Hello Ed, from California! I was hoping I’d see my family’s old pub, The Griffin! My Dad sold it in 93, and we are so pleased that it still looks the same as it did way back when!!
When Tennents purchased The Griffin from Mr Griffin I was installed as manager, I was there for 9 years,a great pub and lve been left with fantastic memories.
Lovely video, Ed. Bitter sweet as usual, beautifully produced/presented as ever, and packed full of fascinating info as always. Looking forward to seeing more.
When I lived in Laurel Place in the early 1990's I would drink in The Thornwood & then The Rosevale after the football, particularly on a Saturday's. Marvellous times, I am originally from Pitlochry Perthshire but loved my times in Partick, wonderful memories.Thank you for this well informed video Ed, great to see the changing contrasts.
I enjoyed this trip back in time, Ed. I favor the beautiful old exteriors and the neat clean sidewalks and streets. Simpler and slower times made for a less stressful life. Thanks for sharing. Lynn in Naples FL. 😎
Like a real pro Ed with all the research, editing and your detailed voice over descriptions on each pub. The removal of the tenements from many of these pubs must have been an extremely slow process with one brick at a time. Really enjoyable Ed
My grandfather was the manager for Lauders in the 1940s. I think he was also manager in the Cecil pub, in Renfield Street, as it was known back in the day. It is now known as The Renfield Bar.
Eddie, great job. I really enjoy these videos when you compare historical images to what exists today. I appreciate all the work you put into researching these subjects.
Thank you so much Sir for taking us on this journey, I didn't want it to end. ( just like a Glasgow pub crawl ) An absolutely brilliant and wonderfully evocative trip into Glasgow's past. Your a legend and someone who I would be honored to buy a pint for, the next time I'm in the Thornwood or Laurieston Bar, I feel sure/ hope there is a part 2 version of this in the works ? But appreciate the work involved.
A fantastic presentation, thanks Ed. It was certainly interesting being able to view the historical photos and being able to compare then and now. I look at these old pubs and think to myself if only those walls could talk. I bet they would have a story or two to tell. Thanks for sharing a part of Glasgows history.
The "Big Button Thing" on the wall of the Rabbie Burns Pub, (13.06 in), is a Glasgow Fire Service street alarm. As most people in those days did not have access to telephones these alarms were situated on nearly every street corner in the city and were a means of calling the Fire Service, smash the glass, press a button or pull a cord and an alarm was sent to the fire control room, simple but highly effective. I have one.
@@EdExploresScotland If you zoom into the alarm, which is cast iron, you can see the fire helmet clearly at the top and the branches, ( fitted to the end of a line of hose) at the sides.
The auld pubs used to have character and part of that character was the smell. It was hard to describe but the smell was somewhat different in each pub. I think it originated from the beers and spirits that were spilled and the polish on the various woods within the pub. I'm originally from Clydebank and there were quite a number of pubs within a short distance. The only ones I know are still going is The Atlantis and the Cleddans. Thanks for the video Ed.
Wonderful exploration of the past Ed, thank you. The Rosevale in Patrick was where my uncle took me for my first drink, was not quite legal age lol, 1970s. Had family that I used to visit in Apsley Street, took a walk up there a couple of years ago and saw that the waste ground we used to play in next to their tenement is modern block of flats.😢
That was Fascinating. ED, my father's Family on his Mother's side were from Glasgow; while watching, I was thinking of Big Peter Mckenna drinking in many of those fine pubs. Knowing him, he was probably thrown out of a few, Great Thanks.
The most glaring difference is the rubbish, look how clean the streets and pub fronts were back in the old days! Glasgow is an absolute dump these days.
I quit drinking alcohol over a decade ago, but my favourite pub was always the Solid Rock. Cracking heavy metal pub - nae neds, nae gurnin auld men (apart fae me) and great tunes.
Changed for the worse years ago. Plenty of Bams frequent it, along with folk that believe its perfectly normal to identify as Frog, Tiger or T-Rex, rather than the human being that they biologically are. Quite the combination.
Like everything today we are "evolving" into a new society and a new way of life far quicker than I would like and the past is (mostly) not being preserved for the future, nor for us older fogeys! Kudos too you for remembering a staple from the past and an integral part of most cities social and economic history, the pub, a meeting place for all (the men) to discuss the issues of the day, no TV, Radio, Internet nor mobile phones, and a chance to mingle and mix with others. I will not say the pub was a good thing for Glasgow but it happened! And the history of society is well mixed within, thank you Ed and keep up the great work.
My grand father who has been dead over 20 years used to have a fit and bad turn when he told me of how Glasgow looked and became! He also referred to many pubs and how the buildings changed!
Another informative video, Eddie. Always good to see a then and now comparison. Your almost like a video version of Jack House- (Mr Glasgow). As you highlight- most of these frontages don't exist anymore. Buildings are re purposed and signage pulled off. Those signs that were covered up are thankfully exposed now as 'ghost signage' and look great in todays arena of garish plastic signage and computer generated graphics. Two pubs that come to mind being :The Steps bar- a lovely piece of Art Deco frontage and interior still with us and The Rigg bar (long gone), sat on Candleriggs. A lovely example of Acid etched Vitrolite signage can be found in King St to this day. Greens barber shop. The business has long ceased trading, but the panelled vitrolite signage still remains. Best. Hari
A great video Ed. Nice to see my favourite pub featured. The Laurieston may look a bit unspiring from outside, but I love the fact that no-one has 'modernised' the 1960's interior. If you like Guinness, I can strongly recommend a pint of 'middle'.
My childhood was spent at 535 Eglinton street, above the star bar and the close shown in your video. at some point what is shown in the old picture as the lounge became an off sales kiosk, now also gone, I have looked for pictures of the area around from the 1960's or early 1970's that show all the shops across the road, cafe, bakers, butchers, bank and others but with no luck.
@@EdExploresScotland It used to be even more interesting inside, my parents Bedroom was at the top and it was perfect circle. I was told in the 1990's that when it was modernised in the later part of the 1970 our house was split into two flats with the internal staircase taken away and the entire layout changed, or as the person put it, they vandalised it.
@@EdExploresScotland I concur. I can also tell you that childhood spent there in late 60's early 70's on the flat roof during decent summers was fantastic. I can also confirm the dentist who operated from converted 1st floor flat was a proper butcher. 😮
Well Ed, that was a beautiful flashback to the past. The old pubs of yesteryear had character inside and out. Modernisation sadly is thrust upon us un-invited. Old world charm is swept aside to make way for what? A cityscape so numb and meaningless block after block after block. The cosiness of the past only exists in memories and photographs compiled by chaps like you. Well done Ed.
Long time since I was stoating around the city centre between pubs. Iron Horse was my spot and that's gone. Someone told me recently the Horseshoe was closed and I couldn't believe it. Thankfully it seems they were full of mince.
Thanks Ed, so interesting to see. I truly enjoy the atmosphere of a classic pub, and I hate new modern ones. I don't even consider modern ones 'pubs' at all. They are just drinking spots, boring bars, and often corporate owned crap to me. I miss old timber beams, brick or stone, with wood or carpeted floors, iron and brass trim, old photos and sayings on the walls, and a wood burner for the cold months is a bonus. Aye, that's a pub!
As someone who loves old buildings it saddens me to look at today's so called "progress". To even imagine these buildings being demolished breaks my heart. Only mid way through your video I'm really hoping some have been preserved. Thank you
Cheers Pat. The main aspect of this video was that I wanted to focus on premises that were once pubs and that do still exist, even although a few are no longer pubs. So all the premises and buildings featured are still with us, although quite a few tenements have, for whatever reason, been reduced in height.
@@EdExploresScotland Yes I wondered why they reduced those beautiful buildings like that? Such a shame really. Your video prompted me to remember Scotswood Road in Newcastle. Described as once having a pub on almost every corner along it's stretch back in the day. Vickers Armstrong factory ran along the opposite side of the road. No doubt the workers found them an oasis come pay day! They like the terraced houses all gone now. Generations of my family having migrated from Scotland lived there and worked at Vickers father and son so it's history has real meaning for me. Love your channel. Thanks again 👍
The prices are killing pubs -was out last night -about 20 folk in by 11pm me and my mate were the only 2 in the pub.Used to be busy on a Friday night with a good cross section of people .😢
That's an interesting question, and one I haven't considered. I think in some old photos of the likes of Glasgow, there is often a big rounded lamp or lantern thing outside pubs, attached to the frontage and perhaps positioned above the entrance. I think this usually had the pub name or other wording on it. As to why we didn't go for the big painted pub signs, I simply do not know. We probably did have painted signs in some premises, and I seem to recall a few old photos where that was the case, but for whatever reason they seemed to have died a death. Perhaps someone else has some info on this?
The pub frontage is a reliable index of prevailing attitudes to the locality, and drinking generally. Opulent aspirations in stone and cut glass, then a desire to be modern and streamlined, finally succumbing to rapid renaming and print shop signage. There was widespread contempt for the paying customer, too, with publicans hoping to move on the regulars in favour of the young, or the middle class, or anyone except the punters who called the place a second home.
13:30 I'm going to guess that the button on the right of the entrance was to manually turn on the street lighting when it was converted from gas to electricity.
Yeh, I've had a look, and I can't see any comment from you on the Lidl video. I do delete comments now and then, and for a variety of reasons, usually for inappropriate language, lack of relevence, and other things. Of course, I don't always get it right. Don't worry about it too much. 👍
I was hoping to see my own wee pub which was in John Knox St, it was compulsory purchased in 1978 and pulled down. Ah well it wisnae a good looker and as they say "whits fur ye will nae go by ye", if I still had it I'm sure my liver would have given up years ago. It was called the Molindinar Bar at the top end of John Knox St, sawdust on the floor, warm Guinness and mince pies. Sorry to go on but it was a great wee pub, best clientele in the world, just honest glasgow working men, was never any trouble. Apart from the local alkies the only people barred were some obnoxious doctors from the Royal (barring them caused quite a rumpus), biggest argument amongst the regulars was whither Larry Grayson or Bruce Forsyth were better hosts of the generation game. No colours, no politics, no religion and no hawking. The Sally Army loved the place too, said the customers were the most generous in all of Glasgow, they'd come and play outside for the regulars birthdays. Maybe someone remembers it.
Cheers Fraser. I always recommend the website 'Old Glasgow Pubs', and the following link will take you to one of their pages on The Molendinar Bar. oldglasgowpubs.com/category/address-j/john-knox-street
Years back you could walk into a pub buy a drink and sit down minding your own business, everyone was too busy enjoying themselves to bother anyone. Nowadays everyone is too busy nosing into everyone else's business? It's not the same atmosphere.
It comes as Scotland's pubs and bars are closing in "record numbers", according to the Scottish Beer & Pub Association and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association. Scotland saw 76 pub closures last year, compared to 56 in 2022. More will close this year and I believe it's due to the smoking ban and as usual the government over reach when the smoking ban was brought in years ago it killed the old time pub all the character had gone literally, nobody wanted to stand outside in the pissing rain with a cigarette🚬 in 🥃one hand and a dram in the other and then with added prices just nobody I feel has any interest anymore to go out, inside a pub now is not the meeting place it once was its too much a sterile environment now lacking all character the pubs are all dying.! 😢
Bit spooky Ed - your Google Earth shot stops at Springburn where I can see (what’s left) where I lived , went to school & handed in lost watches etc to the Police in the station. Our family flat in behind in Fernbank St. There was a Pub on just about every street there when I was growing up. 🫡
Hello Ed, from California!
I was hoping I’d see my family’s old pub, The Griffin!
My Dad sold it in 93, and we are so pleased that it still looks the same as it did way back when!!
Ronnie, I was never out. THE GRIFFIN, I lived in Granville Street just over the M8 Motorway.....BRILLIANT MEMORIES. I now live in HOUSTON TEXAS......
Yes, it's one of few pubs whose carved wood exterior hasn't changed over the years.
When Tennents purchased The Griffin from Mr Griffin I was installed as manager, I was there for 9 years,a great pub and lve been left with fantastic memories.
92...😎 Hi sis!
wow! my hubby Jackie had his stag do with his mates in the Griffin in '78. We are still enjoying life together
You have a great show, don’t change anything, the memories are very welcome, thanks 🤓
Lovely video, Ed. Bitter sweet as usual, beautifully produced/presented as ever, and packed full of fascinating info as always. Looking forward to seeing more.
Thank you.
Great video again, Eddie. Fascinating change across the cities' hostelries. Some of those old frontages were beautiful.
Absolutely. 👍
An interesting and informative video Ed. Well produced and narrated. Thank you. 👍
Thanks John.
When I lived in Laurel Place in the early 1990's I would drink in The Thornwood & then The Rosevale after the football, particularly on a Saturday's. Marvellous times, I am originally from Pitlochry Perthshire but loved my times in Partick, wonderful memories.Thank you for this well informed video Ed, great to see the changing contrasts.
Great video ed iam from Drumchapel but I now live in London over 35 years Great memories of glasgow pubs cheers mate
I enjoyed this trip back in time, Ed. I favor the beautiful old exteriors and the neat clean sidewalks and streets. Simpler and slower times made for a less stressful life.
Thanks for sharing.
Lynn in Naples FL. 😎
Cheers Lynn.
Like a real pro Ed with all the research, editing and your detailed voice over descriptions on each pub. The removal of the tenements from many of these pubs must have been an extremely slow process with one brick at a time. Really enjoyable Ed
Thank you. I've never really been able to understand why so many of the city's tenement's were cut down in height.
My grandfather was the manager for Lauders in the 1940s. I think he was also manager in the Cecil pub, in Renfield Street, as it was known back in the day. It is now known as The Renfield Bar.
Eddie, great job. I really enjoy these videos when you compare historical images to what exists today. I appreciate all the work you put into researching these subjects.
Many thanks.
Thank you so much Sir for taking us on this journey, I didn't want it to end. ( just like a Glasgow pub crawl ) An absolutely brilliant and wonderfully evocative trip into Glasgow's past. Your a legend and someone who I would be honored to buy a pint for, the next time I'm in the Thornwood or Laurieston Bar, I feel sure/ hope there is a part 2 version of this in the works ? But appreciate the work involved.
Cheers Stephen.
Another great video Ed. Nostalgic look back at the pubs of old glasgow.
Queens Park Cafe has been there for three centuries 1898 ~~ 2024 ~~ A GEM ! 🍺🥃🍻
A fantastic presentation, thanks Ed. It was certainly interesting being able to view the historical photos and being able to compare then and now.
I look at these old pubs and think to myself if only those walls could talk. I bet they would have a story or two to tell.
Thanks for sharing a part of Glasgows history.
Cheers Bryce.
The "Big Button Thing" on the wall of the Rabbie Burns Pub, (13.06 in), is a Glasgow Fire Service street alarm. As most people in those days did not have access to telephones these alarms were situated on nearly every street corner in the city and were a means of calling the Fire Service, smash the glass, press a button or pull a cord and an alarm was sent to the fire control room, simple but highly effective. I have one.
Thanks Robert. I've never ever seen such a thing. You'd think it would show up a few times in old photos.
@@EdExploresScotland If you zoom into the alarm, which is cast iron, you can see the fire helmet clearly at the top and the branches, ( fitted to the end of a line of hose) at the sides.
The auld pubs used to have character and part of that character was the smell. It was hard to describe but the smell was somewhat different in each pub. I think it originated from the beers and spirits that were spilled and the polish on the various woods within the pub. I'm originally from Clydebank and there were quite a number of pubs within a short distance. The only ones I know are still going is The Atlantis and the Cleddans. Thanks for the video Ed.
This was so interesting, Ed, thank you. Amazing how some have lasted to this day 😊
have been in some of the pubs you've highlighted in your video and they are great pubs.
Wonderful exploration of the past Ed, thank you. The Rosevale in Patrick was where my uncle took me for my first drink, was not quite legal age lol, 1970s. Had family that I used to visit in Apsley Street, took a walk up there a couple of years ago and saw that the waste ground we used to play in next to their tenement is modern block of flats.😢
That was Fascinating. ED, my father's Family on his Mother's side were from Glasgow; while watching, I was thinking of Big Peter Mckenna drinking in many of those fine pubs. Knowing him, he was probably thrown out of a few, Great Thanks.
Very informative and well presented, cheers
Many thanks.
The most glaring difference is the rubbish, look how clean the streets and pub fronts were back in the old days! Glasgow is an absolute dump these days.
Noticed that too, how times have changed. Not always for the better. 👍
Yes, that's a very striking aspect of these old photos.
@@EdExploresScotland🙏 great video my friend ☝️
I quit drinking alcohol over a decade ago, but my favourite pub was always the Solid Rock. Cracking heavy metal pub - nae neds, nae gurnin auld men (apart fae me) and great tunes.
Changed a bit now, not the same as it was.
Changed for the worse years ago. Plenty of Bams frequent it, along with folk that believe its perfectly normal to identify as Frog, Tiger or T-Rex, rather than the human being that they biologically are. Quite the combination.
Like everything today we are "evolving" into a new society and a new way of life far quicker than I would like and the past is (mostly) not being preserved for the future, nor for us older fogeys!
Kudos too you for remembering a staple from the past and an integral part of most cities social and economic history, the pub, a meeting place for all (the men) to discuss the issues of the day, no TV, Radio, Internet nor mobile phones, and a chance to mingle and mix with others.
I will not say the pub was a good thing for Glasgow but it happened! And the history of society is well mixed within, thank you Ed and keep up the great work.
Outstanding bit of history my good sir.
Many thanks.
Nice to see The Stranglers Black and White album cover painting still in the Laurieston ..album released 1978.
Golden brown 😂😂😂😂
My grand father who has been dead over 20 years used to have a fit and bad turn when he told me of how Glasgow looked and became! He also referred to many pubs and how the buildings changed!
Another informative video, Eddie. Always good to see a then and now comparison. Your almost like a video version of Jack House- (Mr Glasgow). As you highlight- most of these frontages don't exist anymore. Buildings are re purposed and signage pulled off. Those signs that were covered up are thankfully exposed now as 'ghost signage' and look great in todays arena of garish plastic signage and computer generated graphics. Two pubs that come to mind being :The Steps bar- a lovely piece of Art Deco frontage and interior still with us and The Rigg bar (long gone), sat on Candleriggs.
A lovely example of Acid etched Vitrolite signage can be found in King St to this day. Greens barber shop. The business has long ceased trading, but the panelled vitrolite signage still remains.
Best.
Hari
Cheers Harry. I've only been in The Steps Bar a couple of times; certainly an interesting step back in time.
A great video Ed. Nice to see my favourite pub featured. The Laurieston may look a bit unspiring from outside, but I love the fact that no-one has 'modernised' the 1960's interior. If you like Guinness, I can strongly recommend a pint of 'middle'.
Cheers Allan. I've never heard the term 'middle'.
Me neither, Please what is a pint of Middle ?
good stuff mate fair enjoyed it.
Thanks Ian.
Best video of the day.... Loved it 🍺
Thanks 👍
Excellent vid, really enjoyed that.
Thanks George.
Ed, what about a video on the old Glasgow Bathouses?
Many thanks. I'm always looking for ideas.
My childhood was spent at 535 Eglinton street, above the star bar and the close shown in your video. at some point what is shown in the old picture as the lounge became an off sales kiosk, now also gone, I have looked for pictures of the area around from the 1960's or early 1970's that show all the shops across the road, cafe, bakers, butchers, bank and others but with no luck.
It's an absolutely stunning building.
@@EdExploresScotland It used to be even more interesting inside, my parents Bedroom was at the top and it was perfect circle. I was told in the 1990's that when it was modernised in the later part of the 1970 our house was split into two flats with the internal staircase taken away and the entire layout changed, or as the person put it, they vandalised it.
@@EdExploresScotland I concur. I can also tell you that childhood spent there in late 60's early 70's on the flat roof during decent summers was fantastic. I can also confirm the dentist who operated from converted 1st floor flat was a proper butcher. 😮
Well Ed, that was a beautiful flashback to the past. The old pubs of yesteryear had character inside and out. Modernisation sadly is
thrust upon us un-invited. Old world charm is swept aside to make way for what? A cityscape so numb and meaningless block after
block after block. The cosiness of the past only exists in memories and photographs compiled by chaps like you. Well done Ed.
Cheers John.
Excellent video
Great video Ed. The Thornwood and the Lauriston are both great pubs. Amazing how things change so much. Unfortunately usually not for the better :-(
Cheers Alan.
Long time since I was stoating around the city centre between pubs. Iron Horse was my spot and that's gone. Someone told me recently the Horseshoe was closed and I couldn't believe it. Thankfully it seems they were full of mince.
The Horseshoe will still be around when most of us have departed this earth.
Thanks Ed, so interesting to see. I truly enjoy the atmosphere of a classic pub, and I hate new modern ones. I don't even consider modern ones 'pubs' at all. They are just drinking spots, boring bars, and often corporate owned crap to me. I miss old timber beams, brick or stone, with wood or carpeted floors, iron and brass trim, old photos and sayings on the walls, and a wood burner for the cold months is a bonus. Aye, that's a pub!
Absolutely.
Very good...I watched it all closely
that was a great watch👍
Thank you.
Excellent ❤
Nice to see the Laurieston pub Gorbals in the background...next read THE INCREDIBLE RISE OF A GORBALS GANGSTER AMAZON 😅
Looks like an interesting read. Cheers Colin.
As someone who loves old buildings it saddens me to look at today's so called "progress". To even imagine these buildings being demolished breaks my heart. Only mid way through your video I'm really hoping some have been preserved. Thank you
Cheers Pat. The main aspect of this video was that I wanted to focus on premises that were once pubs and that do still exist, even although a few are no longer pubs. So all the premises and buildings featured are still with us, although quite a few tenements have, for whatever reason, been reduced in height.
@@EdExploresScotland Yes I wondered why they reduced those beautiful buildings like that? Such a shame really.
Your video prompted me to remember Scotswood Road in Newcastle. Described as once having a pub on almost every corner along it's stretch back in the day. Vickers Armstrong factory ran along the opposite side of the road. No doubt the workers found them an oasis come pay day! They like the terraced houses all gone now. Generations of my family having migrated from Scotland lived there and worked at Vickers father and son so it's history has real meaning for me. Love your channel. Thanks again 👍
Every town in the UK was vandalised like this. People often think it was the war. It wasn't. It was Labour.
The prices are killing pubs -was out last night -about 20 folk in by 11pm me and my mate were the only 2 in the pub.Used to be busy on a Friday night with a good cross section of people .😢
Fascinating video, can't believe Lauder's has been been in scaffolding this whole time. It's part of the decor by this point haha!
As an Englishman, I notice the Glaswegian pubs don't have protruding pub signs with a picture. Is there any reason why not?
That's an interesting question, and one I haven't considered. I think in some old photos of the likes of Glasgow, there is often a big rounded lamp or lantern thing outside pubs, attached to the frontage and perhaps positioned above the entrance. I think this usually had the pub name or other wording on it. As to why we didn't go for the big painted pub signs, I simply do not know. We probably did have painted signs in some premises, and I seem to recall a few old photos where that was the case, but for whatever reason they seemed to have died a death. Perhaps someone else has some info on this?
The pub frontage is a reliable index of prevailing attitudes to the locality, and drinking generally. Opulent aspirations in stone and cut glass, then a desire to be modern and streamlined, finally succumbing to rapid renaming and print shop signage. There was widespread contempt for the paying customer, too, with publicans hoping to move on the regulars in favour of the young, or the middle class, or anyone except the punters who called the place a second home.
Thompson's in Springburn I used to drink in frequently on and off.
Lauders and The Griffin if I was kicking about the town.
Why was Edward a popular name in Scotland when it was Longshanks that was the "Hammer of the Scots" ?
I've always wondered that.
13:30 I'm going to guess that the button on the right of the entrance was to manually turn on the street lighting when it was converted from gas to electricity.
Nup. It was a Glasgow Fire Service street alarm, as mentioned in another comment.
the kirk house is in the east end not the south side
One of those blunders. Thanks John.
@EdExploresScotland sorry ed apologies didn't mean to nit pick but great video
It's not nit-picking, John. You're absolutely right to point it out. Thank you.
Thank you Ed…cannot understand how TH-cam deleted my comments on your Lidl video! 🏴
Yeh, I've had a look, and I can't see any comment from you on the Lidl video. I do delete comments now and then, and for a variety of reasons, usually for inappropriate language, lack of relevence, and other things. Of course, I don't always get it right. Don't worry about it too much. 👍
Makes you want to build a time machine.
Another great video. Giving me an excuse to get the guys Toby for a crawl
I was hoping to see my own wee pub which was in John Knox St, it was compulsory purchased in 1978 and pulled down. Ah well it wisnae a good looker and as they say "whits fur ye will nae go by ye", if I still had it I'm sure my liver would have given up years ago. It was called the Molindinar Bar at the top end of John Knox St, sawdust on the floor, warm Guinness and mince pies.
Sorry to go on but it was a great wee pub, best clientele in the world, just honest glasgow working men, was never any trouble. Apart from the local alkies the only people barred were some obnoxious doctors from the Royal (barring them caused quite a rumpus), biggest argument amongst the regulars was whither Larry Grayson or Bruce Forsyth were better hosts of the generation game. No colours, no politics, no religion and no hawking. The Sally Army loved the place too, said the customers were the most generous in all of Glasgow, they'd come and play outside for the regulars birthdays. Maybe someone remembers it.
Cheers Fraser. I always recommend the website 'Old Glasgow Pubs', and the following link will take you to one of their pages on The Molendinar Bar.
oldglasgowpubs.com/category/address-j/john-knox-street
@@EdExploresScotland thanks Ed, I wasn't aware of this site, they have more info on the Molindinar Bar than I knew 😃. It wasn't a brewery pub however.
The Londoner,on London road is a great wee pub.singers on a Monday.all welcome.
Years back you could walk into a pub buy a drink and sit down minding your own business, everyone was too busy enjoying themselves to bother anyone. Nowadays everyone is too busy nosing into everyone else's business? It's not the same atmosphere.
A lot of places have no character these days.
One of your best Ed.The Glesga Pub has lost most of its appeal.
It comes as Scotland's pubs and bars are closing in "record numbers", according to the Scottish Beer & Pub Association and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association. Scotland saw 76 pub closures last year, compared to 56 in 2022. More will close this year and I believe it's due to the smoking ban and as usual the government over reach when the smoking ban was brought in years ago it killed the old time pub all the character had gone literally, nobody wanted to stand outside in the pissing rain with a cigarette🚬 in 🥃one hand and a dram in the other and then with added prices just nobody I feel has any interest anymore to go out, inside a pub now is not the meeting place it once was its too much a sterile environment now lacking all character the pubs are all dying.! 😢
A lot of offices now closed in the Charing Cross area since Covid, which also had a major impact.
😢
The whole society is changing unfortunately
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The Kirkhouse is in the east end….not the south side. 😊
Many thanks. Not sure what possessed me to think otherwise.
Bit spooky Ed - your Google Earth shot stops at Springburn where I can see (what’s left) where I lived , went to school & handed in lost watches etc to the Police in the station. Our family flat in behind in Fernbank St.
There was a Pub on just about every street there when I was growing up. 🫡