Old Edinburgh pubs

[Tazio]

1 hour ago, robbo1874 said:

Add Spiers Bar to the list. Apparently taken over by Montpelier lot, whoever they are.

Wasn't one I went in no big deal to me but was one of the few "boozers" left in that area.

Mind that's me judging it by clientele rather than actually using the place

 

My old man will be spinning in his grave. Always a good working man's pub with the standard bookies next door. 

[Morgan]

2 hours ago, FWJ said:

Have we really reached page 7 and no mention of The Rainbow?

 

First pint was in the Cottar’s Howff on Rose Street.  It was near the back of Jenner’s if memory serves.

Cottars Howff was opposite Ladbrokes in Rose Street, just off Hanover Street.  There was Milnes on Hanover Street (down the wee stairs) and they took over the Cottars so, as you know, Milnes have an entrance on Rose Street too.

 

I think you went downstairs to enter the CH back then.

[The Real Maroonblood]

What was the name of the pub next to Haymarket Station which was demolished?

[Auld Reekin']

4 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

What was the name of the pub next to Haymarket Station which was demolished?

 

Caledonian Ale House

[The Real Maroonblood]

8 hours ago, Auld Reekin' said:

 

Caledonian Ale House

Thanks.

My mates and I were trying to remember last night what it was called.

[scott herbertson]

On 25/07/2018 at 20:26, Morgan said:

Cottars Howff was opposite Ladbrokes in Rose Street, just off Hanover Street.  There was Milnes on Hanover Street (down the wee stairs) and they took over the Cottars so, as you know, Milnes have an entrance on Rose Street too.

 

I think you went downstairs to enter the CH back then.

 

yeah used to drink in those back in the day when the poets like Norman MacCaig used to drink there

 

[Stuart Lyon]

Haymarket Bar and Haymarket Station Bar were previous names for the Caledonian Ale House

 

Cotters Howf was also the Bon Accord at one time.

[The Real Maroonblood]

50 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said:

Haymarket Bar and Haymarket Station Bar were previous names for the Caledonian Ale House

 

Cotters Howf was also the Bon Accord at one time.

Thanks.

[HMFC-chris]

Element in rose street - previous name?

[Shanks said no]

On 14/04/2019 at 08:52, Stuart Lyon said:

Haymarket Bar and Haymarket Station Bar were previous names for the Caledonian Ale House

 

Cotters Howf was also the Bon Accord at one time.

Was Basin Street upstairs above the Caley Ale House Stuart ?

[ManxandCapeTownJambo]

Is the Robin’s Nest still on the go?

and the Hunter’ Tryst

Don’t get back much these days 

Edited April 26, 2019 by The White Cockade

[¼½¾]

4 hours ago, HMFC-chris said:

Element in rose street - previous name?

Brecks?

[Samuel Camazzola]

3 hours ago, Lemongrab said:

Brecks?

That's how I remember it. 

[Rupert Custard]

On 25/07/2018 at 17:41, FWJ said:

Have we really reached page 7 and no mention of The Rainbow?

 

First pint was in the Cottar’s Howff on Rose Street.  It was near the back of Jenner’s if memory serves.

I loved The Rainbow when I stayed in Corstorphine in the early 90’s. The manager was ex-Hearts man Dave something. Even the McEwans Lager tasted good!

[Rupert Custard]

22 minutes ago, Rupert Custard said:

I loved The Rainbow when I stayed in Corstorphine in the early 90’s. The manager was ex-Hearts man Dave something. Even the McEwans Lager tasted good!

Dave Clunie!

[Stuart Lyon]

8 hours ago, The Frenchman Returns said:

Was Basin Street upstairs above the Caley Ale House Stuart ?

 

I believe it was.

[Stuart Lyon]

Previous names for Element

 

[the general]

1 hour ago, Stuart Lyon said:

 

I believe it was.

 

it was ... decent place too

[the general]

1 hour ago, Stuart Lyon said:

Previous names for Element

 

 

 

met Super Ally in there a few times

he was book signing in the  old John  Menzies when BT shop was there

[Governor Tarkin]

10 hours ago, The White Cockade said:

Is the Robin’s Nest still on the go?

and the Hunter’ Tryst

Don’t get back much these days 

 

The Hunter's Tryst is still there. Bit of a soulless place these days though.

[The Real Maroonblood]

29 minutes ago, the general said:

 

 

met Fat Sally in there a few times

he was book signing in the  old John  Menzies when BT shop was there

FTFY.

[Stuart Lyon]

11 hours ago, The White Cockade said:

Is the Robin’s Nest still on the go?

and the Hunter’ Tryst

Don’t get back much these days 

 

Robin's Nest is still on the go

[ManxandCapeTownJambo]

59 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said:

 

The Hunter's Tryst is still there. Bit of a soulless place these days though.

 

26 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said:

 

Robin's Nest is still on the go

 

Cheers lads

 

I know the Captain's Cabin is long gone

not sure about the Liberton Inn

[The Real Maroonblood]

2 minutes ago, The White Cockade said:

 

 

Cheers lads

 

I know the Captain's Cabin is long gone

not sure about the Liberton Inn

Liberton Inn gone.

Edited April 27, 2019 by The Real Maroonblood

[Morgan]

6 hours ago, Rupert Custard said:

Dave Clunie!

Indeed.

 

Of Oliver’s fame!

[ManxandCapeTownJambo]

3 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

Liberton Inn gone.

What’s there now?

used to be in the Libbie Inn Supporters Club and our bus left from there

[robbo1874]

18 minutes ago, The White Cockade said:

What’s there now?

used to be in the Libbie Inn Supporters Club and our bus left from there

I think it's getting made into flats. 

Was a bit of a mental place in the end. 

Lassie that had it now has old Minders. Not sure what it's called. I'm advised it's best avoided.

[ManxandCapeTownJambo]

1 hour ago, robbo1874 said:

I think it's getting made into flats. 

Was a bit of a mental place in the end. 

Lassie that had it now has old Minders. Not sure what it's called. I'm advised it's best avoided.

Shame that

was a good local in the old days

[Samuel Camazzola]

19 hours ago, The White Cockade said:

Is the Robin’s Nest still on the go?

and the Hunter’ Tryst

Don’t get back much these days 

I believe the Robin's Nest was changed in the last few years. Bar and lounge switched places. Not been in to confirm or critique but might pay a visit the next time I play Liberton GC. 

[luckyBatistuta]

2 hours ago, robbo1874 said:

I think it's getting made into flats. 

Was a bit of a mental place in the end. 

Lassie that had it now has old Minders. Not sure what it's called. I'm advised it's best avoided.

 

Tracey Robertson had the Liberton Inn  before it closed down.

[robbo1874]

1 hour ago, luckyBatistuta said:

 

Tracey Robertson had the Liberton Inn  before it closed down.

Never knew. As I said it was someone telling me so wasn't sure on all it's accuracy but the Libby ended up quite mental.

The old Minders is a Hibs casual place I was told. Might be way off the mark though as it's all just stuff being passed on. 

 

[tedarmy]

20 years since the tap o' lauriston closed!! Used to like going there when out in Edinburgh 

[Seymour M Hersh]

On 13/04/2019 at 23:14, Auld Reekin' said:

 

Caledonian Ale House

 

I seem to remember it having the name Muirs original haymarket station bar at some point. 146 year old "C" listed property get's the listing removed asap and demolished for the ****ing tram. 

[Morgan]

7 hours ago, Seymour M Hersh said:

 

I seem to remember it having the name Muirs original haymarket station bar at some point. 146 year old "C" listed property get's the listing removed asap and demolished for the ****ing tram. 

Yes, it was Muirs when I worked in Haymarket Terrace.

[Morgan]

21 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said:

 

Tracey Robertson had the Liberton Inn  before it closed down.

I never knew that.

[the general]

On 27/04/2019 at 19:29, luckyBatistuta said:

 

Tracey Robertson had the Liberton Inn  before it closed down.

 

She seems to be a bit of a jinx

[robbo1874]

Drove along Causewayside other week and noticed The Victoria was getting gutted. 

I don't think I have ever been in it tbh but looked like a proper old style boozer. 

[luckyBatistuta]

 

3 hours ago, the general said:

 

She seems to be a bit of a jinx

 

 Luckies now

[the general]

16 hours ago, robbo1874 said:

Drove along Causewayside other week and noticed The Victoria was getting gutted. 

I don't think I have ever been in it tbh but looked like a proper old style boozer. 

 

New gastro pub now Damm 37 or something 

Chef is a good Hearts man

 

Good deal on Itison if you fancy trying it out

[Harry Potter]

My local when i was 18, Corstorphine Inn.

[inspector]

7 hours ago, Harry Potter said:

My local when i was 18, Corstorphine Inn.

Harp Hotel?

[Harry Potter]

14 minutes ago, inspector said:

Harp Hotel?

Yes , drank in the Harp and the oak,  but the corrie inn was round the corner from my dads house.

[Robbo-Jambo]

51 minutes ago, Harry Potter said:

Yes , drank in the Harp and the oak,  but the corrie inn was round the corner from my dads house.

The Oak is now at type of wine bar Ithink ?

[Morgan]

1 hour ago, Harry Potter said:

Yes , drank in the Harp and the oak,  but the corrie inn was round the corner from my dads house.

Never The Centurion for your good self, Harold?

 

I ventured in there once.    Never again!!!

[Morgan]

1 hour ago, Harry Potter said:

Yes , drank in the Harp and the oak,  but the corrie inn was round the corner from my dads house.

Did one of these not metamorphosise into a Toby Inn at one point?

[Shanks said no]

9 minutes ago, Morgan said:

Never The Centurion for your good self, Harold?

 

I ventured in there once.    Never again!!!

Morgan I can guarantee that the Centurion has gone downhill in the last 20 years.

[Morgan]

7 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said:

Morgan I can guarantee that the Centurion has gone downhill in the last 20 years.

Downhill??

 

Yikes!!   

[Shanks said no]

30 minutes ago, Morgan said:

Downhill??

 

Yikes!!   

Closest pub to where I live now having moved back to Edinburgh 5 years ago. What was a rough and ready mans pub, my dad's local, is now deserted most of the time. A Celtic supporters bus leaves from it and the Centurion Hearts bus is a distant memory. When busy the jukebox is turned up to the max and daytime drinkers sing along and fall about the bar. When we were in a couple of weeks back a shoplifter arrived having obviously visited a chemist / perfume counter and proceeded to sell his wares openly around the pub. That was bad enough but then regulars asked if the barstaff had any bags to take their purchases home, and were given them, Mrs F took a strop and decided we were leaving. 

[Morgan]

4 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said:

Closest pub to where I live now having moved back to Edinburgh 5 years ago. What was a rough and ready mans pub, my dad's local, is now deserted most of the time. A Celtic supporters bus leaves from it and the Centurion Hearts bus is a distant memory. When busy the jukebox is turned up to the max and daytime drinkers sing along and fall about the bar. When we were in a couple of weeks back a shoplifter arrived having obviously visited a chemist / perfume counter and proceeded to sell his wares openly around the pub. That was bad enough but then regulars asked if the barstaff had any bags to take their purchases home, and were given them, Mrs F took a strop and decided we were leaving. 

Two things that made me laugh and aghast in equal measure from your post:

 

Celtic supporters bus leaving from there.

 

Shoplifter story.  

[luckyBatistuta]

7 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said:

Closest pub to where I live now having moved back to Edinburgh 5 years ago. What was a rough and ready mans pub, my dad's local, is now deserted most of the time. A Celtic supporters bus leaves from it and the Centurion Hearts bus is a distant memory. When busy the jukebox is turned up to the max and daytime drinkers sing along and fall about the bar. When we were in a couple of weeks back a shoplifter arrived having obviously visited a chemist / perfume counter and proceeded to sell his wares openly around the pub. That was bad enough but then regulars asked if the barstaff had any bags to take their purchases home, and were given them, Mrs F took a strop and decided we were leaving. 

 

Not related to pubs, but you reminded me of a fare in the taxi last week. I dropped a woman in Niddrie in the early hours of the morning and there was still two left in the back. As we were driving through the estate in the dark, a boy appears from nowhere and runs in front of my taxi. I tried to get past him, but he kept blocking me. I put the window down and he asks me if I want to buy some perfume. I didn’t buy any, but the two women in the back did?