Boostin' Kev Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Oh yeah it's called The Other Place now, prices have gone up a bit since then, I prefer Smithies if down that end, obviously would rather be in the Cask though. This new drink drive law as curtailed my 1 for the toad on the way to pick the missus up, she works on Dumdas St so the Cask was ace for a swifty early doors. Grimbo Used to drink in Canonmills/Broughton St area a lot. Still do, was in Smithies a couple of Saturdays ago. Since heard its a bit of a Jambo pub though unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Just further up towards Holy Corner they've opened a German Bakery/Deli. That place is fantastic. As is that new Nardinis ice cream place. You pretty close to the bowling place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 You pretty close to the bowling place? Bowling Place? What do you mean? The bowling green beside Polwarth Gardens or the ten pin bowling at Fountain Park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Just further up towards Holy Corner they've opened a German Bakery/Deli. That place is fantastic. As is that new Nardinis ice cream place. I may give that a crack the next time I'm up there. I really like that Tollcross a 5-10 minute walk away as well. I don't go to any other cinema than the Cameo now for the value and the subtle extras it provides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Also for the OP, a couple of less obvious choices for cheaper houses are the Leith end of Restalrig Rd and Portobello end of Craigentinny. Not necessarily recommending these areas but would be worth a look. Duddingston (make sure its not Niddrie/Craigmillar) would be quite good too but probably not all that cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Bowling Place? What do you mean? The bowling green beside Polwarth Gardens or the ten pin bowling at Fountain Park? The ten pin one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 The ten pin one ! Its about a five minute walk. Ten minutes back ,as its uphill and i'd had a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Its about a five minute walk. Ten minutes back ,as its uphill and i'd had a few. I was there not that long ago and i am shit at bowling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I was there not that long ago and i am shit at bowling Haven't been in years, it badly needed a facelift then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Will be year of research! The mrs is due our second in June so won't be doing anything until then. Cheers all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyaccies Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Wally Dug & the Cumberland Bar are nice but I really like Clark's Bar, it's got that real old traditional feel to it. Not been in many over Haymarket way, I met some mates in the pub right next to the train station there, we went up to watch the Man City friendly at Hearts, took them in the Diggers Grimbo Clarks Bar, there's a memory jolt. Worked across the road in LAS(?) for a couple of weeks years ago and that was the lunchtime haunt. As you say, good traditional boozer. My memories are of an old guy in his 60's who obviously didn't give one hanging off a pole in the office at 2 o clock one Friday afternoon trying to get back to his desk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Gilmerton, Liberton and Duddingston seem to have affordable housing out that way and not too far from town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyaccies Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 My family are all from Edinburgh-dad from Leith and mum from some farming place that's now probably a housing estate. Grandparents lived in Polwarth but prior to that lived in Slateford(?). They lived in Moat Terrace and at the top of their road was the Moat Bar. Too young then but I've always fancied going for a pint, just not had the chance. Any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Northern Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 The Fountain used to be nicknamed The Vietnam ! Must be a huge change in the place since I lived up Watson Cres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 The Fountain used to be nicknamed The Vietnam ! Must be a huge change in the place since I lived up Watson Cres It's been gutted, all the scum now head to Dickens in Dalry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 My family are all from Edinburgh-dad from Leith and mum from some farming place that's now probably a housing estate. Grandparents lived in Polwarth but prior to that lived in Slateford(?). They lived in Moat Terrace and at the top of their road was the Moat Bar. Too young then but I've always fancied going for a pint, just not had the chance. Any good? The Moat is now an Indian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyaccies Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 That's that fucked off the bucket list then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 That's that fucked off the bucket list then! You could have a pint in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Where I was brought up. Top place. Well It was until I left. Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 South queensferry has to be a decent shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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