Tom Vallance and the Viceroy Bar.

[The Moonlighter]

Tom Vallance was Rangers,Player,Captain and President.

He had a 60 year association with his Club that he’d helped form and nurture and was awarded life membership.

Tom was a guest of the Club at a match at Ibrox Stadium in 1933 when we faced Sporting Club of Vienna and also at the New Year’s Day game against Celtic.

The lad who was present at Fleshers Haugh was now attending Ibrox where his Club were now playing in front of huge attendances.

Tom was a very successful business man and in 1890 opened the Club Restaurant at 22 Paisley Road West which today is The Viceroy Bar, a popular pre and after match venue for us Rangers supporters.

Tom’s Club Restaurant business was so successful that he was to expand into the building across the lane.

This sketch of the Dining Room was done by Tom’s own hand.

Today it’s wonderful to see that Peter ,the current owner of The Viceroy Bar, has paid tribute to Tom Vallance by adding this sign above the main entrance.

The Viceroy has a fantastic link with the Rangers early years and is well worth a visit.

 

[The Moonlighter]

I wonder if the Viceroy will follow tradition by serving fine cuts of beef and lobster to it's patrons on match-day?

 

[Damsidebear]

Our place for pre match drinks every other Saturday.

 

[The Moonlighter]

Our place for pre match drinks every other Saturday.

The door here on the lane was the entrance to The Club restaurant. The front door for access to the Bar.

 

[tod1872]

Good wee pub, walked past earlier and didnt notice the new sign. Will pay more attention tomorrow

 

[Garribaldy]

I wonder if the Viceroy will follow tradition by serving fine cuts of beef and lobster to it's patrons on match-day?

Used to do a very nice cheese toasty when I used to go in before games

 

[giantchelsea]

Used to do a very nice cheese toasty when I used to go in before games

You've got a good memory, they haven't done toasties for decades

Watched Helicopter Sunday and Kilmarnock 2011 in the Viceroy, among many others, next time we win the league I'll raise a glass to Tom and our Foundimg Lads.

 

[Damsidebear]

The door here on the lane was the entrance to The Club restaurant. The front door for access to the Bar.

I didn't realise this until I went on the founders trail! Fantastic story about Tom vallances properties.

 

[The Moonlighter]

You've got a good memory, they haven't done toasties for decades

Watched Helicopter Sunday and Kilmarnock 2011 in the Viceroy, among many others, next time we win the league I'll raise a glass to Tom and our Foundimg Lads.

Hoping to drop in after the match on Saturday.

 

[giantchelsea]

Hoping to drop in after the match on Saturday.

I'll buy you a pint.