Pubs worth celebrating

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Sun 28 Oct, 2007 8:23 pm

raveydavey wrote: Hats Off wrote: drapesy wrote: stevief wrote: drapesy wrote: Whilst In Chapel Allerton here's the Nag's Head. I always remember this pub as being whitewashed - but now its been painted in colour. That's a new one on me.Is it Sam Smiths? If so I've been passed it. It is sam smith's - or at least it was in the 70's/80s/90s Yes it's still a Sammy Smith's pub, their bitter was never to my taste, much prefer The Regent's Tetley bitter, also I think The Regent is one of the few places that still sells Tetley mild. The Victoria Hotel (behind the Town Hall) still does Tetley Mild, although it was "off" last time I was in. The Templar has Tetleys Mild,and a nice drop!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 30 Oct, 2007 11:53 pm

The Star on Tong Road - evidently a much changed building. Like the Prospect and Engine (and many others) this is an 'end of terrace' pub (ie end of a block of terrace or back to back houses) that were once even more common.

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 5:45 pm

Here's a one, if you ever fancied a quick pint after a long train journey...The Scarborough Hotel. I've heard it called Scarborough Taps before now.

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 5:50 pm

The Blue Plaque of The Scarborough

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Wed 31 Oct, 2007 5:52 pm

The hanging sign of the Scarborough

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 10 Nov, 2007 8:35 pm

Drapesy you better get down Holbeck.Spotted Cow is in a bad way looks like its been on fire.Probably needs capturing before a likely looking demolition.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sat 10 Nov, 2007 10:11 pm

cnosni wrote: Drapesy you better get down Holbeck.Spotted Cow is in a bad way looks like its been on fire.Probably needs capturing before a likely looking demolition. Thanks for that - but I've already got it. It's on page 3 of the Leeds Lost pubs thread.Its getting so hard to find things on that massive thread I think I might do a post that indexes everything - might be useful?

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 14 Nov, 2007 9:57 pm

The Gaping Goose at Garforth - great name for a pub. A former Melbourne house - some of the internal doors have glass panels with the names of the rooms on in 'Melbourne' s style - but it seems any actual melbourne signage / courtiers have gone.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 14 Nov, 2007 10:03 pm

Wonderful mosaic in the entrance of the Gaping Goose. Again this is evidence of 'Melbournes' - compare with the Mosaic of the Rose and Crown in Armley and there a similarities of style. For some reason(possibly due to damage repair???) it appears to say 'CAPING' rather than 'GAPING'

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 14 Nov, 2007 10:12 pm

For comparison the Mosaic floor of the Rose and Crown - the borders are particularly similar to the Gaping Goose mosaic.. I'm drawn to the conclusion that they are of similar dateand manufacture.