CostaJambo Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Find it interesting how some pubs/clubs change their names over the years. Will start with a few, can anybody add? 1. The Muirhouse Arms, McKenzie's - D. Mains 2. The Burnt Post - Lothia Road 3. Annabel's, Zenatec, Red Hot Pepper Club - Tollcross 4. The Amphitheatre, Century 2000 - Lothian Road 5. Coasters, Outer Limits - Tollcross 6. Topo's -Grindlay Street Kebab shops too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Is it not usually unsuccessful pubs that change names? As they get new owners etc, the name tends to change. Also assumed it was some sort of tax dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Find it interesting how some pubs/clubs change their names over the years. Will start with a few, can anybody add? 1. The Muirhouse Arms, McKenzie's - D. Mains 2. The Burnt Post - Lothia Road 3. Annabel's, Zenatec, Red Hot Pepper Club - Tollcross 4. The Amphitheatre, Century 2000 - Lothian Road 5. Coasters, Outer Limits - Tollcross 6. Topo's -Grindlay Street Kebab shops too. 3 - Establishment (I think) after Red Hot. 4 - Revolution after Century 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 The Green Tree = Robertsons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 The Last Furlong - ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Phamism Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Blue Lagoon - Caley Sample Room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 The pub that is now the Red Squirrel on Lothian Road must hold the record surely. It used to change its name at least once a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Luckies = Horseshoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Swiss Cottage = Pig n Thistle = Tesco car park Corstorphine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templeton Peck Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Swiss Cottage = Pig n Thistle = Tesco car park Corstorphine Gylemuir Inn?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Correct Temps, forgot about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Has the Tynecastle Arms always been called that? My old man calls it something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboBen Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 How many times has bozer that used to be flares changed names opposite ryans at the West End. Can't remember what it's called now, think it was hudsons for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Has the Tynecastle Arms always been called that? My old man calls it something else Campbells, back to the days when pubs used to get called after their owners even if it wasn't the real name of the pub. The Northern at Canonmills was always Marshall's to my old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Phamism Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 How many times has bozer that used to be flares changed names opposite ryans at the West End. Can't remember what it's called now, think it was hudsons for a while. The Angels Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 The Fountain on Dundee St used to be the Dundee Arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 How many times has bozer that used to be flares changed names opposite ryans at the West End. Can't remember what it's called now, think it was hudsons for a while. The Angels Share Is that the bit that used to be The Rutland and No1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 The Muirhouse Arms was called McKenzies by the Older guys on the Drylaw bus in the late 70's so I take it it was called that first. Was Coasters not Clouds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Phamism Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Is that the bit that used to be The Rutland and No1? No, across the street between Frasers and Whigams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_vlad Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 3 - Establishment (I think) after Red Hot. 4 - Revolution after Century 2000 3- was ark or attic before establishment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 3- was ark or attic before establishment Right enough. It was the Ark when I went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 No, across the street between Frasers and Whigams. I think it is Bacaro at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertonian_II Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The Muirhouse Arms was called McKenzies by the Older guys on the Drylaw bus in the late 70's so I take it it was called that first. Was Coasters not Clouds? Cavendish before clouds I think. Became the New Cavendish at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Dynamite Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Too many to mention really. Auld Clachan changed a bit when it turned to Banter and is it Lock 51 or something now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templeton Peck Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Correct Temps, forgot about that! You never forget your first pint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The Angels Share Bianco's when I first started drinking there about 1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Bianco's when I first started drinking there about 1984 Correct. Was it not part of the post office before that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 3 - Establishment (I think) after Red Hot. 4 - Revolution after Century 2000 The Ampitheatre before that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Phamism Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Bianco's when I first started drinking there about 1984 Yep, me too. My first pint in a city pub was in the Highwayman in the bus station around 1978. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 My first drink in a pub was Topos in Grindly Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Too many to mention really. Auld Clachan changed a bit when it turned to Banter and is it Lock 51 or something now? Banters is on bread street Lock 51 is on god knows what street (but near the old palais) Auld clachan was knocked down for the new canal thingy? anyway three different pubs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensferryjambo Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Was Coasters not Clouds? Yes and it was also called The Network and Outer Limits in different incarnations. It was originally called The Cavendish Ballroom and went full circle and got called the Cavendish again after all the name changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 First pint was The Cottar's Howff on Rose Street. Don't even know if it's still there. I remember when Century 2000 was the Caley Cinema and The Dome was the RBS 'International Branch'. First club in Edinburgh I was in was Mad Hatters on the High Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboX2 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Too many to mention really. Auld Clachan changed a bit when it turned to Banter and is it Lock 51 or something now? Yeh you're right. Always wished I'd had a pint in the Auld Clachan for some reason. Even if it looked a run down wee place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensferryjambo Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 As for clubs most will remember The Venue on Calton Road but it started life as The Jailhouse. After it stuck with the name The Venue it had numerous clubs. Earliest I remember being The Moshpit. When dance music started coming in the club was called UFO then it became PURE on a Friday night for 10 solid years. Saturday nights started as a club called Wave but then changed a fair few times to Disco Inferno, Tribal Funktion, Summer House, Chocolate City, Mother Funk, Scratch and so on..... The Venue is now some guff gallery - shame it was a good night spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Yeh you're right. Always wished I'd had a pint in the Auld Clachan for some reason. Even if it looked a run down wee place. Was only in it once. After robbos do in the tartans clubs(bernard manning) Fergie,foster and berry i think were in,may have been others. Party songs..lates 80's ..it happened..different days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensferryjambo Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I remember when Century 2000 was the Caley Cinema It changed its name to the Caley Palais during the 80s as well and bands used to play quite regularly - saw The Sisters of Mercy, Hanoi Rocks and The Smiths there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 It changed its name to the Caley Palais during the 80s as well and bands used to play quite regularly - saw The Sisters of Mercy, Hanoi Rocks and The Smiths there. Luved the Sisters.. now there was a cheery wee band :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensferryjambo Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Luved the Sisters.. now there was a cheery wee band :-) Just a smoke machine a drum machine and a lot of noise - magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Yeh you're right. Always wished I'd had a pint in the Auld Clachan for some reason. Even if it looked a run down wee place. It was The Clachan, then Antellers, then The Auld Clachan. I got banned from Antellers because someone told the owner I robbed the place. I never. Then met the Far to good for the likes of me, Mrs PsychocAndy in there. She wasn't in there but walked passed when I was drinking with 2 of her cousins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The Northern at Canonmills was always Marshall's to my old man. Has been The Orchard for a while now. The Hanging Bat has been Mr Modo's and Uluru since I started drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambothump Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Banters is on bread street Lock 51 is on god knows what street (but near the old palais) Auld clachan was knocked down for the new canal thingy? anyway three different pubs.. Lock 51 is The Auld Clachan, pub you are thinking of no longer there was The Port of Hamilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 What's Oblomov called now. It became Car Wash and I think it might have been called Misty on the Mound before Oblomov. By the way, that's where Pure started ( Oblomov ) before moving to the Venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The Muirhouse Arms was called that way back in 1901. The Cottar's Howf is now part of Milne's Bar. The Hanging Bat was the Motor Bar when I worked in Lothian House in the late 60s. The Tynecastle Arms has been Campbell's, Hares and the Midlothian Bar way back in 1894. Robertson's has been Billy's Bar, The Green Tree Tavern, The Green Tree and the Gorgie Arms. The Northern Bar at one time was called Sutherland's Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slevinkelevra Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 First club I went to was the jaffa cake on kings stables road, changed to stereo I think??no sure what is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Dynamite Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Auld Clachan was bought with a view to knocking the walls down into the next building to make Banter. Knew the guy that did it because I drank in there at the time. Never went to Uluru much but they did cheap vodka. Used to drink in the Northern regularly when worked at Tanfield along with Maclachlans and Stags Head both of which have changed recently. Carwash is now The Wash both OK places especially Carwash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Dynamite Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Stereo is now Silk I think. Had the dubious honour of being refused entry when it was Gaia the bouncers probably did me a favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Captains Cabin -> Marmion Can remember going to Rumours in early 80's on Lothian Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Cabaret Voltaire > The Peppermint Lounge > Cabaret Voltaire The Vaults > Cabaret Voltaire > The Hive Wilkie House > Faith > ?? Medina > The Third Door > Medina The Lane > Noa > Berlin > The Lane > ?? > The Lane The Jaffa Cake > Gaia > Stereo > SIlk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownkg Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Not so much a name change as a business model change I picked up a guide in town the other day and there was a banner advert for "Nobles Cafe Bar" . A sure sign of the gentrification of Leith as in the 70s Nobles was renowned for its "Entertainment" Also one of my early dens the Cotters Howf has now morphed entirely into part of Milnes. I have a great story about the Howf following the Leipzeg game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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