Old Extinct Pubs in Aberdeen

[BogBrush1903]

What was the former name of the now extinxt Muscular Arms on John Street before it was The Muscular Arms?

[DonUnder]

What was the former name of the now extinxt Muscular Arms on John Street before it was The Muscular Arms?

Pretty sure it wasn't a pub before The Muscular Arms. From memory it was a shop of some kind but a gym opened around 1984 and they called the pub underneath The Muscular Arms.

[thebeachend]

Pretty sure it wasn't a pub before The Muscular Arms. From memory it was a shop of some kind but a gym opened around 1984 and they called the pub underneath The Muscular Arms.

Would that have been Nautilus?
Home over Christmas and the pubs in the quay are all gone. Crown & Anchor, Cutters Wharf, Yardarm, Glenlivet. regent Bridge still going though.

[phuxachemin]

Pretty sure it wasn't a pub before The Muscular Arms. From memory it was a shop of some kind but a gym opened around 1984 and they called the pub underneath The Muscular Arms.

It was a gym owned by a Neil Milne (owner of TDC) if memory serves me right. Always there a on a Saturday night. One of the first boozers to do a happy hour. We used to go in and order 6 bottles each. Happy days when bars were open.

[Pacman1903]

Good name for a pub

[BogBrush1903]

I was looking at an Evening Express article and found places like Walter's Bar on Great Northern Road, The Snug and the Glenlivet all now gone...

What were the popular watering holes after the games in 1960s,1970s and 1980s?

[stewarty27]

I was looking at an Evening Express article and found places like Walter's Bar on Great Northern Road, The Snug and the Glenlivet all now gone...

What were the popular watering holes after the games in 1960s,1970s and 1980s?

Walters was short lived. It reverted back to the Tanfield early 80s. its now an undertakers which is quite appropriate as many zombie like characters would drink there. A pub crawl along Great Northern Rd used to be some experience.. Starting at the Tanfield -Millers bar-Central-Crown-Royals- ending at the White Horse. If you survived that you were some Kiddie.

[DonUnder]

Walters was short lived. It reverted back to the Tanfield early 80s. its now an undertakers which is quite appropriate as many zombie like characters would drink there. A pub crawl along Great Northern Rd used to be some experience.. Starting at the Tanfield -Millers bar-Central-Crown-Royals- ending at the White Horse. If you survived that you were some Kiddie.

Pretty sure there was a Sunday League pub team sponsored by the Tanfield. When they were, inevitably, kicked out of the league they just moved along Gt. Northern to the next bar (Bob Lawarence's?) and gave the owner a 'sponsor us or we'll tan yer pub' ultimatum. Played against one of their incarnations and were 2:0 at half time - ended up losing 7:2 because they kicked the sh1te out of us. The referee was advised 'we ken far you bide ana'

[Disco Buc]

The Snug bar near Aberdeen docks .

The smallest pub I've ever been in 3 or 4 bar stools and maybe 3 small tables not any bigger than a living room in Northfield

Loved the bar I was 15 being served a vodka n orange that was the drink of the day.
Remember that .

[stewarty27]

Pretty sure there was a Sunday League pub team sponsored by the Tanfield. When they were, inevitably, kicked out of the league they just moved along Gt. Northern to the next bar (Bob Lawarence's?) and gave the owner a 'sponsor us or we'll tan yer pub' ultimatum. Played against one of their incarnations and were 2:0 at half time - ended up losing 7:2 because they kicked the sh1te out of us. The referee was advised 'we ken far you bide ana'

Aye the Sunday welfare league was a dangerous way to spend Sunday afternoon. Many of the teams would warm up in the Dee Motel and by K.O. most were bleezin. Pitch battle V appropriate !