[Tom]

Driving all round the town as I do pretty much every day, its surprising how many pubs are lying closed and derelict.

The Park Bar, The Carbrook, The Bar Point, The Bowlers, The Stags Head (although there seems to be some signs of work being done), the former Dusty Miller, The Dooslan Stane, The Charleston, Bar Bossa, the one in Old Sneddon St that used to be Fiddlers Green/Look, the Institute and Irish bar along side, the Elbow Room, Harvies Showbar, the former Baillies/Fiesta.

Were there just too many or are the great Paisley public just no drinking enough?

[Bud the Baker]

I remember someone had the idea of trying to have a pint in every bar in Paisley.

[ST SID]

Hope THe Stags Head is not being turned into a musicless whetherspoons.

[Tom]

Bud the Baker, on Jul 6 2004, 12:02 PM, said:

I remember someone had the idea of trying to have a pint in every bar in Paisley.

Yep, I did have that idea and me and 2 mates drew up a list of pubs none of the three of us had been in.

We did 9 in one night and the idea died a death after that

[Tom]

ST SID, on Jul 6 2004, 12:11 PM, said:

Hope THe Stags Head is not being turned into a musicless whetherspoons.

The license application that was in the PDE 2-3 weeks ago was made by someone with an Indian/Pakistani sounding name so it could be turned into a curry shop!

[Thorizaar]

With only a couple of exceptions, I don't think any of them are sadly missed by most people!!

[Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes]

Charleston was a good wee pub. Tannies is better, though. The Bar Point was excellent and great for comedy nights. Once Pierro sold it that was it.

Stags Heid was good. My first pint was in there. Surprised at Harvie's being shut. But The Elbow Room has been closed for a loooooong time.

A few of the others, I agree, no one is upset about. Just a pity some of the really crap ones are still open.

Anyway, best pubs in Paisley - The Howff, the Bull & Paddy's - are well stocked with punters. And the Howff's music night last night was, once again, a great night. Get yersel doon there. First Monday of the month. Well done Danny for a great idea. Don't get too much live music in Paisley where the punters take part. That's just the ticket.

[Thorizaar]

Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes, on Jul 6 2004, 04:12 PM, said:

Anyway, best pubs in Paisley - The Howff, the Bull & Paddy's - are well stocked with punters. And the Howff's music night last night was, once again, a great night. Get yersel doon there. First Monday of the month. Well done Danny for a great idea. Don't get too much live music in Paisley where the punters take part. That's just the ticket.

Agree with them being the best pubs. Had some friends over from Germany a month or so ago and they thought the Wee Howff and The Bull were fantastic!
Used to think Hamishes was a decent place but I think it's gone down hill lately. Seems to be some sort of overspill for Last Post punters now.
Wasn't aware of the music night in the Howff. Sounds good in a wee place like that. I take it it's folky type stuff?

This post has been edited by Thorizaar: 06 July 2004 - 15:25

[Tom]

Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes, on Jul 6 2004, 04:12 PM, said:

Surprised at Harvie's being shut.

As I said, it's the "Showbar" bit that's shut, the main pub is still open.

[Tom]

Thorizaar, on Jul 6 2004, 04:25 PM, said:

Seems to be some sort of overspill for Last Post punters now.

Doubt it...3 pints of real ale in Hamishes(sic) Hoose £7.75, 3 pints of real ale in the Last Post £4.35, pint of Budvar in HH £2.75 bottle of Budvar in LP £1.59

HH is an overpriced rip-off shop.

[Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes]

Thorizaar, on Jul 6 2004, 04:25 PM, said:

Agree with them being the best pubs. Had some friends over from Germany a month or so ago and they thought the Wee Howff and The Bull were fantastic!
Used to think Hamishes was a decent place but I think it's gone down hill lately. Seems to be some sort of overspill for Last Post punters now.
Wasn't aware of the music night in the Howff. Sounds good in a wee place like that. I take it it's folky type stuff?

Not at all. SOme guys do the folky, others do their own stuff, many do covers. It's quite eclectic; there was a bloke in there last night wearing an AC/DC t-shirt and doing a couple of Crowded House songs.

End of the night had, believe it or not, an ensemble of six doing some good old rhythm and blues. Guy on bass, guy on acoustic guitar and vocals, guy on acoustic lead guitar (young lad called Fraser who was shit hot!), another on acoustic, guy on harmonica and a guy on tambourine. Doing all sorts of proper R&B and finishing off with It's Alright by Elvis. Great stuff and they went on twenty minutes after closing time.

First Monday in August. See ye there. They sell Carlsberg and are the best pub in the world. Probably.

[Thorizaar]

Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes, on Jul 6 2004, 04:35 PM, said:

Not at all. SOme guys do the folky, others do their own stuff, many do covers. It's quite eclectic; there was a bloke in there last night wearing an AC/DC t-shirt and doing a couple of Crowded House songs.

End of the night had, believe it or not, an ensemble of six doing some good old rhythm and blues. Guy on bass, guy on acoustic guitar and vocals, guy on acoustic lead guitar (young lad called Fraser who was shit hot!), another on acoustic, guy on harmonica and a guy on tambourine. Doing all sorts of proper R&B and finishing off with It's Alright by Elvis. Great stuff and they went on twenty minutes after closing time.

First Monday in August. See ye there. They sell Carlsberg and are the best pub in the world. Probably.

Sounded good up until the dreaded 5 letter word - Elvis!!!! Aaargh!
May give it a visit next month seeing as it's a holiday Monday and all, although might not be back in time as staying up north after big Challenge Cup match.

[Thorizaar]

Tom, on Jul 6 2004, 04:35 PM, said:

Doubt it...3 pints of real ale in Hamishes(sic) Hoose £7.75, 3 pints of real ale in the Last Post £4.35, pint of Budvar in HH £2.75  bottle of Budvar in LP £1.59

HH is an overpriced rip-off shop.

Yes, it's pricey but was still full of screaming harpies and their just out of Barlinnie type other halves last time I was in!

This post has been edited by Thorizaar: 06 July 2004 - 15:41

[whosyirdaddy]

Has anyone tried the Tartan Rose

[HSS]

Biscuits, on Jul 7 2004, 09:35 AM, said:

I hate Hamishs Hoose ever since they refused to serve me cos I was wearing my Saints top (was about 4 years ago right enough but I have never forgotten, it was the Aberdeen Scottish Cup game the year we won the league).

I thought someone would have reopened either Bar Bossa or Cafe Borgia. They were never very good pubs although someone with a bit of sense and cash could make a go of it cos they are really well placed in Paisley.

Cafe Borgia used to be a brilliant pub.No one will take it on as the rent is extortionate.Bar Point has been taken over by the guy who has just sold Tannahills and The Tea Gardens but don't know if he intends to open it.

Hamishes = s***e,overpriced pints poured by dour faced barmaids who always seem to have the painters in.Not one of my favourites.

[Thorizaar]

I've never had a problem with colours in Hamishes. The season Thistle won the league I even met up with Thistle supporting mates in there after the first game against us. We had Saints tops on, they had Thistle tops on and we were there till about 10:30 and nothing was said.

[ST SID]

Only place that has had an issue with my Saints top was the boozers up in Dunlop.