The Thornwood Bar is on the market after Marc Ferrier revealed last week that they would not be renewing their lease. The last day for the team is 29 March, marking nearly six years of running the popular neighbourhood bar with business partner Kenny Hamilton.
However, over the last few weeks the team having been sharing the re-design and refurb of their new bar in Bearsden, the Bearsden Athletic Club. It is set to open in the former premises of 55 Bearsden Cross on Drymen Road in the next few weeks, before opening the kitchen in the weeks that follow.
Marc told DRAM, “Bearsden Athletic Club will have Thornwood vibes. The honesty fridges stocked with great beers will be there and it will be a real laid back community pub serving a comfort food menu with items we are renowned for such as our mac ‘n cheese.
“The front of house is currently undergoing a refurbishment and we are putting out our own touches on it. We want it to feel more pub and less restaurant. It will also have nice music, lighting and will hopefully be what people want in a local. We would like to replicate what we have in The Thornwood, but in Bearsden.
“There is also a large beer garden at the rear which we will be refurbishing for the summer as well. The plan is to open for drinks first and the food offering will follow slightly later while we refurbish the kitchen.”
It will continue to serve a cocktail list that includes favourites such as the Negroni, Old Fashioned, and the house special, Margarita as well as deya brewing on draught.
The Thornwood is now being offered for lease by Star Pubs.