This must have been at the back of his mind for many years.If was not unusual for two friends with different religions going to Celtic Park to watch an old firm game, one Catholic and one Protestant would meet up after the game and be best of pals until it came to going down the pub. Sadly, nothing could change the intransigent attitude of Mitchells & Butlers who went ahead with new pies and advised us that McGhees Bakers "Did not come up to the necessary A Standard qualification as required by Mitchells & Butlers under the EU Regulation", this despite the fact that they never contacted McGhees who naturally do have full A Standard EU Food Regulations Accreditation. The Horseshoe Bar: A pint served with history - See 659 traveler reviews, 134 candid photos, and great deals for Glasgow, UK, at Tripadvisor. In 1988 the Horse Shoe Bar was classified by Historic Scotland as a Category A Listed Building of historic importance, safeguarding both the external structure and interior from the ravages of so called modernisation. Ancient staging post and hostelry.”Its name is a reminder the University of Glasgow was based in the High Street until 1870, before the institution moved to the West End.Parts of the building are claimed to date back to 1515, but it has been subject to several extensions overtime.A plan to demolish the well-loved bar, which is unlisted, and several adjoining buildings, was submitted to the council in 2014, however earlier this year it was saved when construction bosses agreed to alter their plans to retain the pub on the site meaning more generations of Glasgow’s residents can continue to enjoy its hospitality.City centre venue Sloans was reportedly first established in 1797 as a coffee house in Morrisons Court, named after Ballie John Morrison.It was renamed after being bought over by David Sloan in the 20th century.The venue was transformed into Sloans Arcade Cafe which contained a lounge bar, dining rooms and cocktail bar.Now Grade A listed, the building still boasts many of its original features – including a ceramic tiled entrance, mahogany staircase and acid-etched glass.Despite sounding like it was named after a Glaswegian clown, the ever popular Merchant City venue actually takes its name from Robert Hall – better known as Rab Ha’ – who was dubbed the ‘Glasgow Glutton’.The bar, which is now named named in his honour, is said to have been one of his favourite haunts.Rab was a Glaswegian rogue with a prodigious ability to consume vast amounts of food, it was said he could put away a stone of potatoes in one sitting or devour an entire calf turned into pies.His most famous moment came in victory at an eating contest with an Englishman dubbed the ‘Yorkshire Pudding’ at another of Glasgow’s most famous pubs, the old Saracen Head pub in the GallowagateFairly unassuming from the outside, The Old Toll Bar in the Kinning Park area of the city hides one of of the best examples of the city’s old style ‘Palace Pubs’ – those Victorian era waterholes designed to draw in the punters with their grandiose bars and fittings – in this case, lovingly restored by new owner Mido Soliman.Now revitalising an area that was previously only given over to pubs patronised by football fans on match days, The Old Toll Bar got its name from the era the pub was built in, when the Burgh of Kinning Park near the Driven by a passion for all things drinks-related, Sean writes for The Scotsman extensively on the subject. Eric put the words to music which is called Jimmy’s Song / Across the hills of Home. No future events currently found at Horseshoe Bar in Glasgow (View past events).Check out the similar venues below or view events in Glasgow.
Not hard to… Contact The Horse Shoe Bar on Messenger. Dubbed Gin Galore, it explores Scotland's best gins and the stories behind those that make them.Do you have a food or drink story to tell? - a dinner dripping with pure 'Glesga' culture""much like a favourite old record, people just forget how good the Horseshoe is until they revisit it again after a spell away at more modern places."
The Horse Shoe now appears to be in excellent hands with Michael actively ensuring that other unique facets of The Horse Shoe have been retained and in some cases restored to their original condition.The Horse Shoe has changed very little in 134 years which is why it continues to be known as one of the greatest traditional Glasgow pubs with locals, tourists and celebrities. Young Sarah Haining worked as a dairy saleswoman prior to her marriage.The young couple were married at the John Knox Church. The two front sides of the horseshoe shaped original longest bar in Europe (104 Feet 3 inches)The pub (we’re not sure what is was called then) opened in 1846 when William Turnbull, a spirit dealer, occupied the premises. The Horse Shoe Bar was established in 1884 by Cavalry Captain John Scouller and was soon recognised as the premier example of a `Victorian Gin Palace` and it has changed very little in the 120 years since. The Horse Shoe Bar stood at the corner of Crown Street and Clelland Street, Gorbals. In the 1970s, when the old tenement was built around the late 1860 and 70s the pub was positioned on the ground floor. In the 1960's you could buy a 3 course lunch in the bar for 2 shillings (20P) and even up to the early 2000's it was still only £3.00 for soup, pie and chips, and a home made rice pudding with peaches. 4.3. Horseshoe Bar events. To use any history or images, please make sure you link back to our site.Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Young James met a young lass when he was 22 years old, the young girl used to come into the family department of the Horse Shoe Bar and buy a wee half for her sick father William Haining, a Gorbals born man, who suffered a serious leg injury during the First World War.Martin Malarkey the owner of the pub used to joke with the young lass that “their boy fancied her and would like to take her out,” Sarah having grown up in a family of 10 with lots of brothers answered something to the effect if he wanted to take her out he would have to ask her himself “if he had a tongue in his head.” Thus developed into a love affair that would grow for many happy years.
Recently, his first book was published. His son gave the words to an Australian folk singer who also came from Scotland, Eric Bogle.