It was with sadness on 26thMay 2019 that Blantyrepeople learned of the sad passing of Mr Harry Hood (74). Harry’s business ‘Lisini Pub Co’ owns and runs several pubs and restaurants in the Greater Glasgow Area including the ‘Parkville’ and ‘West End Bar’in Blantyre. Born in 1944 during WW2, many people will remember Harry’s talents […]
Under New Management It’s a fond farewell to Maura, Steven and Michael, owners of the West End Bar, as the pub is sold on this week. With the sale of the West End Bar now concluded, new owners Harry Hood’s ‘LISINI Pub Co’ can look forward to ushering in a new, exciting era for the […]
The ‘Westend’ is a current 2 storey stone tenement building located at the eastern corner of the junction of Glasgow Road and Bardykes Road. When looking at it historically, it should not be confused with ‘Westend House’ in Auchinraith, High Blantyre. The ‘Westend’ name in modern times tends to refer to the Public Bar at […]