Glasgow’s Byres Road is set for a transformation in the coming months as work has begun to redesign one of the city’s most popular streets to make it become a retail, food and drink hub.
Plans focus on the streetscape so that the road is to become more pedestrian and cycle friendly with work having already begun between Partick Cross and University Avenue. Byres Road has been a city favourtie for many years with locals and visitors heading over to the West End to have a bite to eat or visit some of the stores.
The most recent closure announced on the street was Bar Soba which shocked customers as they closed with immediate effect with a number of other favourties having closed in recent time from supermarkets to entertainment stores.
Here’s a look back at some of Byres Roads sorely-missed shops and restaurants.
5. Roots & Fruits
Shoppers can find Roots & Fruits now housed within Caledonian Mansions on Great Western Road. The site became home to Waterstone’s in August 2015 to become the first book shop on Byres Road for 13 years. | Google Maps
6. Blockbuster
Many a weekend’s entertainment was rented from the entertainment store before it closed it’s doors back in 2013 after the company entered administration. | Google Maps
7. Farmfoods
Another popular supermarket closure on Byres Road was Farmfoods which became the site of Sainsbury’s Local in 2015. | Google Maps
8. McColl’s
The newsagent was a popular spot to nick into to stick the lottery on or buy a newspaper from before heading off on the underground. | Google Maps