dishwasher Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 does anybody remember when the hanover pub in broomhall was a really decent boozer, back in the early 1980s? It used to get packed every night, with all different sorts of people. It served Stones, the lonadlord was an oldish guy called Fred who had an alsatian dog. I used to live close by and had some amazing nights in there. What's it like now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headup Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 My best buddy used to serve behind the bar during the late 90's and very early 00's. I liked the place - and soon got used to the Yardie guys who hung about outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddycoffee Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I went in the hanover 18 months ago and it had a lot of disabled people, who live in the special housing nearby. The place looked a little run down. And the other side was almost empty. There was no trouble. The beer was ok. I haven't been in since, but only because I don't live near. It is a good stopping of point if you are heading from west street area to Classic Rock Bar, Vine or Ecclesall road area in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 It has gone downhill in the past 3 years. The new landlord and his unfeasibly young wife have tacked a load of Elvis era car-boot tat onto the walls. The Karaoke is laughable and the clientele can be rough ("wanna buy a video?"). Beer prices have risen sharply too. In its favour the drinking hours are "relaxed", it has a community feel and it looks after it's disabled customers well. I was going twice a week, but have stopped until it gets a bit more culture: daily papers, games, quiz, open mic, decent jukebox not the landlord's 60s tapes, bands etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddycoffee Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Well funnily enough, I was in there for a quick pint this week after a meal in town and walking back down to the Classic Rock Bar. And I agree with every word you say Norbert. Wasn't aware the young girl was the Landlord's wife. Was quite amused with the state of the old fellow though, middle aged chap who has let himself go completely and has an extremely rough voice like he smoked 200 fags every day. I suspect that he's not as old as he seems though. Maybe an extremely rough 30 year old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kthebean Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I live just round the corner from the hanover, and had never been there before 2 days ago, when I stopped in for a pint on the way to costcutters. Bar staff were friendly and had a nice pint of clarks (i think it was called that anyway). Food is cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solero Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 yeah the food is cheap and the portions generous. there's far worse boozers to live round the corner from for sure. I was living in the area in the mid 80s.4 and it was a fairly lively place. Basically the Hanover never recovered from when it was under the tyrannical reign of some nut called Les, who barred all the regulars the OP will remember. There was even a 'Hanover Boycott' balloon on display at I think the '86 Broomhall Festival. Total headcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highnote Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 To go really further back,up to 1964 I lived a few doors away from the "Hanover",the beer was from Hewitts a Grimsby Brewery I think,and for many years before and during the war it was only a six day licence,it did not open on Sundays,and was know as the six day house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris52 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Does anybody remember Chris Baker the landlord late 80s big bloke shaved head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtneychar Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 my dads bro used to be the landlord ther murphy it was a gd pub then not been bk me when murphey left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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