slimsid2000 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Is The Chav and Pitbull still open on the Wyborn or did the smoking ban finally finish it off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Noticed on my travels this week that a couple of my old haunts have been given 'makeovers' The Tollgate at Pitsmoor is currently under refurbishment with a sign calling it 'BABYLON'....some sort of middle eastern/mediteranean restaurant. The Foundry Arms at Wincobank is now a.....wait for it..... TANNING AND BEAUTY SALON !!!! Can't you just imagine those foundry workers from years gone by turning in their graves !! I should say!!! Tollgate a 'middle eastern/mediteranean restaurant' good heavens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 has the Harlequin closed? Ex Manchester between Wicker & Kellham Island. Good grief no, it's one of the best pubs in Sheffield and always does a roaring trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theimposter Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 How about The Penguin at Shiregreen...I know it changed it's name but does anyone know if it's still open..??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 has the Harlequin closed? Ex Manchester between Wicker & Kellham Island. don't think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossdog Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) WELL SAID:clap: I am not sure if promoting a revolution is allowed on the forum, but the sooner someone tries to save the rest of the UK pub stock from vanishing like snowballs on a Greek beach, THE BETTER!! 4 pubs close every day at the moment, its massively accelerated from this time last year and too many will never ever open their doors again.... It defies all logic however, that in the small town I come from, Whitstable on the Kent Coast, all 17 pubs in this town have remained OPEN throughout the wave of closures of the last 3 years, against all the National trends. It seems some areas have escaped any casualties whatsoever, even though 17 pubs all within walking distance of each other and allstaying open is really against all conceivable odds!!!!! Even more against the odds is that all of them are run down, not been decorated since 1975 at least, 2 of which still have vinyl jukeboxes, and are proper 'old skool' pubs, with dartboard, etc from a bygone age....the only pub to close in last 10 years is one that was converted from a a classic old boozer into a trendy wine bar that may have looked OK on West Street in Sheffield, but it lasted 3 months there....thank God they learned their lesson and left the other classic pubs alone!!! . that tells me the future is in classic traditional pubs with a run down and lived in feel to them..... Definately, the Duke of Cumberland or the Royal Naval Reserve in Whitstable are great examples!There are some great pubs in Whitstable,Sheffield used to have lots of the same.......................anybody any clues re the Hare and Hounds in Stannington? Edited January 1, 2010 by mossdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padster89 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 The Deerstalker at Stannington has now been shut for over a month.This has been coming on & off for the last few years.There were rumours it was going to be changed into a gym.I have heard it just may be refurbished and reopened as the pub again tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbyBrown Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I suppose with all the pubs closing down it will stop binge drinking. I will be getting a new job in the new year as an "expert" in how to stop binge drinking, and I have always said that if all the pubs shut, then people would not be able to get drunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappy68 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 How about The Penguin at Shiregreen...I know it changed it's name but does anyone know if it's still open..??? I believe its rubble now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki-red Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I believe its rubble now. No its not, its still open with new management. Its called the Shiregreen Arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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