Our Restaurant
A bit about us and the restaurant
The church was built in 1885, and from early 1917, Blairgowrie was the Headquarters of the Labour Corps. During the two years following, about 20,000 men of all ranks passed through the Headquarters.
The church hall was used as a meeting place for the ‘Soldiers’ Club’ in which the men passed the time with table games, writing materials and even a piano.
The Memorial Fund was started by contributions from the Officers and men of the Labour Corps in 1919.
It was their desire that the memorial should take the form of a stained glass window in the Riverside Church, in which thousands of the men had found retreat and a very pleasant social centre.
The windows itslef was made under the direction of Mr Robert Anning Bell, a renowned stained glass artist and unveiled in 1922.
We at Church Restaurant are proud of this church’s history and glad to share this building once again with the community so that, in time, some new memories can be made.
Our food is cooked fresh to order, so we can cater to most dietary requirements (just ask!), and we can turn out a pretty good pizza too. We have homemade bread and delicious puddings all prepared freshly in our own kitchen. Our specials change daily, so that you might always find something new…
We look forward to welcoming you back to Church Restaurant!
