Pubs closing NOW- in our time.

stodge. · Post by **stodge.** » Fri 24 Sep, 2010 4:05 pm

I heard on Wednesday that the Beckets was to re open.Well mot re open as such obviously, but the ground floor of the flats is to be turned back into a boozer.Any truth in this ?

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Fri 24 Sep, 2010 4:54 pm

stodge. wrote: I heard on Wednesday that the Beckets was to re open.Well mot re open as such obviously, but the ground floor of the flats is to be turned back into a boozer.Any truth in this ? Yes, see my post herehttp://www.secretleeds.co.uk/forum/Messages.as ... 159&#59628

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Fri 24 Sep, 2010 5:03 pm

drapesy wrote: The pub was originally called the ,Commercial, and the signs were changed over for filming. Eventually the owners must have thought this was a waste of time and so called it the 'Woolpack' meaning they didnt have to change signs over. I cant believe someone cant make a go of this pub. To be fair I can't see it or Esholt being the tourist attraction it once was, when Emerdale was filmed in and around, and Esholt from memory is a rather small village with an ageing population and not directly on a direct route so the drinkdriving laws will have hit it (or rather more widespread compliance with them). I've only been three times. Twice to play cricket and the cricket club had a bar and once while staying at the Hollins Hall (Marriot) on the nearby Bradford-Otley road. But Esholt isn't really that obvious from this through route unless you know its there already.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sat 25 Sep, 2010 5:16 pm

tyke bhoy wrote: drapesy wrote: The pub was originally called the ,Commercial, and the signs were changed over for filming. Eventually the owners must have thought this was a waste of time and so called it the 'Woolpack' meaning they didnt have to change signs over. I cant believe someone cant make a go of this pub. To be fair I can't see it or Esholt being the tourist attraction it once was, when Emerdale was filmed in and around, and Esholt from memory is a rather small village with an ageing population and not directly on a direct route so the drinkdriving laws will have hit it (or rather more widespread compliance with them). I've only been three times. Twice to play cricket and the cricket club had a bar and once while staying at the Hollins Hall (Marriot) on the nearby Bradford-Otley road. But Esholt isn't really that obvious from this through route unless you know its there already. IIRC, the recent article about the pub stated that during the summer months they make a decent trade from the Emmerdale tourists, but not enough to carry them through the winter months.As you say it's off the beaten track and it would be difficult to see the actual village itself sustaining the pub on it's own nowadays?

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 25 Sep, 2010 6:35 pm

raveydavey wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: drapesy wrote: The pub was originally called the ,Commercial, and the signs were changed over for filming. Eventually the owners must have thought this was a waste of time and so called it the 'Woolpack' meaning they didnt have to change signs over. I cant believe someone cant make a go of this pub. To be fair I can't see it or Esholt being the tourist attraction it once was, when Emerdale was filmed in and around, and Esholt from memory is a rather small village with an ageing population and not directly on a direct route so the drinkdriving laws will have hit it (or rather more widespread compliance with them). I've only been three times. Twice to play cricket and the cricket club had a bar and once while staying at the Hollins Hall (Marriot) on the nearby Bradford-Otley road. But Esholt isn't really that obvious from this through route unless you know its there already. IIRC, the recent article about the pub stated that during the summer months they make a decent trade from the Emmerdale tourists, but not enough to carry them through the winter months.As you say it's off the beaten track and it would be difficult to see the actual village itself sustaining the pub on it's own nowadays? In the Emmerdale days there used to be a sign saying the road was unfit for coaches. Not needed now I suppose.

Crazy Jane · Post by **Crazy Jane** » Sat 25 Sep, 2010 10:18 pm

"Any hope for the Rising Sun? "It's 'open' as a second hand furniture shop that's so dark inside it looks like it's closed so they put signs in the windows saying 'WE ARE OPEN'... it looks like something from a dystopian future movie The Costcutter isn;t likely to have a good effect on the area either, we've already got iceland, netto, spa, 7/11 thing where the tile centre used to be and 2 maybe 3 corner shops in a five minute walk.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sat 25 Sep, 2010 10:51 pm

Crazy Jane wrote: "Any hope for the Rising Sun? "It's 'open' as a second hand furniture shop that's so dark inside it looks like it's closed so they put signs in the windows saying 'WE ARE OPEN'... it looks like something from a dystopian future movie The Costcutter isn;t likely to have a good effect on the area either, we've already got iceland, netto, spa, 7/11 thing where the tile centre used to be and 2 maybe 3 corner shops in a five minute walk. I see the Tetley name is still there. PS. I had to look dystopian up in a dictionary! My education is seriously lacking!

Si · Post by Si » Sun 26 Sep, 2010 9:18 am

Crazy Jane wrote: "Now that's what I call a local!"

Hazman · Post by **Hazman** » Tue 28 Sep, 2010 12:50 am

[quotenick="Si"] Crazy Jane wrote: [IMG]"Now that's what I call a local!" Thats a sad sight,Saw a lot of bands in there in the 80s and 90s:-(

yorkiesknob · Post by **yorkiesknob** » Tue 28 Sep, 2010 10:52 am

Hazman wrote: Si wrote: Crazy Jane wrote: "Now that's what I call a local!" Thats a sad sight,Saw a lot of bands in there in the 80s and 90s:-( Sad indeed, spent nearly every Sunday night in the early 70s. Drinking with the Burley Utd Boys. Mad Mick and Gerry always up to their shenanigans."Tell the young folk today and they would never beleive you"