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.
9. Nardini’s
Nardini’s is a popula West of Scotland institution and set up site in Glasgow’s West End in 2015. It was closed with immediate effect in 2019 after a planning dispute with Glagsow City Council. | Twitter
10. Santa Lucia
Santa Lucia closed it’s doors on Byres Road in 2021 before moving to the Merchant City. They recently returned to the West End by opening a deli with Six by Nico having recently took over the premises. | Google Maps
11. Vodafone
Along with Carephone Warehouse, Byres Road said goodbye to two popular high street mobile phone retailers in 2018. | Google Maps
12. Demarco’s
Demarco’s was a popular fruit and vegetable shop on Byres Road where locals could buy the freshest of produce. | Google Maps