Caffs & Greasy spoons

BillyBritvic · Post by **BillyBritvic** » Mon 09 May, 2011 8:35 pm

Have just finished reading the complete thread so apologies for the ones that have been previously mentioned.

Post by **chameleon** » Mon 09 May, 2011 9:50 pm

BillyBritvic wrote: Have just finished reading the complete thread so apologies for the ones that have been previously mentioned. Will keep you busy Billy - at least most of it is in one place

Paul1951 · Post by **Paul1951** » Sat 21 May, 2011 11:11 pm

Linky Oik wrote: Paul1951#Posted on: 07-May-2011 22:28:12. Hey does anyone remember a cafe in Leeds City Centre oppsite the market in 1967 ish, called Dennis's cafe. I think it was later turned into a fish and chip bar. Anyway does anyone remember the fruit machine/ bingo machine type game that was there? Does anyone remember playing on that machine?http://www.flickr.com/photos/27677450@N ... 42005/This is a picture of the cafe after it became a fish and chip shopHope someone can get back in touchPaul Hi PaulYes I remember Dennis's well. Back around 1977-82 as a teenager I often went there with my pals on Saturday afternoons, before wandering around second-hand record shops and generally being a nuisance. If anyone remembers a bunch of denim-clad, Saturday-happy teenage lads stuffing themselves with chips, it was probably me and my mates. Hey Linky OikWhen you used to go to Dennis's as a 'denim-clad teenager' do you remember a type of pinball/bingo machine? (it used to cost around sixpence a go in the 60's) Or was it not there in the late 70's?

scag · Post by **scag** » Thu 11 Aug, 2011 8:50 pm

Bee Gee ( Blue Gardenia Club) was the one off Boar Lane- ground floor cafe- Mods only!! and basement "bar" with no licence and dance floor " with no girls- not many anyway" anyone remember Joe Halls cheese and tomato sandwiches-- to die for.. Kenny Coleman?, little Root, Rob le Moine, Nail ( Ian) Big Adrian and his Vespa,

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Thu 11 Aug, 2011 9:10 pm

Don't know about anyone else but I'm dying to know all about this mystery games machine!Is there hidden treasure in it? A missing will? Secret love letters?

patter · Post by **patter** » Mon 15 Aug, 2011 12:39 pm

Posted today on Exploring Leeds blog, 1988 map & list of city-centre cafes, restaurants and a few pubs - not many left unfortunately,http://www.exploringleeds.co.uk/2011/08 ... bucks.html

zip55 · Post by **zip55** » Wed 17 Aug, 2011 3:44 am

patter wrote: Posted today on Exploring Leeds blog, 1988 map & list of city-centre cafes, restaurants and a few pubs - not many left unfortunately,http://www.exploringleeds.co.uk/2011/08 ... bucks.html Can anyone remember if 'Da Marios' on the Headrow was 'Trews' before that?

Paul1951 · Post by **Paul1951** » Sat 20 Aug, 2011 11:49 pm

To anyone who's wondering about the pinball/bingo machine, there's nothing hidden in it. Sorry to dissapoint you all The reason I'm inquiring about it is that I used to have a lot of fun with my mates, spending my loose change. I think it'd be great if anyone could remember this machine, I think it would be a wonderful thing to have back in the shops and cafes now Paul

RayCooke · Post by **RayCooke** » Sun 21 Aug, 2011 2:39 am

scag wrote: Bee Gee ( Blue Gardenia Club) was the one off Boar Lane- ground floor cafe- Mods only!! and basement "bar" with no licence and dance floor " with no girls- not many anyway" anyone remember Joe Halls cheese and tomato sandwiches-- to die for.. Kenny Coleman?, little Root, Rob le Moine, Nail ( Ian) Big Adrian and his Vespa, Yup I was a regular in the Blue Gardinia. All bottles of Coke and Fanta & long hippie dresses smelling of petunia oil...that was one stance..then the scooter boys started coming in cos the rockers round the town was bugging 'em so they had to find a place to hide.LOL..Many good memories. I was selling hot dogs from a barrow round the town and at Elland Road on match days at the time.

jdbythesea · Post by **jdbythesea** » Tue 11 Oct, 2011 10:53 am

I was talking with an old mate last night over a pint. We got to reminiscing, as you do, and he mentioned that Maria (Mamma) Scire had passed away during the summer. Some may remember that the Scires had a few coffee bars in Leeds over the years. I have fond memories of the Conca d'Oro back in the 60s in particular.