Coopers Rest

[Mcbizz1998]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/historic-edinburgh-pub-once-loved-by-hibs-fans-to-reopen-10-years-after-calling-last-orders-4915575

As someone who lives locally it will be nice to see this back open, currently a complete eyesore. Hopefully they allow football colours.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Given who’s opening it I wouldn’t get your hopes up for it being a football pub. Probably be quite nice though!

[Mcbizz1998]

Given who’s opening it I wouldn’t get your hopes up for it being a football pub. Probably be quite nice though!

True. But even if they allow colours in then might be a nice venue for a pre-match lunch for the more discerning fan!

[JohnM1875]

They'd be off their rocker to not allow fans in. Its a bawhair away from the stadium. Also right round the corner from me so class news.

[Jack]

It's haunted.

[offshorehibby]

As a local i'll welcome it back again but i'll believe it when i see it. Inside is a derelict shell currently used as a store for a joiner or builder. It will take a very lot of money to get it back to habitable state. Fingers crossed though.

[JimBHibees]

Where is this? Recognise the name but no idea where it is

[JohnM1875]

Where is this? Recognise the name but no idea where it is

Easter Road at the end of Lorne Street, across from St Clair Avenue

[JimBHibees]

Easter Road at the end of Lorne Street, across from St Clair Avenue

Ok cheers

[CropleyWasGod]

Didn't Ronnie Simpson own or run it, in the 70's?

[linlithgowhibbie]

Didn't Ronnie Simpson own or run it, in the 70's?

Shades had it after he retired.

[CropleyWasGod]

Shades had it after he retired.

Did he?

I know he had Shades, which was a block or 2 down the road.

[Fergos]

Did he?

I know he had Shades, which was a block or 2 down the road.

I recall Shades bar, now converted into a hoose!

[Real Emerald]

It's haunted.

Last time I was in I got rid of a lot of their spirits! 😁

[DIXIHIBS]

Didn't Ronnie Simpson own or run it, in the 70's?

Think your right on that one.

[ancient hibee]

Shades had it after he retired.

No.He took over McCabes around the corner from Thorntree Street.

[WoreTheGreen]

No.He took over McCabes around the corner from Thorntree Street.

Ronnie Simpson had it not ES

[The Harp]

Didn't Ronnie Simpson own or run it, in the 70's?.

Used to meet pals in the Coopers Rest before games at ER prior to Ronnie Simpson being involved there. Not sure whether he owned it or managed it.
It was an excellent pub back then.

[Valencia]

Shades had it after he retired.
Thought Shades was 'Ye Old Football Arms' once but I might be wrong

[Tricla]

Last time I was in I got rid of a lot of their spirits! 😁

:faf:

[Fanforlife]

Remember leaving the Coopers Rest to got to Wembley by bus to Scotland v England game in 1975, probably last time I was in it.Got photo pre leaving but no idea how to put up.🤣

[WoreTheGreen]

I could be wrong but was it called that because
There was a barrel/whisky factory opposite

[DIXIHIBS]

I could be wrong but was it called that because
There was a barrel/whisky factory opposite

The cooperage at st clair.

[WoreTheGreen]

The cooperage at st clair.

👍🏻

[blackpoolhibs]

My old man used to drink in the footballers arms/ shades. He also worked behind the bar for both owners too.

2 joabs Harry. :greengrin

He'd never drink in coopers, because it was a penny or two dearer. :greengrin

I've no idea how he'd cope today with the price of beer.:faf:

[worcesterhibby]

My Nana and Granda lived 3 door down from the Coopers Rest in Lorne St in the 1970s and 80s. It was Grandas local..they had moved to Bonnington Road by the time I was old enough to go in a pub, so never went in. I’d love to have a pint in there “in his memory” if it re-opens. Despite being an Airdrie fan, he took me to my first Hibs game.

[Bostonhibby]

I could be wrong but was it called that because
There was a barrel/whisky factory oppositeDryburgh's cooperage.

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[linlithgowhibbie]

Did he?

I know he had Shades, which was a block or 2 down the road.

Sorry I was mistaking the Coopers rest for Shades.