Corstojohn Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Speaking to some guys at work today we started discussing Pubs that used to be in The Southside. Three pubs in particular got me thinking The Pheonix,The Woolpack and one I think they were kidding me on about called Danty Lanis(sp!!). The first two I think I know off but cant think where the were but the third one I have never heard off and I lived in The Southside for over 20 years until I left in 1979. Can anyone help me out here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Jambo Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Danty Lanis(sp!!). Was somewhere around the top of the Pleasance. Dante was, shall we say, an Italian business man of noteriety around the Southside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corstojohn Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Thanks for the quick reply but I cant picture this place at all. I know its a long shot but has any one got any pics of this pub or know of a website I can try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 is the Wine Glass still there? Think the casino is long gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corstojohn Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Yes The Wine Glass is still there. Drove past it this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORTHCLYDE Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Abbey, The Biblos Blind Poet, The Brass Monkey Captains Bar Centraal Human Be-In, The Kildares Maltings, The Meadow Bar, The Oxygen Bar Peartree The Royal Oak Southern Bar Southsider, The Swany's Lounge Bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Thanks for the quick reply but I cant picture this place at all. I know its a long shot but has any one got any pics of this pub or know of a website I can try? Danty Lanis was a cafe round the back of Surgeons hall in Bristo Street.. My mum used to go after church... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Danty Lanis was a cafe round the back of Surgeons hall in Bristo Street.. My mum used to go after church... http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_buildings_g/0_buildings_-_parkers_stores_fiire_in_flat_above.htm scroll down it says it was a cafe/ice cream parlour.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Abbey, The Biblos Blind Poet, The Brass Monkey Captains Bar Centraal Human Be-In, The Kildares Maltings, The Meadow Bar, The Oxygen Bar Peartree The Royal Oak Southern Bar Southsider, The Swany's Lounge Bar Been in all of those bar the red two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) The pub that Dante Lani had is now Lismore RFC's clubhouse at 192 the Pleasance. It was called the Rock. Edited October 3, 2013 by Stuart Lyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corstojohn Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 The pub that Dante Lani had is now Lismore RFC's clubhouse at 192 the Pleasance. It was called the Rock. Was told it was further along near Brown Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden Gorgie Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Leslie's is a good boozer, recently been done up and it serves some good guest ales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 My former father-in-law was friends with Dante Lani and my ex wife took me to his pub one night in the mid to late 70s and it was wher Lismore RFC is now. He may have had another pub that was demolished when the Southside was redeveloped but I have no idea whether this is correct. Dante was certainly a well known character in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Look at Reply 6 at this page for the Dante Lannie's (seems to be the most popular spelling) previous pub. http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a_o/0_around_edinburgh_-_where_is_it_rb_1960_edinburgh_dumbiedykes_+_pub_+_2_punters_+_waiting_for_opening_time_560.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugwump Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) Dante Lanni's (sp) was in the Pleasance. I think it was on the corner of Brown Street but it was a fair time ago and it may have been slightly further south. First time I was there was in early 77 and it was demolished not long afterwards to make way for new houses. The Woolpack I believe was around Marshall Street/Potterrow but was demolished early/MID 70's. The Pheonix sorry remember the name but memory is fading. Edited October 3, 2013 by mugwump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 The Woolpack I believe was around Marshall Street/Potterrow but was demolished early/MID 70's. The Pheonix sorry remember the name but memory is fading. The Woolpack was the pub on Potterrow next to what is now the Central Mosque. Its still there and has had a few names since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugwump Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 The Woolpack was the pub on Potterrow next to what is now the Central Mosque. Its still there and has had a few names since. Thanks. I had it in the square where the Uni buildings are now. Memory is worse than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Does The Greenmantle (or Green Mantle) still exist? Also one across from the Clerk St picture house (Odeon?) Or are they not Southside enough? Also The Grapes, The Ringers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Does The Greenmantle (or Green Mantle) still exist? Also one across from the Clerk St picture house (Odeon?) Yes and Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 The wool pack was demolished when the Southside was redeveloped. The Phoenix was in Hill Place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Tony's Cellar Bar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugwump Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Tony's Cellar Bar.... That was in Marshall Street corner of Potterrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugwump Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 The wool pack was demolished when the Southside was redeveloped. The Phoenix was in Hill Place. Can you remember where exactly ? maybe my memory is better than I thought. On reflection I think the Woolpack Chester is talking about was built in the late 70's early 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 The Woolpack was the pub on Potterrow next to what is now the Central Mosque. Its still there and has had a few names since. Is Central Mosque a real ale pub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Is Central Mosque a real ale pub? Yup. Serves a cracking pint or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Yes The Wine Glass is still there. Drove past it this afternoon. Unless you're in a time warp you drove past the pub the used to be called the wine glass. Or has it been taken over again and had it's name restored? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corstojohn Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 I just assumed it was still called The Wine Glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Is it an urban myth that loads of southside pubs were sh!tholes because that is far in to town you could get on a 2 stage bus fare from the outskirts? Edited October 4, 2013 by DETTY29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The Cask & Barrel 2 formerly the Junction Bar is a great pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The attached OS Map shows a pub on the corner of Salisbury Place and the Pleasance and another on the corner of Brown Street and the Pleasance. I think the Salisbury/Pleasance on must be the one I mentioned in an earlier post. Unfortunately I do nit know the name(s) of the one on the corner of Brown Street/Pleasance. Maybe our auld Southside "Bobby" Bob Sharp could help us with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 OS map showing former location of Woolpack Inn which is now the Bristo Square area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The attached OS Map shows a pub on the corner of Salisbury Place and the Pleasance and another on the corner of Brown Street and the Pleasance. I think the Salisbury/Pleasance on must be the one I mentioned in an earlier post. Unfortunately I do nit know the name(s) of the one on the corner of Brown Street/Pleasance. Maybe our auld Southside "Bobby" Bob Sharp could help us with this one. My Mum lived in Brown Street and she can only remember a dairy where the pub was so it might have been even before her time. Post WW2. As for the one at the corner of Salisbury Street I can vaguely recall a pub but not it's name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Unless you're in a time warp you drove past the pub the used to be called the wine glass. Or has it been taken over again and had it's name restored? Now called The Reverie, ran by the same guy as the french deli/cafe a few doors further down the street. Quite a decent pub now and the food is generally pretty decent! Oh and the one opposite the old odeon is the McEwans Ale house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droid Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Darci's/The Highlander now known as The Southside Steamie will always be my favourite Public House in the Southside of the City! Uncle Malcs pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Darci's/The Highlander now known as The Southside Steamie will always be my favourite Public House in the Southside of the City! Uncle Malcs pub. Nice pub but for years they persisted as the only pub I knew to have blackthorn as their draft cider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboInSouthsea Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Is what is now The Dagda on Buccleuch Street, did it not used to be called Proctors? And wasn't it smaller too...going back to 80's/90's? Sure there was a tiny pub along that road which looked packed if there was 4 of you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandt Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Yes The Wine Glass is still there. Drove past it this afternoon. Wasnt that ever a Hibs casuals pub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandt Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Now called The Reverie, ran by the same guy as the french deli/cafe a few doors further down the street. Quite a decent pub now and the food is generally pretty decent! Oh and the one opposite the old odeon is the McEwans Ale house! Think hes Dutch. Doesnt own the coffee/deli place now. Apparently, some guy came in and robbed the place whilst holding a gun in the guys face. Sold it after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Think hes Dutch. Doesnt own the coffee/deli place now. Apparently, some guy came in and robbed the place whilst holding a gun in the guys face. Sold it after that. Christ I've not seen Ed in ages, hadn't heard about that! Real shame as he's a really nice bloke and was always trying to improve the pub/deli! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandt Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Christ I've not seen Ed in ages, hadn't heard about that! Real shame as he's a really nice bloke and was always trying to improve the pub/deli! As i said it apparently happened. But its not the kind of rumour someone makes up out of the blue so im sure there will be some truth in it. If you see him, ask. Hopefully he just sold it normally. Edited October 4, 2013 by Brandt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gray Badger Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 No mention of the Gluepot, the Argylle, the Hall Bar or the Charles Tavern. Spent my student days in the area and would love to forward this thread to my contemporaries, but they are all deid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corstojohn Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 Wasnt that ever a Hibs casuals pub? Don't know but I used to drink in there every Friday night pre 1979. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenbank2 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 No mention of the Gluepot, the Argylle, the Hall Bar or the Charles Tavern. Spent my student days in the area and would love to forward this thread to my contemporaries, but they are all deid. Southside? Shome mishtake shurely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Now called The Reverie, ran by the same guy as the french deli/cafe a few doors further down the street. Quite a decent pub now and the food is generally pretty decent! Oh and the one opposite the old odeon is the McEwans Ale house! That's the name! The McEwans Ale House spent many years up for sale did it not? Last I was in Edinburgh I'd heard it had finally sold, is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandt Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 That's the name! The McEwans Ale House spent many years up for sale did it not? Last I was in Edinburgh I'd heard it had finally sold, is that right? It always seems for sale and to let. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 It always seems for sale and to let. It may actually get a new lease of life, as the Odeon is reopening shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandys elbows Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Stewart's bar in Drummond street was a great boozer back in the day. Full of characters, some real ticket's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Is what is now The Dagda on Buccleuch Street, did it not used to be called Proctors? And wasn't it smaller too...going back to 80's/90's? Sure there was a tiny pub along that road which looked packed if there was 4 of you there. You are right about it being called Proctors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandt Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 It may actually get a new lease of life, as the Odeon is reopening shortly. Yeh, was great news. Many childhood memories at The Odeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Used to get a four pint pot from Stewarts when having a curry in the old Khushis next door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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