The Louden: Elsewhere

[johnny1872]

Another vote for East Kilbride

 

[Robert Marshall]

London but rental prices would be mental

I looked at one and the rent was £288000 lol

 

[yosser hughes]

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was this Simons Bar?

i think simons was next door

 

[DMac]

Glasgow city centre

 

[Robert Marshall]

London
Belfast
Malaga
Toronto or Niagara Falls
New York

I spoke too a few lads about New York and Toronto, they don't think there would be a big enough appetite for it

 

[the_kilo_1984]

The owners of Rasoi, and round about are bears.

Is Carriages closed now? Did they show the games previously?

They fucked up the Eagle Lodge in the Briggs for the football when they bought it over.

Good bears too.

It's still open but they don't show the football. Actually, they maybe show the Champions League games on BT sport, but it's a bit posh for a sing song and a good roar when we score!

The old bank building at the station would have been brilliant for a sports bar but it looks like it's going to be another pharmacy!

 

[Glendonagasaki]

Magaluf

 

[ItsInTheNet]

Partick if the west end is your thinking.

I was thinking more of Argyle Street beyond the Kelvin Hall along to Finnieston Street. Great footfall there, near SSEC etc , nightlife , not far from Squinty bridge.

 

[WATP1979]

Stuck in the house and have nothing to do but think. If we were to open a Louden in another place, where does FF think would be a good place

Are you thinking within Glasgow or looking at other cities? (To aid with suggestions)

 

[Robert Marshall]

Take over TWRC for us who park on Helen street.

Its a dump and sadly like the way the stadium bar was it still rakes in plenty due to its location.

It's a decent location, but IMO, you would need to knock it down and rebuild it
I don;t think the layout is fit for the purpose

 

[104Bear]

If in Glasgow it has to be right next to a subway doesn’t it?

 

[Dolphin]

Burnbank.

 

[Lord Summerisle]

I was more thinking of abroad, London's prices aremental

Orlando, New York?

 

[Rt. Hon. Bearman]

Edinburgh.

Crazy that there are Rangers pubs all over the world but none in the Scottish capital.

 

[Robert Marshall]

Lenzie - doesn't have any pubs that show football and hardly any Celtic fans. 8 mins on the train to Queen St and good motorway links. No brainer!

Anyone I know in Lenzie is miserable

 

[Monty_greenock34]

@Robert Marshall bit off topic here.

Im giving my boy my liverpool ticket for Ibrox though due to his age im walking him upto the turnstyle at 7.30pm then collecting him outside turnstyle along with his cousin at fulltime.

Will there be enough time for me to get down and into the louden to watch game or do doors close at certain time??

 

[FriendsDontLie]

Somewhere staunch, Broxburn, Armadale , Whitburn to name a few and it allows fans in the central and East areas the chance to not have to get trains etc to Glasgow

Bathgate would be ideal

 

[RangersUK]

The Louden concept is fantastic.

So, the question is, do other clubs and especially EPL clubs have anything similar and very close to their grounds?

Because, if they don't, then there is a massive business opportunity for a 'Louden style' pub serving their supporters.

That’s the idea I like a lot. A pal was looking at The Chelsea Pensioner in London for Chelsea fans. Idea was to just buy up pubs solely near stadiums to run as a teams local. The Louden does that perfectly.

 

[The Businessman]

Anywhere in Ayrshire close to the train line and I'll be there with bells on.

I'm in Prestwick but I nominate Kilwinning out of all the towns round here.

 

[calibear1872]

Croy.

Haha. No, but Cumbernauld

 

[LarkfiedLoyalNS]

It's a decent location, but IMO, you would need to knock it down and rebuild it
I don;t think the layout is fit for the purpose

I know what you mean with the logistics and set up inside, but even knocking a few walls away and making bigger bars up stair and down stair it’s got the potential, same as out the back there’s plenty of space.

A lot of money to renovate it would be needed as you said if you had the money to bull doze and change the lay out it would be even better than it could be currently all though it wouldn’t take knocking it down to make it better than it currently is at the moment.

 

[Coop1872]

Somewhere along the Costa del Sol.

 

[Robert Marshall]

Orlando, New York?

I first went to Orlando in 1996, loved the Place, and wanted to go there and open a 'British ' Pub
But my wife thought our kids were at the wrong age
Plenty of potential customers out there

 

[RangersUK]

I spoke too a few lads about New York and Toronto, they don't think there would be a big enough appetite for it

Niagara Falls would work but pricy. And all down to marketing really for a Rangers pub outwith Scotland.

 

[Hillheadbear]

I spoke too a few lads about New York and Toronto, they don't think there would be a big enough appetite for it

In New York City the market would be for a Yankees themed pub close to the stadium. Baseball teams play a lot of games at home so the commercial opportunity is there. Not just in New York, but Boston as well.

 

[Pliskers]

Another shout for city centre.

 

[Lord Summerisle]

I first went to Orlando in 1996, loved the Place, and wanted to go there and open a 'British ' Pub
But my wife thought our kids were at the wrong age
Plenty of potential customers out there

You’d probably also get a decent custom from non Gers fans looking for a quality ‘British’ bar to watch games.

 

[djc1980]

The owners of Rasoi, and round about are bears.

Is Carriages closed now? Did they show the games previously?

They fucked up the Eagle Lodge in the Briggs for the football when they bought it over.

Good bears too.

Carriages still open but more like an All Bar One these days.

The Golden Pheasant shows football and is mainly Bears

 

[Robert Marshall]

Since you had lots to say re that pub in Paisley, take that on

I general, pubs seem to last long in Paisley, always loads up for grabs

 

[Defoe_9]

I was more thinking of abroad, London's prices aremental

Tenerife big man

 

[Anoldranger]

Surely Glasgow city centre?

 

[Superally365]

Somewhere abroad. you see how busy the Ibrox bar in tenerife etc is. right county aboard with the famous loudan name you will make a mint pal

 

[Robert Marshall]

If in Glasgow it has to be right next to a subway doesn’t it?

That's a good idea

 

[Scarface]

Another shout for city centre.

I think if it was the city centre it would have to open all week, given the rents and rates.

Suppose it would get foot fall during the week, but perhaps not enough to cover the costs.

@Robert Marshall.

I am just assuming. You know better than me.

 

[Robert Marshall]

The most sensible of suggestions so far

Cover both ends of the ground and your footfall on a Saturday home game is complete

Or Rangers can just sell me the Edmiston House lol

 

[nelster]

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The Burns Howff public bar is located just off the main street in Renfrew. This traditional public house has been run by the same owners for a number of years and is very much a locals bar for the Renfrew people. The Burns Howff offer a public bar with a lounge bar/function room to the […]

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was this Simons Bar?

Symons was 2 doors down right on corner

 

[Professor Yaffle]

I general, pubs seem to last long in Paisley, always loads up for grabs

Bit of a pub graveyard. Used to be jumping

 

[Hillheadbear]

The problem with a second Glasgow location is whether you end up diluting the custom of the original Louden.

 

[Robert Marshall]

I think if it was the city centre it would have to open all week, given the rents and rates.

Suppose it would get foot fall during the week, but perhaps not enough to cover the costs.

@Robert Marshall.

I am just assuming. You know better than me.

Everything these days is a gamble, especially the Licensed trade

 

[The Janny]

Definitely in Glasgow City centre Robert.

We are vastly outnumbered by mentally challenged slop houses and there would be a big market for a Rangers pub in the toon, maybe serving meals during the day up til about 7pm with videos playing of old classic games/ goals and completed by cultural tunes playing in the background.

Unfortunately the mentalists would target the pub, like oswalds and toby jug, just not worth the hassle unless it's a big un busy with bears. Wetherspoon sized city centre for me if we forget the negatives.

 

[Robert Marshall]

The problem with a second Glasgow location is whether you end up diluting the custom of the original Louden.

I wouldn't have another one in Glasgow

 

[Willie Legenderson]

Craiglang

 

[Robert Marshall]

Are you thinking within Glasgow or looking at other cities? (To aid with suggestions)

Outwith Scotland

 

[Crawford1872]

Stuck in the house and have nothing to do but think. If we were to open a Louden in another place, where does FF think would be a good place

North Belfast or East Belfast along with a supporters club

 

[Robert Marshall]

Craiglang

Too many old guys up there

 

[Professor Yaffle]

The problem with a second Glasgow location is whether you end up diluting the custom of the original Louden.

Nor if he takes over WRC. It already does a turn on match days and Robert would improve that by miles leading to any not walking past it.

 

[Robert Marshall]

North Belfast or East Belfast along with a supporters club

I have never been to Belfast and I would have thought there were a few there already

 

[Scarface]

Outwith Scotland

Outwith the uk too?

Just to narrow it down a tad.

Or anywhere but here?

 

[Southside_shug]

In New York City the market would be for a Yankees themed pub close to the stadium. Baseball teams play a lot of games at home so the commercial opportunity is there. Not just in New York, but Boston as well.

The market is saturated around Fenway

 

[Robert Marshall]

Nor if he takes over WRC. It already does a turn on match days and Robert would improve that by miles leading to any not walking past it.

I don't want to criticise anyone's Club or Pub, but I would have done it differently, we have all have our own ideas