Jam Tarts 1874 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 We used to meet the every Thursday to watch Top of the Pops ? the halcyon days of punk and new wave We would then stay for a while to watch the go go dancers If any of you are old enough to remember how the old juke boxes work ( they played the singles in the order they were selected ) Girl would put on first song, wait until it started then choose the second and then ask us to press her selection for the all-important 3rd dance when her top was removed !! This was usually a smooch or ?sexy? tune .. Marvin Gaye.Donna Summer or some such but we would put on White Riot or Frigging in the Rigging instead Cue dancer and punters going mental at us leading to an eventual life ban I remember trying to time the drinks to coincide with seeing the "3rd dance" then heading off to try and get the timing correct in Bridies and Burke & Hare as well. Even down to Tipplers sometimes! Happy Days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 anyone remember Rock Bottom? Yes me. Can't remember where it was though. How about Burlington Berties'? Remember there? Was it not downstairs on Lothian road (became subway). If that's the one I'm thinking of, they used to have a heavy metal night every week. It was an older crowd and we weren't in to that music, but used to go along to watch all the yummy stuff in their leather gear (sad I know, but we were young). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) Anybody remember what the pub on the corner of Ponton st and Fountainbridge was called (now a Malaysian restaurant) Edited December 2, 2015 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Anybody remember what the pub on the corner of Ponton st and Fountainbridge was called (now a Malaysian restaurant) Was it the International bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 There was one on South St David Street that was open until 6am for the bouncers to go to. You went upstairs to it. I'm sure it was called Harlequins or something. Always full of young ladies that were 'liberal' with their favours . And Tommy Moore bouncing at Busters. Big unit. Bumped into Tommy last year at an Independence Rally. Still looks exactly the same. He's still on the doors at the place down Calton Road (Studio 24 I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Was it the International bar? Not sure if it was that at one time bud, but it's not the name I'm trying to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Was it the International bar? No. The IB is on Brougham Place near the meadows. Classy boozer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHGH1874 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Not sure if it was that at one time bud, but it's not the name I'm trying to remember. The late unlamented Market Bar I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 HHGH1874 - you are correct it was indeed the Market Bar. Public Bar entrance on the corner with a wee lounge/snug bar entered off Ponton Street. Used to use it for union meetings when I worked in Lothian House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 HHGH1874 - you are correct it was indeed the Market Bar. Public Bar entrance on the corner with a wee lounge/snug bar entered off Ponton Street. Used to use it for union meetings when I worked in Lothian House. It's still not the name I'm trying to remember, aaaaargh, doing my head in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Confirmed (I say confirmed due to the poster who claimed it) on this thread that it was indeed the Market Bar and then changed to Major Browns. http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/76404-earl-grey-street-pub-in-70s/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Murray Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 It's still not the name I'm trying to remember, aaaaargh, doing my head in Staggers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rael11 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Staggers?Was it not The Black Pig at some point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Used to go to Biancos, The Engine Room, Lord Toms, Burnt Post, Sneaky Petes, Bannermans, Cafe Royal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) Malt & Hops before it closed as a pub - previous names Yesterdays, Major Browns ,Black Pig and Market Bar Edited December 2, 2015 by Stuart Lyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Used to go to Biancos, The Engine Room, Lord Toms, Burnt Post, Sneaky Petes, Bannermans, Cafe Royal I worked in the Cafe Royal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Staggers? Was it not The Black Pig at some point? It's weird that I can remember all these pubs and clubs, apart from the name of this one. None of those names ring a bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 It's still not the name I'm trying to remember, aaaaargh, doing my head in Is it the premises that is Kampong Ali now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Kampong Ali was the Market Bar - the pub up from it towards Lothian Rd is now Lock 25 but was the Clachan. The Port `hamilton was at the far side of the old Palais and the Fair Exchange was immediately across the road. Beyond the Port Hamilt on was the Grove Bar and the Fountain/Foyes both now demolished. This Fountain is not to be confused with the one beyond Fountain Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 and Beau Brummel and Harry's Bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Is it the premises that is Kampong Ali now? Yup, that's the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 and Beau Brummel and Harry's Bar I too did the Beau Brummel and Harry's Bar. Roy and Alan West? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Yup, that's the one. Not according to Stuart "the pub" Lyon! This bloke knows his boozers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Not according to Stuart "the pub" Lyon! This bloke knows his boozers! We are all talking about the same bar, it's just I don't remember that name, so I have no reason to doubt him on it being the Market Bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Refreshers? round the corner from Styx Owned by the Scottish Rugby play Bill Gammell iirc. Good boozer to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Rumours, Mad Hatters, Cinderellas and Buster Browns for me Also there was a place at the West End downstairs I think near the Caledonian Hotel? la'tachee i think, openned 2-5am at one time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Auld Toll was another of mine too. And the Burnt Post and the Kings Arms. Penthouse was my all time favourite. Auld Toll was a good pub then.....drank there, and Bennets Kinga Arms and Lauries..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 anyone remember Rock Bottom? At the west end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Anybody remember what the pub on the corner of Ponton st and Fountainbridge was called (now a Malaysian restaurant) major browns, worked next door ,in the early 90s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 major browns, worked next door ,in the early 90s I'm talking about roughly 1987/88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginga Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Malt & Hops before it closed as a pub - previous names Yesterdays, Major Browns ,Black Pig and Market Bar Keep up the good work Stuart.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Remember some crazy drinks in Outer Limits... Think one was called eku 24 or something like that and my favourite at that time...pints of snakebite, destroyed me. Liked the old cans of Sappuro too, as it was quite cool pulling off the whole top of the can and it became just like drinking out a glass. Not sure if someone has already said, but what was the nightclub above the Playhouse called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Anyone remember the Jailhouse on Calton Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Anyone remember the Jailhouse on Calton Road? Was that up the top opposite the station? I remember going to see A Guy Called Gerald there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Was that up the top opposite the station? I remember going to see A Guy Called Gerald there. Became the Venue. Always seemed to be open late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Became the Venue. Always seemed to be open late. That was it, the Venue. Don't remember it as the Jailhouse, but did like the Venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Do you mean Latacche...god knows if that's the spelling, as my brain is fried these days. Cleaned myself up in the toilets in there one Friday night after an all day Xmas works lunch do circa 1990. Big lad wasted me silly in Shandwick Place after I mouthed off. Smacked, and then kicked in the face when I was down; woke up and staggered along to Latache; asked doorman if I could wash my face. I could tell by the look he gave me that I didn't look great. Mirror revealed my face completely covered in blood. Fortunately looked worse than it was; merely a broken nose, no cuts just a grazed neck/chin. Spent the next afternoon picking dry blood from my nose up at McDiarmid Park. Don't remember being in there for any other reason. Aye, good times those days, even the bad days. A quick look at LH says we lost 2-1 (Crabbe); attendance 7883. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 At the west end? well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Anyone remember the Jailhouse on Calton Road? went to the anti live aid gig there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.gausden Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Remember some crazy drinks in Outer Limits... Think one was called eku 24 or something like that and my favourite at that time...pints of snakebite, destroyed me. Liked the old cans of Sappuro too, as it was quite cool pulling off the whole top of the can and it became just like drinking out a glass. Not sure if someone has already said, but what was the nightclub above the Playhouse called. The Nite Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 The Nite Club think it had a few names after that ... turned into a more normal disco type place / function suite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRJ1966 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Was it not downstairs on Lothian road (became subway). If that's the one I'm thinking of, they used to have a heavy metal night every week. It was an older crowd and we weren't in to that music, but used to go along to watch all the yummy stuff in their leather gear (sad I know, but we were young). No that was Rokkos....that was a Heavy Metal "Disco"on a Saturday night from mid 80s to possibly early 90s...moved back to the Nite Club above the Playhouse after that. You've never truly had a night out until you've been to a metal club...certainly if you like your women in denim, mini skirts, lace, leathers, basques and the colour black.... which was fortunate for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Auld Toll was a good pub then.....drank there, and Bennets Kinga Arms and Lauries..... Auld Toll was a good pub then.....drank there, and Bennets Kinga Arms and Lauries..... Illicit Still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 No that was Rokkos....that was a Heavy Metal "Disco"on a Saturday night from mid 80s to possibly early 90s...moved back to the Nite Club above the Playhouse after that. You've never truly had a night out until you've been to a metal club...certainly if you like your women in denim, mini skirts, lace, leathers, basques and the colour black.... which was fortunate for me! Stop it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) No that was Rokkos....that was a Heavy Metal "Disco"on a Saturday night from mid 80s to possibly early 90s...moved back to the Nite Club above the Playhouse after that. You've never truly had a night out until you've been to a metal club...certainly if you like your women in denim, mini skirts, lace, leathers, basques and the colour black.... which was fortunate for me! Yeah, that was it, knew it began with an R. The view was top notch. So where was Rock Bottom then? Edited December 3, 2015 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRJ1966 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Yeah, that was it, knew it began with an R. The view was top notch. So where was Rock Bottom then? View was simply staggering some nights.....and the girl/girl dancing (especially to that Limara (Remember My Name) song by Stevie Vann Lange) was sometimes only just below the legal threshold for obscenity. Happy days indeed...still enjoy my rock music but fear if I was going to a rock club now that I would look like a dodgy old perv!! Rock Bottom was at the West End but I dont think it was a rock club was it not a diner/burger joint place with music? Kind of Hard Rock Cafe idea. Edited December 3, 2015 by NRJ1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rael11 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 think it had a few names after that ... turned into a more normal disco type place / function suiteWas it Maddisons at some point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRJ1966 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 It was certainly Maddisons when the rock club went back there on Saturdays after Rokkos closed. I do seem to remember being at a birthday party there on a Thursday and it was a "normal" chart music type disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Anyone ever visit Leeries Lamplighter bar in York Place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 View was simply staggering some nights.....and the girl/girl dancing (especially to that Limara (Remember My Name) song by Stevie Vann Lange) was sometimes only just below the legal threshold for obscenity. Happy days indeed...still enjoy my rock music but fear if I was going to a rock club now that I would look like a dodgy old perv!! Rock Bottom was at the West End but I dont think it was a rock club was it not a diner/burger joint place with music? Kind of Hard Rock Cafe idea. Rock Bottom was definitely a burger joint at some point in its history. If you came out of l'Attache on the Princes Street/Shandwick Place side the entrance was straight in front and slightly to the right on that same bit of wide pavement. I remember going in RB steaming one night to meet up with a friend who was having a meal. Me and my mate had just sat down two minutes when a burger came flying out of nowhere and hit me square in the forehead. Picked it up and me and my mate had half each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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