Charlie Endell Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Had a pub crawl through Partick last night - I knew the area had loyalist leanings but didn't realise just exactly what a bastion of currant bunnery it is. H*n chains a-go-go, Rangers memorabilia on pub walls and Simply the Best on the karaoke - thank feck we moved . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 The Rosevale and the Hayburn are bastions of enlightened discourse and Christian brotherhood. The Dolphin is, I believe, allied to the other cheek of the Old Firm arse. There's a wee pub that sits between Comet and the church on Dumbarton Road, just across the way from the park in Mansfield Street. It changed its name a while back. It was the Clyde Valley, named after a steamer that shipped rifles from Scotland to the Ulster Volunteers in the years before World War One. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 The Rosevale and the Hayburn are bastions of enlightened discourse and Christian brotherhood. The Dolphin is, I believe, allied to the other cheek of the Old Firm arse. There's a wee pub that sits between Comet and the church on Dumbarton Road, just across the way from the park in Mansfield Street. It changed its name a while back. It was the Clyde Valley, named after a steamer that shipped rifles from Scotland to the Ulster Volunteers in the years before World War One. Is that the old Storm Queen? The Dolphin is definitely of the other persuasion and I thought the Smiddy was that way as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Is that the old Storm Queen? The Dolphin is definitely of the other persuasion and I thought the Smiddy was that way as well. Absolutely, m'lady. I had the misfortune to venture in there a few years ago after a home game and was struck by the extent to which this 'shoap' is a shrine to Timmery. Not long after the Shuvulle event, as I recall. For the purpose of balance, I am appalled at level of proddy fundamentalism which generally infects the burgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 The Ettric is a tim shop as well. The Rosevale is about as hunnish as any pub can ever be, horrible place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechangingman Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 The Ettric is a tim shop as well. The Rosevale is about as hunnish as any pub can ever be, horrible place. is it / was it not owned by walter smith , hence the r*ng*rs leanings , also think the state on holland st is or was one of his , and the manager/chargehand is a big jagsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) The Dolphin still a tim shop? It shut down for a bit and I heard when it was reopening they were trying to get it away from leaning to either side. Edited December 19, 2010 by Pie Of The Month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 is it / was it not owned by walter smith , hence the r*ng*rs leanings , also think the state on holland st is or was one of his , and the manager/chargehand is a big jagsman Certainly used to be, don't know now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 The Dolphin still a tim shop? It shut down for a bit and I heard when it was reopening they were trying to get it away from leaning to either side. I think the guy who bought it owns over a dozen pubs (Alison Arms and Beechings spring to mind). He also owns one in Broxburn that he's been trying to offload for some time. He most certainly doesn't specialise in themed timmydom premises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancipital Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 The Storm Queen is back to being called the Storm Queen after being the Clyde Valley and (I think) the Hebridean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 The Storm Queen is back to being called the Storm Queen after being the Clyde Valley and (I think) the Hebridean. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alx Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Add Stumps and Fiddlers to the H*n list as well. Unfortunately Ibrox is really close, only one or two stops on the Hunderground. On the other hand the good ol' Thornwood is den of jaggery. Top marks to the Lismore as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Had a pub crawl through Partick last night - I knew the area had loyalist leanings but didn't realise just exactly what a bastion of currant bunnery it is. H*n chains a-go-go, Rangers memorabilia on pub walls and Simply the Best on the karaoke - thank feck we moved . mr endell.next time you are out and about in the partick area.try the last pub on dumbarton road before you enter whiteinch.the thornwood has agood mount of jags fans as regulars.only one football picture on the walls,the '71 league cup team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alx Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 mr endell.next time you are out and about in the partick area.try the last pub on dumbarton road before you enter whiteinch.the thornwood has agood mount of jags fans as regulars.only one football picture on the walls,the '71 league cup team. I like the sign saying "No old firm colours to be worn". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I like the sign saying "No old firm colours to be worn". it is a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meister Jag Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) I think the guy who bought it owns over a dozen pubs (Alison Arms and Beechings spring to mind). He also owns one in Broxburn that he's been trying to offload for some time. He most certainly doesn't specialise in themed timmydom premises. The Alison Arms used to have a nice pocket of Jags fans who went on the old South Side bus. The pub is sandwiched between Heraghty's (T** shop) and the New Regent (H** shop). Think most of the boys have dispersed to all points of the compass - to include the one who famously walked into the boozer in full Rocky Horror garb - stockings, sussies etc. (In fairness, the show was playing in Glasgow.) Thereafter, fondly referred to as "the oldest rent boy in the West of Scotland!" I also recall that one of the Jags fans adopted the stage name of Troy De Nero - great name, mental guy Think he's given up his ferret-based strip act - I swear this is only time I've ever seen a small furry mammal wearing a Davy lamp . But I've since heard he's still recording songs and demos etc. Apparently goes down well in the OAP swingers clubs of Crookston. Edited December 19, 2010 by Meister Jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 The Alison Arms used to have a nice pocket of Jags fans who went on the old South Side bus. The pub is sandwiched between Heraghty's (T** shop) I've been in Heraghty's - once - must admit I had the best pint of Guinness I've ever had in Glasgow - also liked the traditional narrow tables (like the ones they used to have in the Mitre bar in the city centre - great wee pub that :-( ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 This is a great thread even if nostalgia ain't what it used to be. My own generalised view about Glasgow pubs, which I could back up with a load of boring near facts & anecdotes, is that, with the exception of a few well known glaring examples, they're not exceptionally one way or other. If you really want to visit an OTT Rangers/proddy tavern or a Celtic/cafflick howff you have to travel to the likes of deepest Lanarkshire or middlest Fife to discover real Bigotville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 If you really want to visit an OTT Rangers/proddy tavern or a Celtic/cafflick howff you have to travel to the likes of deepest Lanarkshire or middlest Fife to discover real Bigotville. Fair point. I remember going into a place in Chapelhall - quite the most intimidating pub I've ever been in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rid Skwerr Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 One of the "Glaring Examples" - just makes you want to torch it and - another target for a lighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hosie Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 If you really want to visit an OTT Rangers/proddy tavern or a Celtic/cafflick howff you have to travel to the likes of deepest Lanarkshire or middlest Fife to discover real Bigotville. Or Duke Street or the Gallowgate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Add Stumps and Fiddlers to the H*n list as well. Unfortunately Ibrox is really close, only one or two stops on the Hunderground. On the other hand the good ol' Thornwood is den of jaggery. Top marks to the Lismore as well. Good shout, decent place with good selection of malts if I remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechangingman Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 One of the "Glaring Examples" - just makes you want to torch it and - another target for a lighter best jags boozer ive ever been in was the thistle bar in santa ponsa majorca, covered in photos and old tops etc , free pint if you showed your season ticket , ran by a maryhill guy as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Or Duke Street or the Gallowgate. Or Brigton Cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One t in Scotland Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Had a pub crawl through Partick last night - I knew the area had loyalist leanings but didn't realise just exactly what a bastion of currant bunnery it is. H*n chains a-go-go, Rangers memorabilia on pub walls and Simply the Best on the karaoke - thank feck we moved . This site should be of interest to any students of Glasgow hostelries. http://www.oldglasgowpubs.co.uk/ The Maryhill Rd. section is particularly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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