JWL Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 What was the name of the pub at Surgeon's Hall that's now a Ladbrokes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginga Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 That would be Doolittles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 That would be Doolittles. Is it not still that now? Or, am I getting mixed up with another corner place, near the old Odeon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Is it not still that now? Or, am I getting mixed up with another corner place, near the old Odeon? the green mantle was a corner pub on the way to the odeon. Long time since Doolittles.... Good pubs around that area back in the day, before studentisation. Drummond st etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 the green mantle was a corner pub on the way to the odeon. Long time since Doolittles.... Good pubs around that area back in the day, before studentisation. Drummond st etc Green Mantle! That's the place. Christ, I was in there in May and still couldn't remember it's name. Thanks Huey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Not the Rat Trap, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Not the Rat Trap, then?It was called The Rat Trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 The Rat Trap. Palace Bar and Empire Palace Bar were former names for Doolittle's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 What was the name of the pub at Surgeon's Hall that's now a Ladbrokes? we know one of the ex owners / partners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Yes the Rat trap is now a ladbrokes, I had my stag night in there in 1976. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 has Tipplers been mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Tipplers 17-19 Bread Street originally the Traveller's Rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Tipplers 17-19 Bread Street originally the Traveller's Rest was at Gordon Hay's stag do there ... with strippers of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 In the 50's and 60's I suspect half the crime in Edinburgh was planned in the Rat Trap. The boyos would stand on the steps of the shops on the north east corner of Nicolson Street at Hill Place, resplendent with the succesful in their Crombie overcoats. Then from 12 to 3 over to the pub, back on the steps until 5.00pm. Despite the rough crowd I don't recall a lot of calls there, probably self policed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 we know one of the ex owners / partners Do we? Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 we know one of the ex owners / partners Do we ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 The Rat Trap. Palace Bar and Empire Palace Bar were former names for Doolittle's Was there not a manakin of some sort in the window at some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Tipplers 17-19 Bread Street originally the Traveller's Rest Must have been one of the dsmallest pubs going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Trying to remember the old name of holyrood tavern, just around the corner from the bottom of st Marys street..... Remember as a kid hiding under the tables in there when the police called around, about 10pm......early 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Tipplers 17-19 Bread Street originally the Traveller's Rest T's Rest was one of my first under-age pubs, upstairs, if I remember. Also, across the street from "Bruce's" record store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 hueyview - Holyrood 9A was Holyrood Tavern and before that I think Fortune's Tavern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Does anyone remember the name of a pub that was in Bread Street? Coming from Lothian Road it was before you came to McLarens the locksmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginga Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Tipplers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 minute ago, ginga said: Tipplers Thanks for that. I am sure it was also called something else before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 46 minutes ago, ginga said: Tipplers The pub was on the same side but a few shops before Tipplers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I can't find any pub in Bread St between the street corner and where Tipplers was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 18 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: I can't find any pub in Bread St between the street corner and where Tipplers was! Thanks for looking Stuart. My mate and I were in the vicinity on Saturday and he said he had his stag do in a pub there. It was roughly were a linoleum shop was. I have a vague memory of it. Maybe old age playing tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Does anyone remember the name of a pub that was in Bread Street? Coming from Lothian Road it was before you came to McLarens the locksmith. Pretty sure there wasn’t a pub on the Lothian Road side of the locksmith shop. Beyond the locksmiths, apart from Tipplers, the only place I can recall, before carrying on up to the West Port, was The Blue Blazer. Edited March 19, 2018 by Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 If I could have one pub in Edinburgh opened up for a day it would be the Barnton pub/hotel. Pre smoking ban too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Speaking of Barnton what wasthe name of the pub along the road that was on the first floor level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 52 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: If I could have one pub in Edinburgh opened up for a day it would be the Barnton pub/hotel. Pre smoking ban too. Mine would be The Penthouse at Tollcross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, i8hibsh said: If I could have one pub in Edinburgh opened up for a day it would be the Barnton pub/hotel. Pre smoking ban too. I had a mate who worked in there back in the eighties.Hopeless alcoholic. Edit ,may have been the manager.If he is still alive I will eat my hat. Edited March 19, 2018 by jb102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 16 hours ago, ginga said: Tipplers At a birthday do in this one for a work colleague.I,m sure it was owned by a Mercedes Truck salesman who also had a boozer in the Pleasance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Morgan said: Pretty sure there wasn’t a pub on the Lothian Road side of the locksmith shop. Beyond the locksmiths, apart from Tipplers, the only place I can recall, before carrying on up to the West Port, was The Blue Blazer. Thanks for the input Morgan. I shall inform my mate it’s all in his head maybe my head as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 12 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Thanks for the input Morgan. I shall inform my mate it’s all in his head maybe my head as well. No bother. I'm absolutely sure I'm right about Bread Street. There was a bar after Tipplers, just round the corner to the left heading towards Castle Terrace (opposite the Blue Blazer) but I can't recall its name. Beside a wee shop that used to sell some football memorabilia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 11 minutes ago, Morgan said: No bother. I'm absolutely sure I'm right about Bread Street. There was a bar after Tipplers, just round the corner to the left heading towards Castle Terrace (opposite the Blue Blazer) but I can't recall its name. Beside a wee shop that used to sell some football memorabilia. One of the Firkin pubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 12 minutes ago, Morgan said: No bother. I'm absolutely sure I'm right about Bread Street. There was a bar after Tipplers, just round the corner to the left heading towards Castle Terrace (opposite the Blue Blazer) but I can't recall its name. Beside a wee shop that used to sell some football memorabilia. The Garrick ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, graham said: The Garrick ? That's it!! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: One of the Firkin pubs? No. Thanks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Morgan said: That's it!! Well done. Was the Garrick a different pub from Footlights which sits on Spittal St opposite Blue Blazer? I think the Footlights was one of the Firkin pubs in the 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Francis Albert - it was the Fountain Inn in Whitehouse Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Was the Garrick a different pub from Footlights which sits on Spittal St opposite Blue Blazer? I think the Footlights was one of the Firkin pubs in the 90s. I was just about to post similar. On thinking about it, I think you are actually correct. I also couldn't remember the name of the street it was on. Spittal Street! so thanks for that too. I'd also forgot it became Footlights! Just one of these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, Morgan said: I was just about to post similar. On thinking about it, I think you are actually correct. I also couldn't remember the name of the street it was on. Spittal Street! so thanks for that too. I'd also forgot it became Footlights! Just one of these days... Did you just ask the taxi driver to take you to the After 8? No need for street names if that's the instruction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Just now, Samuel Camazzola said: Did you just ask the taxi driver to take you to the After 8? No need for street names if that's the instruction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjambo Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 5 hours ago, Francis Albert said: Speaking of Barnton what wasthe name of the pub along the road that was on the first floor level? It was originally owned by an Asian family, Was it the Fountain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 1 minute ago, grumpyjambo said: It was originally owned by an Asian family, Was it the Fountain? Not sure but that rings a bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 anybody name the pubs on Cockburn Street? What is/was the one next to the Malt Shovel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 19 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: anybody name the pubs on Cockburn Street? What is/was the one next to the Malt Shovel? There's Ecco Vino just up from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 1 hour ago, The White Cockade said: anybody name the pubs on Cockburn Street? What is/was the one next to the Malt Shovel? The Scotsman Bar at the top, beside the old arcade is the only one I can name in Cockburn Street apart from the Malt Shovel in which I worked many moons ago. The MS was owned by a chap that used to run the Cafe Royal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Francis albert I refer you to my earlier post (8 posts up) Former names for Eco Vino Wig & Pen The Mary Kings Tavern Drew Nicol's Malt Shovel Too The Horse Shoe Bar Coppers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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