Hug & Pint

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

Previously as;
Roxy 171, October 2011

Liquid Ship, April 2011

Clutha

Clutha
167-169 Stockwell St, Glasgow G1 4SP
28th July 2015

Previous Inages of main bar
( Also Victoria Bar which currently acts as an entry route )

Denholms

Denholms
17 Hope Street, City Centre, Glasgow G2 6AB
22nd July 2015

Denholms was recently closed for a few weeks as it underwent what the posted sign said was "a much needed facelift"

As with Wintergills in the previous post i was interested to see what these changes actually are. The bar reopened last Saturday night. This has turned out to be what the sign said; "a facelift", bar is looking good, now serving food and an updated beer range. Also cleared the signs blocking the great front window allowing the light to show it clearly. The people on the frieze have names now.Chairs and tables changed. Downstairs was "refreshed" as well and it has all been a worthwhile exercise. With the recent closure of the nearby Quarter Gill it is good to see investment in the bars in this area.
( Hey Denholms has burgers and craft beer now !! wonder when the blaggers will arrive for a review )
Previous Denholms Posts

Similar view 2011

Frieze with names

Back wall ( no names on frieze yet )

NB it may look empty but it was pretty busy and i had to stitch around people to get a good view of the bar

Wintersgills

Wintersgills,
226 Great Western Rd,
Glasgow G4 9EJ
15th July 2015

Tis the season for makeovers and facelifts in the Glasgow pub scene. The Halt is now West On the Corner, Denholms is currently shut for what is called a "much needed makeover". ( I hope the frieze remains ) . Other bars, like The Quarter Gill, have closed. Bars are planned to be changed into hostels ( McNeills ) So it is with some worry that you read of another "facelift"

Full Magazine Link

July 2015

Previously
I am not quite sure what has changed :) . Apart from me knowing how to take better phone pictures.
(June 2011)

This bar has one of the great subtle bar features ( like Vale/Avant Garde ) a sloped bar front. Your feet have more room while the top is still close to you.

Eurohostel

Eurohostel
Howard Street,Glasgow
July 8th 2015

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

The Clutha

Clutha Bar
167-169 Stockwell Street, Glasgow G1 4SP
27th May 2015

Some Good News ; the opening of the bar is progressing, some issues with rot were
discovered today but a celebration for the families is going ahead this weekend.

Previously

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

Graham Hills Building Murals #Strathwonderwall

Graham Hills Building,
University Of Strathclyde,40 George Street , Glasgow ,G1 1QE
May 2nd 2015

Update of earlier effort