Old Chain Pier Trinity Chain Pier

the old chain pier in 2015

the public house @ shore end known pier bar in 1878. badly damaged in fire in march 1898, caused on £600 worth of damage. survived pier s destruction later year, , became known old chain pier. run arthur moss, name appeared on building 1970s. in june 1956 ladies toilet added. in 1960s landlady, betty moss, known encouraging customers leave @ closing time waving cutlass or gun. in 1979 permission granted extension of pub. pub fitted 60-centimetre (24 in) higher roof in 1983; owned drybrough s brewery then. conservatory added in 1998. camra selected (jointly guildford arms) edinburgh s pub of year in 2001.

the old chain pier rebuilt after major fire in 2004. building on north side of trinity crescent, , part of pub juts out on sea. in 2007 city of edinburgh council forced take down large awnings had installed without planning permission following smoking ban previous year. pub described during process twentieth century reconstruction of original building . within trinity conservation area. refurbished in 2011, , operates pub , restaurant. beers timothy taylor brewery s landlord bitter, , selection alechemy. restaurant specialises in seafood. has gluten-free menu , children welcome in conservatory , mezzanine.

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