Old guys remember old bars (From "Defence of Canada Medal (1946-1989)")

[Pusser]

It's still Stages, or at least it was last time I was in K-Town. Is The Palace the certain establishment that I think it is? I too was never sober enough to remember the name.

The Palace is across from the Citadel Hill Clock in Halifax.  A fine establishment (as I can recall through the haze).  A good place to watch the fights.  I picked up a girl there one night.  I was really impressed when I sobered up and discovered she was still hot!

I can't believe that I forgot to mention the infamous Joe Comeau's (North End Beverage Room)!  Then there was the El Strato, which made Joe's look really classy.

 

[Biohazardxj]

From CFB Chatham:

The Whooper
The Opera House (in Newcastle)

CFB Chatham,  wow that was a long time ago.  My father was posted there, and that's where I was born some 47 years ago

 

[daftandbarmy]

The Cosmo in Fredericton.  :'(

A moment's silence for the Cosmo: the graveyard of Canada's Combat Arms' virginity.  :cdnsalute:

 

[medicineman]

From CFB Chatham:

The Whooper
The Opera House (in Newcastle)

I seem to remember that the Opera House burned down a few years back...cool place.

MM

 

[PMedMoe]

I can recall only Ziggy's.

Ziggy's is still there as far as I know.  Not having spent too much of my "informative" years in Moncton (despite my parents living there), I'm not familiar with the downtown bars.  We used to go to The Junction Club which was at Champlain Mall.

I recall both The Whooper and The Opera House in Chatham.  And yes, MM, you're right, it did burn down.  There was a huge investigation due to possible insurance fraud.

 

[armyvern]

I seem to remember that the Opera House burned down a few years back...cool place.

MM

The Opera House - 2010. Started in their kitchen. I think there's a link to pics and the streaming video that my cousin sent me on my crackbook. She was feeding up a live-stream as it burned. I think I posted it up on this site as it went down.

 

[Jed]

Earthsnake (Earthquake) Annie's in Chilliwack
Haufbrau House in St Jean
Old Dublin in Montreal (probably still going strong)

 

[armyvern]

Old Dublin in Montreal (probably still going strong)

Yep ...

http://dublinpub.ca/

 

[Danjanou]

For D&B and other Bullwinkle Alumi there was the Harp and Heather in Gastown, where on most Saturday nights half the Regiment seemed to gather. The doorman always seemed to accept Militia temp Mil IDs that showed you were only 17, 2 years underage for BC, as acceptable to get in and waved the cover charge. 8)

 

[daftandbarmy]

For D&B and other Bullwinkle Alumi there was the Harp and Heather in Gastown, where on most Saturday nights half the Regiment seemed to gather. The doorman always seemed to accept Militia temp Mil IDs that showed you were only 17, 2 years underage for BC, as acceptable to get in and waved the cover charge. 8)

OMG... I just had a flashback to the taste of that soapy draft and kind of threw up a little in my mouth (Unlike 1979 when it came out like a 36 inch sump pump..... on the Seabus heading home of course).

 

[Danjanou]

You managed to get out of there in time to catch the Seabus? i had to ride that crappy bus through east Hastings and then staggerwalk over the Second Narrows Bridge  and up the friggin mountain.

 

[daftandbarmy]

You managed to get out of there in time to catch the Seabus? i had to ride that crappy bus through east Hastings and then staggerwalk over the Second Narrows Bridge  and up the friggin mountain.

You mean like me and the Zebra Mussel did after a dinner at the Seaforth Armoury? I remember walking into the sun after turning right off the Second Narrows  bridge and knowing that I was only 5 miles from Deep Cove and home.

 

[Spanky]

McDonald's in Freiburg..... it may not have been a bar, but you could get a beer.
Gasthauf Greif near the Marketplatz

 

[armyvern]

Bootlegger ... first apartment to the right of the Rathaus, Langenwinkel.

 

[Pusser]

For D&B and other Bullwinkle Alumi there was the Harp and Heather in Gastown, where on most Saturday nights half the Regiment seemed to gather. The doorman always seemed to accept Militia temp Mil IDs that showed you were only 17, 2 years underage for BC, as acceptable to get in and waved the cover charge. 8)

Don't forget the Meat Market and the Blarney Stone (also in  Gastown).  Then there was Richard's on Richards (Dick's on Dicks) and does anyone else remember the Niagara, which had a live band where the stripper sang?

Speaking of strippers, there was Grandma Lee's in Gibson's, across from Molly's Reach - I kid you not.  If the ship was tied up at the Government Wharf, you could catch the show through the bay window using the big eyes.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Don't forget the Meat Market and the Blarney Stone (also in  Gastown).  Then there was Richard's on Richards (Dick's on Dicks) and does anyone else remember the Niagara, which had a live band where the stripper sang?

Speaking of strippers, there was Grandma Lee's in Gibson's, across from Molly's Reach - I kid you not.  If the ship was tied up at the Government Wharf, you could catch the show through the bay window using the big eyes.

Last time I hit a peeler bar out there, IIRC, the place was called No.5 Orange. Long, long time ago though (79).

 

[Scott]

JR's was almost always off limits to us when I was in Aldershot. Waterville had Legends that was an easy hop skip and jump from the arse end of the range...for those nights when it was "recommended" you stay in. Paddy's Pub in Kentville was a decent go around before it burned and anything to do with the University was a hit for me.

I was smart and got myself barred from the Camelot pretty quick. Sweetwaters was obligatory for me but I fell in love with cheap steaks and big beers at the Loading Dock...I don't think it's there any longer.

Amherst also had a Legends at their Wandalyn and I was very sad to learn it had closed - spent a few hazy nights there and also learned about shooters. They also have the Oak Tree that saw more than one Highlander go airborne across the room.

But the best armoury I ever spent time at was my own in Truro - with The Scotland Yard and their Thursday (Training) night 35 cent draft. The bastard was right on the other side of the fence from us and I do believe we had a hole cut in the fence so we didn't have to walk by the Officer's Mess to get there or back. They also had a barber's chair for shooters and she'd be a wild spot when we had overnight guests on the way to an ARCON.

How can one mention Halifax and not utter the name that is Gus' Pub? Going in there in Highland dress when there is a punk show on is a decent study in human behaviour - punks love soldiers in kilts.

 

[armyvern]

Amherst also had a Legends at their Wandalyn and I was very sad to learn it had closed - spent a few hazy nights there and also learned about shooters. They also have the Oak Elm Tree that saw more than one Highlander go airborne across the room.

I still hit the Elm Tree for steak eggs each Saturday morning when I'm in Amherst at my mothers. And, Teazers for wings on Thursday nights. The Amherst Town market on Thursdays at lunch for fresh bratwurst.