The Dalriada Hotel (Glasgow)

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Known affectionately as the “dal” built in the early 60’s by Rio Stakis to provide a way of serving drink on a Sunday using the “Hotel” licensing rule. Some amazing scenes on a Sunday evening with tables overflowing with pint glasses before the bell at 10pm. Any photos would be appreciated.
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Coordinates:   55°51'43"N   4°10'5"W

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  • Had ma first pint in the Dal, was some place when it first opened
  • My dad (Alan Galloway) play'd in a band there for many years during the 70's. They went by the name Bj's Clockwork Sun, that changed to Gemini, then finally, The Billy Millar (or Miller) Trio.
  • Done all my early drinking in the Dal, my mother Margaret was the charge hand for many a year, also my Gran worked there also,Chrissie Tannahill many great memories of the Dal best pub ever.
  • I`m a bit late to the table here but I was in that band, the Billy Millar trio, and I`ve got a great photo of the band with guest bass player an singer, the late Kenny Sloane. Anybody interested email me at assw11360@blueyonder.co.uk
  • I know the dude 'Alastair Sinclair' I also know Wullie Millar and I knew the late Kenny Sloane. I also played in 'The Dal' around 1974/75. The band was called 'Jaspa' and had the following; Kenny Sloane, vocals; Kenny Turner, Guitar & vocals; Gordon Robb, Drums & vocals; Ian Jarvis, Guitar & vocals; Colin Stewart, Bass gtr & vocals. We were all east-end guys. The Dal was a real venue with a good stage and excellent acoustics in the fantastic big upstairs lounge. I also gigged here with two other bands - 'Juliet and the Romeos' (don't laugh) - featuring a young pre-May Miller Robert Miller on keys - and 'Soho Strut' - featuring Pat Sweeney. Pat Sweeney also played here with other bands. All of Glasgow's best musicians were from the east-end and they mostly all played The Dal. Best years of our lives.
  • hullo Sincy lol I was Julie Connellys pal...Grace dunno if you remember me....fun times
  • remember your band well still remember song you wrote...."Do you love her" good memories
  • Aye.They used to do a lot of Alex Harvey if I remember .Kenny Sloane had a great voice with fantastic range.
  • My uncle James Riley a Glasgow artist now deceased was commissioned to do a painting of the pub which the owner proudly put up inside the Dalriada. I don't know what happened to the painting or what it looked like.
  • Drank in the dal for years full of great mates felt at home and could walk to Celtic park in 25 mins happy days
  • Hi joe , read your comment on the dal. Great pub apart from the never to be forgotten battles. Have enjoyed a drink with you on a few occasions . Jim brown.
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