Glasgow hospitality group to take over historic Star Bar pub
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 15:58 · Archive
Glasgow hospitality group G12 Leisure is set to acquire the Star Bar, a historic pub on Eglinton Street that has operated since 1892.
G12 Leisure, a Glasgow hospitality group, is set to acquire the Star Bar, a historic pub located at Eglinton Toll on the Southside. The deal is expected to complete by the end of October. The pub has occupied the ground floor of a distinctive tenement at 537 Eglinton Street since 1892 and is known for its loyal regulars, Friday karaoke, weekend live bands and affordable three-course lunches priced from £6.
G12 Leisure owns The Left Bank, a vinyl-listening bar and late-night kitchen on Gibson Street, and recently acquired Brechin's Bar at Govan Cross, a Category B-listed pub dating from 1894 that is currently being refurbished while remaining open to the public.
The group plans a light refurbishment of the Star Bar and will introduce a new programme of live music, DJs and events. The iconic three-course lunches will remain on the menu at £6, and the group intends to preserve the pub's existing character and food offering.
Jim McLaughlin, director of G12 Leisure, said: "Glasgow's old pubs are part of the city's fabric, and too many have been lost. At Brechin's we're refreshing the pub sympathetically while keeping the doors open, because the regulars matter – and the Star Bar gets exactly the same treatment. The regulars and the lunch are staying. What we'll bring is care, investment in the building, and the kind of night-time programming we've built at The Left Bank."
McLaughlin added that the right general manager would be central to the pub's future direction. G12 Leisure is now recruiting a new general manager and bar supervisor to lead the venue. Applications for these positions can be sent to jim@theleftbank.co.uk.
How it is being reported
- Glasgow's iconic Star Bar has new owners now searching for a general managerGlasgow pub group G12 Leisure, which recently took over The Left Bank and Brechin's, is set to acquire Glasgow's famous Star Bar.Glasgow Live · 13 Oct, 15:32
- Historic Glasgow pub dating back to 1892 set for new era under fresh ownershipHistoric Glasgow pub Star Bar in the Southside is set for new ownership as G12 Leisure plans a light refresh, while keeping its lunch and live entertainment.Glasgow Times · 13 Oct, 15:32
- Glasgow hospitality group set to take over The Star Bar this monthA Glasgow hospitality group has announced plans to acquire the historic pub, The Star Bar.The Herald · 13 Oct, 15:02
In this story: G12 Leisure · The Star Bar · The Left Bank · Brechin's Bar · Jim McLaughlin · Glasgow · Eglinton Toll · Govan Cross
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