Moncs Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Anyone recommend a decent pool hall near the city centre? Arranging a mates stag night and plan to start off with a few games of pool. I know about Diane?s at Haymarket, anywhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboLad Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Marco's on grove street is pretty good although shutting down on the 24th of this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gorgie kev Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Dianes.Get a table no probs and cheap bevvy-Big smiles all round. Edit just read the end of yer post.I'm a plumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambodougie Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Marco's on grove street is pretty good although shutting down on the 24th of this month. Is this definite ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboLad Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Is this definite ?? Yea, i was in there last week. EVERYTHING is for sale. Tele's, fittings, tables the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambodougie Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yea, i was in there last week. EVERYTHING is for sale. Tele's, fittings, tables the lot. How much are the tvs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambodougie Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Dianes.Get a table no probs and cheap bevvy-Big smiles all round.Edit just read the end of yer post.I'm a plumb Nightmare getting a table on a friday and you are limited to the table for 2 hours during busy times unlike Marcos but it seems it shutting down now sob sob !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboLad Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 How much are the tvs ? I dont know, you would have to go in and ask . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambodougie Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I dont know, you would have to go in and ask . Cheers - was supposed to be a work night out there the week after !! Not now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 The New Yorker at Meadowbank is pretty decent. Dianes is a dive IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 The New Yorker at Meadowbank is pretty decent. Dianes is a dive IMO! The New Yorker has a room down the bottom that they use especially for parties with snooker and pool tables. Handy for the smokers as you can just open the fire door. They do some good tucker as well. It's the best one by miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Prince Charlie Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I agree with the above posts - the New yorker is top class. good tables, good food/beer and good staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moncs Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Cheers guys, I will look into The New Yorker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Angle, Morningside or Shandon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neobis Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Angle, Morningside or Shandon. Angle own the New Yorker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Angle own the New Yorker. Aye, same company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Dianes.Get a table no probs and cheap bevvy-Big smiles all round.Edit just read the end of yer post.I'm a plumb i'm not bloody cheap Heartski Dianes is a dive IMO! just as a matter of interest, when was the last time you were in? have you any idea the amount of work diane has put in to rid the place of crap punters? its not expensive to drink there as she doesn't like ripping people off the food is really decent as far as pubs go, wee malcy is an excellent chef i've worked there for years and it really rips my knitting when people take the pish out of places they are not, or haven't even really ben regulars in 20p for a game of pool, about ?2 a pint and me working there on a friday! can't be as bad as some make out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwull22 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Angle own the New Yorker. and they're hobbits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 20p for a game of pool, about ?2 a pint and me working there on a friday! can't be as bad as some make out! There's always a fly in the ointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 i'm not bloody cheap just as a matter of interest, when was the last time you were in? have you any idea the amount of work diane has put in to rid the place of crap punters? its not expensive to drink there as she doesn't like ripping people off the food is really decent as far as pubs go, wee malcy is an excellent chef i've worked there for years and it really rips my knitting when people take the pish out of places they are not, or haven't even really ben regulars in 20p for a game of pool, about ?2 a pint and me working there on a friday! can't be as bad as some make out! Fair enough .... the last time I went was last year. Don't really have to be a regular though to know if a place is ***** Just my opinion like, it may have changed since the last time I was in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I went into Dianes at the end of last year and it's still pretty grotty and I usually go to Marcos which is not exactly a palace but it is 10 times better. The Angle is the best I've been to, plus it has the cosmic room , though the prices have always been quite steep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chat Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 i'm not bloody cheap just as a matter of interest, when was the last time you were in? have you any idea the amount of work diane has put in to rid the place of crap punters? its not expensive to drink there as she doesn't like ripping people off the food is really decent as far as pubs go, wee malcy is an excellent chef i've worked there for years and it really rips my knitting when people take the pish out of places they are not, or haven't even really ben regulars in 20p for a game of pool, about ?2 a pint and me working there on a friday! can't be as bad as some make out! Back in the day Diane's was as rough as Desperate Dan's chin. I knew a boy who lost half his ear in there. Has it changed much ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozyuzi Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I knew a boy who lost half his ear in there. I know him as well - upstanding member of the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chat Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I know him as well - upstanding member of the community. Sadly, he's dead now so I don't think its the same bloke. Initials GN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Sadly, he's dead now so I don't think its the same bloke. Initials GN. RiP Gary, phil will miss you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Megabowl at Fountainpark has pool tables as well, you can also bowl, obviously. There is a place down at Great Junction Street called the Vaults, It was quite good for pool, but i am not sure if its still open. It is also in Leith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Moncs i just done something similar and the angle club in morningside was ideal. You can book the tables and everybody has to pay a day membership ?1 approx. Perfect for heading into town after and they also sell food if it is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Back in the day Diane's was as rough as Desperate Dan's chin. I knew a boy who lost half his ear in there. Has it changed much ? fast eddies was rough as have shaved bollocks, but dianes has never been a den of trouble. has its scuffles like any other place serving drink, but diane has worked her arse off. in the years that i've been there i have known of ANYONE to have lost an ear or any other part of their anatomy there... and i've been there a long, long time! edited to add that fast eddie was the name of dianes before diane took over, for anyone who didn't know that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Atkinsons Microphone Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 BIG DIDDIES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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