Rio Cafe

Rio Cafe
27 Hyndland Street, Glasgow
31st October 2015

As the Rio closes for 10 days for a refurb, a snapshot from Oct 31st of the old look

( The next week as the internal work continues. Photos on facebook show it has been gutted. It will be interesting to see the changes )

Doublet

Doublet
74 Park Rd, Glasgow G4 9JF
29th October 2015

So, What Comes Next

So,What Comes Next
182 Queen Margaret Drive,Glasgow, G20 8NX
7th October 2015

The old Crosslands bar , redone as a series of popups before a more formal change similar to the companies other recent popup in the old Sammy Dows . Current version is for Oktoberfest, then a month of Wine then a Christmas Market. Ceiling by Rogue-One

Inn Deep

Inn Deep
445 Great Western Rd, Glasgow , G12 8HH
1st October 2015
Just turned 3 years old.

"Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-changes" LINK ; "A Change is Gonna Come" LINK

10th September 2014 2 Years Old

3rd August 2013 1 Year Old

10th September 2012 :) All new and baby fresh

The Doublet

The Doublet
74 Park Rd, Glasgow G4 9JF
14th August 2015

Previously here and here

Similar view
28th November 2011

Hug & Pint

Hug & Pint
171 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9AW
28th July 2015

Previously as;
Roxy 171, October 2011

Liquid Ship, April 2011

The Doublet

The Doublet
74 Park Rd, Glasgow G4 9JF
10th June 2015

The Doublet is up for sale.

21st May 2013

25th Feb 2012

WEST On The Corner

WEST On The Corner
160 Woodlands Rd, Glasgow G3 6LF
( Formerly The Halt Bar )

G.I. Bride, Bud Neill Picture
WEST Brewery took over the Halt in the middle of 2014 . A guid stoor cleaning and painting left what was called a short term pop up bar
The larger changes started just before Christmas and it has taken till May 9th for the new place to reopen.
It has been a dramatic change.
Original Window, New Windows;

Dec 17th 2014------------------->Jan 19th 2015

March 28th 2015

( NB they were preparing for a formal vendors opening later hence the unusual parts in the photos . They also had some real photographers in who werent quite sure who i was :) )
The previous Halt exterior was removed exposing the previous colours and signs.

Interesting that there are bar stools as a lot of places don't seem to encourage sitting at the bar anymore.
I like the space but , as with my on going interest in bar tables dont like the tables and chairs. Having the lights fixed and hanging low restricts changes and table configurations that can be made.
The bane of Glasgow tenement pubs, how to disguise the supports if they end up in the middle of the floor.

Previously as The Halt;

Closed : Nov 2017

Old Halt, New WEST

( More Old Signs )

As the formal change takes place with the Halt truly becoming WEST on the Corner it has , fleetingly, uncovered the old exterior. This is going to go very soon as the windows are extended. One of the larger windows is already in place on the Park St side.

I had a chance to look inside and , with the new floor in place, opens up to a different but nice and large clear space. Except of course the "curse" of all similar Glasgow bars , what to do about the roof supports that always end up in the most inconvenient place.

UPDATE: Following week

Another different font sign can just about be made out on the front view

UPDATE: May 2nd ( opens May 9th )

New Arlington Bar

New Arlington Bar
130 Woodlands Road, Glasgow G3 6HB
2nd October 2014

Well it has been a while since i was here :)

Feb 2nd 2012

WEST On The Corner

WEST On The Corner
160 Woodlands Rd, Glasgow G3 6LF
8th August 2014

Previously as The Halt;

Closed: Nov 2017

Halt Bar

Halt Bar
160 Woodlands Road Glasgow, G3 6LF
15th October 2013

Similar views from previous years LINK

Left Bank

Left Bank
33- Gibson St, Glasgow G12 8NU
28th May 2013

Munros

Munros
185 Great Western Road,Glasgow,G4 9EB
23rd May 2013

From just about the same place ( maybe about 6ft back) as this Captains Rest picture. ( Closed 2021 reopening as The Bull )

Dram!

Dram!
232-246 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, G3 6ND
21st May 2013

Kelvingrove Mural

Kelvingrove Mural (WIP)
Near Gibson St
25th February 2013

This is only the left hand side .
Right hand side almost done.
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Part 1

Part 2

The right hand electrical box used to look like a calculator. I am sure they could be upgraded to a smartphone and a tablet now.

Part 3

The "Thanks To" page used to have some names. The jump to "And Also" is a bit jarring
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Unfortunately the current building work means i couldnt get the completely unfolded view i wanted.
SaferGlasgow
( Main Artist Sam Bates - aka SMUG )
( Click images for larger versions )
( Click the "unhidden" label below for others where i have removed street furniture/plants/trees or flattened murals . The flattened Custom House Quay Tiger is a favourite)

( ooohh look what i just found from AMcMurchie )