http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: CCE Ladies: Drinks? en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:47:14 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=3#post-136369 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:52:24 +0000 gembo 136369@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I do not like Pimms but a whisky with lemon, honey and hot water is the toddy for me. Prefer mug to teacup tho.</p> <p>Anyhoo the imagined emporium needs to sell proper cake and proper beer</p> <p>I am wondering if really a cake shop that then buys say Williams Brother's range of bottled beers might be able to offer what is needed ahead of a pub that maybe tries cupcakes or tray bakes etc. Cakes are possibly more an individual thing than beer. I'm not saying this is a universal fact, more a pensee for discussion? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=3#post-136367 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:42:40 +0000 Nelly 136367@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Earl of Marchmont next to Laidbacks emporium now sells a range of cake bars / flapjacky type things.</p> <p>Usually 2 or 3 real ales on tap plus the usual eurofizz lager and cider type stuff.</p> <p>[sexist comment alert]They also have Winter Pimms and other warm drinkies served in teacups, presumably to cater for the ladies?[/sexist comment alert] </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=3#post-136366 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:40:57 +0000 MeepMeep 136366@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>chdot: if I ran into a significant sum of money, I'd open a coffee/beer/cake/bike shop in Slateford. Apart from Loudon's in Fountainbridge, I don't think there's any sort of coffee shop wider out of the city on Slateford Road.</p> <p>Thanks for the tips, gembo. A good selection of craft beer is my personal priority but appreciate good cake is also a priority. :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-136365 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:33:02 +0000 gembo 136365@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Check out the Boda Bar group of pubs. You do get some cake. They work hard to be a more contemporary pub with a metrosexual clientele, often but not exclusively in former old men's pubs. we used to go to Joseph Pearce lots and younger colleagues go to Hemma, indeed we have rented the mezzanine for Xmas. They have original Boda Bar, Sofi's, Victoria, Joseph Pearce and Hemma, unless their domination is spreading. Inthink they are all good. Most of them have a higher percentage of women in them than your average bar. I feel this has a positive effect.</p> <p>However, it could be we are actually looking for a cake shop that sells beer? I see from googling cake shop selling beer in Edinburgh tht the lovecrumbs cAfe at west port had an Innis and Gunn Beer and cake night. Beer matching for cake? Young's used to do a double chocolate porter. Chocolate hops and added chocolate. It was like a mixture of beer and chocolate, unsurprisingly. it did make you drunk tho. Just thought I should make that observation? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-136358 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:50:29 +0000 chdot 136358@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@MeepMeep - well there are various people on here who (at various times) have said they'd like to run a cafe/bar/cyclething... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-136355 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:32:58 +0000 MeepMeep 136355@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If one can be found in Edinburgh, I think I might well move out of my house and into this joint of heaven!</p> <p>A chocolatey porter with a slice of coffee and walnut cake? Oh, so very definitely in for this. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-136346 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 18:21:42 +0000 Claire 136346@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cake and beer. Surely there must be a place that exists in Edinburgh to offer this fabulous combo of delights? :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-135138 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:40:47 +0000 Rosie 135138@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm with SRD for a Hanging Bat or Bow Bar meet up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-135137 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:39:47 +0000 Rosie 135137@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry to have missed this but would definitely be on for another time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134998 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 21:45:04 +0000 SRD 134998@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sadly, I' m on a different end of the spectrum from arellcat. I get lots of cakes at home and doing family stuff. To me, a regular hanging bat or bow bar meetup would be most compelling. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134997 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 21:38:29 +0000 Arellcat 134997@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The bestest yummiest cake I ever had was from the cafe at East Fortune aerodrome. Not quite a destination to 'pop over to' I admit (though you can ride there in about an hour in a torpedo).</p> <p>I would be up for somewhere that does cake with beer/ale/cider optional, since I will tend towards the former, and would only tend towards the lattermost were I on foot and not wheels. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134996 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 21:21:07 +0000 KarenJS 134996@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Claire am definitely up for meeting for cake! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134957 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 13:09:34 +0000 Claire 134957@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh boo, really sorry I missed this! Bikeable Jo and I had a Twitter chat the other day about doing a regular(ish) ladies' meet up in the pub or somewhere that does good cake (yum). </p> <p>Would ladies on the forum be interested if we did a six weekly or bi-monthly or monthly meet up? :) Would love to meet more ladies that cycle in our fair city.</p> <p>Also gutted I can't make the launch K :( Have a great night and don't covet the Rapha gear too much - that's now my job! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134935 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:14:28 +0000 MeepMeep 134935@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, thank you for the company and conversation all. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134922 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:24:54 +0000 fimm 134922@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, nice to meet you friskiffla and MeepMeep. Nice pub (good selection of ales, which I think was why it was chosen). Sorry for vanishing off, but I did want to make the swim session. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134920 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:18:05 +0000 friskiffla 134920@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Very nice to meet you all SRD, MeepMeep and fimm. Hopefully see you again some time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134888 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:58:26 +0000 KarenJS 134888@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry I missed it, just ended up being too late and too tired to come along, hope there will be another opportunity! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134887 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:39:00 +0000 SRD 134887@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I take no credit. I was just there to drink beer. (Very nice it was too) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134882 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:52:44 +0000 chdot 134882@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds good. </p> <p>You'll have to raise the tone at the next PY. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134881 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:50:54 +0000 SRD 134881@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Commuting, routes, training, panniers v backpacks.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134875 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:26:06 +0000 chdot 134875@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Define proper!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134874 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:23:43 +0000 SRD 134874@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>More 'proper' cycling talk than at any CCE meetup I've been at. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134867 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:46:28 +0000 SRD 134867@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry to hear that arellcat. I was feeling somewhat knackered myself, but now here and very happy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134861 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:03:38 +0000 Arellcat 134861@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Peeps, I'm going to have to pass. I'm afraid after today at work I need my bed more than I need a drink. :( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134860 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:03:33 +0000 fimm 134860@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, I think I'd decided (after I'd JGI) that was the best route. Cheers, MeepMeep.<br /> I'll just have to (wo)man up and deal with the tram lines. It will be good for me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134849 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 17:26:12 +0000 MeepMeep 134849@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Had a quick check on StreetView over lunch - couple of lamp-posts on Lothian Rd but (if memory serves) there's railings from the corner of Lothian Road up along Bread Street. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134847 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 17:19:03 +0000 SRD 134847@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And is there any parking ? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134846 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 17:15:11 +0000 MeepMeep 134846@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think I'll be going Torphichen Street &gt; Dewar Place &gt; Morrison Street &gt; Lothian Road. Probably not the 'best' route but I think it's the most direct?</p> <p>I'll be coming from Gorgie/Dalry direction though so I won't have to deal with Haymarket tramlines which might be a factor for you, Fimm. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134842 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:58:13 +0000 fimm 134842@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@friskiffla I will also be rolling up at about 6pm on a Brompton wearing a long black coat and a hat with fake fur trim (the cycle chic effect somewhat ruined by a rucksack with a hi-vis cover).</p> <p>Any suggestions for the best route from Haymarket, BTW? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11703&page=2#post-134839 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:30:10 +0000 MeepMeep 134839@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hope it's not too much of a break of character and that you turn up wearing something other than lycra, Arellcat! </p>