Explore some of Glasgow's oldest cafés that have been serving the city for over a century.
Cafes, bars, and restaurants come and go in Glasgow . Some have sadly lasted less than a year due to the harsh climate of the cost-of-living crisis, while others have suddenly shut down after decades in the hospitality scene. Among the hundreds, perhaps thousands of cafes that have popped up and faded away in our city, some have not only stood the test of time – over 100 years – but are still loved and valued institutions today.
Today we take a look at some of Glasgow’s oldest cafés, all of which have been going strong for over a century, and have been serving us, our parents, grandparents and maybe even great-grandparents.When Henry Healy came to Glasgow from Ireland as an immigrant in 1912, he started his own business selling eggs from a cart. Soon that business grew to 30 Henry Healy sandwich shops across the city – and a status as a Glasgow institution. In the old days, you’d go to Henry Healy to buy freshly made rolls, various groceries and some things that you just wouldn’t get in your Tesco, Marks and Spencers and Morrisons today – it was very common to purchase loose butter and bags of broken biscuits. Nowadays, while the broken biscuits are gone, and most of the Henry Healy shops, the name is still a powerhouse on Queen Street. Loyal customer Lynn Mortimer took over the shop in 2009, while another owner took over at Mitchell Street. She said: “I always remember it growing up - they were the shops everyone went t
Glasgow Oldest Cafés Tradition Henry Healy Queen Street Mitchell Street
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