Last orders for iconic East Kilbride town centre pub after 60 years

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An iconic pub situated in the heart of East Kilbride for 60 years will call last orders for the final time next week. The Tower Bar is to close its doors for good with management today confirming speculation that the Belhaven Pub is to cease trading on Tuesday, June 20.Lanarkshire Live understands the pub's 10 staff were only notified of the closure last Friday, June 9.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A spokesperson for Belhaven said today: "After running The Tower Bar for a number of years, we have seen our customer numbers decrease and we have now taken the difficult decision to close. "We have informed the team and are aiming to find them new roles at our other pubs in the area.

We would like to thank all our customers who have supported the Tower Bar over the years."Famous for homemade pub grub and great beers, wines and spirits, the iconic local watering hole in East Kilbride shopping centre's Princes Square has been a staple in the town for six decades.Formerly My Father's Moustache, the local haunt was a firm favourite in its hey day with regulars enjoying a drink before heading upstairs to the old Gemini and latterly Splash nightclub.Shocked locals have shared fond memories of the pub online.One commented: "Some good times in that boozer.