TheMoonlighter 499 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 It has always been a subject of great debate as to the exact location of Tom Vallance's Restaurant The Club which Tom had in 1890. We initially thought that 22 Paisley Road West and what is now known as La Fiorentina was The Club, then perhaps it was just a few yards along the other way where the aquatic shop is located.Just recently my colleague Gordon managed to get his hands on a layout map of the Park Building which housed Tom's Club Restaurant. It showed The Club as being exactly where today's Viceroy Bar is but Tom's Club was an L shape establishment.So off we set to see if we could finally nail the location.We went into The Viceroy Bar and wandered around but could only see the Bar area with no dog-leg into what would have been the dining room.Our luck was in though as the woman sitting at the bar eyeing us suspiciously was the owner.We explained what we were doing but couldn't envisage where the Dining Room would have been. To our amazement she opened up a lounge area which fitted in perfectly with the map of the building and Tom's Club Restauarant. Two windows in the dining room which are shown on the plans, are now bricked up at the rear and the original side entrance on the lane is still there.The owner is absolutely delighted , so much that we dropped literature on Tom Vallance and The Club off to the pub on sunday after the Tour.Keep an eye on the site for further developments with Tom Vallance and the Viceroy Bar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Excellent stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKai 439 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 You guys are doing some fantastic stuff!Well done, and thanks for doing this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoonlighter 499 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Here's the ad for the Dining Room which was at the rear of The Viceroy Bar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and True 311 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 HiI just did a bit of google stuf and found this though Im sure youve seen it.Ill also call the old man and see what he remembers as he spent his youth around the PRW pubs and clubs.Thomas Vallance.The Club Restaurant, Paisley Road Toll, Glasgow.Thomas Vallance. 1891.To read the interesting history of Thomas Vallance and his involvement in the Rangers Football Club. Click here.Interior view of the Club restaurant. 1891.From the Club Restaurant, Paisley Road Toll, Menu; the occasion was that of the Amalgamated Carpenters of Govan.Menu:Cod and Oyster SauceRoast Beef and Yorkshire PuddingRoast Mutton and Red Currant JellyBeef Steak PieVegetables (assorted)Cabinet PuddingGooseberry FoolApple Tart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and True 311 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 http://www.oldglasgowpubs.co.uk/thomasvallance.htmlprobably better to post the link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart54 218 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 An absolutely brilliant find.I will look at that pub in a totally different way when I pass on match days.Great work guys :clap: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoonlighter 499 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 http://www.oldglasgowpubs.co.uk/thomasvallance.htmlprobably better to post the link.Also on that site is Tom's brother Alex who had a pub on West Nile Street , it's now the courtyard.Alex also played for Rangers for many years including keeping goal for the Swifts when he was 14.http://www.oldglasgowpubs.co.uk/bonds.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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