Billy Lowe

[Brubble1875]

A positive highlight taken from yesterday’s zoom call with Capital Club members was Ron Gordon announcing that well known Edinburgh publican Billy Lowe is taking the lead on all of the hospitality improvements and offerings within the stadium. This includes a revamped “Behind the Goals”.

Something to look forward to once we can all return to live action.

[bigwheel]

Anything else interesting in this closed shop call ??

[MrSmith]

He is Kenny Waugh’s son in law.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Anything else interesting in this closed shop call ??

It wasn’t closed shop - it was open to all who had paid £1300+ for a season ticket.

[scoopyboy]

A positive highlight taken from yesterday’s zoom call with Capital Club members was Ron Gordon announcing that well known Edinburgh publican Billy Lowe is taking the lead on all of the hospitality improvements and offerings within the stadium. This includes a revamped “Behind the Goals”.

Something to look forward to once we can all return to live action.

Now that is what I call progress.

I have personally been hoping for his involvement in Hibs for a very long time.

I hope he stays involved afterwards.

[Ozyhibby]

Sounds promising. RG seems to bringing a level of professionalism to Hibs commercial offering that we haven’t seen before.


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[bigwheel]

It wasn’t closed shop - it was open to all who had paid £1300+ for a season ticket.

Anything else interesting in this call, not open to most of our fan base

[Heckys Wheel]

What is the Capital Club? Never heard of it.

[ian cruise]

Anything else interesting in this call, not open to most of our fan base

I'm not a season ticket holder but I agree with the approach. You need to find a way to stop these things being infiltrated by those just looking to cause trouble (either non Hibs fans or some if the more mischievous elements of our support), and while it means some genuine fans miss out I'm not sure there's a better option than limiting it to season ticket holders.

The positive thing is that the club are communicating with supporters and those in attendance alongside fans reps can report back. I'm confident if there was anything I wanted to query Kieran would pick it up on my behalf.

Back on topic, great news about behind the goals. It's been under utilised for too long.

[Peevemor]

What is the Capital Club? Never heard of it.


https://www.eticketing.co.uk/hibernianfc/Hospitality/LandingPage

[bigwheel]

I'm not a season ticket holder but I agree with the approach. You need to find a way to stop these things being infiltrated by those just looking to cause trouble (either non Hibs fans or some if the more mischievous elements of our support), and while it means some genuine fans miss out I'm not sure there's a better option than limiting it to season ticket holders.

The positive thing is that the club are communicating with supporters and those in attendance alongside fans reps can report back. I'm confident if there was anything I wanted to query Kieran would pick it up on my behalf.

Back on topic, great news about behind the goals. It's been under utilised for too long.

Tbh. I’m just interested in if there was anything of interest discussed. Don’t mind it closed to a defined group - but would be great to get a summary of key points ....

[Peevemor]

The Capital Club is the name given to those that buy hospitality.

https://www.eticketing.co.uk/hibernianfc/Hospitality/LandingPage

If you don't buy hospitality then there's no need to be involved in (zoom) meetings about it.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Anything else interesting in this call, not open to most of our fan base

Not really. Heard a few were disappointed with it.

It’s open to you if you pay the big bucks though.

[bigwheel]

Not really. Heard a few were disappointed with it.

It’s open to you if you pay the big bucks though.

just interested in what was discussed ....closed shop was just tongue in cheek

[scoopyboy]

He is Kenny Waugh’s son in law.

I thought he was Kenny Waugh's nephew, ie cousins with Kenny Waugh junior.

[Frazerbob]

I thought he was Kenny Waugh's nephew, ie cousins with Kenny Waugh junior.

Correct

[Iain G]

Now that is what I call progress.

I have personally been hoping for his involvement in Hibs for a very long time.

I hope he stays involved afterwards.

So who is he? What pubs does he run?

[Brightside]

So who is he? What pubs does he run?

He used to have loads....his main one is Black Ivy now.

[oldbutdim]

So who is he? What pubs does he run?

Le Monde for one.

[Brightside]

Le Monde for one.

He sold them a while back "Saltire Taverns" La Monde and Angels Share were sold.

[offshorehibby]

I first met Billy when he had his first pub. Sneaky Petes, some great time.

[pollution]

This could be a good appointment.

His pubs were/are middle of the road student type places with an emphasis on food. Almost fast food in a pub setting.

He must have dozens of young enthusiastic staff. His group, Saltire Taverns, was one of my customers in food service some years back.

There have been some changes since then but the business is roughly the same.

He himself is a shrewd businessman and he would not enter into this unless it was viable to him and the club.

[Kato]

I first met Billy when he had his first pub. Sneaky Petes, some great time.Ditto. Good guy back then and I doubt hes changed much. Absolutely Hibs Daft.

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[oldbutdim]

He sold them a while back "Saltire Taverns" La Monde and Angels Share were sold.

Ah. My mistake.

I'm clearly a bit behind the times. I haven't seen the gent in question for a considerable time.

[Frazerbob]

Over the years he opened, ran and sold on:
Sneaky Pete’s
The Kitchen
Frankensteins
Espionage
Buddy Milligan’s
Maggie Dicksons
Jekyll & Hyde
Queens Arms
Fibber McGees
Golf Tavern
Le Monde
Oddfellows
Shanghai
Rutland
Angels Share
and a few places in Aberdeen, amongst others.

He currently owns and operates Black Ivy and McSorsleys (FKA Oddfellows).

A bigger Hibby you couldn’t meet and his uncle was Kenny Waugh. This is a great and long over due move IMHO.

[greenginger]

He used to have loads....his main one is Black Ivy now.


He’s also got Oddfellows at Forrest Road, used to be Malones , now trades as McSorleys.

[EdinMike]

McSorleys is his sons product or project (?!) though I’m sure he dabbles in it. Having worked with the family for years I wouldn’t be worried about this.

[CyberSauzee]

A generous man and a great Hibby. First met him at this auction - Jock Govan's league winning medals were up for sale that day.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1896673.stm

[Frazerbob]

McSorleys is his sons product or project (?!) though I’m sure he dabbles in it. Having worked with the family for years I wouldn’t be worried about this.

Billy snr is very hands on in both his sites. McSorleys is based on his favourite pub by the same name in NYC. Hopefully it’ll re-open soon.

[3pm]

I have never heard of Billy but his involvement sounds positive going by the comments from those who know him.

Some decent pubs on the various lists.

[JeMeSouviens]

He’s also got Oddfellows at Forrest Road, used to be Malones , now trades as McSorleys.

Was that the one with the big upstairs gallery?

[MrSmith]

I thought he was Kenny Waugh's nephew, ie cousins with Kenny Waugh junior.

My recollection is that he is married to Kenny Waugh’s daughter, happy to be wrong though �� Good move by Hibs all the same ��

[MagicSwirlingShip]

A legend of the Edinburgh bar & hospitality scene. Brilliant news.

[greenginger]

My recollection is that he is married to Kenny Waugh’s daughter, happy to be wrong though �� Good move by Hibs all the same ��


No definitely his nephew, son of Kennys sister. The son-in-law was called Iain.

[green day]

Billy snr is very hands on in both his sites. McSorleys is based on his favourite pub by the same name in NYC. Hopefully it’ll re-open soon.

Correct.

His car with its very distinctive number plate is outside Black Ivy a lot (I live nearby and go past when out walking / cycling etc with my son).

Leeann Dempster used to go there now and then.

[scoopyboy]

My recollection is that he is married to Kenny Waugh’s daughter, happy to be wrong though �� Good move by Hibs all the same ��

I only know because a work colleague has known him for years.

His football team went back to Sneaky Petes years ago after their games and they are still in touch.

The point here is it is excellent news for Hibs.

[BILLYHIBS]

Anyone else googling Billy Lowe ?

Looks familiar right enough but been that long since I was in any pub

GGTTH

[WoreTheGreen]

Anyone else googling Billy Lowe ?

Looks familiar right enough but been that long since I was in any pub

GGTTH

Billy Hailes from the Inch he was on Stevenson and Hanlon testimonial committee

[LustForLeith]

Over the years he opened, ran and sold on:
Sneaky Peters
The Kitchen
Frankensteins
Espionage
Buddy Milligan’s
Maggie Dicksons
Jekyll & Hyde
Queens Arms
Fibber McGees
Golf Tavern
Le Monde
Oddfellows
Shanghai
Rutland
Angels Share
and a few places in Aberdeen, amongst others.

He currently owns and operates Black Ivy and McSorsleys (FKA Oddfellows).

A bigger Hibby you couldn’t meet and his uncle was Kenny Waugh. This is a great and long over due move IMHO.

Anyone else be banned from most of those pubs?

[Frazerbob]

Anyone else be banned from most of those pubs?

Haha I’ve worked in most of them. Hope it wasn’t me that barred you! 🤣

[ben johnson]

Over the years he opened, ran and sold on:
Sneaky Peters
The Kitchen
Frankensteins
Espionage
Buddy Milligan’s
Maggie Dicksons
Jekyll & Hyde
Queens Arms
Fibber McGees
Golf Tavern
Le Monde
Oddfellows
Shanghai
Rutland
Angels Share
and a few places in Aberdeen, amongst others.

He currently owns and operates Black Ivy and McSorsleys (FKA Oddfellows).

A bigger Hibby you couldn’t meet and his uncle was Kenny Waugh. This is a great and long over due move IMHO.

Ok apart from , the list above , what’s he ever done in the pub trade.

[Roxyhibee]

He is Kenny Waugh’s son in law.

Nephew. Was at school with him. Great Hibby

[WoreTheGreen]

Liberton H S

[Roxyhibee]

Over the years he opened, ran and sold on:
Sneaky Pete’s
The Kitchen
Frankensteins
Espionage
Buddy Milligan’s
Maggie Dicksons
Jekyll & Hyde
Queens Arms
Fibber McGees
Golf Tavern
Le Monde
Oddfellows
Shanghai
Rutland
Angels Share
and a few places in Aberdeen, amongst others.

He currently owns and operates Black Ivy and McSorsleys (FKA Oddfellows).

A bigger Hibby you couldn’t meet and his uncle was Kenny Waugh. This is a great and long over due move IMHO.

He’s a really down to earth guy and Hibs daft. Done loads for Hibs throughout his life already. This is a great move - what an asset to have to develop and maximise our hospitality in the future.

[Iain G]

I do think an Eden Mill gin bar in the west upper would be a good plan 😁

[CapitalGreen]

Billy is a good guy and of course it will now mean that both ourselves and Hearts have Hibs fans tuning our fan bars 😂

[Billy Whizz]

I thought Hibs were taking hospitality in-house, or is that just catering?

[Halmyre Hibee]

Remember Billy Lowe from school (Liberton) and Kenny Waugh. Good Hibby’s and experienced businessmen/publicans. I’m sure whatever the arrangement it will be successful.

[scoopyboy]

I thought Hibs were taking hospitality in-house, or is that just catering?

Billy, he's overseeing the upgrade of the hospitality not running it as his own.

[WoreTheGreen]

Remember Billy Lowe from school (Liberton) and Kenny Waugh. Good Hibby’s and experienced businessmen/publicans. I’m sure whatever the arrangement it will be successful.

Might have been at school with you -age?

[Malthibby]

I first met Billy when he had his first pub. Sneaky Petes, some great time.


Bloody hell, that takes me back to the 70's; great pub back then; very few seats, you generally sat on the floor....

[offshorehibby]

Bloody hell, that takes me back to the 70's; great pub back then; very few seats, you generally sat on the floor....

And if your really old the Nips of Brandy before it.

[CentreLine]

It wasn’t closed shop - it was open to all who had paid £1300+ for a season ticket.

Best response of the year and it’s only April 👍🏻🤣

[Is It On....]

I first met Billy when he had his first pub. Sneaky Petes, some great time.

"Probably the best juke box in the world.."

[OtleyHibs]

Ok apart from , the list above , what’s he ever done in the pub trade.

😄 made me chuckle

Is there a YouTube video of his highlights for us not so aware of his history??

[The Baldmans Comb]

Mr Edinburgh Pubs and a sound man and a genuine long standing fan. Everything is right about this appointment.

[04Sauzee]

Ok apart from , the list above , what’s he ever done in the pub trade.

😁😁👍

[LustForLeith]

Haha I’ve worked in most of them. Hope it wasn’t me that barred you! 🤣

Haha!

[houstonhibbee]

Over the years he opened, ran and sold on:
Sneaky Pete’s
The Kitchen
Frankensteins
Espionage
Buddy Milligan’s
Maggie Dicksons
Jekyll & Hyde
Queens Arms
Fibber McGees
Golf Tavern
Le Monde
Oddfellows
Shanghai
Rutland
Angels Share
and a few places in Aberdeen, amongst others.

He currently owns and operates Black Ivy and McSorsleys (FKA Oddfellows).

A bigger Hibby you couldn’t meet and his uncle was Kenny Waugh. This is a great and long over due move IMHO.

Did he not also have the office in lochrin place at one point in the early 80's. And was he not the first person in Edinburgh to have a cellphone (brick)?

[happiehibbie]

He was also involved with the NHS sponsorship as we had nothing for that season !

Billy is a top bloke he does a lot behind the scenes looks for nothing in return.

He looks a service as a number 1 in his venues.

We have been on about food standards service etc for a while within the club I am positive he will make it better .

A top bloke all round

[Gmack7]

Mr Edinburgh Pubs and a sound man and a genuine long standing fan. Everything is right about this appointment.

I've been hoping Billy would get involved for a long time, really good guy Hibs daft and very good at what he does, great appointment 👍

[Frazerbob]

"Probably the best juke box in the world.."

Here’s a Spotify playlist for you.....

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PYAyHpgnqiV5Gd6GoyR33?si=ZXiPMUDcRx6Va5KVKouhMg

[happiehibbie]

Here’s a Spotify playlist for you.....

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PYAyHpgnqiV5Gd6GoyR33?si=ZXiPMUDcRx6Va5KVKouhMg

Some good Tunes
I was a Rutland type guy :)

[Halmyre Hibee]

Might have been at school with you -age?

61 and counting

[Ozyhibby]

Is he going to be involved in all the catering within the stadium or just within the corporate hospitality?


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[Iggy Pope]

Here’s a Spotify playlist for you.....

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PYAyHpgnqiV5Gd6GoyR33?si=ZXiPMUDcRx6Va5KVKouhMg

That’s great. Oh to sit in a boozer all afternoon with a jukie like that.

[Brubble1875]

Not too sure if “Behind the Goals” or any of the Lounges were open for the match tonight. But if they were, how does the revamp look?

QUOTE=Brubble1875;6532187]
A positive highlight taken from yesterday’s zoom call with Capital Club members was Ron Gordon announcing that well known Edinburgh publican Billy Lowe is taking the lead on all of the hospitality improvements and offerings within the stadium. This includes a revamped “Behind the Goals”.

Something to look forward to once we can all return to live action.[/QUOTE]

[WhileTheChief..]

Here’s a Spotify playlist for you.....

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PYAyHpgnqiV5Gd6GoyR33?si=ZXiPMUDcRx6Va5KVKouhMg

That’s class. Thanks for sharing.

[BonnieFitbaTeam]

Here’s a Spotify playlist for you.....

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PYAyHpgnqiV5Gd6GoyR33?si=ZXiPMUDcRx6Va5KVKouhMg


Absolutely brilliant :thumbsup: I'm new to Spotify, any idea if it's remotely possible to copy that playlist?

[Billy Whizz]

Absolutely brilliant :thumbsup: I'm new to Spotify, any idea if it's remotely possible to copy that playlist?

Click on download when it opens up

[BonnieFitbaTeam]

Click on download when it opens up

Got it, thanks.

[Danderhall Hibs]

I’ve not listened to Gary Glitter for years!

[WoreTheGreen]

I’ve not listened to Gary Glitter for years!

Don’t want to be in his gang his gang

[tamig]

Here’s a Spotify playlist for you.....

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PYAyHpgnqiV5Gd6GoyR33?si=ZXiPMUDcRx6Va5KVKouhMg

Some brilliant songs there. In fact, most of them. Superb playlist.

[Frazerbob]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/firebomb-attack-luxury-motors-home-24543271

[JimBHibees]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/firebomb-attack-luxury-motors-home-24543271

Very odd that. Wonder what is behind all these attacks

[CraigHibee]

Very odd that. Wonder what is behind all these attacks

Seems to be a lot of them happening over the last few months

[hibsbollah]

Here’s a Spotify playlist for you.....

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PYAyHpgnqiV5Gd6GoyR33?si=ZXiPMUDcRx6Va5KVKouhMg

Cmon Eileen and Pulling Mussels from a Shell are terrible songs.
And I liked Sneeky Petes.

[Just Alf]

Cmon Eileen and Pulling Mussels from a Shell are terrible songs.
And I liked Sneeky Petes.You might have been peeved at the time, amazing what's great at that point... from personal experience

[Iggy Pope]

Cmon Eileen and Pulling Mussels from a Shell are terrible songs.
And I liked Sneeky Petes.

Dexys dipped badly from former glories there but Squeeze never wrote a terrible song in my humble :greengrin

[offshorehibby]

Cmon Eileen and Pulling Mussels from a Shell are terrible songs.
And I liked Sneeky Petes.

Spent my youth in Sneakys, even mind the Nips of Brady before it.