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Posted: Sun 06 Jan, 2013 5:48 pm
by pablo leeds
not there now but it can be seen here:
http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?reso ... LAY=FULLit is a cash machine today
Posted: Sun 06 Jan, 2013 7:04 pm
by York Road Lad
pablo leeds wrote: not there now but it can be seen here:
http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?reso ... LAY=FULLit is a cash machine today I can't see a pub in the photo, but there used to be a pub down there called 'The Hogshead'. It was a cellar bar and done out by Tetleys Brewery in a 'Vittle Inn' style. This was a tiled/flagged floor with wooden tables and benches. Food was available at meal times, but it was basically a 'boozer' - or at least it was when I went in during the late 1970's and early 1980's. Other 'Vittle Inns' were 'The West Riding' on Wellington Street and 'The Deer Park' on Street Lane.
Posted: Sun 06 Jan, 2013 8:49 pm
by drapesy
I remember a cellar bar around here - IIRC it was called 'Oscar's'
Posted: Sun 06 Jan, 2013 9:13 pm
by Tasa
pablo leeds wrote: not there now but it can be seen here:
http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?reso ... LAY=FULLit is a cash machine today It was a basement bar called the Bond.York Road Lad, you are correct about the Vittle Inn, which was on the opposite side of Albion Street, a bit further up from the Bond, and was also a cellar bar. It later became Oscar's (you are correct as well, Drapesy!), and is now Mr Benn's Comedy Club.
Posted: Sun 06 Jan, 2013 9:33 pm
by Phill_dvsn
I can't recall it being called the Bond, but that's what it was probably called as Tasa rightly says before they renamed it Oscars.That was when I went in there with the misses in the mid to late 80's.It was quite a cosy place with sofa type seating, dim lights, and down some long steps. The only other place I remember where you went down stairs to a bar in that era was called Ostlers. That was near the back entrance of Marks and Sparks, and I always got confused which one was which
Posted: Sun 06 Jan, 2013 9:41 pm
by pablo leeds
ah ok thanks Tasa it was called The Bond i think. never seen any pics of it!!Oscars was the opposite side of albion street which became Mixing Tin was it not?
Posted: Sun 06 Jan, 2013 9:44 pm
by Phill_dvsn
pablo leeds wrote: Oscars was the opposite side of albion street which became Mixing Tin was it not? No.
Posted: Sun 06 Jan, 2013 9:47 pm
by Tasa
Phill_dvsn wrote: pablo leeds wrote: Oscars was the opposite side of albion street which became Mixing Tin was it not? No. Yes Phill, The Bond was only ever called The Bond as far as I know, and Oscar's was the renamed Vittle Inn on the other side of the road. You're right about the Ostler's though (behind M&S)!
Posted: Sun 06 Jan, 2013 9:49 pm
by Phill_dvsn
Tasa wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: pablo leeds wrote: Oscars was the opposite side of albion street which became Mixing Tin was it not? No. Yes Phill, The Bond was only ever called The Bond as far as I know, and Oscar's was the renamed Vittle Inn on the other side of the road. You're right about the Ostler's though (behind M&S)!I'd forgotten about it being called the Mixing Tin as well! Oscars was on the side where the outside seats were. What side are you meaning?
Posted: Sun 06 Jan, 2013 9:52 pm
by Tasa
Yes, Oscar's was on that side. The Bond is where the Sun/Moon sign is on the other side (in fact, that was the pub theme inside as well - planets and zodiac signs).