Rossco1874 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Coming through from Glasgow this weekend for a mates 21st. Only ever come through for the football so never actually been on a night out in Edinburgh. He's wanting us all to go to a place called Why Not and I thought I'd ask the Kickback faithfull what the script is with it? Sort of clobber is required, prices, fawnny, what the bouncers are like. Just standard info.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Rom?n Riquelme Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 It's a shithole tbh. Usually filled with cement heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Coming through from Glasgow this weekend for a mates 21st. Only ever come through for the football so never actually been on a night out in Edinburgh. He's wanting us all to go to a place called Why Not and I thought I'd ask the Kickback faithfull what the script is with it? Sort of clobber is required, prices, fawnny, what the bouncers are like. Just standard info.. Dont go anymore, because at 27 - you feel ancient in there. Used to go, it was decent enough. Plenty burds. There is nowhere brilliant in Edinburgh these days. Bouncers were cocks back when I was going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The land that sentience forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad-Stupid Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Better to wear smart clobber and not turn up in a huge group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Brody Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Better to wear smart clobber and not turn up in a huge group This. No trainers I think, but may be wrong. Plenty cash and don't look remotely drunk at the door. Actually just don't look like you've had a good time or the bouncers wont let you in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrambo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 It's decent enough, I'll be there! Plenty ###### but make sure to stick to groups of 2/3 and no white trainers. ?5 for a pitcher of vodka + any mixer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Better to wear smart clobber and not turn up in a huge group Amended that for you Hannibal. It's a dive, full of hairdressers flashing the cash like they're on ?70k a year. You might see Lee Wilkie or a Hibs youth player trying to get a bag off though, so every cloud and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bilel Mohsni Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 It's Frankenstein's or nothing for me I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrambo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 This. No trainers I think, but may be wrong. Plenty cash and don't look remotely drunk at the door. Actually just don't look like you've had a good time or the bouncers wont let you in. Wouldn't say you need plenty cash, it's regular George St. prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfcfandon Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 They have bags of vodka on a friday night. 4 shots of vodka and one can of redbull in a bag. They are lethal. Only ?6 or something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossthejambo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Wouldn't say you need plenty cash, it's regular George St. prices. Plenty cash it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrambo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 They have bags of vodka on a friday night. 4 shots of vodka and one can of redbull in a bag. They are lethal. Only ?6 or something like that Jetpacks, very lethal. I know a bursd who works there so she doubles the alcohol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 must agree with sten that edinburgh is totally gash for places these days. i've never known the toon to be so bereft of decent gaffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Wall to wall with cretins. 90% will be wearing cream chinos and a checked shirt. nap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The fact that they turn people away for wearing white trainers says everything you need to know about this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Have been in this place twice from memory. Two times too many. It's Citrus or nowhere for me on a Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommythejambo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Should be called 'why?'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I can't recall ever going to Why Not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 must agree with sten that edinburgh is totally gash for places these days. i've never known the toon to be so bereft of decent gaffs. Big time. Edinburgh is pretty gash. Advice to OP - tell them to meet you in Glasgow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Better to go to Pipers or Mad Hatters.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bapswent Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrambo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Just to confirm my thoughts, whats the general age of the people writing off Why Not, 26/7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Been there twice, survived the first time, but second time I went with friends and was not drinking that night, worst night at a club I have ever had. The client?le are mostly Nedish lads for the men and orange and bleach blonde women. As others said everyone is too young, I was 23 at the time and felt too old. I prefer Liquid Rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I'm 24 and wouldn't go back to Why Not. Seen as a trendy place to go, but it's remarkably shite. And the clientele are mostly studenty bellends on daddys credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chico1874 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 This is where clum was beaten up by some hobo loser fae lochend, to the delight of the hobos who sang " it only took one punch". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavyGravy Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Had an argument about this place with a younger colleague at work. Being 34 I remember nightclubs when they were nightclubs. Proper DJ's who could entertain. Why Not is just a massive bar that plays music. There is a difference. Its Subway West End with make up on. Not knocking it, if thats what you like and without sounding patronising the Credit Card and Jaeger Bomb brigade wont know any better. Clubbing days are over, loved every second, now a local pub on a Saturday night and not ashamed to admit it. Dripping with ###### though to be fair!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Better to go to Pipers or Mad Hatters.... Bobby Mcgee's is good as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Just to confirm my thoughts, whats the general age of the people writing off Why Not, 26/7? I'm very close to turning 28 and have been writing it off since my early 20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco1874 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Cheers for the info guys, driving through tomorrow and heading there Friday then just crashing at his flat till the game on Sunday. So what I've gathered is that ill be drinking bags of vodka with the air head brigade whilst making sure I'm definitely not wearing white sannies but admiring the decent fawnny around. Doesn't sound that bad, Glasgow is full of Young Money Daddy's Money so I'm immune to that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Just to confirm my thoughts, whats the general age of the people writing off Why Not, 26/7? I would say - 18 to 24 mainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossthejambo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Just to confirm my thoughts, whats the general age of the people writing off Why Not, 26/7? 23, but I've been writing it off since I was 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrambo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I would say - 18 to 24 mainly. The majority so far have been 24-28 I'd say, which was exactly as I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The majority so far have been 24-28 I'd say, which was exactly as I expected. Got something against that demographic, ya ageist? Seriously though,that place has been gash since as long as I can remember. I went on my 18th and it was shite then anaw. What was it called before, anyone? Racking my brains trying to think if it had another name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossthejambo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The majority so far have been 24-28 I'd say, which was exactly as I expected. As I posted (and others have too) I've been slating the place ever since I went when I was 19, and from what I've heard from people nothings changed so I've no reason to think it's got better in 4 years, in fact it's probably got worse. Anyway, if you enjoy it then that's perfectly acceptable, whatever floats your boat and all that. I think it's a shitehole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrambo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Got something against that demographic, ya ageist? Seriously though,that place has been gash since as long as I can remember. I went on my 18th and it was shite then anaw. What was it called before, anyone? Racking my brains trying to think if it had another name. Nothing against them, just knew it would be people of that sort of age that would be putting Why Not down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Not a fan of the place at all. Been 3 or 4 times with friends (usually tag along with the crowd) but it's sh**e. Sticky carpet aswell from what I remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I'm 57. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 To be fair, it's markedly worse on a Saturday night. If i'm heading into town for a good session, i'd recommend starting off in the Grassmarket early doors. Plenty good boozers in that area such as The Black Bull, Three Sisters, etc. Then heading over for town proper really only leaves you with George / Rose Street. Rose Street (If you didn't know it's the pedestrian walkway behind Princes St) has got loads of pubs, but they are proper pubs rather than bars for the most part. Plenty opportunity to get wankered for cheapness. The Standing Order on George St is another good way of not having to part with loadsa cash for drinks. Other than that i'm a fan of Amicus Apple, Grand Cru, and 99 Hanover Street which are more 'bar-y'. If you want to end up in a club, assuming you want to avoid Subway/Cavendish etc, you're choices are Shanghai (not bad), Why Not (discussed above), Opal Lounge (OK, but full of hairdressers ordering cocktails, and it's bloody expensive) or somewhere like GHQ (gay club, but music is always rocking). Just my opinion though! graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Been there twice, survived the first time, but second time I went with friends and was not drinking that night, worst night at a club I have ever had. The client?le are mostly Nedish lads for the men and orange and bleach blonde women. As others said everyone is too young, I was 23 at the time and felt too old. I prefer Liquid Rooms. And so you should, the owner is a season ticket holder at Tynecastle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Be aswell going to the Hive, you can get more drunk, put up with the same number of a-holes and you will save about 50 quid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Lurker Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The majority so far have been 24-28 I'd say, which was exactly as I expected. So people who've actually been around a bit and know what a decent night out's like, then? In all seriousness, I'd say that you probably have a decent point here. Why Not is somewhere that you'll probably not mind if you're in your late teens to early twenties, but if you're older then it might not be the place for you. Not my cup of tea, to be honest, but if others do like it then it's really their business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrambo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Be aswell going to the Hive, you can get more drunk, put up with the same number of a-holes and you will save about 50 quid! That's all I can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The Hive is a thoroughly rotten shout, like. Smells of body odour and is full of emos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dik Mar Van Nostrilboy Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Whynot on a friday is the best night uptown, cheap, deadly clunge, usually full of people i know. The downside as mentioned above are the toffs with their chinos and rugger mates. You'll have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrambo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The last two posts basically sum up all my feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The Hive is a thoroughly rotten shout, like. Smells of body odour and is full of emos. Never said it was good, just cheaper for the same pish night out you would have in Why Not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo19 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Be aswell going to the Hive, you can get more drunk, put up with the same number of a-holes and you will save about 50 quid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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