Leeds lost pubs

Hats Off · Post by **Hats Off** » Tue 08 Jul, 2008 9:41 pm

raveydavey wrote: Aye, I remember the Crystal Palace, which I think is listed somewhere on this thread. I never went in, mind, but I can remember it being opposite the LA Bowl - which is now also gone, completely flattened and the site cleared.There is an article in the YEP tonight that the near legendary Josephs Well is also closed. Apparently the licencee simply had enough and shut up shop! The owners (Enterprise Inns - again - is this merely co-incidence?) say the reopening is "imminent", but we shall see. It's as if these big pub co's are buying these pub estates so that they can run them into the ground and then sell the land off, or am I being too cynical ?

weenie · Post by **weenie** » Tue 08 Jul, 2008 10:48 pm

Hats Off wrote: raveydavey wrote: Aye, I remember the Crystal Palace, which I think is listed somewhere on this thread. I never went in, mind, but I can remember it being opposite the LA Bowl - which is now also gone, completely flattened and the site cleared.There is an article in the YEP tonight that the near legendary Josephs Well is also closed. Apparently the licencee simply had enough and shut up shop! The owners (Enterprise Inns - again - is this merely co-incidence?) say the reopening is "imminent", but we shall see. It's as if these big pub co's are buying these pub estates so that they can run them into the ground and then sell the land off, or am I being too cynical ? i dont think you are. i cant do wi the big pub company's i prefer me local boozer with darts and doms and quiz nights to any loud banging so called trendy bar.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Wed 09 Jul, 2008 9:43 pm

The trouble is that the vast majority of pubs are now owned by a handful of "pub companies" - many of the trading under several "brand" names.They set the rent that the licencee pays, but also dicatate what is stocked and what prices are charged.It does smack of big companies, run by accountants, interested only in the bottom line doesn't it? Don't forget that those pubs (prperty and land) amke up many of their assetts, so if property prices slip, so do the books.There is nothing wrong with making a profit of course, but something is wrong somewhere.

ackers72 · Post by **ackers72** » Sat 12 Jul, 2008 9:36 am

I used to go in lots of Sam Smith pubs with my dad as he worked for an electrical contractor that did the stuff in Sams pubs, many people don't like Sam Smith pubs but they are basically what pubs were like in the past, one pub selling only its own beer, no music or TV and only a pool table or slot machine. But the beer is mega cheap and if you go in the Duncan or General Elliott they are always busy!!! Also The Angel is a Sams place and that is always busy too fair enough the people in the Dunc and Elliott may not be to everyones taste but whenever I go in they are always friendly and salt of the earth types like old blokes that can tell a good story, pubs should be like this not empty holes with no soul arty farty places with no hand pulled ale and sky high prices!!!

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Sun 13 Jul, 2008 11:28 pm

drapesy wrote: The Parksider wrote: drapesy wrote: Jonah wrote: To save me trawling through 42 pages is there a photo of the long demolished Coach & Horses which used to be at the junction of Elland Road and the road which went off towards Beeston? Here's a Leodis pic - I dont think its been posted on here before Mr. D.......Can you name me the streets that are on your pic? Elland Road to the right, Beeston Road to the left. Meadow Road directly behind the photographer. ( exact site is now buried under the M621 motorway) THANKS Mr. D.Your a good 'un!!

FLOJO · Post by **FLOJO** » Tue 15 Jul, 2008 9:15 am

Can anyone tell me if the Trafalger club on Hunslet road is still there? My ex used to play cricket for Hunslet Nelson up to the late 80s and they were based there. We had many good times with then the owner Rodney Fairburn.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 15 Jul, 2008 11:53 pm

FLOJO wrote: Can anyone tell me if the Trafalger club on Hunslet road is still there? My ex used to play cricket for Hunslet Nelson up to the late 80s and they were based there. We had many good times with then the owner Rodney Fairburn. No, it was demolished about 15 -20 years ago and there is a 'McDonalds' on the site now. Hunslet Nelson C.C. survived, moving to a ground in Beeston off Gipsy lane , near the Ring Road.

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Wed 16 Jul, 2008 1:25 am

drapesy wrote: FLOJO wrote: Can anyone tell me if the Trafalger club on Hunslet road is still there? My ex used to play cricket for Hunslet Nelson up to the late 80s and they were based there. We had many good times with then the owner Rodney Fairburn. No, it was demolished about 15 -20 years ago and there is a 'McDonalds' on the site now. Hunslet Nelson C.C. survived, moving to a ground in Beeston off Gipsy lane , near the Ring Road. drapesy there. Aka 'voice of doom'

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Wed 16 Jul, 2008 9:55 pm

The Fox & Newt on Burley Road is open again - I passed by it on a bus an hour ago!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 16 Jul, 2008 11:28 pm

Geordie-exile wrote: drapesy wrote: FLOJO wrote: Can anyone tell me if the Trafalger club on Hunslet road is still there? My ex used to play cricket for Hunslet Nelson up to the late 80s and they were based there. We had many good times with then the owner Rodney Fairburn. No, it was demolished about 15 -20 years ago and there is a 'McDonalds' on the site now. Hunslet Nelson C.C. survived, moving to a ground in Beeston off Gipsy lane , near the Ring Road. drapesy there. Aka 'voice of doom' I'm just a conduit mate, just a conduit!Anyway it is good news about the Fox and Newt - seems to have had a bit of a refurb too.