Fudbeer Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 As Friday night regulars in the prince (on and off for 25 years) we were debating the history of this pub and its many name changes over the years. From what we can remember it started off as the Prince of Wales until about 1982 when(dispite protests from regulars which I am pretty sure made the local papers) it became the Woodstock Diner one of if not the first American style bar diner in sheffield complete with varse style pint glasses and very expensive drinks. A few years later it became the Baltimore Diner and it was part of a chain of similar bars including Leeds Birmingham and a large one at Nottingham. Next it was changed back to the Woodstock exchange again no idea why. Next we think it became the Real mcaw complete with an extensive re-fit and more upmarket approach. Cant be certain but we think it then changed back to the Prince cause of a copyright problem with the real macaw name. Over the years it has gone through various periods of succes and less successful times and at the moment it is probably one of the better Ember Inns Probably got the order wrong but would be interested if anyone can confirm the history of this pub. BTW yes I know we probably have far to much time on our hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForkHandles Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Duplicate post, Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForkHandles Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hi, I worked at the Woodstock Diner / Exchange from 84 to 87. When I started the place was called The Woodstock Diner, this was under the control of Tetley's brewery, which was part of Allied Lyons. Allied Lyons took the decision to form a company called 'The Parasol Corporation' which was under the control of Taylor Walker breweries (I think I remember correctly), as a result all the Diners which included Rhode Island Diner in Derby, The Baltimore Diner in Nottingham, the Boston Diner in Leeds to name a few merged with the 'Exchange' brand which was mostly based in the south. To be honest I do not recall the Woodstock ever being called the Baltimore and I would be surprised if it ever was but I wouldn't put my mortgage on it. Anyway as a result the Woodstock Diner became The Woodstock Exchange, shortly after I moved south to further my career at the Madison Exchange and onwards throughout the brand. Many people at the time thought the Woodstock was called something else, this was due to the neon's in the windows and one girl I got chatting with actually thought the place was called Schlitz! Anyway I moved on and the Woodstock became the Real Macaw or something, I've often driven past the place but never gone in. perhaps next time I may just call in for a Schlitz. Forkhandles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ousetunes Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Fudbeer - Your chronology of names seems correct. It was definitely The Woodstock Diner in 1983 as both myself (8th June) and my brother (13th April) had our birthday meals there. This was seen as a real treat because there weren't too many places like this in Sheffield. There was Hanrahan's and certainly up to 1982, Gangsters which is where RSVP now stands. Personally, I raved about Gangsters and thought it was a wonderful place. I believe I had my 12th birthday there in 1981 (but this is before I kept a diary which I commenced writing in 1982 and continue to this day). I certainly recall the place being called The Baltimore Diner. I reckon this was toward the end of the 1980s, early 1990s. I think it had reverted to a more pub-like establishment although they still served food. (I could of course search my diaries for when I visited the place - many a drunken afternoon was spent in places like the Baltimore!) Finally, when I married in 1996, 'the lads' met up for pre-marriage drinks in The Real Macaw. I recall cocktails being a speciality served in huge glasses. And I remember consuming plenty of gin prior to getting hitched at the Weetwood House - another place that is sadly, no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_B Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Did you see the article in tonight's Star about the former waitress who has recorded a song about Sheffield? See http://www.thestar.co.uk/diary/The-Moor-I-see-you.5325355.jp and Does anyone remember her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopertron Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I was in there recently and it seemed like quite a nice pub - very big inside, and quite cosy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudbeer Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thats actually a really good song,cant say I remember her working there though but its a few years back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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