74 Park Road, Glasgow. G4 9JF. Tel: 0141 334 1982. The Doublet. 1991. A Doublet is a man’s short close-fitting padded jacket, commonly worn from the 14th to the 17th century. The Doublet was opened in 1962, by partners Ossie Prosser and Mr Alexander Don. Mr Alistair Don son of Alexander now owners this very […]
Pubs in the west end
The Dolphin.
157 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow. G11 6PT. Tel: 0141 576 0175. 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 […]
Dirty Dicks.
175 Finnieston Street, Glasgow. G3 8HD. Demolished. Dirty Dick’s was a favourite haunt with sailor’s. To read more on the history of this once popular bar you will need to wait until Glasgow Pubs and Publicans Volume 2 comes out. There has been a public house on this site since 1853, Thomas Welch ran a […]
Cottiers.
93 Hyndland Street, Glasgow. G11. Tel: 0141 357 5827. Cottier’s is located in the hall of the former Dowanhill United Presbyterian Church. A Genius of a Place in the West End of Glasgow Once a church, now a concert venue established 25 years ago in architect William Leiper’s acoustically refined 1865 hammer beam interior. Cottiers […]
The Clyde Shipping Bar.
85-87 Finnieston Street, Glasgow. G3 8HB. Demolished. There has been a public house on this site since 1850. The first licensee to acquire a licence for these premises was spirit dealer James Higgins. Mr Higgins continued serving the locals here until 1867. William Richardson was the next spirit merchant to own this old pub. William […]