Leeds lost pubs

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Sat 18 Aug, 2012 8:51 pm

BarFly wrote: Talk of the more bawdy establishments reminds me that DV8 seems to have gone. I've a few happy mamories of that place, though mainly because I found the seediness funny. Ha Ha....think me and mates were a lot more "red blooded" back then.We would often "nip" to the Hofbrauhaus(commonly mis-pronounced Offenbrau ! ) for a lunchtime stein or two,not to mention The Gemini Bar,The Palace and The Gaiety.We must have had long lunch hours back then.Still,it was easy to park for free in town and we could drink real fast.Gemini and Palace were always sun lunch spots.(I believe).Other establishments spring to mind but mainly as one-off attractions.....so to speak.

Cosmo Kramer · Post by **Cosmo Kramer** » Sat 18 Aug, 2012 9:38 pm

RaggyTash wrote: Cosmo Kramer wrote: I think it must have been the Gaiety Bar. My initial thought was the Gaiety Bar, I must have confused the location. I only went in on a couple of occasions, the upper floor bar with DJ was a bit intimidating. The ground floor bar had the topless barmaids and didn't seem too busy must have been mid week.One of the topless barmaids I across a decade or so later. I was a supporter of the Leeds Cougars American Football team and she with her husband was a member of the supporters club also.The other place I remember featuring topless females - they were dancers - was the Bierkeller at the Merrion Centre. The dancers seem to be on each and every lunchtime. I think youre getting mixed up with "strippers" and "topless barmaids"..the Hofbrauhaus used to have strippers on at dinner times thru the week..ermm,just word of mouth :} Gaiety Bar - topless barmaidsHofbrauhaus - I thought had topless dancers strutting their stuff on a lunchtime. I classed them has topless dancers because they danced to the music, didn't sit down and kept their knickers on. Having said that I think they came on to stage with some sort of outfit on, seem to remember them picking up their clothes at the end of their performance - so maybe they were strippers - I use to watch from the bar which was a fair way from the stage - it was a huge place.I guess the Burlesque nights are a return in a small way to those bawdy nights and lunchtimes of the 70s.

RaggyTash · Post by **RaggyTash** » Sun 19 Aug, 2012 1:06 am

Cosmo Kramer wrote: RaggyTash wrote: Cosmo Kramer wrote: I think it must have been the Gaiety Bar. My initial thought was the Gaiety Bar, I must have confused the location. I only went in on a couple of occasions, the upper floor bar with DJ was a bit intimidating. The ground floor bar had the topless barmaids and didn't seem too busy must have been mid week.One of the topless barmaids I across a decade or so later. I was a supporter of the Leeds Cougars American Football team and she with her husband was a member of the supporters club also.The other place I remember featuring topless females - they were dancers - was the Bierkeller at the Merrion Centre. The dancers seem to be on each and every lunchtime. I think youre getting mixed up with "strippers" and "topless barmaids"..the Hofbrauhaus used to have strippers on at dinner times thru the week..ermm,just word of mouth :} Gaiety Bar - topless barmaidsHofbrauhaus - I thought had topless dancers strutting their stuff on a lunchtime. I classed them has topless dancers because they danced to the music, didn't sit down and kept their knickers on. Having said that I think they came on to stage with some sort of outfit on, seem to remember them picking up their clothes at the end of their performance - so maybe they were strippers - I use to watch from the bar which was a fair way from the stage - it was a huge place.I guess the Burlesque nights are a return in a small way to those bawdy nights and lunchtimes of the 70s. Oh,so that was YOU stood at the bar?..oops,the cats out :{

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Fri 14 Sep, 2012 12:14 pm

Phill_d wrote: Would it be a good idea to get snapping all the old pubs of Leeds in one collection maybe? The Black lion....Just around the corner to the Scarborough taps... What's it called these days??? Here you are, Jogon.(First pic on the thread by the way). (Is it Pat Pheonix pictured further down the page?).Caron.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Fri 14 Sep, 2012 12:42 pm

Ta CaronQuickest what where I've ever seen.And I'd never seen that before till today !And yes it is Pat (the still appears on the youtube Rise+Fall of 60's Leeds at 1:32) you may recall http://youtu.be/BFUqLfo23aI

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Fri 14 Sep, 2012 1:39 pm

Jogon wrote: Ta CaronQuickest what where I've ever seen.And I'd never seen that before till today !And yes it is Pat (the still appears on the youtube Rise+Fall of 60's Leeds at 1:32) you may recall http://youtu.be/BFUqLfo23aI That's a fascinating short video that jogon,never seen it before.....thanks for the "share".

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 19 Sep, 2012 1:31 pm

drapesy wrote: The Becketts Arms in Meanwood during demolition last week. The Becketts puzzled me. It looks art deco-ish yet it was a fave pub of long-gone old relatives who'd have pre-dated it.Found a teasing pick on leodis which shows it (the 'old' Becketts) Jan 10th 1939 corner of Monkbridge Rd, Church visible.Just left of shot seems to be the 'new'/recently demolished Becketts I grew up with.

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Tue 25 Sep, 2012 3:46 pm

Jogon wrote: drapesy wrote: The Becketts Arms in Meanwood during demolition last week. The Becketts puzzled me. It looks art deco-ish yet it was a fave pub of long-gone old relatives who'd have pre-dated it.Found a teasing pick on leodis which shows it (the 'old' Becketts) Jan 10th 1939 corner of Monkbridge Rd, Church visible.Just left of shot seems to be the 'new'/recently demolished Becketts I grew up with. Can someone settle an argument please? What was the pub called opposite the Duncan and nxt to Rawcliffes? Thanks in anticipation!

biofichompinc · Post by **biofichompinc** » Tue 25 Sep, 2012 3:57 pm

stutterdog wrote: ......Can someone settle an argument please? What was the pub called opposite the Duncan and nxt to Rawcliffes? Thanks in anticipation! I remember that one as the Admiral, but I am sure it must have been some other name before that. This was back in the seventies I think.My 'life in pubs' began (underage of course) around 1966 or 67. In those days it was a bit risky setting foot east of Briggate. And Call Lane was a definite no-go area. 'Mucky Duck' country. Just writing that seems to bring back that the Admiral was at the top of Call Lane on the same block as the Duncan. Memory playing tricks now. I'm sure the one you are curious about had a nautical title.

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Tue 25 Sep, 2012 4:03 pm

salt 'n pepper wrote: stutterdog wrote: ......Can someone settle an argument please? What was the pub called opposite the Duncan and nxt to Rawcliffes? Thanks in anticipation! I remember that one as the Admiral, but I am sure it must have been some other name before that. This was back in the seventies I think.My 'life in pubs' began (underage of course) around 1966 or 67. In those days it was a bit risky setting foot east of Briggate. And Call Lane was a definite no-go area. 'Mucky Duck' country. Just writing that seems to bring back that the Admiral was at the top of Call Lane on the same block as the Duncan. Memory playing tricks now. I'm sure the one you are curious about had a nautical title. It was not on the same block as the Duncan it was opposite,up sme stairs I think?