The Fotheringay.
17-21 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow. G41 2AL.Tel: 01414231088.
Fotheringay. 1991.
This is now the Horse Shoe owned by ex-manager David Smith of the Horse Shoe Bar in Drury Street.
The Fotheringay was opened in 1965 by east end publican William M Johnston, Mr Johnston owned the Charter Bar on Tollcross Road.
The Fotheringay was a new venture consisting of a buffet lounge, public bar, delicatessen and an off-sales. The new lounge could comfortably seat 120. A novel feature of the lounge was the two natural cellars with wrought iron gates which were used to display wine bottles.
Left to right at the opening of the Fotheringay Mr William M Johnston, Mrs Barr, Mrs Johnston and Mr Barr, president of the Licensed Trade Defence Association. 1965.
Interior view of the buffet lounge.
Some of the guests left to right H Carmichael, J Rankin, J Gow, J Chalmers and M Forbes all well known figures in the licensed trade.
It's now called the Horse Shoe Bar, with the same lettering as the Horse Shoe Bar in Drury Street and the same manager . It didn't last long and the place closed a few years later.
The Horse Shoe Bar. 2005.
The Horse Shoe Bar has now a transfer of the lease for anyone interested in running their own pub, a transfer premium of £46,500 is asked for. September 2005.
The bar reopened as the Fother. 2008.
Fother's. 2008.
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