Slarti Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Think it was called The Peking Rendezvous. Was only in it once in the early 90's. Ordered a dish that came with shitloads of bell peppers in it, which I hate, despite no mention of them on the menu description. [emoji1785] I'd say that it closed at the turn of the century too. Pretty sure I remember it reopening about 10 years ago and only lasting a couple if weeks before closing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 It was my great Uncle Jack's showroom, Sweenie's Furniture. As well as the Chinese restaurant it was also a nightclub called "The Arches", my former Gallowhill nextdoor neighbour Robert Quinn was the bouncer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 11 hours ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: It was my great Uncle Jack's showroom, Sweenie's Furniture. As well as the Chinese restaurant it was also a nightclub called "The Arches", my former Gallowhill nextdoor neighbour Robert Quinn was the bouncer. Played with and against him Liked to show his studs time and time again Big Oldco fan which was a shock considering his surname Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Rep Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 4/10/2021 at 11:43 AM, windae cleaner said: Played with and against him Liked to show his studs time and time again Big Oldco fan which was a shock considering his surname All his and extended family were nutters from gallowhill, big Rab being the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 50 minutes ago, Johnny Rep said: All his and extended family were nutters from gallowhill, big Rab being the worst. Was there a Frankie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, HSS said: Was there a Frankie? The Quinns who lived next to me in Gallowhill were John, Robert, Jim and Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumboBud Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 7:03 PM, FTOF said: Think it was called The Peking Rendezvous. Was only in it once in the early 90's. Ordered a dish that came with shitloads of bell peppers in it, which I hate, despite no mention of them on the menu description. 🤢 I'd say that it closed at the turn of the century too. My then future wife and I used to go there in the mid 90’s. I think it was called the Banquet House at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Rep Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 22 hours ago, HSS said: Was there a Frankie? Yip, there was a Frank Quinn who I hung about with in Gallowhill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 Wee Howf has shut down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, God of war said: Wee Howf has shut down! Never liked that pub , too cliquey ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 I'd believe a transfer rumour from flareybob before anything the Fud of War posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Ice Cream/Dessert Shops must be the new Tanning Salons. In addition to the one in Ladyburn St and the 2 already in Glasgow Rd, there's another opening in Glasgow Rd in the former Chameleon tattoo shop and yet another in the old William Hill opposite Kennedys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 17 minutes ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: Ice Cream/Dessert Shops must be the new Tanning Salons. In addition to the one in Ladyburn St and the 2 already in Glasgow Rd, there's another opening in Glasgow Rd in the former Chameleon tattoo shop and yet another in the old William Hill opposite Kennedys. There's one in Rowan Street too, where the takeaway shops are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbriansaint72 Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 It's kind of odd as I was talking about this kind of thing with my parents earlier in week. We had got onto subject of what things were like in 60s etc and ice cream/desert shops were commonplace in such as largs, saltcoats etc. Think it came into line with them going tenpin bowling then (when you had to count own score) and how all these things go in cycles. Although being in west Cumbria, we haven't caught up with the tanning salons yet........................not saying they are slow here but😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 There's one in Rowan Street too, where the takeaway shops are.One at top of Well Street, one in Causeyside opposite Afton and one in St James Street - if they've survived lockdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 I just walked past a "drive-through" ice cream place on Lacy St, it's on the waste ground that used to be Apollo Blinds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 4/24/2021 at 9:56 PM, FTOF said: There's one in Rowan Street too, where the takeaway shops are. There are two sets of takeaway shops on Rowan St 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) Had my first draught pints in 6 and a half months at the outdoor area of "The Keg" in Gilmour St.. Unfortunately they hadn't secured the uprights of the canopies and as soon as the wind got up they started to move...and were eventually taken down before the blew away. Of course as soon as this happened at 1645 it started pissing down and the tables emptied pretty quickly. Edited April 26, 2021 by Eric Arthur Blair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Had my first draught pints in 6 and a half months at the outdoor area of "The Keg" in Gilmour St.. Unfortunately they hadn't secured the uprights of the canopies and as soon as the wind got up they started to move...and were eventually taken down before the blew away. Of course as soon as this happened at 1645 it started pissing down and the tables emptied pretty quickly.Was driving along Back Sneddon and noticed that the Patter Bar must be a family pub the way they were sitting almost on top of each other. [emoji848] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Abbey Hotel was quiet on the few occasions I passed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardBuddie Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Was driving along Back Sneddon and noticed that the Patter Bar must be a family pub the way they were sitting almost on top of each other. [emoji848]I actually clocked that too - just didn’t look right to me. Yes they were outside, however the only problem was they were crammed together like sardines!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 8 hours ago, HSS said: Abbey Hotel was quiet on the few occasions I passed it They wouldn't let me and the wife in the last time we went there even though half the tables were empty. Said it was booking only and we were not the only ones refused entry. Were allowed in the week earlier without booking. Likely people that had booked had change their mind due to the weather. Expect it was be quite again today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Tommy said: They wouldn't let me and the wife in the last time we went To be fair...........you can’t really blame them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 45 minutes ago, HSS said: To be fair...........you can’t really blame them Bitchy today are we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Abbey Hotel 3pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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