Angel Sports Bar

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I'm hearing that the prices are very decent, great to hear. £2.80 Strongbow, that'll do me 🍺

[Paulie Walnuts]

Is this the old Foot of The Walk?

[Pretty Boy]

Glad to hear it.

For all of Spoons faults (real and manufactured) it was a place where a lot of people, particularly the older lads, could get a cheap beer and a scran and there aren't many of them left in Leith.

If the new place is keeping things reasonable then good luck to them.

[tamig]

A big miss to the community that its not doing food. That was one of the big attractions of the Foot of the Walk for locals.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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Is this the old Foot of The Walk?

It is aye.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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Glad to hear it.

For all of Spoons faults (real and manufactured) it was a place where a lot of people, particularly the older lads, could get a cheap beer and a scran and there aren't many of them left in Leith.

If the new place is keeping things reasonable then good luck to them.

It's very sensible, I'm sure it will be a massive success.

[Scouse Hibee]

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A big miss to the community that its not doing food. That was one of the big attractions of the Foot of the Walk for locals.

Probably decided the prices they would need to charge for food would be too high compared to Spoons, so wet led was the best way forward, less staff and overheads.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Very nice place, I would imagine it'll be mobbed on match days at ER.

[tamig]

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Probably decided the prices they would need to charge for food would be too high compared to Spoons, so wet led was the best way forward, less staff and overheads.

They should maybe have offered some basic hot snacks. Folk sitting for hours - if thats how it turns out - will soon feel peckish after a few pints. Dukes a few doors along attracts a lot of folk for big sporting events and they do things like wings that people go daft for. Apparently the old kitchen had a lot of issues that needed real sorting out. I hope they haven’t taken the decision on food to try and save some cash on resolving the kitchen issues.

[Stairway 2 7]

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Very nice place, I would imagine it'll be mobbed on match days at ER.

No kids or football colours. Seems a massive own goal to not say no football colours bar hibs home games. Not sure what trouble hibs strips on a hibs match day would cause

[overdrive]

Drove past there last night sometime between 6.30 and 7 and they seemed to have numerous security staff on the doors. I appreciate there's 3(?) entrances so if they need someone on the door they need need at least 3 staff but there were more than that. I don't remember that many security when it was Spoons. Is that the norm there now or have they had bother since opening? Maybe just a precaution with a few games on yesterday.

[Since90+2]

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Drove past there last night sometime between 6.30 and 7 and they seemed to have numerous security staff on the doors. I appreciate there's 3(?) entrances so if they need someone on the door they need need at least 3 staff but there were more than that. I don't remember that many security when it was Spoons. Is that the norm there now or have they had bother since opening? Maybe just a precaution with a few games on yesterday.

It's a big venue that sells relatively cheap pints in an area that is known to have a few characters shall we say close by.

Throw in football then it's probably sensible to have security staff on.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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Drove past there last night sometime between 6.30 and 7 and they seemed to have numerous security staff on the doors. I appreciate there's 3(?) entrances so if they need someone on the door they need need at least 3 staff but there were more than that. I don't remember that many security when it was Spoons. Is that the norm there now or have they had bother since opening? Maybe just a precaution with a few games on yesterday.

According to my brother it has been like that since it opened, had quite a good day in there yesterday as far as I can remember. 🤭

[Pete70]

Popped in today after work with a mate for a couple of pints. £7.55 for a Guinness & a Tennents. I quite like the place. Lots of tv’s, masters golf and 2 different horse racing channels on show. Music which wasn’t too loud so we could hear ourselves speak and colour changing mood lighting. Choice of seating from tables of varying sizes to large booths. There’s a couple of dart boards too which were both being played on. No security when we arrived at half 3 but they appeared around 5pm. I’ll probably go back.

[lyonhibs]

I last walked past a couple of weeks ago on a Sunday at about 1pm and there was some bloke exiting then vomiting generously onto the road.

Think I'll pass.

[Frazerbob]

I just tried to book an area/tables for a Tartan Army supporters club committee meeting. 8 folk for a few hours having a chat and a few beers. They don't take bookings.

They seem to be getting quite a lot wrong in my opinion. No colours on match days (in a sports bar a short walk from Easter Road), no food, no bookings (not as if they don't have the room). Also noticed that they're flaunting Scottish licensing laws with their pricing and promotions.

[Mon Dieu4]

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I just tried to book an area/tables for a Tartan Army supporters club committee meeting. 8 folk for a few hours having a chat and a few beers. They don't take bookings.

They seem to be getting quite a lot wrong in my opinion. No colours on match days (in a sports bar a short walk from Easter Road), no food, no bookings (not as if they don't have the room). Also noticed that they're flaunting Scottish licensing laws with their pricing and promotions.

I've said the same about the no colours and lack of food

My old boy has been in the last 2 Saturdays, it used to be his local as he loves a cheap pint, his take is that he likes it, decent prices, no kids, sport everywhere and music playing, said the manager came up to him and his pals asking their opinion on the place and what they could do better as they were just trying different things out just now, so who knows they might see sense eventually

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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I just tried to book an area/tables for a Tartan Army supporters club committee meeting. 8 folk for a few hours having a chat and a few beers. They don't take bookings.

They seem to be getting quite a lot wrong in my opinion. No colours on match days (in a sports bar a short walk from Easter Road), no food, no bookings (not as if they don't have the room). Also noticed that they're flaunting Scottish licensing laws with their pricing and promotions.

The no colours thing is just bizarre.

[Frazerbob]

A pal was in yesterday....hottest day of the year so far and turns out they don't allow shorts after 7pm.

[JimBHibees]

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A pal was in yesterday....hottest day of the year so far and turns out they don't allow shorts after 7pm.

Wtaf

[Frazerbob]

So I finally visited after the game yesterday. They've done a great job and the prices are mentally cheap. Had to remove my Hibs top to get in (I was wearing a less obvious Hibs t-shirt underneath). Saw lots of fans being refused entry. Really is a bizarre stance. The pub was relatively quiet but could've been heaving with fans in good form wanting to watch the FA Cup Final. A huge sports bar in Leith who don't want sports fans......weird!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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So I finally visited after the game yesterday. They've done a great job and the prices are mentally cheap. Had to remove my Hibs top to get in (I was wearing a less obvious Hibs t-shirt underneath). Saw lots of fans being refused entry. Really is a bizarre stance. The pub was relatively quiet but could've been heaving with fans in good form wanting to watch the FA Cup Final. A huge sports bar in Leith who don't want sports fans......weird!

Nae commentary for the final which is always a tad annoying.

[Frazerbob]

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Nae commentary for the final which is always a tad annoying.

They really are amateurs. What kind of self proclaimed sports bar doesn't have the sound on for the FA Cup Final? We left and went to Malones. Absolutely jumping.

[Paulie Walnuts]

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Nae commentary for the final which is always a tad annoying.

I hate that. Not sure if it’s just me but I find football hard to watch without commentary, or at the very minimum, crowd noise.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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I hate that. Not sure if it’s just me but I find football hard to watch without commentary, or at the very minimum, crowd noise.

People seem to enjoy slagging off numerous commentators but, I'd rather have them than not

[Trinity Hibee]

I see the Volley opened today. Does anyone know if it’s showing the cup final next weekend?

[Frazerbob]

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I see the Volley opened today. Does anyone know if it’s showing the cup final next weekend?

They showed the FA Cup final so should be. Contrary to the Angel, these are proper operators. Record Factory in Glasgow is a great venue.

[Pretty Boy]

Not related to the pub in the thread title but I was in Finnegan's Wake last night (not my choice, someone's birthday).

A pint of Neck Oil was £8.35. Eight pounds and thirty five pence. I suppose it's inevitable, as soon as the £7 barrier was reached, breached and accepted then £8 was always going to be next. I was mildly miffed about paying £6.55 for a Tennents so **** knows what anyone drinking the Neck Oil was thinking.

We can't be far away from the tenner pint. I wonder if psychologically that will be the final straw for a lot of people. I sympathise with publicans (although I struggle to justify £8.35) because I deal with them everyday but there must come a tipping point eventually.

[Sylar]

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Not related to the pub in the thread title but I was in Finnegan's Wake last night (not my choice, someone's birthday).

A pint of Neck Oil was £8.35. Eight pounds and thirty five pence. I suppose it's inevitable, as soon as the £7 barrier was reached, breached and accepted then £8 was always going to be next. I was mildly miffed about paying £6.55 for a Tennents so **** knows what anyone drinking the Neck Oil was thinking.

We can't be far away from the tenner pint. I wonder if psychologically that will be the final straw for a lot of people. I sympathise with publicans (although I struggle to justify £8.35) because I deal with them everyday but there must come a tipping point eventually.

That's mad! That's beyond London prices for a pint (although caveat, I've not bought a pint in London since before Covid actually...).

[Since90+2]

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Not related to the pub in the thread title but I was in Finnegan's Wake last night (not my choice, someone's birthday).

A pint of Neck Oil was £8.35. Eight pounds and thirty five pence. I suppose it's inevitable, as soon as the £7 barrier was reached, breached and accepted then £8 was always going to be next. I was mildly miffed about paying £6.55 for a Tennents so **** knows what anyone drinking the Neck Oil was thinking.

We can't be far away from the tenner pint. I wonder if psychologically that will be the final straw for a lot of people. I sympathise with publicans (although I struggle to justify £8.35) because I deal with them everyday but there must come a tipping point eventually.

That's insane.

The centre of Edinburgh is quickly becoming a place only tourists go out for a drink.