Albert.

More pubs in H town than there has ever been.

So pubs are shutting in their droves, what's the reason? Cheaper supermarket booze and folk supping at home?

Smooking obvs

So pubs are shutting in their droves, what's the reason?

Ask this on the Bolton news comments and it'll be Rayguns and the town planning committee

So pubs are shutting in their droves, what's the reason? Cheaper supermarket booze and folk supping at home?

I was thinking about this. Times have changed. From my own experience anyway. I used to go out 3 or 4 times a week to the pub, but now have a quick pint after football on a Thursday then if I go out Saturday then will do a few pubs.

 

I think it's an element of not being able to justify spending so much money/time in the boozer anymore.

 

I also like a clear head for work the next day, where in the past I wasn't so bothered.

 

Not necessarily me but I think other blokes just find other things to do

Halliwell Lodge

Antelope Kearsley

The Queens Farnworth

Red Bridge Westhoughton

Best get Bev & Martin out of retirement.

they were the last decent ones

More pubs in H town than there has ever been.

until the first MOSQUE opens

The Grapes at Astley Bridge.

 

That will stump a few.

Hare and Hounds , bury road.

Little Anchor round the corner from the Alma.

When I first started supping in town, legend had it that The Little Anchor had topless barmaids...

 

Never found out as I was limited to handful of unscrupulous pubs I knew I could get served as someone well under the legal drinking age.

No biters on The Grapes? My old man was the landlord for a while when I was a nipper.

 

Right next door to the library and was on the corner there of Belmont Road and the ring road.

Little Anchor round the corner from the Alma.

Has that not re-opened as some sort of West Indian drinking establishment? - or am dreaming that

Has that not re-opened as some sort of West Indian drinking establishment? - or am dreaming that

Not a clue mate.

No biters on The Grapes? My old man was the landlord for a while when I was a nipper.

 

Right next door to the library and was on the corner there of Belmont Road and the ring road.

Can't remember that one, when was it flattened?

Anyone remember The Falcon on Kay St? It was demolished 30 years ago when they were building Topp Way.

Has that not re-opened as some sort of West Indian drinking establishment? - or am dreaming that

Yes, it is now Sparkles Nite Spot but is more Afro than Afro Caribbean.

Yes, it is now Sparkles Nite Spot but is more Afro than Afro Caribbean.

That shut a while ago, I think. Sure it's been something else since and is now shut again.

Has anyone said funky monkey yet and does it count?

 

If not and if so, that

What was that poky little place on a Higher Bridge St called ?

 

Opposite Skagen Court and School Hill.

 

Was it The Globe ?

 

Can't imagine many of the younger posters will recall it.

What was that poky little place on a Higher Bridge St called ?

 

Opposite Skagen Court and School Hill.

 

Was it The Globe ?

 

Can't imagine many of the younger posters will recall it.

There was The Globe & The Borough on HB st

There was The Globe & The Borough on HB st

Wasn't The Globe in the middle of engineering works etc up there ?

Pretty sure there was a newsagent nearby as well on the same block.

Wasn't The Globe in the middle of engineering works etc up there ?

Pretty sure there was a newsagent nearby as well on the same block.

Sounds about reet

Can't remember that one, when was it flattened?

Anyone remember The Falcon on Kay St? It was demolished 30 years ago when they were building Topp Way.

yes , was a tetley pub, 

did the ale trail in 3 days

24 different pubs 

 

great days

 

sorry wrong one

 

ale trail was 30 pubs

marathon  was  24

Edited October 14, 20178 yr by victor meldrew