652 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8UF. Tel: 0141 221 8188.
The Buttery. 1991.
The Buttery. 1991.
Established on June 1870 this is one of Glasgow’s hidden treasures. Now an exclusive restaurant one of the best in the city and definitely one of my favourites. This was once called the Shandon Bells, owned by Lawrence Brady in the 1930s and 40s. Lawrence also had Shandon Bells in Scotland Street, Candleriggs and Abercromby Street off the Gallowgate. This is said to be the oldest restaurant in the city of Glasgow. I don’t know who started this rumour but this old establishment was once an old wine shop. ….. to read more on the history of this old establishment, please check back soon for our second book.
The Buttery. 1970.
In the news…1970
Flowery touch brightens frontage.
The unpretentious exterior of the well-known and popular Glasgow restaurant, The Buttery, off Argyle Street, was transformed when Rentaflower moved in for the day.
The company’s aim was to demonstrate how frontages of eating places, hotels and car parks can be brightened by the use of floral decorations. At The Buttery the display took the form of a Spanish type pergola, complete with vine; roses, gladioli, snapdragons, delphiniums, coriander, and yucca plants.
The exhibition was certainly eye-catching, and there were excited gasps from passing school children, unaccustomed as they are in this part of the city to splashes of colour. It may be asked why natural flowers were not used. The answer, according to Mr. Jack White, Rentaflower’s head florist, is that “artificial decor not only looks real but will withstand any amount of knocking about, and, adverse weather.”
The Shandon Bells. Thanks to Scran for the image.
The owner Mr Peter Lamont with staff and customers of the Shandon Bells. 1950.
This group of customers and staff are going on their annual outing. This happened on a Sunday when the pubs closed. Many of Glasgow’s old pubs did this annually and went to places like Rothesay, Millport, Ayrshire, the Trossacks and Loch Lomond.
The Buttery. 1990.
Update…2019
The Buttery was closed a few years ago and is now the Two Fat Ladies.
The TwoFatLadies.
Do you remember the Shandon Bells or the Buttery? If so please leave a comment.
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Yes I remember The Buttery well as it was a favourite haunt of my parents Angus & Grace Macdonald when it was owned by Cathleen & Peter Lamont before they bought The Country Club.
hi Gay & Ralph,
trust this connection still works and that you are all well.
Sandy Calder and I were treated by uncle Denis on one
of our cycle tours to lunch at the Buttery . It was mobbed and the food was excellent. Dad had the Shandon Bells in Scotland Street. I think that your Dad was involved.
I am being pressured into doing a y-DNA test. I wondered how far you got in your investigations. My friend George Macdonald from Stornoway thinks we may be linked. He is into family history, and has done considerable research.
Cath & I are well but not happy with the weather thwarting our gardening aspirations.
We are retired 7 years but the Caley is still the centre of our world.
Should the reunions ever make a comeback I intend to be there before there`s nobody left. Unable to sleep one night recently I counted 22 of my old pals, team mates etc. that are dead and gone. Scary !
All thebest
Gay Macdonald!?
Trolling through glasgow pubs and haunts I stumbled by chance on this post. Remember the Buttery well. It’s over fifty years since we last met but I still have fond memories of my time in Glasgow and the friendship I had with you and your brothers. Trust you are well.
I was only 21 and had just started going out with my girlfriend / wife when a couple of my older brothers suggested booking the Buttery for a meal. Being from Bargeddie this was an adventure for us and hired a minibus to take us to and from the venue…..
Obviously in our eyes the place was absolutely stunning with the food out of this world. Even to this day its the biggest ‘T’ Bone Steak I have ever came across and it was an achievement to finish it.
Needless to say that after this visit to the Buttery the wife held onto me for grim death as she thought she was getting treated like that every week. Well one can dream.
That was in 1980, we married in 1981 and still going strong to this date. All because of a trip to the Buttery…..
Hi Daniel,
I actually do some work with The Buttery and would love to get a chat with you about your story.
If you are interested, could you drop me an email at: [email protected].
Cheers.