Morgan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Tazio said: I'm guessing the place above the three tuns may have had a bar/diner set up at some point. I seem to remember it being one of those crap pasta chains at one point, Bella Italia or something but not sure before that. It did indeed. I think the Three Tuns was described as 'Wine vaults" too. Edited June 12, 2018 by Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 23 hours ago, BarneyBattles said: Was it the queen street oyster bar? I know the place you mean and used to go occasionally around ‘95 - 00. Yes that’s the fellie. sadly not what Morgan is after though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Just now, Montgomery Brewster said: Yes that’s the fellie. sadly not what Morgan is after though And, to complete the detective quartet, here's Montgomery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, Morgan said: And, to complete the detective quartet, here's Montgomery! Heheheheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 13 minutes ago, Morgan said: We are slowly starting to doubt ourselves now. Just a wee bit. What was Garfunkels like inside? All I can really remember is that you went through the door to the street and then through a sideways to the street door to get in. Lots of set up tables and booths. Oh, and I saw my first ever mobile phone in there, huge thing like a car battery with a handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, Morgan said: And, to complete the defective quartet, here's Montgomery! FTFY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Tazio said: All I can really remember is that you went through the door to the street and then through a sideways to the street door to get in. Lots of set up tables and booths. Oh, and I saw my first ever mobile phone in there, huge thing like a car battery with a handle. Actually sounds a bit familiar. Was Garfunkels around in '82, '83 '84 though, or was it a bit later? That seems to be the stumbling block at the moment 4 minutes ago, Tazio said: FTFY Aye, that's more like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 50 minutes ago, Tazio said: All I can really remember is that you went through the door to the street and then through a sideways to the street door to get in. Lots of set up tables and booths. Oh, and I saw my first ever mobile phone in there, huge thing like a car battery with a handle. That's how I remember it, was long and narrow as well. OOERRR MISSUS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Morgan said: Might, just might have been on the premises that is now called Miller and Carter. Garfunkels was in the place that is now Miller and Carter. Garfunkels was around at the time you are talking about. Garfunkels was an American diner. Garfunkels had an angled doorway. IT WAS FECKIN GARFUNKELS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) Not black and white but it was that long ago everything was in black and white. Edited June 12, 2018 by graygo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, graygo said: Garfunkels was in the place that is now Miller and Carter. Garfunkels was around at the time you are talking about. Garfunkels was an American diner. Garfunkels had an angled doorway. IT WAS FECKIN GARFUNKELS!!! Jury is still out. We think Garfunkels was quite a bit later than the era we're talking about here. If you can prove to me, categorically ( ) , that Garfunkels was around between ‘81 say and ‘84 then I’ll drop this and let you get on with your life. If you can’t however.... 1 hour ago, graygo said: Not black and white but it was that long ago everything was in black and white. Wife now saying the place had a single window. Of course, the shop frontage may have changed but, for the moment, she’s not having it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Still a good few proper boozers in the area. Regularly frequent the Southsider. There's a strong student connection and even tourist, but still a lot of working class drink in there. The Abbey is good too especially when football's on. Never actually been to Neebors or Cask and B in West Preston Street. Never been to the Grapes either. Don't think I'm missing much. Jeannie Swifts (sp) is another I've never been in but get the impression it's also a bit rough. Anywhere else is either too pricey or carers for a more specialist audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 9 minutes ago, Morgan said: Jury is still out. We think Garfunkels was quite a bit later than the era we're talking about here. If you can prove to me, categorically ( ) , that Garfunkels was around between ‘81 say and ‘84 then I’ll drop this and let you get on with your life. If you can’t however.... Wife now saying the place had a single window. Of course, the shop frontage may have changed but, for the moment, she’s not having it. Can't confirm the dates I'm afraid, I started working in Sime Malloch in Frederick Street in 1984 and was there for 2 years and it definitely opened within those 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Anyone else think Morgan is getting trolled to **** by his missus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 56 minutes ago, Morgan said: Jury is still out. We think Garfunkels was quite a bit later than the era we're talking about here. If you can prove to me, categorically ( ) , that Garfunkels was around between ‘81 say and ‘84 then I’ll drop this and let you get on with your life. If you can’t however.... Wife now saying the place had a single window. Of course, the shop frontage may have changed but, for the moment, she’s not having it. She seems to remember an awful lot, just not the important part. 21 minutes ago, Tazio said: Anyone else think Morgan is getting trolled to **** by his missus? Definitely starting to seem that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 48 minutes ago, Tazio said: Anyone else think Morgan is getting trolled to **** by his missus? Me. I do. She’s at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 26 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: She seems to remember an awful lot, just not the important part. Definitely starting to seem that way Who the feck asked you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Just now, Morgan said: Who the feck asked you? Oops, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Just now, luckyBatistuta said: Oops, sorry Good lad Gabriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Morgan said: Good lad Gabriel I don’t have a scooby doo what the place was called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: I don’t have a scooby doo what the place was called My wife is frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Morgan said: My wife is frustrated. Not as frustrated as I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Just now, luckyBatistuta said: Not as frustrated as I am Tremendous picture of her. She was soooo proud of that perm in the Frederick Street diner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 39 minutes ago, Morgan said: Tremendous picture of her. She was soooo proud of that perm in the Garfunkels... FTFY Now move on ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, graygo said: FTFY Now move on ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginga Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) On 11/06/2018 at 23:09, ginga said: On Frederick Street what is now Tresspass outdoor shop was Blacks used to be The Aperatif and also Merrymans Cellar Nobody has commented on the option that I mentioned which is next door but one to the old Garfunkel's, Interestingly Miller & Carter are 2 shop units but Garfunkel's is only one, as was Chiquito's which was in the unit before Miller & Carter, they incorporated the Diamond Gallery next door. Edited June 12, 2018 by ginga text corresction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Locky said: Still a good few proper boozers in the area. Regularly frequent the Southsider. There's a strong student connection and even tourist, but still a lot of working class drink in there. The Abbey is good too especially when football's on. Never actually been to Neebors or Cask and B in West Preston Street. Never been to the Grapes either. Don't think I'm missing much. Jeannie Swifts (sp) is another I've never been in but get the impression it's also a bit rough. Anywhere else is either too pricey or carers for a more specialist audience. Do you mean Jeannie Deans rather than swifts? In st Leonard's? Been a couple of times both during the day mind you and a couple of years ago thought it was ok then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, ginga said: Nobody has commented on the option that I mentioned which is next door but one to the old Garfunkel's, Interestingly Miller & Carter are 2 shop units but Garfunkel's is only one, as was Chiquito's which was in the unit before Miller & Carter, they incorporated the Diamond Gallery next door. I thought Chiquitos was downstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginga Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) No Chiquito's was street level. Not to be confused with El Barrio on about the same position on Hanover Street. Edited June 12, 2018 by ginga correction of text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 10 hours ago, Locky said: Still a good few proper boozers in the area. Regularly frequent the Southsider. There's a strong student connection and even tourist, but still a lot of working class drink in there. The Abbey is good too especially when football's on. Never actually been to Neebors or Cask and B in West Preston Street. Never been to the Grapes either. Don't think I'm missing much. Jeannie Swifts (sp) is another I've never been in but get the impression it's also a bit rough. Anywhere else is either too pricey or carers for a more specialist audience. The junction is the best without doubt. (You will know as the cask) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 7 hours ago, EIEIO said: Do you mean Jeannie Deans rather than swifts? In st Leonard's? Been a couple of times both during the day mind you and a couple of years ago thought it was ok then. You're right! Haven't been as said though. My dad's stayed in Southside for 21 years and we never knew it was even there until about 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 15 hours ago, Tazio said: Anyone else think Morgan is getting trolled to **** by his missus? aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Help please! The names of two pubs that were in William Street in the 80’s? One was a wee place on a corner of a cobbled lane and the other was sort of opposite it, up two or three steps, and quite a big place. Ta. Meant to add @Stuart Lyon Edited June 24, 2018 by Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Green Tree Melville Lounge both on north side of William St The Bistro opposite Green Tree (Bert’s Bar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Not the Green Tree it was the Auld Hoose! Silly me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 On 12/06/2018 at 20:37, graygo said: Not black and white but it was that long ago everything was in black and white. BT openreach is January 2006 at the earliest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonfoda Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 On 13/06/2018 at 06:53, Montgomery Brewster said: The junction is the best without doubt. (You will know as the cask) The maltings used to be good.... however not sure it's still open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonfoda Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Did anyone frequent henry j beans? Cocktails and a grand and a half behind the bar one night.... still didn't pull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 8 minutes ago, cannonfoda said: Did anyone frequent henry j beans? Cocktails and a grand and a half behind the bar one night.... still didn't pull Aye there and the Boston Bean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 5 minutes ago, the general said: Aye there and the Boston Bean The BBC, used to frequent there back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, the general said: Aye there and the Boston Bean Just now, graygo said: The BBC, used to frequent there back in the day. Was that at the side of the St James Centre? If so, I think you could enter it from inside the mall as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 On 24/06/2018 at 20:19, Stuart Lyon said: Green Tree Melville Lounge both on north side of William St The Bistro opposite Green Tree (Bert’s Bar) Cheers Stuart. It’s the Bistro and the Melville Lounge I was after. By the way, the diner search? I was speaking to a girl that says she worked in the place and she claims it was called New York New York, which a few folk had suggested to me on here. We almost went for it but when we asked her about the decor, her description didn't match what we remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, Morgan said: Was that at the side of the St James Centre? If so, I think you could enter it from inside the mall as well? Correct on both counts, inside the mall was through the Thistle Hotel I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, graygo said: Correct on both counts, inside the mall was through the Thistle Hotel I think. That’s it! Long passageway from the centre into the pub. It was indeed the Thistle Hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 I never entered by the back passage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 41 minutes ago, obua said: I never entered by the back passage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Morgan it wasn't the Greeen Tree as I originally posted - it was the Auld Hoose as I stated in a later post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 20 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: Morgan it wasn't the Greeen Tree as I originally posted - it was the Auld Hoose as I stated in a later post. Had a tree in the pub!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 General - yes I remember it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 On 6/26/2018 at 14:05, Morgan said: Cheers Stuart. It’s the Bistro and the Melville Lounge I was after. By the way, the diner search? I was speaking to a girl that says she worked in the place and she claims it was called New York New York, which a few folk had suggested to me on here. We almost went for it but when we asked her about the decor, her description didn't match what we remember I've just seen her answer to you and to be fair she was pretty descriptive about the place and seeing as she worked there it sounds like maybe your memory about how it looked might have faded a bit, you cannae even mind what it's called ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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