Pubs closing NOW- in our time.

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Wed 24 Feb, 2010 4:45 pm

Bit off-topic, but Bradford's Telegraph & Argus reports this week that 16 pubs in Bradford are at risk as 2 pubcos have gone into administration. Both own pubs over a wider area, including The Spite in Otley, and I think another Otley house as well. Not good news.

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Wed 24 Feb, 2010 4:55 pm

The news is worse than I thought for Leeds. It's the London Town Group that's in difficulties, and they run the Spite, Three Horseshoes and Red Lion in Otley, and the Spotted Cow in Drighlington - which I know has a BD postcode, but most Drighlingtonians seem to regard themselves as Leeds.

Phips · Post by **Phips** » Tue 06 Apr, 2010 5:36 pm

Anyone know what's happening to the Rising Sun on Kirkstall Road? It would be a real tragedy if that one went, it's beautiful inside.The New Inn at Guiseley is boarded up and for sale Freehold (like the Woolpack in Otley).Have you seen the book "The Pubs of Otley" - which features interior and exterior photos of them all, caught in 2008 - it even includes the Summercross (and Trevor's last day at The Bowling Green). On sale in Mounsey's in the town (market place).

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 01 May, 2010 12:17 pm

Trojan wrote: I posted that I thought the Hare and Hounds at West Ardlsey had closed, well it hasn't. It may as well have as far as I'm concerned. They've stopped selling cask beer I lived in West Ardlsey for ten years. From 1968 to 1978 and The Hare as everyone called it never removed its handpumps, this at a time when Keg beer appeared to be ousting real ale from every outlet. With the revival of cask beer and CAMRA the Hare found itself in the national Good Beer Guide. With the end of tied houses, and a several changes of landlord in the noughties The Hare has been going downhill. For me it's hit rock bottom. We went to the Bulls Head (jct Leeds Road and Rein Road) Pint of Sams and half of their excellent cider for SWMBO £3.50 and it was packed too. Serve 'em right if they do close say I. Good news.http://www.morleyobserver.co.uk/news/We ... 258656.jpI was in there last night and it was fairly busy. They only sell Tetleys cask, which I'm boycotting at the moment, but I made an exception, because of the circumstances.

ackers72 · Post by **ackers72** » Mon 03 May, 2010 1:56 pm

The Fleece in Otley is looking like its closed again anyone know also whats happening with the Yeoman as it still says closed temporarily!!!??

Si · Post by Si » Mon 03 May, 2010 2:22 pm

ackers72 wrote: The Fleece in Otley is looking like its closed again anyone know also whats happening with the Yeoman as it still says closed temporarily!!!?? Hi Ackers.I'm surprised the Fleece seems closed. Last I heard, they were going to spend loads of money on it. Perhaps it's shut for renovations? I'll have a look next time I wander up that way.As for The Yeoman, I think it's had it. Apparently Tate's next door have bought it for offices. They've put a new gate across the previously shared entrance from Gay Lane, so that the Yeoman's car park is now inaccesible to the public.

iansmithofotley · Post by **iansmithofotley** » Mon 03 May, 2010 10:34 pm

Hi everyone,The Fleece closed down (again) a couple of weeks ago. The manager has left the premises. There was a planning application made by Punch Partnership (Taverns?) on 20th March 2010 for extensive structural alterations and the construction of seven lettable rooms, alterations to the forecourt and a decking area at the rear.http://www.punchpubs.co.uk/Punch/Punch% ... d=p7366Ian

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Mon 03 May, 2010 11:06 pm

Technically not Leeds. and im not even sure if its still a pub but anyhow we past the old star at collingham tonight and im sorry to report that the dreaded shutters of death have appeared on the windows

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Mon 03 May, 2010 11:12 pm

Brandy wrote: Technically not Leeds. and im not even sure if its still a pub but anyhow we past the old star at collingham tonight and im sorry to report that the dreaded shutters of death have appeared on the windows Surely Collingham is as Leeds as Pudsey, Morley, Wetherby, Rothwell, or Otley?

Si · Post by Si » Tue 04 May, 2010 10:06 am

iansmithofotley wrote: Hi everyone,The Fleece closed down (again) a couple of weeks ago. The manager has left the premises. There was a planning application made by Punch Partnership (Taverns?) on 20th March 2010 for extensive structural alterations and the construction of seven lettable rooms, alterations to the forecourt and a decking area at the rear.http://www.punchpubs.co.uk/Punch/Punch% ... d=p7366Ian Thanks for confirming that, Ian.