Huguenot Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Antiquary. We all went there because it was the first pub selling this new fancy stella beer. The Marrs Bar. Once saw Ken Buchannan that drunk he fell of the bar stool. Cotters Houff. Dougie the bouncer in the bow tie. Gatsby's. Glass top bar with 1p/2p/5p under the glass. Beau brummel.lGreat for a Saturday afternoon session in the summer. Rakes. Ran by a wee guy called Joe and his wife Ann.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 SRO? I worked on the public counter in GRO. Aye, the Scottish Record Office! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Antiquary. We all went there because it was the first pub selling this new fancy stella beer. The Marrs Bar. Once saw Ken Buchannan that drunk he fell of the bar stool. Cotters Houff. Dougie the bouncer in the bow tie. Gatsby's. Glass top bar with 1p/2p/5p under the glass. Beau brummel.lGreat for a Saturday afternoon session in the summer. Rakes. Ran by a wee guy called Joe and his wife Ann.. Marrs bar run by Archie Marr. Wee bit light on his feet that fellow! Rakes, ran by the brother of Achmed who had Mister Mustards. Cottars Howff, now Milnes. Great boozer. Antiquary, watched Band Aid there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdust Caesar Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Antiquary. We all went there because it was the first pub selling this new fancy stella beer. The Marrs Bar. Once saw Ken Buchannan that drunk he fell of the bar stool. Cotters Houff. Dougie the bouncer in the bow tie. Gatsby's. Glass top bar with 1p/2p/5p under the glass. Beau brummel.lGreat for a Saturday afternoon session in the summer. Rakes. Ran by a wee guy called Joe and his wife Ann.. I drank there a lot but I'd forgotten all about that, thanks for the wee memory flashback. There used to be an older barmaid in there called Alexis, bit of a battleaxe who I was a bit scared off, I always remember her wearing a T-shirt with the slogan "Wine me, dine me, sixty-nine me." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Anyway, my place in Hanover Street? My wife and I have decided it was a single name but plural. Maybe!! Maybe had a Z in it or started with a C. WHO KNOWS? Club 30 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Club 30 ? Nup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzjambo Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 No. Garfunkels was quite a bit later. Thanks for trying though! New York New York ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzjambo Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) What was the name of the club on 3 floors at Haymarket Palmerston Place ? Edited December 18, 2015 by adzjambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 What was the name of the club on 3 floors at Haymarket Palmerston Place ? Was it called Spatz? It rings a bell but when I googled it it comes up gastric balloon surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 New York New York ? No, that wasn't it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Was it called Spatz? It rings a bell but when I googled it it comes up gastric balloon surgery. There was definitely a place called Spatz. Can't remember where it was though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Can anyone remember what the name of the bar (with dance floor) come club in the King James Hotel was called? I'm not sure if it was the same time but the upstairs bit was called The Boston Bean Company at one point. The entrance was just to the right of the Leith Street entrance to the St Jims Centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rael11 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Can anyone remember what the name of the bar (with dance floor) come club in the King James Hotel was called? I'm not sure if it was the same time but the upstairs bit was called The Boston Bean Company at one point. The entrance was just to the right of the Leith Street entrance to the St Jims Centre.Sinatra's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 There was definitely a place called Spatz. Can't remember where it was though. bar in Grosvenor Hotel maybe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 bar in Grosvenor Hotel maybe ? Yes! Well done General. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 What was the name of the club on 3 floors at Haymarket Palmerston Place ?Walkers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Walkers was in Shandwick Place was it not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Walkers was in Shandwick Place was it not? The jakebaw would know Merry Christmas Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Merry Christmas to you Morgan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkishcap Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) Great thread, some of my faves, pubswise Spatz, Gatsbys, The Bandwagon, Ilicit Still, Burnt Post, Charlie Parkers in George St, Refreshers, Bull n Bush (met my wife there) Lord Toms, The Pivot on a Tuesday! Cafe Royal, Jolly Judge and I dare say a host of others not coming to mind. Clubs, Fagens, Flannigans, West End Club, one of the guys used to take his Northern Soul records there and I wore my big grey bags also the Aquarius that played both N Soul and punk (mind YMD came in one night and it all kicked off) Tiffanys (Saw Martha & Muffins there), Cinderellas, Annabel's, Clouds, the Cav, Buster Browns though looking back poseurs, Madhatters, and the whore house aka the Manhattan at the docks, saw saw some sights there as the pro`s came off their shift for a boogie, some paggers as well. And Pipers. Yep got knocked back where ever I went but some good memories as well! Edited December 21, 2015 by Turkishcap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Some real munters in The Bull and Bush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 http://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/drink/six-lost-edinburgh-pubs-and-clubs-youll-remember/ Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) The Valves. I used to work beside their bass player. A nicer guy you will not find anywhere. Back on topic I used to frequent a bar with my bursd in William Street that had different levels and wee intimate alcoves but I just cannot remember the name of it. This would be in the mid seventies. Anyone ? Le Bistro (now Teuchters). Edited December 21, 2015 by Auld Reekin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 http://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/drink/six-lost-edinburgh-pubs-and-clubs-youll-remember/ Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk weird to think my grandfather, who was in the Black Watch in the first world war, was a bouncer at the New Cavendish, in the 40s which became clouds eventually where I turned up on my 21st in 1977. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niblick1874 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) weird to think my grandfather, who was in the Black Watch in the first world war, was a bouncer at the New Cavendish, in the 40s which became clouds eventually where I turned up on my 21st in 1977. My mum and dad met there in the mid 40s and all their 3 siblings (all boys) met their wives there. I met mine in 1974. Edited December 22, 2015 by niblick1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 The Valves. I used to work beside their bass player. A nicer guy you will not find anywhere. Back on topic I used to frequent a bar with my bursd in William Street that had different levels and wee intimate alcoves but I just cannot remember the name of it. This would be in the mid seventies. Anyone ? is it not Berts Bar now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 What was the name of the club on 3 floors at Haymarket Palmerston Place ? it was Stallions at one point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkishcap Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Some real munters in The Bull and Bush I will part ignore this cos I cannot be arsed re internet wind ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Jonnothejambo - are you thinking of the Auld Hoose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Jonnothejambo - are you thinking of the Auld Hoose? thats what I was thinking ... had a tree in the place !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 The Valves. I used to work beside their bass player. A nicer guy you will not find anywhere. Back on topic I used to frequent a bar with my bursd in William Street that had different levels and wee intimate alcoves but I just cannot remember the name of it. This would be in the mid seventies. Anyone ? Remember it as Bunny's, always an after work favourite when I worked in Walker Street . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Some real munters in The Bull and Bush Why try to spoil a great thread? Honestly man, no need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I will part ignore this cos I cannot be arsed re internet wind ups. Well said. Pointless comment from him. Some folk eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Anyone drink in the Belhaven in Morningside? Or "wee" Bennets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 That is the place. I remember the tree as well. Thanks guys. Leave the boozers names to Stuart. Honestly, he knows them all. No wonder he gets called Jakebaw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 http://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/drink/six-lost-edinburgh-pubs-and-clubs-youll-remember/ Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk Used to drink with friends after games in the Caledonian Ale House. Had a Jazz venue upstairs iirc. Remember seeing a Rangers fan getting laid out by an Aberdeen casual circa 86/7. Great boozer especially before the moved the bar to the back wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 it was Stallions at one point That's been bugging me all day, describing to work colleagues a bar you had to sign into with scantily clad women spread over 3 floors got me some unusual looks! Stallions!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niblick1874 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Anyone drink in the Belhaven in Morningside? Or "wee" Bennets? Yep. I would go on pub crawls myself knowing I would know people in the pubs and when I would do the Morningside one I would pay a visit to there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Can anyone remember what the name of the bar (with dance floor) come club in the King James Hotel was called? I'm not sure if it was the same time but the upstairs bit was called The Boston Bean Company at one point. The entrance was just to the right of the Leith Street entrance to the St Jims Centre.It was called Cagneys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Yep. I would go on pub crawls myself knowing I would know people in the pubs and when I would do the Morningside one I would pay a visit to there. Roughly, where are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 It was called Cagneys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Used to drink with friends after games in the Caledonian Ale House. Had a Jazz venue upstairs iirc. Remember seeing a Rangers fan getting laid out by an Aberdeen casual circa 86/7. Great boozer especially before the moved the bar to the back wall. The Caley ale house had another name about 30ish years ago. Knew a Hibs thug who's dad owned it then. Anyone remember the pubs name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talk-o-the-North Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 The Caley ale house had another name about 30ish years ago. Knew a Hibs thug who's dad owned it then. Anyone remember the pubs name? Blue Lagoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niblick1874 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Roughly, where are you from? Leamington Terrace, From the age of 21 I moved around but always drank around there. Edited December 22, 2015 by niblick1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Blue Lagoon? No, you're thinking of the Caley Sample Room on Angle Park Terrace; The Caley Ale House was immediately to the right of Haymarket station, as it used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 No, you're thinking of the Caley Sample Room on Angle Park Terrace; The Caley Ale House was immediately to the right of Haymarket station, as it used to be. Was it called Basin St or something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Caley Ale House was previously the Haymarket Bar and before that the Haymarket Station Bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB52 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Can anyone remember what the name of the bar (with dance floor) come club in the King James Hotel was called? I'm not sure if it was the same time but the upstairs bit was called The Boston Bean Company at one point. The entrance was just to the right of the Leith Street entrance to the St Jims Centre. Top O' the Walk?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB52 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Great thread, some of my faves, pubswise Spatz, Gatsbys, The Bandwagon, Ilicit Still, Burnt Post, Charlie Parkers in George St, Refreshers, Bull n Bush (met my wife there) Lord Toms, The Pivot on a Tuesday! Cafe Royal, Jolly Judge and I dare say a host of others not coming to mind. Clubs, Fagens, Flannigans, West End Club, one of the guys used to take his Northern Soul records there and I wore my big grey bags also the Aquarius that played both N Soul and punk (mind YMD came in one night and it all kicked off) Tiffanys (Saw Martha & Muffins there), Cinderellas, Annabel's, Clouds, the Cav, Buster Browns though looking back poseurs, Madhatters, and the whore house aka the Manhattan at the docks, saw saw some sights there as the pro`s came off their shift for a boogie, some paggers as well. And Pipers. Yep got knocked back where ever I went but some good memories as well! you had to spoil it by mentioning Pipers that's where I met my missus!!!! Actually she had just finished a shift at the Abercorn, does that count as a club as it always had a disco at the weekends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Top O' the Walk?? That was in the St Jim's centre was it not? Earlier poster said Sinatra's and that certainly rings a bell. Edited December 23, 2015 by Seymour M Hersh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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