Brummie Hibs Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Probably a thread for old gits (I'm 44 from Edinburgh)...but what clubs/pubs did you used to hang about in a lot. My lot were pub crawlers, so used to visit different bars, all over the city, every night out, but there was always the regular places. While at school, Buster Browns in Edinburgh used to be the main underage disco to go to. Had many a coming of age moment there before I started to get regularly served in bars. Ensign Ewarts used to be a good place to get served underage. That became a regular place for a couple of years, usually moving onto Castle Bar, down to Bridies, along the Grassmarket, and usually end of in either Sneeky Pete's, Subway or Kasbar. I was also no stranger to The Pelican and Bannermans at the time. I used to be bit of rocker, so from the age of about 19, I was always to be found in The Black Bull up the top of Leith Street, before the pilgrimage to Madison Rock Club. If we were still capable at about 3am, we would try to get into Millionaires (dodgy place). Later the Cathouse in Edinburgh opened up, so would occasionally go there. But I was never a big fan of it.Also special mentions to The Venue, Teviot Student Union, Bruntsfield Links Hotel, Chaplins, Green Tree, Greyfriars, The Oyster Bar Pub chain, Haymarket Bar and Ryries. Further afield, I would occasionally visit Dreadnought in Bathgate, Cathouse in Glasgow and Mayfair in Newcastle (buses from Madisons down). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger intae them Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 why'd it close down then? clatty pats all the way ...... no idea why it was legendary, but it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Fridays & Saturdays for us would start at Charlie's on New Street (Paisley) before moving upstairs to Toledo Junction. I had many an enjoyable teenage fumble in there!! Once our Sunday Five a Side team got promoted and started playing at a decent hour (the lower the division the earlier the start time!) we would all head to the Bankhouse on Gilmour Street where it would be jugs of some rancid lager, a bit of scran and whatever live games were on followed by a wander down the road to either Carneigies or Mannequins till the wee hours. Great, great days!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Stirling was where most folk headed when I was younger. Rainbow Rocks and the Fubar, both of which are still going strong I believe. I went occasionally but was a bit of a raver so was through in Glasgow a lot. The Arches, Sub Club and Alaska mostly. When I was still at school we used to.go to the Meadowbank, next to Stirling Uni. They did vodka night on a Tuesday. 4 of them in a pint glass for something like £1.50. They attempted Gin night a couple of times nut it ended with riot vans and ambulances in attendance There was a wee 'club' attached to.the back of it called the Outhouse. Wild in there at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) L'Attache was my haunt of choice in the early to mid 90's. Burnt Post was always a good starting point on Lothian Road, the Cowgate Subway was also always a great night along with The Kitchen. Obviously an honourable mention to my old University Union QMC in Corstorphine. Edited December 8, 2015 by giblet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Moved to Dundee for Uni when I was 18. The Coconut Grove was still open. Think it was a Wednesday night job, and the Student Union at the weekends. Moved to Glasgow for my post-grad at 22 - again mainly Student Union - level8 Strathclyde, although grab a nurse midweek at Clatty Pats was always an interesting experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow jock Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 My haunts in Glasgow (1980's) Pubs Carnaigies Sylvesters Zchivagos The Berlin Porters Pythagoras Saints & Sinners Clubs (it was called the dancing back then) Gee Gee's Viva The Penthouse Ultra Tec Savoy Tin Pan Alley Great times & great memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Hibs Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Obviously an honourable mention to my old University Union QMC in Corstorphine. When were you there, and what courses did you do? I was 93-96 doing Communication Studies - f*ck me, I'm embarrassed saying that. Was in that union a lot, and was also a member of the Student Association for my last year (Publications Officer - doing the Newspaper) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 In Perth, Auld Hoose, Christies, Kirkside, Half O' Tanner, etc. Finished off with a trip to the Ice Factory nightclub in my younger days. In Dundee, Harlequins on Albert Street. The Mercantile in the town centre. Then finished with a trip to the Mardi Gras nightclub, Enigma or Deja Vu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Member all those boozers Glasgow Jock. Fit age are you? The dancing was more Henry Afrikas, Panama Jax or the Cotton Club and the Warehouuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger intae them Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Scottish Widows on Morrison St had bought it for their swanky new offices. nothing to do with the 25p dubs then!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 My haunts in Glasgow (1980's) Pubs Carnaigies Sylvesters Zchivagos The Berlin Porters Pythagoras Saints & Sinners Clubs (it was called the dancing back then) Gee Gee's Viva The Penthouse Ultra Tec Savoy Tin Pan Alley Great times & great memories Ah the Savoy, the stickiest carpet in world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Crowbar in Paisley was my favorite haunt as a young un. Made love to hundreds if not thousands just by popping my head in the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Crowbar in Paisley was my favorite haunt as a young un. Made love to hundreds if not thousands just by popping my head in the door. Should have given them a real gift and stuck your whole boaby in the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowmancity Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Stirling was where most folk headed when I was younger. Rainbow Rocks and the Fubar, both of which are still going strong I believe. I went occasionally but was a bit of a raver so was through in Glasgow a lot. The Arches, Sub Club and Alaska mostly. When I was still at school we used to.go to the Meadowbank, next to Stirling Uni. They did vodka night on a Tuesday. 4 of them in a pint glass for something like £1.50. They attempted Gin night a couple of times nut it ended with riot vans and ambulances in attendance There was a wee 'club' attached to.the back of it called the Outhouse. Wild in there at times Was it not the Meadowpark in Bridge of Allan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanJon Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Been in most old clubs like Mardi Gras,Warehouse,Henry's,Viva,Rooftops,TPA etc etc but I've mostly stuck to the Sub since about 89,not been for over a year though. Back then I was more into Gary Abletts than drinking but can I give an honourable mention to the Videodrome & Rockgarden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 DJ'd in Clouds in Edinburgh way way back.. "Local" was Dunblane Hydro on a Saturday night followed by a 7 mile walk home...ah them were days. Or there was a club in Falkirk whos name escapes me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Should have given them a real gift and stuck your whole boaby in the door. I've not been gloryholin' for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Was it not the Meadowpark in Bridge of Allan? Yes mate. Feckin auto correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanhibee Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Jaffa cake King stables road used to do madchester on a Thursday night regularly used to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 When were you there, and what courses did you do? I was 93-96 doing Communication Studies - f*ck me, I'm embarrassed saying that. Was in that union a lot, and was also a member of the Student Association for my last year (Publications Officer - doing the Newspaper) Pm'd you. I was there same time, spent most of my time running the Football club! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Jim Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) Fridays & Saturdays for us would start at Charlie's on New Street (Paisley) before moving upstairs to Toledo Junction. I had many an enjoyable teenage fumble in there!! Once our Sunday Five a Side team got promoted and started playing at a decent hour (the lower the division the earlier the start time!) we would all head to the Bankhouse on Gilmour Street where it would be jugs of some rancid lager, a bit of scran and whatever live games were on followed by a wander down the road to either Carneigies or Mannequins till the wee hours. Great, great days!! Don't recall Mannequins, where was that mate? Edited December 8, 2015 by Jersey Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Saint Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Kinnoull Club in Perth was always my starting point when going out with my pals. Work nights out were always held on a Thursday, starting off at The Windsor and ended up at The Grampian for Grab a Granny night. When I moved to Aberdeen it was usually Gabriels we went to. I even found myself in Champers after an Aberdeen Saints game where I bumped into Neale Cooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) Been in most old clubs like Mardi Gras,Warehouse,Henry's,Viva,Rooftops,TPA etc etc but I've mostly stuck to the Sub since about 89,not been for over a year though. Back then I was more into Gary Abletts than drinking but can I give an honourable mention to the Videodrome & Rockgarden I'd forgotten that was on Robertson Street (but not halfway down...) - I mind being in one Sunday night in the late 80s and they were running a Miss wet T-shirt competition. Edited December 8, 2015 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstroma Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 DJ'd in Clouds in Edinburgh way way back.. "Local" was Dunblane Hydro on a Saturday night followed by a 7 mile walk home...ah them were days. Or there was a club in Falkirk whos name escapes me now. Maniqui (Oil Can Harrys), Clubhouse Reids Rosie O Gradies Martell All old haunts of mine in Falkirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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