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July 3, 2016

Man Cave on Leith Street

  

Written by flatnames Leave a comment Posted in 2010s, Leith Street
July 1, 2016

Mung Bean on Union Street

  

Written by flatnames Leave a comment Posted in 2010s, Union Street
June 26, 2016

Honeypot on Castle Street

  

Written by flatnames Leave a comment Posted in 2010s, Castle Street
June 26, 2016

Beehive on Castle Street

A new sign for Beehive.

Beehive

Beehive (2007)

Written by flatnames Leave a comment Posted in 2000s, 2010s, Castle Street
June 26, 2016

Thirsty Boys on Castle Street (Maiden Thirsty)

Thanks to a comment from a current resident (below), it can be confirmed this flat is still called Thirsty Boys, not Maiden Thirsty, as referenced on the mural.

Written by flatnames 2 Comments Posted in 2010s, Castle Street
June 25, 2016

Basement on Forth Street

  

Written by flatnames Leave a comment Posted in 2010s, Forth Street
June 10, 2016

The Orchard on Harbour Terrace

Named for the apple and pear trees in the back garden.

  

Written by flatnames Leave a comment Posted in 2010s
June 9, 2016

Boogie Nites on George Street

  

Written by flatnames Leave a comment Posted in 2010s, George Street
June 6, 2016

Speights House on Duke Street

The sign reads, Speights Pride of the south House of Pain Bar. 

The sign came from the Carisbrook site.

  

Written by flatnames Leave a comment Posted in 2010s, Duke Street
June 3, 2016

Keith’s Belly on Malvern Street

Written discretely on the weatherboarded (in crayon?), Keith’s Belly was named when the residents tried to txt their address to a friend. Instead of Leith Valley, the message autocorrected to read Keith Belly. 

  

Written by flatnames 4 Comments Posted in 2010s, Malvern Street
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