New Pictures of City Varieties

anthonydna · Post by **anthonydna** » Mon 06 Sep, 2010 4:41 pm

Aplogies if these have been posted before.http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... 428&ref=mf

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Mon 06 Sep, 2010 5:35 pm

Great pictures of the renovation, bet Phil will love the old Saloon sign

Doubledave · Post by **Doubledave** » Wed 08 Sep, 2010 11:48 am

It's a shame though to see all that history and nostalgia just ripped out and thrown into a skip. Part of the pleasure of going there was to pretend to go back in time and just imagine all the people that had been there before. Especially the lovely old unspoilt bar with all the photos on the wall.It won't be the same.

anthonydna · Post by **anthonydna** » Wed 08 Sep, 2010 3:20 pm

Thats one way to look at it !

PC - Dublin · Post by **PC - Dublin** » Thu 09 Sep, 2010 10:16 pm

I have to say that these days when restoration is done it is usually done very well.

anthonydna · Post by **anthonydna** » Thu 09 Sep, 2010 11:05 pm

The Grand is a prime example, it looks a hundred times better than it did. I don't beleive you can just let these things rot and become increasingly impractical to use for the sake of 100% authenticity. The bar was superb though, I hope they can keep the feel of it somehow.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 09 Sep, 2010 11:50 pm

One thing is absolutely certain and we are to be thankful for it - the renovation could not possibly be in better hands than those of Mr. Peter Sandeman, a perfect gentleman who is totally dedicated to "The Varieties" as anyone who has been on the walkabout tours will agree.