Morgan Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 9 minutes ago, davemclaren said: That’s correct. Went downhill after they left and we decamped to Tiles for a few years. Tiles was a good boozer. Take it you worked near the Square Dave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Morgan said: Tiles was a good boozer. Take it you worked near the Square Dave? On the square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Morgan said: The woman was Sheila something or other (maybe MacLennan?). The guy was Robert Riley I think. Mick Riley?his mother ran it for a while and I'm sure Mick took over.He ran many successful amateur teams when he lived in Elphinstone.downside he became spokesman for Hubs shareholders and supporters organisations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, systemx said: Mick Riley?his mother ran it for a while and I'm sure Mick took over.He ran many successful amateur teams when he lived in Elphinstone.downside he became spokesman for Hubs shareholders and supporters organisations Only knew Robert but his dad was indeed called Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Morgan said: Only knew Robert but his dad was indeed called Mick. Might have asked in another thread but did you ever drink in the Highwayman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 23 minutes ago, systemx said: Might have asked in another thread but did you ever drink in the Highwayman? Never. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 27 minutes ago, Morgan said: Never. Sorry! OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Custard Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 On 11/10/2017 at 19:06, The Frenchman Returns said: Growing up around Corstorphine we had a wide selection of watering holes, changed times. Barnton - gone Mid Yoken - still going? Clermiston - still going Rainbow - gone Maybury (public bar) - gone Swiss Cottage and other names - gone Centurion - currently gone Harp - now a carvery unsure if it has a bar as such Crammond Inn - eatery Oak - going on reports above improved Winstons - still going Corstorphine inn - still going Carrick knowe - still going Dorlin - gone Struan - gone White wetherspoons Lady - NEW Did I miss any? The Gylemuir Inn down behind the police station. Corstorphine was great for a wee crawl when I stayed there in the 90's. Gylemuir-Harp-Oak-Westbury-Winstons-Corstorphine Inn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frenchman Returns Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, Rupert Custard said: The Gylemuir Inn down behind the police station. Corstorphine was great for a wee crawl when I stayed there in the 90's. Gylemuir-Harp-Oak-Westbury-Winstons-Corstorphine Inn. Swiss Cottage was another name for Gylemuir Inn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Custard Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Swiss Cottage was another name for Gylemuir Inn Ah, before my time. I was there 1990 onwards. Great for a Sunday afternoon lock-in before all day opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 It was also called the Pig & Thistle and The Gyle Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 On 10/27/2017 at 16:46, The Frenchman Returns said: Swiss Cottage was another name for Gylemuir Inn had a few smokers / Hearts players testimonials in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 2 hours ago, the general said: had a few smokers / Hearts players testimonials in there I was at Neil Berry's Testimonial 'Stag Do' there. Everybody was asked to chuck in an extra quid and the strippers would, erm, do something a bit more than remove their clothes. Quite an eye opener for a young whipper snapper like myself at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Say What Again said: I was at Neil Berry's Testimonial 'Stag Do' there. Everybody was asked to chuck in an extra quid and the strippers would, erm, do something a bit more than remove their clothes. Quite an eye opener for a young whipper snapper like myself at the time! No danger you can leave it at that. Spill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 13 minutes ago, Morgan said: No danger you can leave it at that. Spill!! They collected the glasses at the end of the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 31 minutes ago, Jefferson Davis Hogg said: They collected the glasses at the end of the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 On 24/10/2017 at 20:49, systemx said: Might have asked in another thread but did you ever drink in the Highwayman? Occasionally there and the Travellers Tryst. Andy Bowman worked there as a barman at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 While on the closures theme. (With a wee twist) Can anyone remember the name of an old restaurant on Frederick St . near the top before George St, it was red outside and the entry was a single half glass door and a small window to the side? My Mum is trying to remember a place she used to take the Grandchildren many moons ago. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Debut 4 said: While on the closures theme. (With a wee twist) Can anyone remember the name of an old restaurant on Frederick St . near the top before George St, it was red outside and the entry was a single half glass door and a small window to the side? My Mum is trying to remember a place she used to take the Grandchildren many moons ago. cheers. Roughly when Debut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Debut 4 said: While on the closures theme. (With a wee twist) Can anyone remember the name of an old restaurant on Frederick St . near the top before George St, it was red outside and the entry was a single half glass door and a small window to the side? My Mum is trying to remember a place she used to take the Grandchildren many moons ago. cheers. Left hand side or right heading uo towards George Street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john5698 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 On 10/20/2017 at 12:58, Rab Mac52 said: Dorlin was heaving on a Sunday night and of course early closing at 10.00pm. It was originally owned by a guy called Arthur Duncan (no, not the footballer) before being taken over around 1977. Didn't last too long after that. May also have had a change of name. That's right, wee Arthur was a very shrewd operator, just a nice number of bedrooms, restaurant, lounge bar and function suite, he made a small fortune there, he sold out to George Stewart, Gordon Strachan and another who I can't remember from the Chesser Inn. They changed the name and tried to change it into something it neither was or could be. They lost a few quid on the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 59 minutes ago, Morgan said: Roughly when Debut? Just found out in the last ten minutes bud. Garfunkels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Just now, Debut 4 said: Just found out in the last ten minutes bud. Garfunkels. OK. Thanks for letting me know, we would have been thinking about this one all night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 28 minutes ago, Morgan said: OK. Thanks for letting me know, we would have been thinking about this one all night! Haha. We spent an hour losing the plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 hour ago, john5698 said: That's right, wee Arthur was a very shrewd operator, just a nice number of bedrooms, restaurant, lounge bar and function suite, he made a small fortune there, he sold out to George Stewart, Gordon Strachan and another who I can't remember from the Chesser Inn. They changed the name and tried to change it into something it neither was or could be. They lost a few quid on the deal. Willie Allan? Think they called it yesterday's hotel not to be confused with yesterday's pub at fountainbridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john5698 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 32 minutes ago, graham said: Willie Allan? Think they called it yesterday's hotel not to be confused with yesterday's pub at fountainbridge. That's the name, Willie Allan, couldn't remember, yeah yesterdays, don't know if it still is but at one point it was turned into offices, think the gas board used to use it. it was a shame, was a great wee hotel, my old mum, an aunt and my granny all worked in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Debut 4 said: Haha. We spent an hour losing the plot. My wife still is... I won’t tell her the answer and she’s going mad! She used to work in South Charlotte Street around then and is so flaming angry that she can’t remember the name of your mums place. It’s great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Mac52 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 58 minutes ago, john5698 said: That's the name, Willie Allan, couldn't remember, yeah yesterdays, don't know if it still is but at one point it was turned into offices, think the gas board used to use it. it was a shame, was a great wee hotel, my old mum, an aunt and my granny all worked in there. I remember two of the bar staff, Doris and Sheulagh. Used to have table service at weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john5698 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 12 hours ago, Rab Mac52 said: I remember two of the bar staff, Doris and Sheulagh. Used to have table service at weekends. They all worked in the kitchen and the dinning room for breakfasts and functions.The name Doris doesn't ring a bell but Sheila does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadows Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Diane’s pool hall / pub closed it’s doors today . the new owners are planning a massive refurb so will be closed for two months roughly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithee Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 20 minutes ago, Meadows said: Diane’s pool hall / pub closed it’s doors today . the new owners are planning a massive refurb so will be closed for two months roughly . Oh ffs, I used to live in West maitland st, I loved that place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Meadows said: Diane’s pool hall / pub closed it’s doors today . the new owners are planning a massive refurb so will be closed for two months roughly . Two months? They coulda lobbed in a hand grenade before they closed the doors and improved it instantly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Smithee said: Oh ffs, I used to live in West maitland st, I loved that place My first ever venture into Diane’s, which I posted on here, was in January this year. We were going to Vietnam House on Grove Street for a meal. I/we picked a very bad night for it. The vermin were taking their holy grail thingy all over town and that particular night they were going to McKirdys steak place on Morrison Street. We had a couple of pints in Thomsons then thought we would have a beer in Diane’s. Couldn’t believe when we walked in and there were scores of guys in Hibs tops/scarves etc. Cheapest pint I’ve had in Edinburgh for years but also the quickest as we were getting ‘the looks’ from some of the clientele. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frenchman Returns Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 The Centurion has re-opened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corstojohn Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Really? That was quick. Drank in there on a Friday night until it closed.Been drinking in The Torfin since then so will probably stay there. Edited November 3, 2017 by Corstojohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Morgan I was surprised when the cup was shown off by His in McKirdy's as allegedly one of the family was done for invading the pitch at the infamous final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said: Morgan I was surprised when the cup was shown off by His in McKirdy's as allegedly one of the family was done for invading the pitch at the infamous final. Interesting Stuart, didn’t know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 On 11/3/2017 at 01:20, The Frenchman Returns said: The Centurion has re-opened different owners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 anyone else drink in the Maitland Hotel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 2 hours ago, the general said: anyone else drink in the Maitland Hotel ? Shandwick Place? If so, I did a few times purely for the draught Carlsberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Loblaw Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Someone was telling me The Phoenix on Broughton Street has closed. Wasn't a regular, but always thought it was decent whenever I was in and reasonably priced for the area. Shame to see another pub go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, Morgan said: Shandwick Place? If so, I did a few times purely for the draught Carlsberg. Electric soup .. Carlsberg deluxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, the general said: Electric soup .. Carlsberg deluxe That’s it!! Had some kick to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, Morgan said: That’s it!! Had some kick to it. or Jungle juice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 14 minutes ago, the general said: or Jungle juice Jungle juice is what I remember it being known as. Wonder what it’s ABV was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolkeith Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Bob Loblaw said: Someone was telling me The Phoenix on Broughton Street has closed. Wasn't a regular, but always thought it was decent whenever I was in and reasonably priced for the area. Shame to see another pub go. Pretty sure it’s still open. Was in for the last Scotland game. Not heard of it closing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 5 hours ago, the general said: Electric soup .. Carlsberg deluxe I remember it well. it was 4/6 a pint which I thought was quite expensive. Today price would be about £3:75 which is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Mac52 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 Not in Edinburgh, but the Allan Ramsay in Carlops is closing or has closed. Used to be a good watering hole after a walk in the Pentlands, as was the Habbie’s Howe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Was speaking to a landlord a few weeks back and he expects that we will see a wave of closures across Edinburgh in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 15 hours ago, Rab Mac52 said: Not in Edinburgh, but the Allan Ramsay in Carlops is closing or has closed. Used to be a good watering hole after a walk in the Pentlands, as was the Habbie’s Howe. Shame, attended many a party there, in their function hall ( now gone ) in the 70s and 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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