Leeds lost pubs

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Fri 02 May, 2008 7:46 pm

double post!

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Fri 02 May, 2008 7:47 pm

THE HOLY GRAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Fri 02 May, 2008 8:13 pm

Hirdstreet wrote: Another one bites the dust,unfortunately the Waggon & Horses,Elland Road,Holbeck closed it's doors for the final time on wednesday night.It was a pity that only about half a dozen people turned out for the final drink,although this place went downhill recently,in the same way as a few other Holbeck pubs it was at one time a great watering hole and will be sadly missed(especially by those on the way to see Leeds United). what a shame..pete lorimar used to use our cabs to go home there after a night in town....a great place for a few pre-game jars!

Hirdstreet · Post by **Hirdstreet** » Fri 02 May, 2008 9:43 pm

wiggy wrote: Hirdstreet wrote: Another one bites the dust,unfortunately the Waggon & Horses,Elland Road,Holbeck closed it's doors for the final time on wednesday night.It was a pity that only about half a dozen people turned out for the final drink,although this place went downhill recently,in the same way as a few other Holbeck pubs it was at one time a great watering hole and will be sadly missed(especially by those on the way to see Leeds United). what a shame..pete lorimar used to use our cabs to go home there after a night in town....a great place for a few pre-game jars! It was The Commercial on Sweet Street that Peter Lorimar owned(i think he might still be their), the late great John Charles was a regular visitor.That reminds me, has anyone got any pic's of The Crystal Palace that used to be on Sweet Street,i would really appreciate any help with this one.

D2G · Post by **D2G** » Sat 03 May, 2008 8:37 pm

Well I've been told the Florence nightingale pub (ruins) are no more, its been flattened completely now, you'd find it hard to tell there was anything there

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Sun 04 May, 2008 2:34 am

Hirdstreet wrote: wiggy wrote: Hirdstreet wrote: Another one bites the dust,unfortunately the Waggon & Horses,Elland Road,Holbeck closed it's doors for the final time on wednesday night.It was a pity that only about half a dozen people turned out for the final drink,although this place went downhill recently,in the same way as a few other Holbeck pubs it was at one time a great watering hole and will be sadly missed(especially by those on the way to see Leeds United). what a shame..pete lorimar used to use our cabs to go home there after a night in town....a great place for a few pre-game jars! It was The Commercial on Sweet Street that Peter Lorimar owned(i think he might still be their), the late great John Charles was a regular visitor.That reminds me, has anyone got any pic's of The Crystal Palace that used to be on Sweet Street,i would really appreciate any help with this one. i took my favorite ever leeds player.....someone i have known for eons,to the w&h on more than one occation...operor vestri homework iterum,meus amicus!!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 07 May, 2008 8:23 pm

The Waggon and Horses - this is sad - looks like the end of another historic Leeds pub. I've had more than one post-match pint in here - it always seemed to be heaving on match days. I know thats only 20-30 days a year but even so thats 20-30 days that other pubs don't have. Lets hope someone takes it over.Worryingly the Rose and Crown in Armley (again) and the Fox and Newt aren't showing much sign of life, although neither are boarded up as yet...One bit of better news - the Mustard Pot in Chapel Allerton is open again.

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Thu 08 May, 2008 11:32 pm

say what you like,but it's the smoking ban....yes cheap booze at supermarkets brought king pub to his knees,but it was the smoking ban that delivered the coup de grace...most non smokers will agree with this thinking,the ones that can't,can offer up no other excuse.a sad end to what is surely the 2nd oldest profession in christandom.......AUF WIEDERSEHEN MEIN HOSTS!

Si · Post by Si » Fri 09 May, 2008 9:15 am

But I don't want to drink and smoke at home in front of the telly every night. So much for freedom of choice. (I guess I could stand at the street corner.....maybe not.)

Loiner in Cyprus · Post by **Loiner in Cyprus** » Fri 09 May, 2008 12:15 pm

Si wrote: But I don't want to drink and smoke at home in front of the telly every night. So much for freedom of choice. (I guess I could stand at the street corner.....maybe not.) I have been a non smoker for 40 years but I prefered a pub that smells of smoke than food when I'm drinking.