• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Old Glasgow Pubs

Old Glasgow Pubs

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Find A Pub
  • Find Address
  • Find A Publican
  • Latest Posts
  • Further Reading
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Members Area
  • Click Here to Search the Site
  •  
You are here: Home / Rutherglen / The Viking Bar. Queen’s Bar.

The Viking Bar. Queen’s Bar.

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

33 Queen Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow. G73 1JP. Tel: 0141 647 5155.

Exterior image of the Viking Bar Queen Street Rutherglen 1991
The Viking. 1991.

William Miller was born in Rutherglen, his father for many years conducted a bakery business in conjunction with a licensed house in the Burgh. The shop was very popular and the pies which he served became a notable feature of the establishment. William Miller served his apprenticeship with his father in the bakery trade. When his father died his mother took over the running of this thriving business, William then took around 1888 and acquired a new licence for premises at the corner of King Street and Queen Street in 1894.

Image of Mr William Miller 1902
Mr William Miller. 1902.

William then severed his connection with the bakery trade to devote his time to his new public house. William stayed in the same house for 48 years afterwards moving to Jedburgh Terrace, Rutherglen. Mr Miller loved bowling gaining many trophies for his efforts, he was a member of the Rutherglen Bowling Club, a member of the local Curling Club. In the trade he was a member of the Benevolent Institution a life member of two masonic lodges no.116 and no347., he was also an honorary member of the Rutherglen Fleshers, Free Gardeners of the British Order, Member of the Eastern Merchants Society and if this was not enough for him, in his spare time he loved to fly the doe’s (pigeon’s,) and was a dog lover.

Another well known publican to own this pub was Robert Williamson who took over the licence in 1931. Mr Williamson’s son Robert took over the running of the pub and added a new lounge bar in 1957. The pub was called the Queen’s Bar and the Viking Lounge.

A few years ago I was in the pub just before it was refurbished, the name above the door has now changed to Dr. Gorman’s, the lady serving drinks behind the bar is Mrs Williamson daughter of Robert Williamson. The pub is not in the Williamson family any more but she has insisted on staying on serving the locals, so the family connection is still there.

group image with C Williamson of the Viking Rutherglen 1958

Left to right Mrs C Williamson, Robert Williamson, R Young and M Williamson licensee.

Update 2008…

The Pub is now called Dr. Gorman’s.

Exterior image of Dr Gorman's Bar, Queen Street Rutherglen 2008.
Dr. Gorman’s. 2008.
Exterior image of Dr Gorman's Queen Street Rutherglen 2008
Dr. Gorman’s. 2008.

Do you known anything about this old Rutherglen pub? If so please leave a comment.

END.

Filed Under: Rutherglen Tagged With: M Williamson, Mr R Young, Mrs C Williamson, Pubs in Rutherglen, Queen Street, Queens Bar, Robert Williamson, Rutherglen, Rutherglen Pubs, The Viking Bar, Viking Lounge, William Miller

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Become a Member of Old Glasgow Pubs

We are very excited to announce that we have created a new membership! In return for supporting the site, you will gain fantastic perks! Click below to find out how you can support the site!

All content on this site is Copyright Old Glasgow Pubs (OGP). To use any history or images, please make sure you link back to our site.