16 Dowanhill Street, Partick, Glasgow. G11 5QS. Tel: 0141 562 3175.
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.
To read more on the interesting history of this pub look out for my second book Glasgow Pubs and Publicans Volume 2.
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.
For more info you can contact The Sparkle Horse at www.thesparklehorse.com or email info@thesparklehorse.com
Facts…
Licence Holders.
2002 Alex McMullan.
1990 Cornelious Buckley.
1973 Miss Jean Brown Johnston.
1919 William Brown Johnston.
1907 Andrew Wotherspoon.
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I had a few great pints in The Downhill bar in the 1970’s Con Buckley owned and ran it.
Many policemen from The Marine mad it a safe pub . Mr Connolly and son Billy and cousin Eddie drank in there . Great men from the Hebridies also told great stories there .
I am sad to see what has become of a great Glasgow bar it used to be inviting but for regular punters it’s just uncomfortable I hope the posh nosh and expensive beers make you a profit
Hi believe my great grand parent had this pub in the 1930-40’s James and Jeanie Gibb. Can anyone confirm this. There is picture in one of Billy Connolly’s books, he is seated on a bike with his Da, the plaque on the wall has my great grandparents name on it
Cheers Kisarne Horton (née Gibb) Victoria Australia
The Sparkle is our favourite pub, we love winching in the booths & drinking pints! Yummers!