1157 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. G41 3NH. Tel: 0141 649 0594. The Granary opened in 1983, formerly Samuel Dows bar. Samuel Dow opened premises here on this site way back in 1875. Mr Dow continued as licensee until 1894, then Alexander McWilliam continued a one of Dow’s trustees. Mr McWilliam was a well known and trusted […]
Pollokshaws Road
The Club Bar
190 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. G41 1PS. Demolished. The Club Bar, 190 Pollokshaws Road corner of Elgin Street. The Club Bar sat at the corner of Pollokshaws Road and Elgin Street later Turriff Street. In the early part of the 1900s Pollokshaws Road and nearby Eglinton Street was a great thoroughfare for shopping and a nice […]
Cathkin Vaults.
16-18 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. G5 9QZ. Demolished. To read the history of the Cathkin Vaults Click here. In 1893 an interesting ceremony took place in Transfield’s Circus, South Side, in which Mr James McDonald of the Cathkin Vaults, played a prominent part. The occasion was the presentation of a handsome watch and chain and appendages […]
The Corona
1039-1041 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. G41 3YF. Tel: 0141 632 6230. The Corona Bar. 1936. This favourite south side hostelry was built in 1912-1913 by Clarke and Bell for well known publican James O’Malley. However the history of this pub goes back a lot further, to read the full history of the Corona Bar click here. […]
The Cockatoo.
220 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. G41 2AD . Demolished. The Cockatoo. 1991. This old pub has now been demolished, it was situated near the Plaza Ballroom. This old pub on this site since 1872 and was run by David Tennent. In 1886 David Baxter was licensee. In 1892 Balfour Seator Nicol took over this pub paying […]
The Bay Horse.
964 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. G41 2ET. Tel: 0141 632 6741. Bay Horse. 1991. Bay Horse. 1937. Bay Horse. 1937. Owner of the Bay Horse, Mr. James Stewart. 1899. Mr Stewart also owned the Maxwell Vaults in Pollokshaws. To find out the interesting history of this pub click here. Update… 2012 This old favourite is now […]