Suspect Device Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 4th year at school, '82, got home one Friday, asked my dad for a tenner, he asked "what I needed a tenner for? not going out for a pint are you? haha" his face when I said "aye" was a picture...good man gave me the cash though went to Sneaky Petes, drank bottles of Newcastle Brown and discovered their juke box had some excellent stuff can't remember first legal, probably the Wine Glass, start of quite a slippery slope ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I can remember the first time i drank (it wasn't pretty and i pulled a hippo) but can't remeber the first time i drank a pint in a pub. What we did do at school though is swap our school ties for other ties (usually our dads') and go for a pint or two at lunchtime now and again. The pub must have cottoned on that the four or five young businessmen were from the local school but they served us anyway! Me and a school mate went to that wee bar next to the Capital Hotel (don't know what its called now) up Clerry way (maybe Clerry Jambo will know). We went most Friday or Thursday evenings. One evening, after about 6 months of drinking there, the woman behind the bar said "I have been told you are underage and attend The Royal High!" It was ok though because we were well behaved she continued to serve us I also have a pretty good idea who grassed us (It was a 6'6" nobend who went to our school) so if you are reading I have not forgotten grrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Can't remember specifics of first "Pint" - would have likely been in Robbo's or the old Bar Oz on Forest Road (now some Irish bar but was an old underage haunt for us from about the age of 15...). First legal bevvy was in Subway, Lothian Road - ABSOLUTE Both would have been a watered down lager... Scary to think the former was over 10 years ago and the latter over 8 years ago. I'm officially getting old FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Dianes was a popular haunt for us underagers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Johnson Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Not sure about my first pint proper, was in a few dire places before I was 18 First legal was a bit better, The Hermitage in Morningside at lunchtime on my 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 1st illegal would have been the the Elm Tree in Bellsquarry when I'd be about 16 and the 1st legal was in the Jolly Roger in Blackburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 First illegal - The Beefeater across from Mortonhall Cemetery First legal - The Bellmans Bar in Penicuik the night of my 18th b'day, the bar stuff were a bit confused as I'd been drinking for about 2 years in there by that point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Must have been about 14 or 15 in the BMC for my first illegal one thanks to a few posters on here. Saturday discos were always fun. Certainly more enjoyable than the fitba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfordjt Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 First illegal was in the Royal Archer on the corner of Jeffery Street. First legal was with the old man in the Snuff Box and then walking up to Jenny Ha's. Seems like only yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Ell Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Illegal pint: I was 16 or 17 in a village in Dublin. Walked into the pub, bought a pint and immediately dropped it!! An old boy at the bar bought me another one. Sat down and told this bird (she was at least 30) I played for a team in Scotland called Raith (it was before the days of Internet on mobile phones so no google searches could rumble me!). She started stroking my leg. I got guttered and at some point talked so much shite that she left haha. Legal pint: my 18th birthday in the Merlin with my Dad and my Uncle. Think we had a couple in the Waiting Room too. No leg stroking there thankfully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Illegal - Kenilworth at 16 while skiving school Legal - Busy Bee Saughton Mains - loved that pub, although I believe it has, err "gotten worser" over the years, never been in it for over 25 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Illegal - Kenilworth at 16 while skiving school Legal - Busy Bee Saughton Mains - loved that pub, although I believe it has, err "gotten worser" over the years, never been in it for over 25 years Busy Bee is a cracking boozer, I've drunk there many times as Linda is from round there and always had a cracking night, the locals are sound too, any trouble and they sort it themselves (which to be fair is very rare these days, however the only time I took some of my mates from Gala in there, there was boxing outside after the Hearts v Hibs Hampden semi which we won 4-0) They think it's a dive now (which it is, but it's still a good boozer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Busy Bee is a cracking boozer, I've drunk there many times as Linda is from round there and always had a cracking night, the locals are sound too, any trouble and they sort it themselves (which to be fair is very rare these days, however the only time I took some of my mates from Gala in there, there was boxing outside after the Hearts v Hibs Hampden semi which we won 4-0) They think it's a dive now (which it is, but it's still a good boozer) I literally grew up round fannying about the Busy, fekking about at the shops and in the car park...once me and the mates became regulars we had a great time and I have a load of happy memories from that time. If your wife was using the Busy when the function "suite" became a pool hall then we probably knew each other if she spent any time in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin Delano Bluth Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I literally grew up round fannying about the Busy, fekking about at the shops and in the car park...once me and the mates became regulars we had a great time and I have a load of happy memories from that time. If your wife was using the Busy when the function "suite" became a pool hall then we probably knew each other if she spent any time in there. Oh... This could get interesting... Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Oh... This could get interesting... Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Pervert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Edinburgh University Potterow...........one of the few places where you did not feel out of place at a young age and easy to get served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Womble Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I grew up round the corner from the busy bee also, but it would be well after you guys haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin Delano Bluth Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Pervert No denial... Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 No denial... Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Of course not........a gentleman never tells... (especially if there is nothing to say ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 The Grovesnor (sic) at the West End. First lager of many! I remember one pub where I was a regular under-ager drinking for two years and being asked to removed a group of French students for being under-age. I dont know if it was sarcastic but I remember the barmaid giving me a free pint afterwards and then asking me for my ID as a joke; I just laughed but my face must have gone pure white! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I wasn't turned away from a pub for being under age or ID'd until I was 19 and didn't bother carrying ID. Gordon Arms on Rose Street refused to serve me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Oddfellows asked me for my ID three days after my 18th. Shame the hadnt done so for past four years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 My first illegal was in a dive on Morrison St opposite St Cuthberts dairy. First legal was probably the Gold Medal opposite the Commie pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathgatejt Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 The angel tower hotel leith docks illegal The yeman bar . Yeman place legal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I literally grew up round fannying about the Busy, fekking about at the shops and in the car park...once me and the mates became regulars we had a great time and I have a load of happy memories from that time. If your wife was using the Busy when the function "suite" became a pool hall then we probably knew each other if she spent any time in there. The mother in law stays right behind the pub, the family name is the Smart's, ring any bells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi17 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Pint of norseman lager in the goodies when i was 14 about 1975 disgusting stuff served in a big jam jar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Pint of norseman lager in the goodies when i was 14 about 1975 disgusting stuff served in a big jam jar. I'm sure my folks still have a Norseman Lager glass tankard somewhere in the cupboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 My first pint was in the Murrayfield Bar. I was 14 went in (for reasons I still can't fully explain) didn't know what to really ask for but went for a pint of special (first advert that sprang to mind probably) may have finished it, cant' remember. Barman probably thought I was too young but not that young. oh and the pint (albeit in the public bar) was 14p!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Illegal pint: I was 16 or 17 in a village in Dublin. Walked into the pub, bought a pint and immediately dropped it!! An old boy at the bar bought me another one. Sat down and told this bird (she was at least 30) I played for a team in Scotland called Raith (it was before the days of Internet on mobile phones so no google searches could rumble me!). She started stroking my leg. I got guttered and at some point talked so much shite that she left haha. Legal pint: my 18th birthday in the Merlin with my Dad and my Uncle. Think we had a couple in the Waiting Room too. No leg stroking there thankfully! I tried that in Shagaluf and told some bint that I was on Dundee United's books. That was back in 1989 when I was just 17. However I got so rat arsed that, after a trip to the bog, I lost her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdust Caesar Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 My first illegal one, I was 15 and it was in The Top O' The Walk on the roof of St James centre, my older mate went to the bar to buy them whilst I lurked in a corner, when he handed me my pint I was so nervous about dropping it (and making a scene) I held on to it with both hands. He soon put me straight. First legal was in the Victoria Bar on Leith Walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Edinburgh University Potterow...........one of the few places where you did not feel out of place at a young age and easy to get served. They used to do some ridiculous cheap deals on bottles. Some of the nights they had one were decent too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 First legal pint - A pint of what was probably Tennents in the Cafe Royal at the back of Princes Street / St Andrew's Square after beating Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 at Tynecastle on my birthday (We went out 4-2 on aggregate) I still look about 16, so I never got served before then! Got my mates to buy me a pint of cider in a pub in Berwick when I was 17, but that was it. Made up for it since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 First legal pint was in Bannermans i think First illegal was some bar on the beach in Sunny Beach in Bulgaria :laugh: Just before it started to become the place it has the reputation for now mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Must have been about 14 or 15 in the BMC for my first illegal one thanks to a few posters on here. Saturday discos were always fun. First illegal pint. I'm not sure exactly when but I was around 16 and it was in the old Gylemuir Inn. It was at an 18th birthday party. First legal pint was the Sighthill Hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phage Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I was 18 and my grandad took me to The Stables had a couple of pints then dropped me at Tyne. Blurry eyed struggled to see this game http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/games/199904141.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 First pint Bass Special in The Gunner. First pint my Da' bought me was at the Legion in the Pans at my Papa's funeral. I was 12. Can't honestly tell you where my first legal pint was. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambothump Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 My first illegal pint was a Black and Tan in the Shakespeare on Lothian Road. There were three of us pals and as usual there is always one wise guy who knows exactly how it should be done.We walked up to the bar, each of us ordered a black and tan, when we had finished the order the barman said most beer drinkers one man orders all three drinks then each pay for a round. We drank up got out of there, then away to the Palais like we knew what we were doing acting like we had drained a few beers. Fifteen years old, seems a long time ago, but its really only sixty three years. Crivvens, was that called the Shakespeare back then, it must be one of the oldest pubs in the centre of Edinburgh of it's type(lounge bar, not traditional pub} that has kept the same name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambothump Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 My first illegal one, I was 15 and it was in The Top O' The Walk on the roof of St James centre, my older mate went to the bar to buy them whilst I lurked in a corner, when he handed me my pint I was so nervous about dropping it (and making a scene) I held on to it with both hands. He soon put me straight. First legal was in the Victoria Bar on Leith Walk. I got refused there when I was 19, one of the group that was with us got served and he was 17, think it was called The Spot at that time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 The shakespeare has a had a few other names Shakespeare, Palmers, Cameron's Bar, Cambridge Bar, Shakespears Return Cameron's Bar The Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgieboy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 First illegal , Silver Wing, seem to remember holding the pint with both hands,first legal Balmoral Bar (probably) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart MacD Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Under-age is Too far back to remember, but it was probably 6 Palmerston Place (Manor)where I went regularly before I reached 18. Could also have been Betty's (Old Chain Pier) with a coat over the Trinity uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Tucker Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 First illegal pint was in the Colinton Inn. It was our first senior ceilidh at Firrhill, no-one with us was older than 17. I was 16 at the time. About 50 of us piled in, everyone got served, me and my bursd at the time eventually got barred for (in want of a better phrase) rodding in the only female toilet cubicle for about 30 mins, which caused the lassies who were there to piss outside on all the empty kegs. Some memory. First legal pint was in Diggers on my 18th. Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 legal pint in the Chesser Inn - we had been frinking in there for months anyway - the owner came over and apologetically asked for ID as police had been sniffing around he checked it then walked away but came storming back about 15 minutes later going mental cos I had been underage drinking there all that time eventually he saw the funny side and bought me a pint lol first illegal pint probably between Wheatsheaf,Lord Darnley or the Ensign Ewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Busy Bee is a cracking boozer, I've drunk there many times as Linda is from round there and always had a cracking night, the locals are sound too, any trouble and they sort it themselves (which to be fair is very rare these days, however the only time I took some of my mates from Gala in there, there was boxing outside after the Hearts v Hibs Hampden semi which we won 4-0) They think it's a dive now (which it is, but it's still a good boozer) its shut again isnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnomarooned Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 No way I can remember precisely where the fist legal pint was but probably one of the following given this is where I used to to with school mates for illegal drinks: Cottars Howff Travellers Tryst (bus station) It may well have been eslewhere, The Pub on Rose St, The Bull & Bush on Lothain Road but the first 2 are a reasonable shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambothump Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 legal pint in the Chesser Inn - we had been frinking in there for months anyway - the owner came over and apologetically asked for ID as police had been sniffing around he checked it then walked away but came storming back about 15 minutes later going mental cos I had been underage drinking there all that time eventually he saw the funny side and bought me a pint lol first illegal pint probably between Wheatsheaf,Lord Darnley or the Ensign Ewart Willie Allen ? was a dick, George Stewart was a sound good guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Willie Allen ? was a dick, George Stewart was a sound good guy correct give the man a coconut :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo_Jarman Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 16 - Espionage. 18 - Sportsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 its shut again isnt it? Yeah mate, sadly. Looks like it's for good this time too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamdub Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I wasn't turned away from a pub for being under age or ID'd until I was 19 and didn't bother carrying ID. Gordon Arms on Rose Street refused to serve me. Used to drink in there many moons ago, 1/4 gills and lock-ins with Bald John the manager some great nights, before and after going to Tynecastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.