RE: OPEN ALL HOURS - 60

#886 by phil ( deleted ) , Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:22 pm

Morning all, has spring arrived?

#887 by Sheldonboy , Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:34 pm

Its nice in the town Phil, I am in the Troc having a bucket or two.

#888 by Sheldonboy , Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:27 pm

Good evening everyone.

#889 by phil ( deleted ) , Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:53 pm

Quote: Sheldonboy wrote in post #22004
Its nice in the town Phil, I am in the Troc having a bucket or two.

I haven't been in the Troc since 1972, whats that 41 years ago. I bet it's changed a bit.

#890 by Sheldonboy , Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:37 pm

Quote: phil wrote in post #22006
Quote: Sheldonboy wrote in post #22004
Its nice in the town Phil, I am in the Troc having a bucket or two.

I haven't been in the Troc since 1972, whats that 41 years ago. I bet it's changed a bit.

It probably hasn't changed so much Phil. I never used the place in your day. My town pubs were The Parisian, The Hole in the wall and the bar in The Midland Hotel.

#891 by phil ( deleted ) , Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:42 pm

Never used The Hole in the Wall or the Parisian, they were after my time. I know where the Parisian was but the hole in the wall where was that. I've heard it said that it was in Dale End but I can't place it. My favourite pub was the Crown in Station St where I used to drink in the little bar with the scum of the earth and it was great.

#892 by Sheldonboy , Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:04 pm

Quote: phil wrote in post #22008
Never used The Hole in the Wall or the Parisian, they were after my time. I know where the Parisian was but the hole in the wall where was that. I've heard it said that it was in Dale End but I can't place it. My favourite pub was the Crown in Station St where I used to drink in the little bar with the scum of the earth and it was great.

The Hole in the wall was opened around the same time as the Top Rank Suite. When it opened it had a Spanish Style to it. It's the first doorway on the left hand side underneath the ramp.
It hasn't been called the hole in the wall for the years, for a long time it was called Sara Moons. I cant remember what it's called now but I wouldn't go near the place. I havn't been in there since it was the Hole in the wall.

#893 by Marion , Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:23 am

is it The Newt and Cucumber now?
What used to be The Exchange??? for years plus being a Berni Inn at the back?

#894 by Sheldonboy , Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:55 am

Quote: Marion wrote in post #22010
is it The Newt and Cucumber now?
What used to be The Exchange??? for years plus being a Berni Inn at the back?

Hi Marion. The Exchange was down in Stephenson Place off New Street. Dale End is on the junction of Lower Bull Street and High Street. Both pubs were under ramps, but different ones.

#895 by astoness , Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:22 am

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Quote: Sheldonboy wrote in post #22009
Quote: phil wrote in post #22008
Never used The Hole in the Wall or the Parisian, they were after my time. I know where the Parisian was but the hole in the wall where was that. I've heard it said that it was in Dale End but I can't place it. My favourite pub was the Crown in Station St where I used to drink in the little bar with the scum of the earth and it was great.

The Hole in the wall was opened around the same time as the Top Rank Suite. When it opened it had a Spanish Style to it. It's the first doorway on the left hand side underneath the ramp.
It hasn't been called the hole in the wall for the years, for a long time it was called Sara Moons. I cant remember what it's called now but I wouldn't go near the place. I havn't been in there since it was the Hole in the wall.

morning all..i popped into the old hole in the wall about 3 years back just for old times sake...quite right SB..avoid at all costs..

#896 by Sheldonboy , Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:39 am

Good morning Lynn and everyone. The town centre pubs are very few and far between now. I know not everyone is keen on Wetherspoons but they have added four new pubs in recent years, and they do serve fairly decent meals.

#897 by astoness , Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:51 am

weatherspoons are ok as a quick drop in place..only ever been in 2..one in southend and that was only to use the loo and ive been in the square peg city centre a few times but thats only because that is the most convenient place for my sister to meet up with me...food adequate always busy and noisy in there (bit like a school dinner hall)...to be avoided on match days in perticular as its just like a cattle market and you cant hear yourself think let alone talk..ok if yer with the wife lads and dont want to hear her having a go at you...

#898 by astwood , Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:45 am

Morning All
Weatherspoons have no character its like drinking in a supermarket
give me a good local pub everytime

#899 by astoness , Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:48 am

Quote: astwood wrote in post #22015
Morning All
Weatherspoons have no character its like drinking in a supermarket
give me a good local pub everytime

morning astwood and i agree with you on that.

#900 by Sheldonboy , Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:14 am

Quote: astwood wrote in post #22015
Morning All
Weatherspoons have no character its like drinking in a supermarket
give me a good local pub everytime

You are right about that Astwood but now there are no decent local pubs where we live. For example. The 17 bus route from Garretts Green into Brum is about 7 miles long. We go within range of four pubs that are open and the only one that is worth going into is the Wetherspoons William Tyler in Yardley.

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