3 days Ago By Sian Maher
A MUCH-LOVED Rangers pub has devastated punters after announcing its imminent closure. The Old Quarry Bar in Rutherglen confirmed that it will close for good next month. 2 The Old Quarry Bar in Rutherglen has announced its imminent closure Credit: Google Maps 2 Gutted punters shared their disappointment at the news Credit: Alamy The boozer's last day of trading will be Thursday October 3 - when the Gers go up against Lyon in the Europa League games.
Heartbroken staff took to Facebook to inform customers of the sad news and thank them for their support. And they invited their regulars to join them for one last hurrah on Saturday September 29. One staff member, Sharon McGlynn, wrote: "It is with a broken heart I have to inform all customers that the Old Quarry Bar Rutherglen will open its doors for the last time on Thursday 3rd October.
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Gutted for you all. It really is the end of an era." Another gutted regular added: "Sorry to see it go as many a good memory in there.
Met some fantastic people no longer with us and will remember them and pub fondly for rest of my days. Thanks for the memories." Most read in Money HARD HARVEST Beer shortage warning for Scots after bad weather wrecks vital crop CITY PLANS New £95M Glasgow development will have space for almost 600 students & gig venue IT'S OVER Titanic shipbuilder to collapse into administration as union blasts 'chaos' SLICE OF NEW YORK Pizza restaurant launched by brains behind Glasgow's favourite eateries A third wrote: "Gutted is an understatement".
It comes as Scotland 's hospitality and retail sectors continue to struggle with both businesses and punters feeling the squeeze from rising costs. Why are pubs closing? The industry was hammered by closures during the Covid-19 pandemic and was immediately dealt another blow by supply issues and the cost of living crisis. Iconic Glasgow bar The Lab shut up shop after 25 years of serving punters.
The Exchange Bar in East Kilbride announced its sudden closure after 30 years of trading. And the hugely popular Metropolitan Cocktail Bar and Restaurant announced its shock closure earlier this month after 22 years..
