The Gaiety.
2379-81 Paisley Road West, Glasgow.
The Gaiety. 1960s.
The Gaiety was opened in 1962 by West of Scotland Taverns Ltd. Mr Joseph M Smillie was licensee. Mr Duthie, managing director of J & R Tennent Ltd, presided at the opening ceremony which was performed by Mrs J S Young, daughter of Mr J W MacFarlane, a past president of the Glasgow and District Licensed Trade Defence Association.
Mr Duthie remarked at the opening that the work began on the premises eight months ago and asked Mrs Young to perform the opening ceremony by cutting the ribbon.
Mrs Young cutting the tape at the opening ceremony watched by Mr Duthie. 1962.
The new premises were the most up-to-date in the area having a new lounge bar, main bar, off-sales and a large function suite upstairs for weddings, dinner dances, private functions and banquets.
Two years later the Gaiety was under threat of being closed down along with three other premises in the Craigton Area, by the licensing board, however the new Gaiety was saved, but the old Half Way House was not so lucky and was demolished.
Champion Darts Player, that's H Duncan, left, who won the Tennent Caledonian Breweries West Region singles title from a big entry at the Gaiety. Mr Duncan, seen with his wife and Mr R J Kirkman, West area regional manager for Tennent Caledonian Breweries., plays at the Old Spot Bar, Rutherglen. The team championship was won by Bellfield Bar, Kilmarnock. Prizes were presented by W R C Elliot, managing director, Tennents Caledonian Breweries. 1967.
Interior view's of the main bar area. 1962.
The large function suite upstairs.
A corner of the Lounge.
The Lounge Bar.
The Gaiety Advert 1970.
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