Aries22 Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Did anyone used to go to the El Mambo coffee bar on Norfolk Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I went once, as a dare on my 16th birthday....we went in, walked round and came back out again in fits of giggles......we were good girls and it had a wee bit of a reputation at that time. Oh just noticed the 60's part....this was in 1958....sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 The Shack on Covent Walk was useful for a coffee and toasted teacake after a swim at Glossop Rd. baths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries22 Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 JoanL I know it had a bad reputation but used to go at dinnertime with my mates from whiteleys collage there was a crowd of us. Did'nt dare go in the evenings, it was in 1958 that we went. For me it was good fun Good coffee and a Jukebox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 JoanL I know it had a bad reputation but used to go at dinnertime with my mates from whiteleys collage there was a crowd of us. Did'nt dare go in the evenings, it was in 1958 that we went. For me it was good fun Good coffee and a Jukebox Oh yes it was.....it was Thursday afternoon when we went on March 20th...I know it was Thursday cos we worked at C&A's and it was half day closing....so our Thursday afternoon jaunts were like going out of a night time.....and such fun:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 The Favorita (sp?) on Carver Street was a good 'un for meeting pals, and there was a downstairs one on Chapel Walk as well...can't remember what it was called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries22 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 I remember the one on Chapel Walk but do not remember the name. Its hard to think about Coffee Bars with all the binge drinking going on. I think there was one in London called the 2ii it was where a lot of the pop stars first performed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handypandy Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I seem to remember visiting one in Crookes called the 'Harlequin' It was decorated outside with the multi coloured harlequin squares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I remember the one on Chapel Walk but do not remember the name. Its hard to think about Coffee Bars with all the binge drinking going on. I think there was one in London called the 2ii it was where a lot of the pop stars first performed. Was it once called The Sidewalk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeG Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I'm fairly sure twas The Sidewalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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