pollokfan87 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 The new pollok social club has opened today and here is what it looks like from outside https://mobile.twitter.com/pollokfc/status/532259687211995137/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKIEBILL Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 No connection with the club ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno marsbar Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Gordon Ramsey opening it ? Looks the buisness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffenThinMint Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I will be honest, I thought this was a joke at first - it looked too damn good. They've a website up as well: http://www.loksbarandkitchen.co.uk This should raise some serious cash revenue for Pollok - it looks incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markka Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I'm under the impression there's only a loose affiliation between the establishment and the football club. Pollok sold the building a couple of years back didn't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I will be honest, I thought this was a joke at first - it looked too damn good. They've a website up as well: http://www.loksbarandkitchen.co.uk This should raise some serious cash revenue for Pollok - it looks incredible. Pollok sold the social club to a 3rd party a few years back, 2012 maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Fairly sure it has hee-haw to do with the club, but fair play to them for using some Pollok-related names. They'll just be hoping that none of these mad Ayrshire mobs come up for the usual end-of-season cup finals at Newlandsfield!!!! Only kidding, gents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglelok Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 The new pollok social club has opened today and here is what it looks like from outside https://mobile.twitter.com/pollokfc/status/532259687211995137/photo/1 It's not our social club anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackD1908 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Building was sold, but from what I can gather the owners are keen to have a partnership with the club. The Sporting Dinner is being held inside next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRoyGuy Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Would make sense for it to become to ' unofficial 'Pollok social club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidlok47 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Was told the buyer was a pollok supporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Buyer (Matthew reilly) is not a football man. He owns a few pubs in the local area (allison arms and pretty sure the Victoria bar too) As has been said, loose affiliation with the club obviously with the name and obviously they'll be benefitting from a lot of custom from fans at the ground. From what I kniw, the money Pollok will make will be from the section of the car park that they still own that the new establishment has acquired on an initial ten year lease. They're building an extension of some sort in it and I think using some of the parking spaces. Good to have something open there again anyway. The social club had had its day and was no longer financially viable but was good to have somewhere to jump in for a pint right next door. Was in loks on Saturday and it seemed decent enough. Wish them all the best with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffenThinMint Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Pollok sold the social club to a 3rd party a few years back, 2012 maybe? Disappointing to read that. There goes my dreams of someone to properly challenge the Bot hegemony in the West (although Medda are having a good stab at it this year). At least this means there's somewhere more than decent to go for a pint before, during & after matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Disappointing to read that. There goes my dreams of someone to properly challenge the Bot hegemony in the West (although Medda are having a good stab at it this year). At least this means there's somewhere more than decent to go for a pint before, during & after matches. Will be interesting to see if those who had to go elsewhere while it was shut actually go back. The Quaich in Shawlands certainly benefited from the social club's demise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFW Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Buyer (Matthew reilly) is not a football man. He owns a few pubs in the local area (allison arms and pretty sure the Victoria bar too) As has been said, loose affiliation with the club obviously with the name and obviously they'll be benefitting from a lot of custom from fans at the ground. From what I kniw, the money Pollok will make will be from the section of the car park that they still own that the new establishment has acquired on an initial ten year lease. They're building an extension of some sort in it and I think using some of the parking spaces. Good to have something open there again anyway. The social club had had its day and was no longer financially viable but was good to have somewhere to jump in for a pint right next door. Was in loks on Saturday and it seemed decent enough. Wish them all the best with it It was viable when the Talbot played there! Could you not ask to play us every week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of the juniors Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 It was viable when the Talbot played there! Could you not ask to play us every week? Likewise when we visited Pity most of the glasgow teams only took 1 man & a dug #COTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Will be interesting to see if those who had to go elsewhere while it was shut actually go back. The Quaich in Shawlands certainly benefited from the social club's demise. Personally, I'll probably stick to the quaich but will certainly pop into loks occasionally given its proximity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passbackdave Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Wits the prices like in this new place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpollok Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Will be interesting to see if those who had to go elsewhere while it was shut actually go back. The Quaich in Shawlands certainly benefited from the social club's demise. Not sure if it is exactly the same target customer. For those asking about prices, the website has full restaurant and bar menu available . I think on match days they will make some money due to how close it is to the ground, but I don't think it looks like it is aiming to rely on that customer like the pollok club would have. Not been in yet, but some of my family have been and they were certainly impressed by the improvements. It certainly adds to the area when people are looking for decent venues for birthday/anniversary celebrations. As over the years venues like that have diminished in the south side leaving it mostly bowling clubs. However this looks like it could offer a nice alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheHo Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Wits the prices like in this new place? Was in on Saturday, cracking place, prices pretty steep £3.20 for a bottle of coke, and £1.75 for a dash of diluting juice with water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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