The shops thread (was: Empty Shops on Porty High St)

kings roader · Post by **kings roader** » 14 Dec 2007, 21:27

SoupDragon wrote:Saw some guys working in the shop at top of Marlborough St

See the Central Bar is shut.

Half of the pubs in Porty must be shut now. I see that the Plough is up for sale also.

All the pubs at the bottom of bath St are closed, the Pop In is a bookies and the Tides in at the foot of Kings road is closed again. Figgate Whins has been closed for ages too

There can only be a handful of pubs left now, and some of them seem to be pretty quiet ! Is the writing on the wall for pubs in this area ?

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 14 Dec 2007, 21:44

Funny. I was on the phone to my dad earlier and we were wondering if the pubs at the foot of Kings Road were still open.
Is the Tides In the one that used to be the Battery Bar?
Is the one that was the lavvies still open? Round the corner, can't mind what it was called, noticed it open and blaring music outside when i went to look at the hovercraft.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 14 Dec 2007, 21:55

As far as I know the Tides Inn is still closed, but the lavvy one (classy!!) is called something like Forth View and was still open a couple of months ago........

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 14 Dec 2007, 22:11

I cant remember the name of that pub at all. It's had a few in it's time.
(It used to be a public toilet when I was a wee girl )

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 14 Dec 2007, 22:18

Surfers was one name..............

kings roader · Post by **kings roader** » 14 Dec 2007, 22:41

Poppy wrote:Surfers was one name..............

Yeh it was, its called the Forthview at the moment - also the Beach House in a previous life. Although I live in Kings road its not a pub I frequent. - It has been known to be a bit lively at the weekend

I usually go to the First and Last ( in fact I'm off to see if there is any decent singers at the Karaoke now !!)

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 14 Dec 2007, 22:49

kings roader wrote:I usually go to the First and Last ( in fact I'm off to see if there is any decent singers at the Karaoke now !!)

There's always a first time!!

kings roader · Post by **kings roader** » 15 Dec 2007, 18:19

Poppy wrote:
kings roader wrote:I usually go to the First and Last ( in fact I'm off to see if there is any decent singers at the Karaoke now !!)
There's always a first time!!

There is - but it wasn't last night !

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 12 Feb 2008, 15:42

See the Thai takeaway is empty as is the computer shop opposite the town hall.
The shop that used to be the travel agent near the Cancer Research is now a charity shop, had quite a big refit.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 12 Feb 2008, 16:02

SoupDragon wrote:The shop that used to be the travel agent near the Cancer Research is now a charity shop, had quite a big refit.

Depressing isn't it. Just what portobello needs. Not.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 12 Feb 2008, 16:06

SoupDragon wrote:See the Thai takeaway is empty

turning into a sandwich shop apparently. And you can get your Thai takeaway from Domethong.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 12 Feb 2008, 16:54

Thanks for the reminder, Sandra.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 14 Mar 2008, 12:33

'Baguette Express' is opening on Wednesday, at the bottom of Brighton Place, in what used to be the tanning shop.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 14 Mar 2008, 12:42

yes saw that yesterday. Good for the school kids I guess

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 17 Mar 2008, 00:39

Looks like 2 sandwich shops are opening on the same day and barely 20 yards from each other. Notice the Deli was closed today (sunday) ???

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 17 Mar 2008, 08:24

I believe there is a notice in Kitcheners to the effect that it will no longer open on Sundays due to staffing difficulties, offering alternative sources for bread on Sundays and expressing the hope that the new owners will reinstate Sunday trading.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 17 Mar 2008, 17:07

Ooh is it sold?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 18 Mar 2008, 22:53

Porty wrote:Ooh is it sold?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 28 Mar 2008, 20:21

I'm finding the Planning Applications section on Portobello Online quite useful.

Just spotted this application for 218 Portobello High Street, or Global Video as you will know it:

Change of use from disused vido rental store to a coffee and jewellery shop, selling coffee, snacks, dress jewellery and small dress accessories.

Coffee and jewellery? Sounds like a girl thing. And you better make it a skinny latte if you want to fit into that small dress.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 28 Mar 2008, 21:25

Bob Jefferson wrote:I'm finding the Planning Applications section on Portobello Online quite useful.

Just spotted this application for 218 Portobello High Street, or Global Video as you will know it:

Change of use from disused vido rental store to a coffee and jewellery shop, selling coffee, snacks, dress jewellery and small dress accessories.
Coffee and jewellery? Sounds like a girl thing. And you better make it a skinny latte if you want to fit into that small dress.

I thought that shop was being used as an office?

But sounds like my type of shop

tho prob not the skinny latte

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 28 Mar 2008, 22:05

Ho! Old news!! Porty reported this over a year ago:

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:44 pm

The old Global Video shop is almost refitted. Thanks to copious amounts of water from us. it's apparently going to be a jewellery shop/cafe combo.

One assumes that someone forgot to apply for planning permission at the time???

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 12 Apr 2008, 22:52

I see the music shop has closed down (relocating) It didn't last very long unfortunately.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 10 May 2008, 10:46

260 High Street is under offer according to the agents website....guess its a case of watch this space (or watch that shop rather)

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 May 2008, 19:22

I see the former Roma is up for lease again. That's twice in a very short space of time.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 16 May 2008, 04:09

Porty wrote:I see the former Roma is up for lease again. That's twice in a very short space of time.

Aye, I noticed the sign went up last Friday too.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 07 Jun 2008, 12:45

See Flava is closed, that didnt seem to be open long?!

Presuming it has something to do with the baguette express opening uo round the corner from it.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 07 Jun 2008, 15:27

or the fact there are too many take away sandwich shops in Porty

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 07 Jun 2008, 15:42

Sandra wrote:or the fact there are too many take away sandwich shops in Porty

Forgot about that minor fact....mind you the situation is helped by the fact that fillups is closed and now flava, so thats two less..lol

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 29 Jun 2008, 16:13

New shop going to be opening between Select and Reds - Dragonheart Tattoo Studio.

Good timing, I was just thinking about getting another tattoo!

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 29 Jun 2008, 17:16

bearcub wrote:New shop going to be opening between Select and Reds - Dragonheart Tattoo Studio.

Good timing, I was just thinking about getting another tattoo!

Where????

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 29 Jun 2008, 19:11

bearcub wrote:New shop going to be opening between Select and Reds - Dragonheart Tattoo Studio.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 30 Jun 2008, 00:49

Marya wrote:
bearcub wrote:New shop going to be opening between Select and Reds - Dragonheart Tattoo Studio.

Are you aware minors may be viewing?

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 30 Jun 2008, 16:41

Miners?
Doubt there's many miners round here.
Monktonhall, Woolmet, Bilston, Newcraighall, all gone.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 30 Jun 2008, 18:47

Excuse my ignorance, but who is that woman anyway?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 30 Jun 2008, 20:06

Poppy wrote:Excuse my ignorance, but who is that woman anyway?

ditto, don't have a clue who she is.