Storm Boelo forces Glasgow historic venues to shut

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 14:32 · Archive

Storm Boelo has forced Glasgow's Mackintosh Tearooms and Macsorley's pub to close after severe weather damaged their water and electrical systems.

Storm Boelo has forced two historic Glasgow venues to close due to severe weather damage. The Mackintosh Tearooms, which opened in 1903 and were designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife, shut after the storm interrupted their water supply. The venue hopes to reopen as soon as possible.

Macsorley's pub on Jamaica Street suffered more extensive damage, with approximately three feet of water flooding its basement during the storm. The flooding destroyed stock, damaged the kitchen and knocked out the electricity. Planned live music events, including performances by Itchycoo Park and Lucy Tay, were cancelled.

Staff at Macsorley's are undertaking cleaning and sanitising work and hope to reopen by the weekend. In an update, the pub said it was in 'high hopes' to reopen and promised: 'We will be back with a bang.' The venue received more than 100 supportive messages from customers on social media following the flooding.

How it is being reported

• Famous Glasgow bar issues update after severe flooding forces closureGlasgow pub Macsorley’s remains closed after Storm Boelo flooding caused extensive basement damage, with cleaning underway ahead of a hoped-for weekend reopening.Glasgow Times · 27 Oct, 14:02
• Historic Glasgow Mackintosh Tearooms forced to close following Storm BoeloGlasgow’s historic Mackintosh Tearooms have closed after Storm Boelo disrupted the water supply. The Charles Rennie Mackintosh landmark hopes to reopen soon.The Herald · 26 Oct, 14:02

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