Merrion centre bar / club

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ajc123
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Can anyone remember the name of the bar in Leeds where the staff all wore swimwear - trunks and bikinis - and danced on little podiums? I think it was somewhere near the Merrion Centre and I'm talking circa 1990-93ish. As students we used to go on a weekday night on way to "10p a pint" night at Rickys! Was telling a friend and I'm not sure he believed me....

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Yell I think. In the former premises of the Hofbrauhaus.

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Yell! It was, thanks so much, saves me wondering!

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Blimey, 1990-93ish is after my time raving it up in Leeds. I feel positively ancient boo hoo     
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Blimey Phil, you stopped your raving days in your mid 20's?
Sit thissen dahn an' tell us abaht it.

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Chrism wrote: Blimey Phil, you stopped your raving days in your mid 20's? I stopped paying night club prices, besides it was watered down beer, [edited for content] music, and packed full, you couldn't get served. Pubs best thing all round
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Chrism wrote: Blimey Phil, you stopped your raving days in your mid 20's? mid 1920's
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cnosni wrote: Chrism wrote: Blimey Phil, you stopped your raving days in your mid 20's? mid 1920's I hope the bearded man misses your chimney tonight haha.Merry Christmas csnosi     
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The bar was actually called Yel! (Just one "L", I'm 99.9% certain).By 'eck, I've had some nights in there - there was nothing else like it when it first opened. Can't believe it was 17 years ago though..!
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