Pubs worth celebrating

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sat 07 Jul, 2007 9:22 pm

The Grove's brash new neighbour tries to get in on the act...

Scandy Bramley · Post by **Scandy Bramley** » Sun 08 Jul, 2007 2:09 am

drapesy wrote: The Cardigan Arms, Kirkstall. This is a fantastic building - and the old brewhouse is still at the back. And what a lovely building it is, indeed! What occupies the upstairs floors?

Martyn · Post by **Martyn** » Mon 09 Jul, 2007 10:24 pm

Another pub which if not in original condition is a great recreation and looks good for it is the New Inn on Church Street in Gildersome. It's all in Art Deco style and has been very imaginatively decorated. It's got all it's internal walls, a tap room, a snug, open fires, original steel window frames even the fixtures in the gents are in period.As an added bonus, it's a Sam Smith's pub so there's no telly, no jukebox and the beer is under two quid.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 10 Jul, 2007 10:00 pm

The Garden Gate in Hunslet.Surrounded by 1970's council houses but saved from demolition following an outcry.Magnificent inside and out and a good pint of Tetley's too.Well worth a visit - the bar in the tap-room has to be seen to be believed!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 10 Jul, 2007 10:04 pm

Mosaic floor in the entrance - much of the interior flooring is tiled in similar style.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Thu 12 Jul, 2007 11:19 pm

The Brick on Tong Road - It had some lovely windows until quite recently (Hammonds if memory serves.)

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 13 Jul, 2007 3:11 pm

The Dragon in Wortley a fine old building and fine pub. Probably not unique but there can't be many pubs that have a bridge named after them!

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Fri 13 Jul, 2007 3:19 pm

Usually nip into the dragon on the way to the match. Mind you, it's crap now! all the good stuff ripped out to be one of these arty farty, extra cold this and that kids bars!! Not a propper pub anymore imho!!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 13 Jul, 2007 3:33 pm

simonm wrote: Usually nip into the dragon on the way to the match. Mind you, it's crap now! all the good stuff ripped out to be one of these arty farty, extra cold this and that kids bars!! Not a propper pub anymore imho!! Maybe not - but better than a boarded up shell like some old pubs!!

Sgt. Washbourne · Post by **Sgt. Washbourne** » Fri 13 Jul, 2007 3:42 pm

That's a sobering thought simon....going in a crap pub on the way to watch a crap football team.