heartsfan Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The Gartmorn in Sauchie is best avoided. I'm not sure if it's even still open though. The Gart ain't that bad. Used to play darts for them from 2000-2004. Still open as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N User Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Any pub eric Joyce frequents. All of them then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seeger Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The Gart ain't that bad. Used to play darts for them from 2000-2004. Still open as far as I know. It's a few years since I was in to be fair. Another that I've remembered was Fat Boabs in Kincardine. Absolute hovel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Dickens is pretty foul to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrible_groaning_noise Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The Saracens head near the Barrowlands before a gig, would have tried to get a pint but difficult getting past the punters standing on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie Boys Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 No shouts for Omans yet ? Like a set from Trainspotting that was never cleared up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Diane's Pool Hall. Went there very early before the Celtic semi in 2012. I'm sure there were guys there that weren't going to the game - at 8am. Terrifying place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The Arctic Ranger in Orchard Park, Hull. Only time I have genuinely been in fear of my life whilst out. Went to meet a few mates who lived in that part of town before we headed out - walked in, ordered a pint, saw a boy battered over the head with a pool cue, promptly finished pint and left. Since been closed for a catalogue of human carnage including human trafficking, prostitution, loan sharks, drugs and violence. Story here: http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Notorious-pub-closed/story-19191463-detail/story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Haggis Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The Clock Inn in Dalry (formally)...where the entrance/car park to Lidls is. Terrible boozer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The Clock Inn in Dalry (formally)...where the entrance/car park to Lidls is. Terrible boozer. I got barred from there. Not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir00005 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The Albion Bar in Stirling is pretty crap. Got 2 pints of Tennants and got an odd number of change back. How is that even possible unless they charge 1/2 pennies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Firkins in Falkirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seeger Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The Albion Bar in Stirling is pretty crap. Got 2 pints of Tennants and got an odd number of change back. How is that even possible unless they charge 1/2 pennies? The Albion's a shite pub. It's not really that rough though. The only pub in Stirling I'd have been wary of going in was O'Shaugnessy's/Jackies bar before it closed. Maybe Vinnie's in the Raploch or the Culten in Cultenhove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The canny man in morningside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosscoC Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The canny man in morningside. This. You have to be a complete arsehole to frequent this place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenbank2 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The canny man in morningside. Really good shout. Used to be such a good boozer as well (Sunday afternoon entertainment was excellent in the mid '80's) So far up itself it ought to vanish. I've never been refused, but "locals only.....no working clothes......etc etc." Should have its license revoked. I saw the posting above citing The Goodies. A colourful establishment, but better than the pretentious Canny Man's in every way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) ^ knocked back for being scruffy, chaps? This guy loves it Edited April 15, 2014 by TheMaganator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Lots of shite pubs in Aberdeen - the Castle, the King and Bell's Brae among them. The worst is the Spirit Level in the east end of Glasgow. Genuinely terrifying, I once watched a Celtic v Hearts game in there and thought I was going to get murdered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The Stand in mussy. Within 3 minutes of entering a local took his belt off to a pal after he approached us and asked "are we going". Assuming he meant are we leaving he replied yes and was swiftly offered outside. Bar man didn't bat an eyelid. Drove past the same individual later that night being bundled in the back of a meat wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) The Galleon in Porty needs a mention. Not the roughest by any stretch, but it's Jakey central - in an almost enjoyable way. Last time I was in I walked through the door to see a guy singing on karaoke. Mic in one hand, kebab in the other. He only stopped singing when his missus threw her high heel at him. He then went to take the missus outside for a pagger, but stopped first to offer his half chowed donner to some boy, who accepted it like it was fine cuisine and got tore right into it. A domestic/pagger then kicked off beside us between regulars who wanted to get involved in the karaoke fight. All of this before we got to the bar to be asked, like nothing had happened, 'what can I get yis?' No hint of feeling in danger the whole night. The patrons couldn't have been more friendly Edited April 15, 2014 by Say What Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimbob Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Seem to the remember the Rob Roy at the other end of Cowan Street being just as bad, is that still open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco Fascione Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 When I lived in Greenwich, The Watermans Arms, Charlton. A real dump which is close to the worst and the clientele...... The Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, was a regular when he was making deliveries in South East London. Home boy drug dealers hanging around across the road. Every time I went past they offered me drugs, I always asked if they had any Irn Bru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandt Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Diggers. Full of scum. Sub-human scum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 The Norhet in DMains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I got barred from there. Not good. Barred for doing what?,oh and worst boozer for me is the Granton Tap that was round from Granton square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Norma Jean's (what it was called in 89) in the weej (near barrowlands/darkheid) and one opposite it. NJ's was full of IRA supporting sellik fans inc a flute band. Went to the loo and a 50 yr old 4'11'' smelly wanted to swap his disgusting sellik hat for my LFC hat. I politely declined. Across the road (can't remember the name (even if it had one) was just unreal. no carpet, stank and the vodka on sale had a label of a bit of wallpaper with vodka written on it. This was before the Hillsborough game hence the lack of the usual aggression from the mhanks. Edited April 16, 2014 by Seymour M Hersh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 The Dalmeny Bar on Leith Walk, few years I moved into a flat opposite having asked the previous tenant what the noise from the street was like (was fairly quiet when I viewed it) and she had said she'd never had any bother with the noise. Lying cow! The night I moved in and the second I dropped the last bag into my room, 2 meatwagons, 3 pandas and an ambulance appeared to sort out a rammy in the Dalmeny, was like that every weekend almost! Glad it's getting turned into a bare brick hipster pub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Albion bar The Guinness they served was like a pint of black cider the decor was of hobo legends and of course the close proximity of that shit hole just finished it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 General - where in London Road was the London Road Tavern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 General - where in London Road was the London Road Tavern? sorry Stuart ... I meant the one in Glasgow next to Parkheadback in edinburgh .. the Vietnam ( Dundee Arms? ) opposite Fountain Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks No Deid Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 In Edinburgh = Omans & The White House but not as bad as The Brazen Head in Glasgow. We were early for a gig at the O2 Academy and stumbled in there, dirty Smelltic pub with guys queuing up to get in the bogs ....to shoot up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.gausden Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 The Norhet in DMains Norhet isn't that bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.gausden Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Barred for doing what?,oh and worst boozer for me is the Granton Tap that was round from Granton square. My photo used to take pride of place behind the bar before it burnt down. Played in the Granton school team that won the Mackie Shield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Goss Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) When I played in the Central Scottish Amatuer league there were some hovels in Glasgow and Motherwell the home sides would invite us back to after the game. Very rarely touched the food on offer, almost every one had no windows. Was in the Annfield across from the Asda at Newhaven on Saturday for a quick pint and that place is a dive. Full of "locals" who stare at you as soon as you walk in. Edited April 16, 2014 by Jambo4523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seeger Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I'd imagine the pubs around Easter Road will be pretty grim today. Chin up, Hibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) General - thanks for clearing that up. Norhet - not that bad. Sadly, George Squair, owner and sometimes landlord died earlier this year and the pub is now run by his wife and family. I have 2 interior photos of the pub from the 70s. One is of a local band playing to an audience of tie wearing blokes and equally well dressed ladies. The other is a photo of 5 Hearts players and the owner. Copyright ownership prevents me from posting them on JKB. Edited April 16, 2014 by Stuart Lyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 worst for fights when I started drinking were the Last Furlong,Penthouse and Lord Darnley saw so many people glassed or battered unconscious there :-( West End club on a Sunday was pretty mental too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Johnson Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Diane's Pool Hall. Went there very early before the Celtic semi in 2012. I'm sure there were guys there that weren't going to the game - at 8am. Terrifying place. Used to work near there. Passed it on my way in every morning and 9 times out of 10 there'd be guys standing outside with a pint and a fag. 8:30 on a weekday morning FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Been a few and most are closed now but one that particularly sticks in my mind is the Musselburgh Arms Hotel at the town hall. Closed now but it made Beirut look like a holiday resort. Was only in it twice, got attacked at the bar because thats where the guy I was fighting with usually stands, second time I got covered in lager when the same guy spilled a drink over me when he was fighting someone else. I even stepped over a fight walking passed it on the way to the taxi rank! Complete hole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfordjt Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I was a regular in the Vietnam (Dundee Arms) before and after games back in the 80s never had any problems in there and found it ok. I remember going to a pub in Shepherds Bush once going to the bar and being told that I was the wrong colour for that part of the bar and could I go next door for service. Also went to a pub near Dagenham and Redbridge's ground before they played the O's in a pre season friendly and finding I was the only one in the place wearing a shirt, and that I "shouldn't hang around in this pub" ended up in the off license up the road, very strange experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Mate of mine from work went to the Annfield in Leith. (His pal is a Liverpool fan and was convinced it was a Liverpool themed pub due to the name ) Apparently when they went in the barman looked legless and this was at 1 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon. Before long 2 locals ended up carrying the barman up the road, and some young lad who had been sitting in the corner ended up taking the bar. Shortly after that a woman came in clearly a local with Asda uniform on, obviously just finished her shift from the one over the road. She sat and had a drink before taking a turn on the bar herself. Some place it seems and this was only a month or so ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinref Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 The Gunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I'm sure it was the Annfield that they discovered a dead bloke had been sitting at a table all night and nobody had noticed until they tried to chuck him out at the end of the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertracoon Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I'm sure it was the Annfield that they discovered a dead bloke had been sitting at a table all night and nobody had noticed until they tried to chuck him out at the end of the night. sure you're not thinking of the Phoenix Club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I'm sure it was the Annfield that they discovered a dead bloke had been sitting at a table all night and nobody had noticed until they tried to chuck him out at the end of the night. If it'd been Whistlebinkies, they would've just left him out in the street when they were locking-up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Ell Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Either the Ship Inn or the Hayweights in Musselburgh or The Sham Bam in Liverpool. I've had a couple of good nights in The Ship Inn but Jesus it can be a scary place. The Hayweights is now a cash converters I believe. The Sham Bam had karaoke at mid day on a Sunday. I had a hell of a hangover and as I was spewing into the urinal one of the locals who had no teeth was trying to have a conversation with me. Avoid. There was a pub in Dublin near Ballymun which wasn't the best either. Edited April 16, 2014 by Jambo Ell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboz Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Gauntlet,Busy Bee,Captains Cabin,Waverley,London Road Tavern,Vaults,The Dykes and The Dodger spring to mind oh and Dickens :-) Aye, the Captains Stabbin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Norhet isn't that bad? Sorry, should have said the timeframe.. Back in late 80's (i think) it was pretty rough in there - I remember walking home from my shift at the other pub and seeing that boy being stabbed to death by his cousin (I think) in the doorway of the Norhet. Kind of tainted my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Mate of mine from work went to the Annfield in Leith. (His pal is a Liverpool fan and was convinced it was a Liverpool themed pub due to the name ) Apparently when they went in the barman looked legless and this was at 1 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon. Before long 2 locals ended up carrying the barman up the road, and some young lad who had been sitting in the corner ended up taking the bar. Shortly after that a woman came in clearly a local with Asda uniform on, obviously just finished her shift from the one over the road. She sat and had a drink before taking a turn on the bar herself. Some place it seems and this was only a month or so ago. I was in there for the first time about a year ago. It was tea time midweek and the place was carnage. Deal or no deal was on TV and the contestant had a turban. Every time he lost a high number the place erupted. There was a random foreign guy in too. He was smashed and kept going on about how he was here on holiday and just wanted to make friends. I did wonder how it transpired he'd come to Edinburgh on holiday and ended up steamin in the Annfield Bar at 5pm on a Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity jambo Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 When I played in the Central Scottish Amatuer league there were some hovels in Glasgow and Motherwell the home sides would invite us back to after the game. Very rarely touched the food on offer, almost every one had no windows. Was in the Annfield across from the Asda at Newhaven on Saturday for a quick pint and that place is a dive. Full of "locals" who stare at you as soon as you walk in. Got my flat down near asda couple years ago so ventured in to the annfield with the missus to see what it was like. we got the same stare. had our drinks and left, never been back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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