Town pubs of the late 70's/early 80's

[drapesy]

Beefish - The Fox and Newt used to be called the Rutland Hotel - its still in stone at the top of the building. Its near Park Lane College, nowhere near the station. The Old George was on Lower Briggate , also not near any station. but near the viaduct - in fact opposite the Viaduct pub, which I missed off my list of town centre pubs...

[geoffb]

buffaloskinner wrote: Quote: Who remembers the first German "beer cellar" and where was it? The Beer Keller, ah I remember it well, was underneath the Merrion Shopping Arcade next door to the bowling alley (underground), the entrance was on Wade Lane where the entrance into the Merrion Hotel is now.Was the threepenny bit shaped one on Wade Lane called the General Wade? Seem to remember that changed its name a few times. No the first beer keller was on Belgrave Street where the Tepanyaki Japanise restaurant is now. Late 1960s early 70s. It was my first taste of draught Lowenbrau after a few stines went for the bus home but could hardly stand up, threw my wallet away because it was empty, what a state to be in. Settled for Teleys after that much safer.

[Loinerpete]

Yep, the bier kellar was definately on belgrave street, the place near the general wade was called the hoffbrau house, it then became yell i think. The general wade was threepenny bit shaped, it was revamped in 1979 and became the nautical wheel, i think it changed again to the box office.

[jan8]

buffaloskinner wrote: Quote: Who remembers the first German "beer cellar" and where was it? The Beer Keller, ah I remember it well, was underneath the Merrion Shopping Arcade next door to the bowling alley (underground), the entrance was on Wade Lane where the entrance into the Merrion Hotel is now.Was the threepenny bit shaped one on Wade Lane called the General Wade? Seem to remember that changed its name a few times. Sorry Buffaloskinner you are mistaken. It was the Hoffbrau House that was under the Merrion Centre. The Beer Keller was somewhere behind the Registry Office I think. I spent many happy Friday and Saturday nights in the Hoffbrau.

[stevief]

twanky wrote: bigpants wrote: scrumpies was possibly the darkest place on the planet and had a sticky carpet of unbelievable tenacity. great music though. I remember it well.Used to go there from 1990 up to about 96. I didn't know there was a carpet until they took it up ! I thought it was just a sticky floor. Great music like you say I never realised it was called 'Scrumpies'.We used to go on a Friday night(late70's,early 80's) during my headbanging days.There was asign above the door saying 'Central'so we referred to it as the central disco.The place was an absolute dump but the music bril.It wouldn't have lasted 2 minutes today with 'ealth and safety. The toilets defied description!

[buffaloskinner]

Quote: Sorry Buffaloskinner you are mistaken. It was the Hoffbrau House that was under the Merrion Centre. The Beer Keller was somewhere behind the Registry Office I think. I spent many happy Friday and Saturday nights in the Hoffbrau. My mistake, remember having a few good nights at the long tables though.

[stevief]

On the first few occasions I visited the Horse and Trumpet(mid 70's)I'm sure the bar was on the right-hand side as you entered.Does anyone else recall this or am I rambling incoherently?

[AliceCake]

Not strictly late '70s/early '80s (note correct use of apostrope!), but does anyone remember that bar / Italian restaurant under where Clarke's shoes is now and opposite the back of M&S. There used to be (fake?) vines growing around the ceiling. I used go to there for a nice carbonara and a beer, but the lady who ran the place often had rather dirty fingernails. I liked it anyway... xx

[Reginal Perrin]

AliceCake wrote: Not strictly late '70s/early '80s (note correct use of apostrope!), but does anyone remember that bar / Italian restaurant under where Clarke's shoes is now and opposite the back of M&S. There used to be (fake?) vines growing around the ceiling. I used go to there for a nice carbonara and a beer, but the lady who ran the place often had rather dirty fingernails. I liked it anyway... xx I thought it was one arcade further up, next door tot he back of Waterstones. I forget the name, began with S I think (Stephane's?). Did it close down about 10 years ago?

[AliceCake]

You are correct, Reggie, that it was in fact at the back of Waterstones. It was there one minute, and the next it was gone... Spppookky xx