by Bob Jefferson » 27 Jun 2009, 08:35
Here's a little history project for you all then. Let's take all the pubs in Portobello and trace their history. Some of them no longer exist of course but I'm sure some of our older members will be able to fill in the gaps.
Starting with the current name, let's see if we can name all the previous incarnations. Just copy and paste my list, adding your own additions and corrections:
The Espy, 62-64 Bath St
formerly The Place by the Sea, The Old Pier, The Lobster Pot, Beachcombers, The Flying Dutchman
The Dalriada, 77 Promenade
formerly The Bedford Arms, The Temple Hall
The Ormelie Tavern, 44 Joppa Rd
The Portobello Bar, 187 Portobello High St
The Central Bar
formerly The Glassblower
Foresters Arms, 36-40 Portobello High St
The Three Monkeys, 87 Portobello High St
formerly The Plough
The Galleon Bar, 88 Portobello High St
Granny's Attic, (demolished to make way for Miami Vice building)
formerly The Marine Bar
The Pop Inn, 124 Portobello High St (now Ladbrokes)
Barelio, 241 Portobello High St
formerly The Figgate Whins
The Bluebell Inn, 227 Portobello High Street (now Carlos)
The First and Last, 14-16 Seafield Rd East
Tides Inn, 56 Kings Road, currently leased to BTOTB with planning application to convert to 2 houses.
formerly The Battery Bar
Forth View, 3 King's Place
formerly Surfers, Smugglers Bar
The Sands (now flatted accommodation)
The Clifton Hotel (now private house)
The Seabeach (now Seabeach Nursery)
The Coach House, 39 Baileyfield Road (now Party Planet)
Seahaven Hotel, 88-91 Joppa Road
Last edited by
Bob Jefferson on 27 Jun 2009, 10:16, edited 3 times in total.