Happy Birthday Secret Leeds! An invite...

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Sat 01 Mar, 2008 9:01 pm

Nice one Chamaleon.. Well i've already done a bit of tunnel exploration in the town hall last year. We found nothing except ending up filthy for our efforts.. some you win, some you don't. Cheers

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 01 Mar, 2008 9:47 pm

chameleon wrote: 'Those of us on the first witnessed Phill_d twitch on a couple of occasions,firstly at the mention of a tunnel under the main hall and again when a bricked up door that led to some unkown destination was pointed out.''....Never mind the door - pass the jack hammer' was heard to be uttered through the ether - can read your thoughts phill!Yes, we need a home, Leeds is big enough to find somewhere to meet. Where to meet?Well as long as its central for everyone,(Town?) AND it has a decent selection of good Ales then i think the size of the venue would be a little further down as im sure that not a large number of members would be able to attend.Behind Sams was a pub called Dr Oetkers,which over the years has had a couple of name changes but would appear to have a good selection of ale,unfortunately it was very busy on Friday so would imagine it is the same on saturday.Victoria is another option,though i have heard its ale range has gone down hill(is that true anyone?)Scarborough is a bit on the small side and is always very busy,so is the Prince of Wales,though this has a back room which largely remains empty even on a saturday night.Angel is a top place but is tiny,Whitelocks is very busy most nights,and whenever i have been in recently the beers have mostly been off and the choice limited.The Duck is a top place,and so is the Palace, a little bit off the beaten track but worth the walk.We could of course alternate between any of these venues,or of course any others that you can think of (though i think the Vine and Three Legs are not what i would personally consider) we could also do all of the above in one night!!!

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 01 Mar, 2008 10:49 pm

Behind Uncle Sam's, Baroque it used to be didn't it? Copper Dragon Pippin amongst others.Did someone mention Adnam's from Sufolk? yes, not as good as it's made out to be, but good in a steak and ale caserole - they do make an amazing Adnam's Christmas Pud which is worth having though!This row of original Houses in Southwold is actually part of Adnams Brewery with the main building sat at the back of these. Looking through the windows you'll see a line of kegs trundling past'

Bramley4woods · Post by **Bramley4woods** » Sun 02 Mar, 2008 12:27 am

Many thanks from myself, wife and two guests for a very entertaining evening and an excellent feed.It was quality, and you can't buy that.Wonderful also to be able to put faces to some of the names on the forum. Thanks again to Munki & dsco for all their efforts.If there's a chance of a pub meet - we'll be there.

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Sun 02 Mar, 2008 1:14 am

chameleon wrote: Behind Uncle Sam's, Baroque it used to be didn't it? Copper Dragon Pippin amongst others.Did someone mention Adnam's from Sufolk? yes, not as good as it's made out to be, but good in a steak and ale caserole - they do make an amazing Adnam's Christmas Pud which is worth having though!This row of original Houses in Southwold is actually part of Adnams Brewery with the main building sat at the back of these. Looking through the windows you'll see a line of kegs trundling past' know it well....unfortunately,yes...adnams is the worst i have ever had....even sam smiths is better.

Post by **chameleon** » Sun 02 Mar, 2008 9:06 am

Ah! just remembered where you are wiggy - of course you'll know it!Pricey place though Southwold isn't it, 'specially when wifey heads towards the Amber shop....

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Sun 02 Mar, 2008 12:57 pm

The Victoria & Commercial ale is still good. I popped in prior to going over to the town Hall. it would be a good venue if we could get to hire one of the rooms.The Palace is good but gets very busy and depends how many would turn up, might get very crushed!The grove is also great but busy, although using one of the rooms mid-week might work?town Hall tavern seems to be quiet in the evenings, might be an idea,plus lots of fascinating pictures on the walls.

Post by **cnosni** » Sun 02 Mar, 2008 1:00 pm

Steve Jones wrote: The Victoria & Commercial ale is still good. I popped in prior to going over to the town Hall. it would be a good venue if we could get to hire one of the rooms.The Palace is good but gets very busy and depends how many would turn up, might get very crushed!The grove is also great but busy, although using one of the rooms mid-week might work?town Hall tavern seems to be quiet in the evenings, might be an idea,plus lots of fascinating pictures on the walls. Town Hall tavern sounds good,has Landlord in i believe.I would be surprised if there were a lot of people interested in a regular meet,so perhaps the hire of a room may not be necessary.

kierentc · Post by **kierentc** » Sun 02 Mar, 2008 9:34 pm

<waves> another thanks to dcso and munki for a fab evening. i don't know what was better, the tour or the fish and mushy pea butties :-Di'd be up for another meet

Post by **cnosni** » Sun 02 Mar, 2008 11:22 pm

Okay,lets be proactive here.Register your interest in a meet.Not actually thinking of a spread,more of a get together over some decent beer.If theres enough interested then lets sort it out.