Tazio Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 F My in laws are from Leith and most of the divey type pubs I remember from years gone by are all still there except, perhaps for the Golden Lion and the Old salt. Most of them have gone now. Red Lion,Halfway House, Lorne, Caledonian, Golden Lion, The Crown etc. Still a few hanging on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegranty Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 the lizzie brice,the waverely,scotts bar - livingston. mendlesons(spelling ?) - uphall. the saugh tree, the crown, the athletic club - broxburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaths17 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 illicit still, is that still alive palmers lothian road, 1st pub to have tv's showing music vids reflections, painted like an ice cream shop royal circus hotel, sunday afternoon disco, for all the amatuer fitba players the white cockade, now knocked into part of milnes bar champagne charlies, now tonic the clock inn, ran the sighthill hearts bus, they were exciting journeys to a match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 illicit still, is that still alivepalmers lothian road, 1st pub to have tv's showing music vids reflections, painted like an ice cream shop royal circus hotel, sunday afternoon disco, for all the amatuer fitba players the white cockade, now nocked into part of milnes bar champagne charlies, now tonic the clock inn, ran the sighthill hearts bus, they were exciting journeys to a match Before I saw this thread I was trying to remember the names of my old haunts in Edinburgh - quite a few on that list. Laughing Duck (don't ask) Beau Brummel The boozer under the Beau Brummel (as was) - last time I was in the bar staff looked decidedly gay. The Barony Bar - cracking bar which is also decidedly gay. Pah !! The Conan Doyle Illicit Still - Gary Mackay seemed to be there rather a lot. Mathers at Broughton St (that's probably gay as well now I suppose). Great pint of London Pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaths17 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Before I saw this thread I was trying to remember the names of my old haunts in Edinburgh - quite a few on that list. Laughing Duck (don't ask) Beau Brummel The boozer under the Beau Brummel (as was) - last time I was in the bar staff looked decidedly gay. The Barony Bar - cracking bar which is also decidedly gay. Pah !! The Conan Doyle Illicit Still - Gary Mackay seemed to be there rather a lot. Mathers at Broughton St (that's probably gay as well now I suppose). Great pint of London Pride. mathers is still the same... rough the beau's now a disco kinda thing...and expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deesidejambo Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 The Melville on William St was where the mighty Heriot-Watt football club used to gather after their latest defeat. I seem to remember it was always planned to move on once we were all gathered but more often than not we just stayed in the Melville all night. Has it gone gay as well? Also Chick Murrays. Slightly OT. Does anyone remember Babars indian restaurant? It was opposite the Usher Hall then moved to Leven St. Best pakoras in the world there. Fact. End of. Everybody else can **** right off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Big AndyK' date='dyou go to Craigie?And sometimes on the Drylaw bus?[/quote'] Yes and I was a junior member of the Drylaw Bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaths17 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 The Melville on William St was where the mighty Heriot-Watt football club used to gather after their latest defeat. I seem to remember it was always planned to move on once we were all gathered but more often than not we just stayed in the Melville all night. Has it gone gay as well? Also Chick Murrays. Slightly OT. Does anyone remember Babars indian restaurant? It was opposite the Usher Hall then moved to Leven St. Best pakoras in the world there. Fact. End of. Everybody else can **** right off. the melvilles no gay in anyway, pretty much deid these days. west end hearts lot are in there sometimes. the aquarius at the usher hall. had a phone on each table, you could phone any table and chat up the burds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deesidejambo Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I'm racking my brains. What was the pub on Gorgie Road towards Stenhouse? There was the Luckies at the big lights but it was the next one along, on the same side, opposite a big office building and there was a small car workshop behind it. It was a total dive. Or maybe it was the Luckies? I can't remember ffs. Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Is the Jolly Farmer in Moredun still on the go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I'm racking my brains. What was the pub on Gorgie Road towards Stenhouse? There was the Luckies at the big lights but it was the next one along, on the same side, opposite a big office building and there was a small car workshop behind it. It was a total dive. Or maybe it was the Luckies? I can't remember ffs. Help! Was that one not called Huggets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deesidejambo Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Was that one not called Huggets Ya absolute ****in dancer! Thats the place. It was The Hugget. A total mingin dive but I lived above it for a year so any port in a storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towzer Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I'm racking my brains. What was the pub on Gorgie Road towards Stenhouse? There was the Luckies at the big lights but it was the next one along, on the same side, opposite a big office building and there was a small car workshop behind it. It was a total dive. Or maybe it was the Luckies? I can't remember ffs. Help! The Laich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towzer Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 The Barnsuite up chesser and the telecoms club havent been mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 reaths7 I think it was the Cotters Howf that became part of Milne's. The white Cockade became the Rose Street Brewery which is still there. The Laich used to be owned by Jackie McNamara Snr and Ralph Callaghan when we used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaths17 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 reaths7 I think it was the Cotters Howf that became part of Milne's. The white Cockade became the Rose Street Brewery which is still there. The Laich used to be owned by Jackie McNamara Snr and Ralph Callaghan when we used it. yeah, your right. realised after i'd posted but couldnae be bothered editing lol after seeing the gogo thread i've thought of another one, the tankard, rose st the dancer in the cage in the corner, you could almost see here from outside through the partly frosted window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 No one else could get on when she was there You only had to ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Phamism Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 PS Can someone remind me where Preservation Hall was. Im 99% sure I've been in there on a number of occasions but can't picture the place. Cheers It was on Victoria Street just past the India buidings and next to the Bow Bar. I think it is now Finnegans Wake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Was in one of the pubs in the pubic triangle about 6 p.m. one Saturday after a home game. Tiny wee pub on the other side from the old co-op. Anyway, the stripper was getting ready to go on and everyone started singing "Get your tits out for the boys" so she gets up on the stage and shouts "If ye's dinnae shut up ye'll no see **** all"!!! 2 minutes later some boy chucks a pint glass hard at the barman from no more than 5 feet away which miraculously misses him by skiffing the top of one of the beer taps en route to his face and shattering into smithereens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Prentice Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 Was in one of the pubs in the pubic triangle about 6 p.m. one Saturday after a home game. Tiny wee pub on the other side from the old co-op. Anyway, the stripper was getting ready to go on and everyone started singing "Get your tits out for the boys" so she gets up on the stage and shouts "If ye's dinnae shut up ye'll no see **** all"!!! 2 minutes later some boy chucks a pint glass hard at the barman from no more than 5 feet away which miraculously misses him by skiffing the top of one of the beer taps en route to his face and shattering into smithereens! That'll be the Western Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 That'll be the Western How appropriate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david mcgee Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Tipplers in Bread Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegranty Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Tipplers in Bread Street Was in there about 1997 with a few workmates,after a few beers,we were blabbing away and was ignoring the 'dancer' when over she comes,fingers right into one of our vodka's,pulls out an ice cube,rubs her nipple with it then shoves it into the mouth of one the mate's!!He was speechless but we were ****ing ourselves laughing:10900: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Don't know if may here will remember this one - the Railway Inn that used to sit just about opposite the Cross Keys at Slateford road before the new bridge was built - must have closed in the late 1960's. Another one from the past was the pub that used to sit in Dalry Road just about where Sommerfieilds is now - I'm sure it was called Nisbets or Bissetts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 The Muscular Arms is another blast from the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Tipplers in Bread Street Strayed into there one night, and the place was full of Welsh egg chasers. At one point, the bird clamber down off the windowsill, grabbed someone's specs, then proceeded to stick them somewhere the sun don't shine. A truly tremendous performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Fatman Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 palmers lothian road, 1st pub to have tv's showing music vids Reds further up Lothian Rd had a bank of tvs showing music videos at least a year before the Shakespear turned into Palmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 That'll be the Western Went there for my cousins 40th birthday and there was a "dancer" who had a lot of downstairs jewellery. That much that she reminded me of Sammy Burns' yard. Yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 That was the Hamilton Lodge. Was the Seabeach at the bottom of Bellfield Street? If not... can you remember the name of that bar? Pretty certain that was the Sands Hotel ... remember being there for a birthday bash when I was 14 ... watched Narey's famous toe-poke vs Brazil that day. The Hamilton Lodge was off Brunstance Road North/Bedford Terrace/the Prom/cannae remember the street to the east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rond Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Yes and I was a junior member of the Drylaw Bus Thought so,you will remember me and my brother Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart MacD Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 7 Pages and not a mention of 6 Palmerston Place? Shame on you! (o.k. not a pub, but other venues have been mentioned). Really my local for years. Then I reached 18. I did see a mention of The Old Chain Pier. Tarted up to b?ggery now, I believe. Who remembers Betty Moss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I did see a mention of The Old Chain Pier. Tarted up to b?ggery now, I believe. Who remembers Betty Moss? A bit before my time but I've heard all the stories. Mad as a box of frogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teepee Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 just thought of a another one, the stewart house hotel just up from gilmore place, was only in it twice myself but it was my dads local for a good few years before it got sold for flat converstion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I remember the Stuart Hose Hotel in Merchiston Avenue where we used to go pre -match until it closed. Moved on to the now shut Gillsland where the owner auld Douglas used to infuriate the staff by sweeping-up behind the bar while they were trying to cope with the rush of customers. Toasties there were legendary - especially the breakfast ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie wallace Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 The Doocot or up to Davidson Mains for Muirhouse Arms,Ye Old Inn and the Norhet.Weekends was the Bandwagon,the Burnt Post and the Penthouse.The first four are still there although i think the Doocot is struggling a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Vallance Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 House O' Hill & The Doo'Cot when it was a pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 House O' Hill & The Doo'Cot when it was a pub. Was the House O'Hill the pub down in the dip in Queensferry Road, on the North side, at Blackhall ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 The Barnton Pub Was my local for years until they bulldozed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Prentice Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 The Penthouse -Tollcross The Rockin Horse now Espionage Club 30 - Frederick Street Jacksons - West Port The Stage Door down from the Playhouse The Kitchen - Cowgate Yesterdays The Weatsheif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I used to live in Watson Cres about 15 years ago. A few of us got hammered and then banned from a place called The Buffs club.very cheap drink. It was the only time I was the place. Does anyone remember it? Is it flats now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Going back to Wullie Ross in the Oxford Bar: Toff comes in and asks for a pint of Lager and a packet of peanuts. Wullie: "lager is for poofs- and only monkeys and Englishmen eat peanuts - now **** off" That's what I call customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del1812 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 In the past for me, Garibaldis on Hanover Street. Nowadays it is constantly heaving with students but I started going when I was only 16 and even on a Friday and Saturday it was busy but wasn't completely rammed. It seemed like the only people who knew about the place were guys and girls from our year and the year above us at St. Augustines. For about a year there was always at least a group of 20 or 30 of us in there on a Friday and Saturday night and just a handful of other people not connected to us. Eventually, and inevitably, the police warned them for the amount of underage drinkers they let in the place so they hired a bouncer called Miguel - who then proceeded to let us all through without any valid form of ID. Then Miguel was cautioned by the police so he started to I.D. people, except from all of us 16 and 17 year olds because we were now his buddies and he would always refer to us as the 'Nasty Boys'. Unfortunately the fun ended when Miguel left to go back to Mexico and they hired a Scottish bouncer who promptly I.D'd the lot of us and I've barely been back since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauline Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Is the Jolly Farmer in Moredun still on the go? Yeah, now known as the ROYAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SE16 3LN Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Many arguments with folk who didn't remember/believe that The Fountain was ever even there ! With it closing (early to mid eighties, I think) and far more recently the demise of the Barnton Hotel, a big loss to the area. Totally agree, that area needs a decent pub now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rond Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Totally agree, that area needs a decent pub now. Cramond Inn in the village,or a walk to the Cramond Brig on the A90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Talk about spoiled for choice. I am in equal walking distance for the following. Anchor Inn, Ferry Boat and the Gunner. No wonder I seldom drink nowadays. I am old enough to remember when big Dick ran the doocot and on a Saturday lunch-time you couldnt move in the bar as it was absolutely jam packed. Women were only allowed in the lounge or upstairs to the Bird's cage when there was a doo on. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Yeah, now known as the ROYAL Hahaha. There was nothing ever "Royal" about that boozer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Hillend Road House Robins Nest Canny Man White Hoose Duddingston Arms Marischal Arms Castle O Clouts Jeannie Deans Abbey Buffet Clermiston Inn Market Bar And many others too numerous and fading in memory to mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Wullie: "lager is for poofs- and only monkeys and Englishmen eat peanuts - now **** off" That's what I call customer service. I heard a similar story about wee bald Davie in the Diggers (early '80s). Bloke asked for a lager/lager & lime/lager top & Davie said, "If you want a facny cocktail, you can **** off along to the Blue Lagoon." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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