‘End of an era’ as iconic pub to shut its doors for good in blow to locals
LOCALS have shared their devastation after an iconic pub revealed plans to close down.
The Broch Bar in Kilsyth, Glasgow said it will close its doors for good on Thursday February 27.
A statement posted on Facebook by owners of the pub read: "It’s with a heavy heart that we will be closing our doors next Thursday, 27/02/25.
"We really pushed to try and keep it open for the weekend for one last time but it is out of our hands, we are so sorry."
They added: "But we would like to say thank you to our loyal customers, without you it wouldn’t be the iconic pub it is."
Locals were quick to chime in and share their heartbreak over the news.
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One upset punter wrote: "So many memories from The Broch Bar growing up. Will pop in for my last pint over the weekend."
While a second loyal customer said it was the "end of an era".
They added: "Lots of memories through the years. Good luck to you all in whatever you do next."
A third said: "Unfortunately the pub industry is dying out and after covid and then the cost of living crisis, it just wasn't able to pick back up."
Others were sharing memories of their time in in the bar back in 1980's: "Had great night's in there in the 80.s...and had many a party there too."
Fans will now have to travel 0.5miles to get to their nearest pub.
It comes just days after another pub in Glasgow said it would close.
The Horse & Barge, located in the Dalmuir area of Clydebank, closed its doors this week.
The Horse & Barge previously closed its doors in October 2022 after the pub was embroiled in a sex scandal.
The then boss was left "mortified" after X-rated snaps of him having a three-way romp on a pool table were leaked on social media.
The boozer later reopened in 2023 after a new tenant took it over.
TROUBLE FOR UK PUBS
It comes as a number of popular pubs have closed because customers have less money to spend.
Stonegate recently closed one of its branches in Ormesby St Margaret.
The Farmers Arms ceased trading on New Year's Eve.
Stonegate has confirmed that they are recruiting for a new publican to run the business.
It came just one month after the pub giant said it would close The Bedford in Southampton.
The pub was a popular location for local students in the area and showed sport matches such as football and rugby.
The Grade II-listed building has been operating as a pub since the 1800s.
The Sun also reported that Boyzone's Shane Lynch and his Real Housewives of Cheshire star wife Sheena have closed their pub for good.
The D13 Irish bar in Knutsford, Cheshire closed after it was repossessed by the landlord.
No explanation has been given as to why the pub has closed.
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Named after Shane's Dublin postcode D13, the pub first welcomed boozers in April 2021.
After just three years in business, it closed for good on December 6, 2024.
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