DRINKERS queued around the corner for the eagerly awaited reopening of city pub Lauder’s – more than a year after it closed due to the fire that claimed Victoria’s nightclub.
Regulars and newcomers were waiting outside for the half-shut shutters to be lifted at the expected 5pm time.
Like all good things that come to those who wait, punters had to wait a little bit longer.
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Joseph Currie, 74 from Cowcaddens, has used Lauder’s as his local for 15 years.
“Oh, I am very excited for Lauder’s to re-open” he said.
“I was having a bit of a peek in the window and it looks very different – much more open and accessible, good for the people in the wheelchairs and
for those who can’t always get into the tight spaces.
“I think it will bring a bit of life back to Sauchiehall street. My friends and I who usually drink in here have sorely missed it. It seems to be doing what a lot of new pubs do – making it much more open and bright.”
General Manager Jaqui Montgomery, said that the new Lauder’s was important for its celebration of the old Lauder’s.
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“We’re mostly excited just to get our regular guests back in – they’ve been really important. It’s an iconic pub and everybody has something to do with Lauder’s.”
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