jemson Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Shame because the exterior is classic and it ought to be a booming pub with lots of well-off folk not far away. btw, the Three Tuns brewery is from somewhere like Bishops Castle, Shropshire, I think, so nowt to do with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I find the Dronny Arms intimidating a tad.... the locals all gather in the narrow corridor part of the bar. Nice beer though... much of it brewed there.... Hopjacker Brewery under the floor! Still, no TV, no one-arm bandits.... good points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 The Old Sidings - the Dronfield Arms now - was my local for a few years, and was very popular. I'm not a fan of so-called real ales, so when the DA jumped on the bandwagon, I took flight. The last time I drove past it looked most peculiar! Have they put strange strip lights in the window?! It was too early for Christmas stuff, so I'm ruling that out. I shared your opinion of the Tuns as well - it was the same as when it was known as the Hallowes. It couldn't decide whether it was a wine bar or a proper pub! Anyway, it's gone, and according to (fairly) reliable sources may well be turned into a semi-secure - ?! - half-way house for God-knows-what.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackanne Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Our first house was on cemetery road,at side of what was then masons in 1969.It was a very busy pub in those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediumfast Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 The Old Sidings - the Dronfield Arms now - was my local for a few years, and was very popular. I'm not a fan of so-called real ales, so when the DA jumped on the bandwagon, I took flight. The last time I drove past it looked most peculiar! Have they put strange strip lights in the window?! It was too early for Christmas stuff, so I'm ruling that out. I shared your opinion of the Tuns as well - it was the same as when it was known as the Hallowes. It couldn't decide whether it was a wine bar or a proper pub! Anyway, it's gone, and according to (fairly) reliable sources may well be turned into a semi-secure - ?! - half-way house for God-knows-what.... Recovering alcoholics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Recovering alcoholics? At best, perhaps! It's already raised a few eyebrows, I understand. I suppose the building would be ideal, come to think - big enough for a good few bedrooms, a large ground floor, and it's detached! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Ayeshas will probably move there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponybabes Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Ayeshas will probably move there.... Indeed that is what is happening. So much speculation. Ayeshas have never made a secret of their plans. Pity the tunns ex landlord/tenant owes them £28,000 though it would go a long way to doing the place up. Rent arrears. I for one cannot wait to see what the lads do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 On 07/03/2018 at 19:14, ponybabes said: Indeed that is what is happening. So much speculation. Ayeshas have never made a secret of their plans. Pity the tunns ex landlord/tenant owes them £28,000 though it would go a long way to doing the place up. Rent arrears. I for one cannot wait to see what the lads do with it. Well, 13 months later the answer is.... nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 17/01/2019 at 14:56, RiffRaff said: Well, 13 months later the answer is.... nothing. And here we are, July '19, and still nothing, apart from the roadside sign now shows an advert for a taxi company. Oh....and there are a few windows being put in by an assortment of missiles! Thought it might escape the vandalism, but no.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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