Pubs closing NOW- in our time.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 9:48 am

keyholekate wrote: The Woodman Halton is now closed : ( Isn't it strange how quickly and unannounced these closures seem to occur nowadays - I may be wrong, but I'm almost certain that the Woodman was open on Monday teatime when I drove by - although I diid reflect on how very shabby and neglected and "uninviting" it looked, but that's just the impression of a passer by - no doubt the local regulars will feel differently.The Bowling Green in Otley reopens at last today after around four years of sad stagnation. A friend in the town told me that on Monday or Tuesday the staff of the nereby Sainsbury's were treated to a free meal in a test run of the catering - a rather novel initiative.

liits · Post by **liits** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 10:36 am

Samson wrote: How sad. There were three - The Irwin Arms, buried under a Lidl. The Travellers and now the poor old Woodman. Any updates/pictures on this would be appreciated.Cheers I wonder..... in Leeds, if you live out in the suburbs, how far is it possible to live from a public house?

jimithejim · Post by **jimithejim** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 10:45 am

Just leaves the Leodis now. Can't say I was too fond of the Woodman, been there a few times and didn't feel too comfortable.

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 2:30 pm

liits wrote: Samson wrote: How sad. There were three - The Irwin Arms, buried under a Lidl. The Travellers and now the poor old Woodman. Any updates/pictures on this would be appreciated.Cheers I wonder..... in Leeds, if you live out in the suburbs, how far is it possible to live from a public house? I can think of one fairly large "black hole". Since the Chained Bull went the vicinity of Moortown Corner must be about a mile from anything.Allerton to the northQueens Arms to the SouthPub at the Moor Allerton Centre to the North WestDeer Park to the EastIs/was it the Lingfield just off Lidgett lane and is it still open south east.There must still be a pub in Shadwell to the North East but can't remember one.Westerly I suspect you are in Meanwoodand south westerly probably Stainbeck although I strugggle to think of a pub still open in eother of those vicinity's.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 2:43 pm

tyke bhoy wrote: liits wrote: Samson wrote: How sad. There were three - The Irwin Arms, buried under a Lidl. The Travellers and now the poor old Woodman. Any updates/pictures on this would be appreciated.Cheers I wonder..... in Leeds, if you live out in the suburbs, how far is it possible to live from a public house? I can think of one fairly large "black hole". Since the Chained Bull went the vicinity of Moortown Corner must be about a mile from anything.Allerton to the northQueens Arms to the SouthPub at the Moor Allerton Centre to the North WestDeer Park to the EastIs/was it the Lingfield just off Lidgett lane and is it still open south east.There must still be a pub in Shadwell to the North East but can't remember one.Westerly I suspect you are in Meanwoodand south westerly probably Stainbeck although I strugggle to think of a pub still open in eother of those vicinity's. The Allerton is now called Leeds Seventeen and (as far as I know as I've not been in) is no longer a pub as such but is a restaurant.

Si · Post by Si » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 3:13 pm

BLAKEY wrote: The Bowling Green in Otley reopens at last today after around four years of sad stagnation. A friend in the town told me that on Monday or Tuesday the staff of the nereby Sainsbury's were treated to a free meal in a test run of the catering - a rather novel initiative. There were lots of people sat out the front of the Bowling Green last night, as I passed in the car. Was it a pre-opening press event, or summat similar?

iansmithofotley · Post by **iansmithofotley** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 4:35 pm

Hi Si,Apparently, it had been advertised (possibly to local businesses) that people could go and have a look around the Bowling Green. The ones that did were given a voucher to go for a drink/meal last night. I know someone (the manageress of the Otley Gym) who went and had a very nice evening. She was very impressed with the refurbishment and stated that it had been very 'tastefully' done. No doubt the pub will be packed out all day today. I hope that the tables and chairs are either fastened down or taken in at night otherwise the 'Otley idiots' will take or wreck them.Here is a bit more information:http://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/new ... pening/Ian

simong · Post by **simong** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 4:43 pm

Steve Jones wrote: I know this isn't leeds,but I found out today that The Ring O'Bells,Halifax is re-opening next month with 6 real ales on tap! We were in Halifax a few weeks ago and thought that something was going on there. The town centre needs a good pub.

Si · Post by Si » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 6:00 pm

iansmithofotley wrote: Hi Si,Apparently, it had been advertised (possibly to local businesses) that people could go and have a look around the Bowling Green. The ones that did were given a voucher to go for a drink/meal last night. I know someone (the manageress of the Otley Gym) who went and had a very nice evening. She was very impressed with the refurbishment and stated that it had been very 'tastefully' done. No doubt the pub will be packed out all day today. I hope that the tables and chairs are either fastened down or taken in at night otherwise the 'Otley idiots' will take or wreck them.Here is a bit more information:http://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/new ... pening/Ian Cheers Ian.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 6:05 pm

The True Briton in Stainbeck Road is still alive and kicking.