Morgan Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 1 hour ago, **** the SPFL said: grammar was never my strong point Morgan Just my wee joke, Ray. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1964m Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Willie muir down West Granton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Crossan Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Paddy Crossan said: The Stags Head and the one across the road, I think it was McGowans at one time, both had pool tables, don't see many of them in city pubs now. The Stags Head was also popular for darts players. ON second thoughts I think it was called McLachlans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, Paddy Crossan said: ON second thoughts I think it was called McLachlans It is called O'Connors Edited February 17, 2022 by Stuart Lyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 O'Connors used to be The Stags Head diagonally across the junction was MacLachlans Ale House which I think was called the Coach and Horses beforehand. Manager of MacLachlans at one time was called Scott and he was a prick,used to let Ratboy Riordan and his hangers on free rein in the place with lock ins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 17 minutes ago, Janbo1874 said: O'Connors used to be The Stags Head diagonally across the junction was MacLachlans Ale House which I think was called the Coach and Horses beforehand. Manager of MacLachlans at one time was called Scott and he was a prick,used to let Ratboy Riordan and his hangers on free rein in the place with lock ins. did that Scott end up at Clark's bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo314 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 19 hours ago, **** the SPFL said: The Stags Head was one really decent old fashioned boozer now it's O'connors i think but yep another old pub that bit the dust. very few oldie type boozers left in Edinburgh now. Frequented the Stags Head back in the early 80's when I stayed in Broughton Road. Think the managers name was Dave, had a big black moustache along with his tasty bird who also worked there☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Jambo314 said: Frequented the Stags Head back in the early 80's when I stayed in Broughton Road. Think the managers name was Dave, had a big black moustache along with his tasty bird who also worked there☺️ it was always women behind the bar from 2007 until it changed hands always decent crowds in for Scotland matches used to hand out pies at half time and cheap drink. Big Man City flag on the ceiling Edited February 17, 2022 by Fxxx the SPFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo314 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 25 minutes ago, **** the SPFL said: it was always women behind the bar from 2007 until it changed hands always decent crowds in for Scotland matches used to hand out pies at half time and cheap drink. Big Man City flag on the ceiling I went with a crowd from the pub aged 16 in 1975 to the England v Scotland 5-1 game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Crossan Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 hours ago, **** the SPFL said: did that Scott end up at Clark's bar Scott did indeed end up at Clarks. He was a prick. He alienated a lot of the regulars in his time there. I went in shortly after he took over and he made a rude comment about my maroon jersey and told me it was now a Hibs pub. He went on to work at the Plough in Haddington but was only there for a few months. Lives out North Berwick/drem way I believe and is/was an arrogant twat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Paddy Crossan said: Scott did indeed end up at Clarks. He was a prick. He alienated a lot of the regulars in his time there. I went in shortly after he took over and he made a rude comment about my maroon jersey and told me it was now a Hibs pub. He went on to work at the Plough in Haddington but was only there for a few months. Lives out North Berwick/drem way I believe and is/was an arrogant twat. Used to be loads of jambos drank in Clark’s me and the missus would stop in on the way home from Tynie and there was a couple of Hearts photos on the wall sure there was one with Robbo but we only went in from 2007 when we moved back to Edinburgh some lad from London has it now and took over the wee cafe next door as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Paddy Crossan said: Scott did indeed end up at Clarks. He was a prick. He alienated a lot of the regulars in his time there. I went in shortly after he took over and he made a rude comment about my maroon jersey and told me it was now a Hibs pub. He went on to work at the Plough in Haddington but was only there for a few months. Lives out North Berwick/drem way I believe and is/was an arrogant twat. Bumped into him in The Waterside in Haddington about a year or so ago. Used to drink in McLachlans when he ran it. Didn’t mind him tbh but a lot of folk didn’t take to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Janbo1874 said: O'Connors used to be The Stags Head diagonally across the junction was MacLachlans Ale House which I think was called the Coach and Horses beforehand. Manager of MacLachlans at one time was called Scott and he was a prick,used to let Ratboy Riordan and his hangers on free rein in the place with lock ins. Diane ran the Stags at the same time as Scott ran McLachlans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 8 hours ago, **** the SPFL said: it was always women behind the bar from 2007 until it changed hands always decent crowds in for Scotland matches used to hand out pies at half time and cheap drink. Big Man City flag on the ceiling Aye a few of the locals were big City fans when we were crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 38 minutes ago, the general said: Aye a few of the locals were big City fans when we were crap Not glory hunters then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 20 hours ago, **** the SPFL said: Used to be loads of jambos drank in Clark’s me and the missus would stop in on the way home from Tynie and there was a couple of Hearts photos on the wall sure there was one with Robbo but we only went in from 2007 when we moved back to Edinburgh some lad from London has it now and took over the wee cafe next door as well Used to go down to Clark's and meet one of the guys who worked for Standard at the time, usually on a Monday lunchtime. This would be around the time big Dave ran it. He was a big Hearts fan and it had Hearts pics and nice photo of Robbo on the wall. Can't say I remember this Scott guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Ryries upstairs is open Looking braw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, the general said: Ryries upstairs is open Looking braw Just as a function room or an extra bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 On 19/03/2018 at 20:14, The White Cockade said: anybody name the pubs on Cockburn Street? What is/was the one next to the Malt Shovel? Jim's Bar. Now for sale as a Mexican Restaurant. I bought a flat on the first floor about 30 odd years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Register Tap, was pulled down to make way for the St James shopping centre. Also the Horse Shoe Bar just around the corner was demolished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Mywords Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Section Q said: Jim's Bar. Now for sale as a Mexican Restaurant. I bought a flat on the first floor about 30 odd years ago. I hope you saw the "Mind your step" sign before you saw the step going to the toilet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 20:40, EIEIO said: Just as a function room or an extra bar? Extra bar I am sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Mac52 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 20/02/2022 at 04:41, Section Q said: Jim's Bar. Now for sale as a Mexican Restaurant. I bought a flat on the first floor about 30 odd years ago. Was the one next to the Malt Shovel not Drew Nichol’s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Was chatting with the wife the other day and we spoke about an old boozer at the bottom of regent terrace under the railway bridge we couldn’t mind the name but I’m sure an ex hibs player ran it anybody remember it’s name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dav1e Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Lucky Mcgleuchars Howf was part of a hotel on Newington Rd , always had a chuckle whenever I passed it on the bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 34 minutes ago, Rab Mac52 said: Was the one next to the Malt Shovel not Drew Nichol’s? Drew owned the Malt Shovel after leaving the Cafe Royal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, dav1e said: Lucky Mcgleuchars Howf was part of a hotel on Newington Rd , always had a chuckle whenever I passed it on the bus. The Doric, wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 27 minutes ago, **** the SPFL said: Was chatting with the wife the other day and we spoke about an old boozer at the bottom of regent terrace under the railway bridge we couldn’t mind the name but I’m sure an ex hibs player ran it anybody remember it’s name I think it was Pat Stanton who had it, I used to play pool upstairs in there probably around late 80s. Guess what i can’t remember the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Just now, obua said: I think it was Pat Stanton who had it, I used to play pool upstairs in there probably around late 80s. Guess what i can’t remember the name. Might have been cairns or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairneyhill Jambo Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Pat's Taps on Constitution Street used to be a great old school boozer. Think it shut years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, obua said: I think it was Pat Stanton who had it, I used to play pool upstairs in there probably around late 80s. Guess what i can’t remember the name. Cheers bud I’m sure some old fart will remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 1 hour ago, **** the SPFL said: Was chatting with the wife the other day and we spoke about an old boozer at the bottom of regent terrace under the railway bridge we couldn’t mind the name but I’m sure an ex hibs player ran it anybody remember it’s name 1 hour ago, obua said: I think it was Pat Stanton who had it, I used to play pool upstairs in there probably around late 80s. Guess what i can’t remember the name. I know the place you two mean. It was bought by the bloke that used to have the Blue Lagoon. I don’t know if he was Hibs, but I do know that his son used to run with the Hibs casuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Janbo1874 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Rab Mac52 said: Was the one next to the Malt Shovel not Drew Nichol’s? Jim's Inn was further up Cockburn Street on the corner of Jacksons Close and has been named The Arcade Bar for decades now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 15 minutes ago, obua said: Well hunted down Obua and you were right can’t believe you went over to the dark side to find that out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, **** the SPFL said: Well hunted down Obua and you were right can’t believe you went over to the dark side to find that out lol Sorry it was just that page that come up on a search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 37 minutes ago, Janbo1874 said: Jim's Inn was further up Cockburn Street on the corner of Jacksons Close and has been named The Arcade Bar for decades now. I don’t think it’s been ‘decades’. I’m sure it was also known as The Scotsman Bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dav1e Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Morgan said: The Doric, wasn't it? Sounds about right, wee while ago ,remember it being to the left hand side of the hotel with its own entrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Morgan said: I don’t think it’s been ‘decades’. I’m sure it was also known as The Scotsman Bar. Scotsman bar is the other side of the street from the Arcade bar. Edited February 21, 2022 by Janbo1874 Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 22 minutes ago, Janbo1874 said: Scotsman bar is the other side of the street from the Arcade bar. Morgan muddying the waters again lol Lebowskis on Morrison Street reopens on Friday as The Festival iirc Another Belhaven pub I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Morgan said: The Doric, wasn't it? To me The Doric was always on Market Street. Upstairs from the Hebrides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tazio said: To me The Doric was always on Market Street. Upstairs from the Hebrides. That’s right, there was a Doric at the back entrance to the train station. I was referring to the Doric Hotel on Minto Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 31 minutes ago, Janbo1874 said: Scotsman bar is the other side of the street from the Arcade bar. My mistake, I got them confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 1 hour ago, dav1e said: Sounds about right, wee while ago ,remember it being to the left hand side of the hotel with its own entrance. That’s it. It was a wee disco at one point, wasn’t it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, the general said: Morgan muddying the waters again lol Lebowskis on Morrison Street reopens on Friday as The Festival iirc Another Belhaven pub I'm sure You know me, General. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Morgan said: That’s right, there was a Doric at the back entrance to the train station. I was referring to the Doric Hotel on Minto Street. Righto. Not my end of town. I get confused when I get too far south of Princes Street to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dav1e Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, Morgan said: That’s it. It was a wee disco at one point, wasn’t it? Dunno, my Da told me he had a drink in the place and I thought it was a cool name so remember looking out for it while passing Newington . Were you ever in it.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Just now, dav1e said: Dunno, my Da told me he had a drink in the place and I thought it was a cool name so remember looking out for it while passing Newington . Were you ever in it.? Once. Not a pleasant experience, that’s all I’m saying. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dav1e Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 1 minute ago, dav1e said: Did you bump into my Da ... Meant for Morgan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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