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raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sun 15 Jul, 2012 10:39 am

beast wrote: Went past the Stew and Oyster at Oakwood today,formerly the bank.Theakstons pub, anyone been in ? it was empty when I went past but I would imagine its decent if its Theakstons It got a glowing review in the YMP the other week, although I've not been in myself.

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 8:17 am

simong wrote: The Fleece on New Road side Wonder if they're going to bring the decor up to date, or at least into the 21st century. The last time I went in (about four years ago admittedly) it still had chicken in a basket on the menu as well. Simon, the decor reminds me of home and what is wrong with chicken in a basket? It's a great meal although the basket can be a bit chewey.Where is this pub in Oakwood BTW I recall years ago the Gipton, White House and the Oakwood......

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 9:18 am

The Parksider wrote: simong wrote: The Fleece on New Road side Wonder if they're going to bring the decor up to date, or at least into the 21st century. The last time I went in (about four years ago admittedly) it still had chicken in a basket on the menu as well. Simon, the decor reminds me of home and what is wrong with chicken in a basket? It's a great meal although the basket can be a bit chewey.Where is this pub in Oakwood BTW I recall years ago the Gipton, White House and the Oakwood...... Where the old HSBC bank was at the top of Roundhay Road, just near the art decco chippie!

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 10:56 am

simong · Post by **simong** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 6:11 pm

The Parksider wrote: Simon, the decor reminds me of home and what is wrong with chicken in a basket? It's a great meal although the basket can be a bit chewey. the Fleece was a regular visit on the Horsforth circuit a few years ago, where we usually started before going to the other pubs around New Road Side. It must have an interesting bit of history to it as I think it was a bus or tram terminus before the ring road was built.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 17 Jul, 2012 9:08 pm

simong wrote: the Fleece was a regular visit on the Horsforth circuit a few years ago, where we usually started before going to the other pubs around New Road Side. It must have an interesting bit of history to it as I think it was a bus or tram terminus before the ring road was built. Yes, for many years it was a Leeds City Transport terminus - originally for the number 4 to Crossgates, and later for the 24/25/26/27 to Swarcliffe. The LCT trams went to Guiseley Whiite Cross and were replaced in the 1930s by then number 70/71 buses.There is much more complex history to the route, but this is not the place - must not digress from the topic

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 7:30 pm

simong wrote: The Fleece was a regular visit on the Horsforth circuit a few years ago, where we usually started before going to the other pubs around New Road Side................... Horsforth Hotel? then shurely Town Street?

simong · Post by **simong** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 7:46 pm

The Parksider wrote: simong wrote: The Fleece was a regular visit on the Horsforth circuit a few years ago, where we usually started before going to the other pubs around New Road Side................... Horsforth Hotel? then shurely Town Street? It was usually the Fleece, the Suburban Style Bar then the quiz at the Horsforth. Sometimes the bar below the Last Viceroy. Not exactly an epic crawl...

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 10:23 pm

'Stew and Oyster'??? what an absolutely appalling name. It just doesn't work on any level.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Wed 18 Jul, 2012 10:43 pm

Maybe not but that's what it sells, says it right on the tin.