Marky Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Renfrew is much better than Paisley. Ha Ha. Shut up RB. The only thing that Renfrew has over Paisley is the fact that it’s smaller, so probably has less sh1tey areas. As far as drinking establishments go, Paisley is far superior. My only good memory of Renfrew is from when I was a kid going to Robertson Park to go on the exceptionally cool wee cycling park they had. It had proper roads, traffic lights, wee humpback bridges the lot. I’m telling ye, when ye were 6 or 7 years old from Paisley in the early 70s, that was the nuts. That still there? Also early to mid 80s there was quite a lively pub in the town centre on a corner. Upstairs place. Was it The Haughty Pigeon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Ha Ha. Shut up RB. The only thing that Renfrew has over Paisley is the fact that it’s smaller, so probably has less sh1tey areas. As far as drinking establishments go, Paisley is far superior. My only good memory of Renfrew is from when I was a kid going to Robertson Park to go on the exceptionally cool wee cycling park they had. It had proper roads, traffic lights, wee humpback bridges the lot. I’m telling ye, when ye were 6 or 7 years old from Paisley in the early 70s, that was the nuts. That still there? Also early to mid 80s there was quite a lively pub in the town centre on a corner. Upstairs place. Was it The Haughty Pigeon? Where do you drink in Paisley Marky? I'm originally from Linwood so used to frequent Paisley loads. In fact my first ever pint was in the Bruce Arms which we used to frequent after playing for the school team on a Saturday morning! Other regular haunts were Cafe Borgia, Paddy's, The Bank House and one down behind the old Stereo One that I can't mind the name of. Any time I'm through there now though visiting mates the only boozer we seem to go to is the Wee Howff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Aye and clydebanks went downhill since you arrived in it ha ha Given that Port Glasgow bus drivers have to employ rear gunners when the Prince Of Wales empties at pub closing time, a bit rich m'lad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Where do you drink in Paisley Marky? I'm originally from Linwood so used to frequent Paisley loads. In fact my first ever pint was in the Bruce Arms which we used to frequent after playing for the school team on a Saturday morning! Other regular haunts were Cafe Borgia, Paddy's, The Bank House and one down behind the old Stereo One that I can't mind the name of. Any time I'm through there now though visiting mates the only boozer we seem to go to is the Wee Howff! Moss Street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Moss Street? Sorry meant to say next to Stereo One which was on Old Sneddon Street. There were 2 down there. One was an Irish Bar up next to the back entrance to the station and the other was at the other end of that block up towards the bottom of Moss Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Suspect you are talking about the Hole In The Wa' (now sadly gone) and The Argyll Bar (good Saints pub) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Suspect you are talking about the Hole In The Wa' (now sadly gone) and The Argyll Bar (good Saints pub) No it was the same side as the record shop. Was quite wee, had a small stage at the back and toilets were upstairs. Probably talking 15-20 years ago now mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Given that Port Glasgow bus drivers have to employ rear gunners when the Prince Of Wales empties at pub closing time, a bit rich m'lad! P.O.W's gone to the big pub in the sky mate, sad days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 You could've gone here a few years ago too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 You could've gone here a few years ago too... As subtle and restrained as the man's Barnets and jaikets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Where do you drink in Paisley Marky? I'm originally from Linwood so used to frequent Paisley loads. In fact my first ever pint was in the Bruce Arms which we used to frequent after playing for the school team on a Saturday morning! Other regular haunts were Cafe Borgia, Paddy's, The Bank House and one down behind the old Stereo One that I can't mind the name of. Any time I'm through there now though visiting mates the only boozer we seem to go to is the Wee Howff!I'm long away from Paisley now Fairbairn but funnily enough the last pub I drank in was the Wee Howff earlier this year.These days is probably go to The Bull or Paddy Malarkeys. Back in the day it would have been Lavertys, Shuttles, Armstrongs, Scandals or Minstros before a bit of jiggin at Paris, Toledo Junction or The Cotton Club. Suspect the pub you are talking about is The Wig & Pen. Although I'd call it more a Celtic pub than an Irish pub. Back in the 80s tho, it was just a pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm long away from Paisley now Fairbairn but funnily enough the last pub I drank in was the Wee Howff earlier this year. These days is probably go to The Bull or Paddy Malarkeys. Back in the day it would have been Lavertys, Shuttles, Armstrongs, Scandals or Minstros before a bit of jiggin at Paris, Toledo Junction or The Cotton Club. Suspect the pub you are talking about is The Wig & Pen. Although I'd call it more a Celtic pub than an Irish pub. Back in the 80s tho, it was just a pub. Meant to add that the last place I stayed before moving away was down next to the Fountain Gardens and my local pub (100 yards away) was the TAMB favourite The Alamo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hateley's used to be called Simon's back in the day. Just a normal old man's establishment until it became a magnet for bigots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 You could've gone here a few years ago too... If anything sums up Renfrew it's that pub and the folk who frequented it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm long away from Paisley now Fairbairn but funnily enough the last pub I drank in was the Wee Howff earlier this year. These days is probably go to The Bull or Paddy Malarkeys. Back in the day it would have been Lavertys, Shuttles, Armstrongs, Scandals or Minstros before a bit of jiggin at Paris, Toledo Junction or The Cotton Club. Suspect the pub you are talking about is The Wig & Pen. Although I'd call it more a Celtic pub than an Irish pub. Back in the 80s tho, it was just a pub. Nah it's not the Wig and Pen, I don't think I'd have been welcome in there! Both the pubs I'm referring too where on the same stretch of Old Sneddon street as Stereo One and the back entrance of the Station. The Irish one I'm on about was opposite Mannequin's (not Hamishes Hoose) and the other one was down opposite the Hole in the Wa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Nah it's not the Wig and Pen, I don't think I'd have been welcome in there! Both the pubs I'm referring too where on the same stretch of Old Sneddon street as Stereo One and the back entrance of the Station. The Irish one I'm on about was opposite Mannequin's (not Hamishes Hoose) and the other one was down opposite the Hole in the Wa. Fiddlers Green!!! That was the name of the Irish one. Now for the other one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Fiddlers Green!!! That was the name of the Irish one. Now for the other one...... Clubhouse!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbers Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 The Nineteenth on high street is my local (cos I live above it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbers Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 If anything sums up Renfrew it's that pub and the folk who frequented it. that pubs been closed years its been painted white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 that pubs been closed years its been painted white I know. I used to stay in Renfrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potted Heid Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm cycling up to the Sons game at St Mirren on Saturday and will be taking the wee boat and dropping in to the Ferry Inn for a couple of pre-match pints. I've often cycled past it and it looks like a good, old boozer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm cycling up to the Sons game at St Mirren on Saturday and will be taking the wee boat and dropping in to the Ferry Inn for a couple of pre-match pints. I've often cycled past it and it looks like a good, old boozer. Highly recommended. I've been in a few times en route back to Clydebank via the ferry and it's a cracking pub. Also recommend the pub grub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) Clubhouse!!! Don't remember that one Fairbairn. The pub opposite the Hole in the Wa' in all my time (as far as I can remember) is the Argyll Bar. Edited August 19, 2015 by Marky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 He's right Marky. The Clubhouse was located where the Italian restaurant is now. Student haunt which sold Newcastle Broon for buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 He's right Marky. The Clubhouse was located where the Italian restaurant is now. Student haunt which sold Newcastle Broon for buttons. Fair do's. In which era was that active? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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