16 Woodhill Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. G64 1JL. Tel: 0141 762 2262. Opened in 1965 The Nairn was built to cater for weddings and functions in the area. It was equipped with three bars a function room and a large kitchen. Scandinavian decor was a feature of the lounge bar, a wall separated it from a […]
Tennent Caledonian Breweries
The Warsteiner.
59 Cambridge Street, Glasgow. G3 6QX. Tel: 0141 230 3248. Warsteiner. 1991. This popular Cambridge Street pub opened in 1966 built by Tennent Caledonian Breweries as the Waldorf. This busy pub occupied the site of a new multi storey office block near to Sauchiehall Street. Thomas George Dick was licensee and manager Mr Jim F […]
The Umbrella. Cactus. The Drayman’s Arms.
3 Dalmarnock Road, 13 Bridgeton Cross, Glasgow. G40. Closed. Umbrella Bar. 1991. This old Bridgeton landmark has been here since 1875. The owner William Hillcoat owned some of the best established pub in the city of Glasgow including premises on the Broomielaw, Anderston Quay, Trongate, Stockwell Street, Port Dundas Road and Pollokshaws Road. One of […]
Danny Macs.
1325 Duke Street, Glasgow. G31 5PN. Demolished. Named after the owner Daniel McGrain of Celtic F.C. fame. At the opening of the Pippin in 1965. Members of Tennent Caledonian Breweries at the opening of the Pippin. 1965. left to right R Baxter, Glasgow Sales Manager, D H Scott, Managed houses Director, A Anderson, West Regional […]
Caley Bar.
47 Caledonia Road corner of 370 Crown Street, Glasgow. G5. Demolished. The Caley Bar, image taken from Caledonia Road looking up Crown Street. Thanks to Norrie McNamee. There has been a public house on this site since 1859. The first licensee was spirit merchant Robert McCormick. He lived with his wife and family at nearby […]
The Curlers Tavern.
256-260 Byres Road, Glasgow. G12 8SH. Tel: 0141 341 0737. Curlers Tavern website. Curlers Tavern. 1991. Believe it or not this very old public house has quite a few name changes over the years, including; “The Curlers”, “The Curlers Tavern”, “Curlers”, “The Curlers Rest” and “Sinclair’s Tavern.” This is one of around ten pubs in […]