Partick Pubs

The Windsor Tavern.

March 27, 2017 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

469 Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow. G11 6EJ. Tel 0141 569 1011.

Exterior view of the Windsor Tavern Dumbarton Road 1991 — Windsor Tavern, 1991.

This well established Partick local was known in the 1890s as the Windsor licensed restaurant. The owner Robert R Davidson was a native of Aberdeen and the son of a well respected member of the trade in the granite city.

The old restaurant had a bar counter close to the entrance, while at the end of the corridor, comfortable dinning rooms well lit and ventilated with a fire burning in the grate, private sitting rooms upholstered could accommodate small parties, the Windsor was an upmarket restaurant and one of the best places to dine in the Partick area.

exterior view of the Windsor Tavern Dumbarton Road 2017 — The smaller Windsor Tavern, 2017.

Mr & Mrs Davidson celebrated their silver wedding anniversary in 1899, they invited friends and family to a reception, supper and dance at the Academy Rooms, Partick, they were entertained by the Royalty Theatre orchestra, the dance was led off by George Davidson brother of the host and miss Davidson. A large number of friends in the licensed trade were also present including William Bowie.

Image of Mr Robert R Davidson 1899 — Mr Robert R Davidson, 1899.

The restaurant and bar was run by William McConachie from 1902 until the end of the First World War. Over the years the pub has expanded taking in adjacent shops, today the pub is still well run and very popular.

exterior view of the Windsor Tavern 1931 — The Windsor, 1931. Thanks to the Mitchell Library.

Update 07/2014…

The present licensee is Louise Train. She took over the pub from Pat Padden in November 2007. Pub still going great guns today.
Keep up the good work. Thanks for the email Stevie Train.

Update 2017…

interior view of the main bar 2017. — The Main Bar, 2017.

interior view of the Windsor Tavern 2017 — interioir view of the Windsor Tavern 2017.

interior view of the Windsor Tavern Dumbarton Road 2017 — Interior view of the Windsor Tavern, 2017.

Wooden plaque of the Windsor Tavern by Crist — Wooden framed Windsor Tavern by Chisy.

Banner for the support of Lest We Forget — Lest We Forget.

The Windsor Tavern give thousands of pounds a year to charities including forgotten Soldiers.

Facts…

Licence Holders.

2007 Louise Train. 2014.

1991 Patrick Padden.

1973-1952 John Vincent Healy.

1948 Wypers Glasgow Ltd.

1937 Mrs Sarah Ann McGinlay.

1919-1902 William McConachie.

1899 Robert R Davidson.

Do you have any memories of the Windsor Tavern? If so please leave a comment.

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The Dowanhill Bar

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan 4 Comments

16 Dowanhill Street, Partick, Glasgow. G11 5QS. Tel: 0141 562 3175.

Exterior view of the Dowanhill Bar, Dowanhill Street 1991 — The Dowanhill Bar, 1991.

The Dowanhill Bar has been around for many years. In 1899 Andrew Wotherspoon was landlord paying an annul rent of £80.

The Dowanhill Bar sits proudly at the corner of Dowanhill Street and Dalcross Street formerly known as Buchanan Street.

Exterior view of the Dowanhill Bar, Dowanhill Street 2006 — The Dowanhill Bar, 2006.

To read more on the interesting history of this pub look out for my second book Glasgow Pubs and Publicans Volume 2.

Group image of the St Mungo Golf Club, 1905 with Mr William Brown Johnston. — St Mungo Golf Club, 1905.

Back row: J H Gilmour; William Brown Johnston; J Macdonald; G W Dow, Captain; H Buchanan; D Muirhead; James Greenlees.

Front row: W Fleming; J Hanson; J M Munro; A McAllister; F H Dyche, Vice-Captain; J T Morrison, Secretary; and C Clydesdale.

Mr William Brown Johnston was one of the owners of this old pub.

It was a sad day when I saw this old Partick pub close Down in 2012. However it was not long before new owners took it over and transformed the place. It was taken over by Barney formely manager of Edinburgh’s Bongo Club, and Glasgow’s Flying Duck and Steve, from Bis. The guys wasted no time in introducing good beers and fab food. Including beers from Glasgow’s own West Brewery at Glasgow Green. The Chef once worked for Cafe Gondolf.

Exterior view of the Sparkle Horse sign — The Sparkle Horse.

Exterior image of the Sparkle Horse, Dowanhill Street, 2018 — The Sparkle Horse, 2018.

Exterior view of the Sparkle Horse, Dowanhill Street, 2018 — The Sparkle Horse, 2018.

For more info you can contact The Sparkle Horse at www.thesparklehorse.com or email [email protected]

Facts…

Licence Holders.

2002 Alex McMullan.

1990 Cornelious Buckley.

1973 Miss Jean Brown Johnston.

1919 William Brown Johnston.

1907 Andrew Wotherspoon.

Do you have anything to add, If so please leave a comment.

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The Dolphin

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

157 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow. G11 6PT. Tel: 0141 576 0175.

Image of the Dolphin bar Dumbarton Road 1950s — The Dolphin Bar.

The Dolphin. 1991.

This is one of the oldest family run pubs in the city of Glasgow. The Farrell family have been trading as publicans since 1888. To read more on the history of this popular west end bar you will have to wait until Glasgow Pubs and Publicans Volume 2 comes out.

The Dolphin. 2005.

It is said that the Dolphin Bar got it’s name from the local choir which was called the Dolphin.

Image of the Dolphin Choir 1976 — The Dolphin Choir dare unknown.

In the NEWS 1976…

Posing for a photograph was obviously a solemn occasion in the days when this picture was taken… judging from the faces!

It shows members of the now defunct Dolphin Choir from Partick, Glasgow, on their annual day’s outing to Helensburgh. The picture belongs to Mr Peter O’Byrne (50), of 23 Goldberry Avenue, Scotstounhill, whose grandfather, also Peter, was a member of the singing group and is shown circled.

Mr. O’Byrne wins a bottle of whisky.

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The exact date of the photograph is not known but Mr. O’Byrne thinks it was probably taken about the latter part of the last century. The starched looking ensemble made their way to and from Helensburgh by horse and cart.

The only thing that’s missing from the scene is the moustached photographer with his black cape and flash tray held aloft… but no doubt he’s there. The photo has stood the test of years in Mr. O’Byrne’s attic, said Mr O’Byrne, “They don’t make them like they used to.”

Do you have any memories of the Dolphin bar? If so please leave a comment.

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