Lost Night-Clubs of Leeds!

crofter 14373 · Post by **crofter 14373** » Mon 14 Apr, 2008 9:41 am

birdcage - this is the new heaven and hell, but its cheap. didn't it used to have another name, irish name i think?o'riellys it was called - was before the big name chain got their way. was quite the fight spot as i recall (many years ago b.t.w) can anybody remember ostlers and the bond - tiny drink holes but were good - however not as good as the bank pub, early 90's pre rave meet spot. everybody seemed to know everybody and vrey little trouble (probably due to the chemicals and powders getting ingested)o'happy days

Willy · Post by **Willy** » Mon 14 Apr, 2008 1:40 pm

About 1970/71 the Merrion Centre bowling alley had aarea sectioned off towards the end of the lanes, itwas turned into some kind of club, I Know I went therebecause I knew the guy on the ropes.Anybody know anything? or was I dreaming?

Crazy Jane · Post by **Crazy Jane** » Sat 14 Jun, 2008 12:23 pm

Does anyone remember the Old Bank? T'was next to The Laughing Cavalier and sort of down from the Richmond. Possibly the scaryest irish club i ever went in (at least one scrap per night practically guarenteed). Allegedly only stayed open as long as it did because it was a police listening post?I think it shut down about 85. A long long time since i've been up that way, but seem to remember it being a burnt out derelict building for a long time after that

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » Sat 14 Jun, 2008 1:50 pm

Fond memories have been brought back with this thread lol, I used to go to Rock city underneath the corn exchange then we moved over to Scrumpies when rock city closed down.I also used to go to the Phono and the Central Park (Ricky's) (behind the Merrion centre) then it moved to Ricky's under the gallery night club (closed then opened as heaven and hell)(i was also a doorman (eviction technicion lol)at rickys and the gallery.I also used to go into studio one on north street (were i started my life as a doorman

FLOJO · Post by **FLOJO** » Sat 14 Jun, 2008 5:38 pm

Willy wrote: About 1970/71 the Merrion Centre bowling alley had aarea sectioned off towards the end of the lanes, itwas turned into some kind of club, I Know I went therebecause I knew the guy on the ropes.Anybody know anything? or was I dreaming? Hi Nick i used to go to the club in the bowling alley in 70/71 there used to be a band playing reggae music at the time they were good.There used to be a crowd from Rothwell area who were there every Saturday and Sunday night.those were good days and I had forgotten about the club till readin your memories of it.

Leeds-lad · Post by **Leeds-lad** » Sun 15 Jun, 2008 1:04 pm

Used to go in the Cellar Bars at Corn Ex & Top Cats which is now a Japanese restaurant round the corner from where Ikes-Berlins was.Saturday nights were best where you could fight for fun & bouncers were terrified especially when the Lodge Road boys from Armley were in townGood Old Days

zip55 · Post by **zip55** » Mon 16 Jun, 2008 12:45 am

crofter 14373 wrote: birdcage - this is the new heaven and hell, but its cheap. didn't it used to have another name, irish name i think?o'riellys it was called - was before the big name chain got their way. was quite the fight spot as i recall (many years ago b.t.w) can anybody remember ostlers and the bond - tiny drink holes but were good - however not as good as the bank pub, early 90's pre rave meet spot. everybody seemed to know everybody and vrey little trouble (probably due to the chemicals and powders getting ingested)o'happy days Ostlers was a great pub, packed to the hilt on Sat. nights. i used to drink there just around its refurbishment time (it used to a have and upstairs & downstairs level once you went down the steep set of stairs), 1973 to 1975.

jane666 · Post by **jane666** » Mon 16 Jun, 2008 8:17 am

Paul B wrote: Fond memories have been brought back with this thread lol, I used to go to Rock city underneath the corn exchange then we moved over to Scrumpies when rock city closed down.I also used to go to the Phono and the Central Park (Ricky's) (behind the Merrion centre) then it moved to Ricky's under the gallery night club (closed then opened as heaven and hell)(i was also a doorman (eviction technicion lol)at rickys and the gallery.I also used to go into studio one on north street (were i started my life as a doorman ooo, studio one. i went to thomas danby and friday afternoons were 'study time' a few of us used to go in at 1ish then saunter out about half five. the dj loved that awful (imo) jack your body record. he also played to death the smiths song with the line 'hang the dj'

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Mon 16 Jun, 2008 8:36 am

jane666 wrote: Paul B wrote: Fond memories have been brought back with this thread lol, I used to go to Rock city underneath the corn exchange then we moved over to Scrumpies when rock city closed down.I also used to go to the Phono and the Central Park (Ricky's) (behind the Merrion centre) then it moved to Ricky's under the gallery night club (closed then opened as heaven and hell)(i was also a doorman (eviction technicion lol)at rickys and the gallery.I also used to go into studio one on north street (were i started my life as a doorman ooo, studio one. i went to thomas danby and friday afternoons were 'study time' a few of us used to go in at 1ish then saunter out about half five. the dj loved that awful (imo) jack your body record. he also played to death the smiths song with the line 'hang the dj' Isn't that the Smith song that has something about the sidestreets of Leeds in it?

jane666 · Post by **jane666** » Mon 16 Jun, 2008 9:21 pm

yes, not sure what title of song is, but thats the one.