Closed down pubs!

[steward 433]

I would say Aldo and Lidl are a pissheads delight!

Or Somerfield in Lancing then!!

 

[Ernest]

I was DRINKING in a pub last night and I was the ONLY customer in there

 

[steward 433]

I was DRINKING in a pub last night and I was the ONLY customer in there

Jesus that is bad. Which pub was that i will give it a miss

 

[chez]

Jesus that is bad. Which pub was that i will give it a miss

I dont think its the pub, it's the company!!!!

Only joking Ernest!!

 

[World of Sport]

E&C only closed down in 1987-ish.

Where was the Alhambra? And don't say 'Kings Road'...

The Alhambra was knocked down around 1979, when the Thistle hotel was built, a lot of punk bands played there, and the Piranha's had a regular gig on sunday nights.

 

[Pavilionaire]

There are so many reasons for the decline in pub numbers: rise of Sky, internet, cheap DVDs, computer games, Wii, cheap supermarket booze, inflation-busting increase in pub booze prices, smoking ban, general economic malaise to name but a few.

It's amazing that any of them are making any money at all.

 

[Strike]

In Crawley
Soon to be closing.
The Dorsten, Bewbush
The Imperial, Broadfield

Don't think they will be missed by many. Used to live not far from either of them as well.

Not sure if the Frogshole or whatever its called in Maidenbower that was a nice pub is up and running after the fire or is it closed for good?

 

[Superphil]

The Alhambra was knocked down around 1979, when the Thistle hotel was built, a lot of punk bands played there, and the Piranha's had a regular gig on sunday nights.

Went there once or twice, saw Vice Squad there I think, ir was that at Xtreme? Was it not the building to the left of the Thistle as you look at it from the front Perhaps not, it was a long time ago.

 

[steward 433]

Just thought of another Lancing pub that has bitten the dust

Murphys bar on Beach Green

 

[Superphil]

..only ever drank in the (Half) Moon twice...

...The last time I was in the Queens Head the then landlord who looked like Henry VIII...

...Can't really comment on the pubs in Pulborough, ...

...Sussex used to have some real gems when it came to pubs, hidden away from view and pretty much needing a map, compass and sixth sense to find them...places like the Bells and the Bax Castle...

Half Moon was renamed New Mon 5 or 6 years ago after a major refit.

That landlord, Dave, from the Queens moved to Loxwood,the Onslow Arms, but recently suffered bad ill health and passed away earlier this year.

Pulborough Pubs, best not commented on really, pretty ropey IMO. Although the White Horse at Mare Hill (which closed between about 1990 and 2000) is OK ish, but full of rugger buggers.

Sussex Gems we frequent, in no particular order;

The Blue Ship - The Haven
Three Moles - Selham
Sportsman - Amberley (new owner is the old landlord of the Black Rabbit at Byworth)
Rising Sun - Nutbourne
White Hart - Stopham Bridge (new owner, Albion STH)
Five Bells - Smock Alley

All worth a visit if you're out and about.

 

[algie]

Well lets put it this way i very rarely step inside a pub now

do you smoke?

 

[surrey jim]

not sure of the name but the pub in Cooksbridge next to the station is either closed down or having a refit.

Also the Royal George in Burgess Hill is now a block of trendy flats, Sussex in Haywards Heath is being turned into flats atm

 

[algie]

A pub in Ditchling closed a few years back

 

[surrey jim]

A pub in Ditchling closed a few years back

there have been a few, all turned into large houses.

 

[Box of Frogs]

not sure of the name but the pub in Cooksbridge next to the station is either closed down or having a refit.

Also the Royal George in Burgess Hill is now a block of trendy flats, Sussex in Haywards Heath is being turned into flats atm

Being turned into flats I think.

 

[colinpants]

Thank goodness Seaford hasn't lost one in 30 years.

Er what about the one in the basement of those flats opposite the Beachcomber and i cant remember the name but its was on the seafront near the yacht club, oh yes and there was one further along which is now a block of old people flats oh and the clearview, not bad for 30 years then.

 

[The Spanish]

Talking about glamorous Woodingdean, is the Toby still shut?

 

[csider]

Talking about glamorous Woodingdean, is the Toby still shut?

yes, cut the price to 200k from 400k for long leasehold.

palmeira, think shut for re furb, however, not heard any plans for it...has anyone on here?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

This is U/K wide,in the Leek, Cheadle,Macclesfield,Congleton area alone i would say around 10/12 have shut,many were up for sale/lease for ages before closure.

 

[chez]

yes, cut the price to 200k from 400k for long leasehold.

palmeira, think shut for re furb, however, not heard any plans for it...has anyone on here?

Last I heard the authorities were trying to keep it shut due to the class A's that are passed around in there when open.