Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, the general said: Clark's bar closing down That's a shame. Fortunately I moved back to Lothian Road office last year. Edited June 6, 2019 by Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinks Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 On 02/06/2019 at 09:54, John Findlay said: Scotsman bar is under new ownership. Same owner as the Perch now. Was that called the Plevna Lounge years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Just now, sinks said: Was that called the Plevna Lounge years ago? Certainly was. Absulutely yonks ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinks Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Morgan said: Certainly was. Absulutely yonks ago! Had my first pint in there...47 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Sad news about Clark's Bar. I think they were disappointed planning permission wan't given for changes they wanted to make to the original interior and using the shop next door which I believe was purchased as part of their plan to enlarge the pub. The RBS move certainly would 't have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 The Old Bell , Causewayside Cafe Royal 9A Holyrood Diggers The Abbotsford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 34 minutes ago, Kid Creole said: The Old Bell , Causewayside Cafe Royal 9A Holyrood Diggers The Abbotsford Cafe Royal (I worked part-time there years ago) and the Abbotsford are great boozers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Back in the day did the Diggers have another side door in Henderson Terrace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) On 06/06/2019 at 20:09, Morgan said: Cafe Royal (I worked part-time there years ago)... Always thought the service in there was feckin' awful... Edited October 12, 2019 by Auld Reekin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlvisiting Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Cafe Royal - good beer. Shit service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlvisiting Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Montys bar. Top class range of ales, whiskeys but zero tolerance to anyone getting a wee bit tipsy. Seems a tad hypocritical to moi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 22 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Back in the day did the Diggers have another side door in Henderson Terrace? Looking at the side wall on Google streetview, there aren't any obvious signs of alteration. What made you ask that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Walker Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Old Chain Pier I remember from Edin Uni days 1969-73 Just had a look at http://oldchainpier.com/gallery/ Nothing like I remember...weathered timber and enjoying a drink out back overlooking the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 I enjoyed visiting old lying pubs to play pool in early 80s such as..... Volunteers Captains Cabin Waverley Silver Wing Diane's Balfour Bar Elm Bar As well as many others. Now since gone or gentrified in Leith , Portobello and the schemes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Walker Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, hueyview said: I enjoyed visiting old lying pubs Ain't that that the truth brother 😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Tommy Walker said: Ain't that that the truth brother 😀😀 Outlying.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Looking at the side wall on Google streetview, there aren't any obvious signs of alteration. What made you ask that? Back in the day my mate and I were there regularly after a game and i was sure there was another entrance we used because the bar was that busy it was used to the get the bog. I mentioned that to him the other day and he said I must have dream it. I looked at the Google map and I was sure it was were the cellar was. It's hard getting old🍺😩 Edited October 13, 2019 by The Real Maroonblood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 On 05/06/2019 at 15:19, AW1 said: By area for me personally Northfield: The Scottie Porty : Skylark(very snooty however you do get a gem of a DJ in there sometimes) Abbeyhill: The Regent City Centre: The Guildford Arms(incredible range of beer) Southside: Droothy Neebors Lothian Road area: Footlights Leith: Links Tavern(Bottom Shop) That used to be Alan Anderson's bar the it was called The Falcon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said: That used to be Alan Anderson's bar the it was called The Falcon. I thought the Scotch Hop can't remember what it was called before used to be Alan Anderson's pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: I thought the Scotch Hop can't remember what it was called before used to be Alan Anderson's pub. Where is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said: Where is that? Causewayside near the traffic lights were the library is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Causewayside near the traffic lights were the library is. Ah okay I know where you are. No Alan definitely had the Falcon (now Droothys) before he and his wife moved up to Aberdeen. Obviously he is mostly known for having The Pivot back in the day. Edited October 13, 2019 by Seymour M Hersh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Seymour M Hersh said: Ah okay I know where you are. No Alan definitely had the Falcon (now Droothys) before he and his wife moved up to Aberdeen. Obviously he is mostly known for having The Pivot back in the day. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 37 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Back in the day my mate and I were there regularly after a game and i was sure there was another entrance we used because the bar was that busy it was used to the get the bog. I mentioned that to him the other day and he said I must have dream it. I looked at the Google map and I was sure it was were the cellar was. It's hard getting old🍺😩 There's another door on Angle Park Terrace. Cant think of ever seeing it open though and I dont even know where it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 30 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: There's another door on Angle Park Terrace. Cant think of ever seeing it open though and I dont even know where it goes. It used be for the Jug Bar but now another entrance to the pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick James Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Anyone know why the Haymarket Bar is all boarded up? Have they decided to just close completely in all of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 26 minutes ago, Locky said: Anyone know why the Haymarket Bar is all boarded up? Have they decided to just close completely in all of this? Might be for the best if it was, as a busy pub you have to fight to get outside and back in to go for a piss is not acceptable to me. They need to get access to the toilets back inside or stay shut. Whoever thought of getting rid of the inside toilet and coming up with that design needs to take a serious look at themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 38 minutes ago, Locky said: Anyone know why the Haymarket Bar is all boarded up? Have they decided to just close completely in all of this? Most pubs are boarded up to help protect the premises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, frankblack said: Might be for the best if it was, as a busy pub you have to fight to get outside and back in to go for a piss is not acceptable to me. They need to get access to the toilets back inside or stay shut. Whoever thought of getting rid of the inside toilet and coming up with that design needs to take a serious look at themselves. Yeah what on earth is that about? Was in it for the first time in years a few months ago and went to go fro a piss where the toilet used to be. Totally weird to go out the first door then up to the loo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Tott said: Most pubs are boarded up to help protect the premises. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52093130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick James Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 21 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52093130 2 hours ago, Tott said: Most pubs are boarded up to help protect the premises. Ah fair enough. Didn't even notice the Balmoral this morning. Saying that, it wasn't even the windows boarded up on the Haymarket Bar, it was the signage. Maybe the letters are made of real gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick James Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 2 hours ago, frankblack said: Might be for the best if it was, as a busy pub you have to fight to get outside and back in to go for a piss is not acceptable to me. They need to get access to the toilets back inside or stay shut. Whoever thought of getting rid of the inside toilet and coming up with that design needs to take a serious look at themselves. Been in once, the night after Hibs beat us 2-1 at Tynie and Griffiths scored that free kick. It was a few months before England were due to play Scotland at Wembley for the first time in years, and some English guy was going round telling everyone he was an adopted Scot, and that he was going to go to Wembley in a kilt and 'drag his big black Scottish ****' over all the English. His words, not mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 The boarded up ones are the lockdown lock-ins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Locky said: Ah fair enough. Didn't even notice the Balmoral this morning. Saying that, it wasn't even the windows boarded up on the Haymarket Bar, it was the signage. Maybe the letters are made of real gold. Its meant to get a refurb shortly,maybe they had already started before they shut the pubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchy frog Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 7 hours ago, Tott said: Most pubs are boarded up to help protect the premises. Stratties is all boarded up cos they did let folk in when closed and the punters were captured having a smoke at the side door 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 The Haymarket has been treading water since the last refurb waiting for the gap site across the road to start up Staff pretty lazy and pub manky at times .. outside area tables not cleared etc They even started to show live football again just to boost takings Hope it goes back to being as good as when Derek had it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 57 minutes ago, the general said: The Haymarket has been treading water since the last refurb waiting for the gap site across the road to start up Staff pretty lazy and pub manky at times .. outside area tables not cleared etc They even started to show live football again just to boost takings Hope it goes back to being as good as when Derek had it I visited the pub last year. It was the first time in about 30 years. The highlight was a couple shagging in a loo cubicle 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside jambo Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Does anyone remember the penthouse in home street also the viceroy in Lothian road and the Aquarius round the corner also burnt post was ok across from abc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Seaside jambo said: Does anyone remember the penthouse in home street also the viceroy in Lothian road and the Aquarius round the corner also burnt post was ok across from abc Penthouse was my favourite pub for a couple of years. I think it became a lap dancing bar? I more or or less learned how to pay pool there, in the wee room through the back. It was owned and ran by, I’m pretty sure, John Logan. A lot of good Hearts fans drank in there, including the legendary ‘Big Bernie’. Viceroy was a bit of a dive, good for a fight on a Saturday night!! The Burnt Post was another haunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 2 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: I visited the pub last year. It was the first time in about 30 years. The highlight was a couple shagging in a loo cubicle 😁 You should have popped in and said ‘Hi’. I’d have bought you a pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Haggis Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Hands in the basket if you miss 'the' pub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside jambo Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Morgan said: Penthouse was my favourite pub for a couple of years. I think it became a lap dancing bar? I more or or less learned how to pay pool there, in the wee room through the back. It was owned and ran by, I’m pretty sure, John Logan. A lot of good Hearts fans drank in there, including the legendary ‘Big Bernie’. Viceroy was a bit of a dive, good for a fight on a Saturday night!! The Burnt Post was another haunt. We went to penthouse after home games always a good laugh especially if we won Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Used to be a regular in Ryries which could be a bit nutty depending on what football was on but a proper old school boozer. No been for years but the Royal Oak was always a good laugh. Not really into folk music but it was a nice change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Morgan said: You should have popped in and said ‘Hi’. I’d have bought you a pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Seaside jambo said: Does anyone remember the penthouse in home street also the viceroy in Lothian road and the Aquarius round the corner also burnt post was ok across from abc I used like drinking in there, a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, Marvin said: I used like drinking in there, a long time ago. Great boozer, Marv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Haggis Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 2 hours ago, GinRummy said: Used to be a regular in Ryries which could be a bit nutty depending on what football was on but a proper old school boozer. No been for years but the Royal Oak was always a good laugh. Not really into folk music but it was a nice change. Really dig the Oak, loved a wee pint in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroondevo52 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Used to play pool in the bar at the Odeon, Lothian Road, some really good players, a lot of them played for the Ladyfield in Morrison Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 53 minutes ago, Marvin said: I used like drinking in there, a long time ago. 40 minutes ago, Morgan said: Great boozer, Marv. I was in on the odd occasion late 70s/early 80s, Not my sort of pub really but it had a turn for the better (music wise at least) when big Mark from the Southern Bar took it over via maybe the Bridge Bar? Last I heard of Mark he'd turned into a tranny and was running a boozer in Aberdour wearing dresses and stockings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Angry Haggis said: Hands in the basket if you miss 'the' pub? Closed for good me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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