marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
they left broadmead
are they in that shopping mall place now, the cabot circus? never been there
Southgate, Bath
- Thread starter mattie
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they left broadmead
are they in that shopping mall place now, the cabot circus? never been there
mattie
missing in inaction
I'm not sure it's worth a trip as a shopping centre, it's simply that the old bus station and precinct were dreadful and needed to be treated. The shops are as you would expect anywhere.
It's the first thing may tourists see, so a very, very good idea to revamp.
mattie
missing in inaction
they left broadmead
Cribbs Causeway.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
on an unrelated topic, if you go up walcot street as far as the lights (just before you get to the king william on the left), what's the pub on the right hand side opposite the takeaway place? i've been trying to remember for ages and looking on yell.com hasn't given me the answer.
mattie
missing in inaction
It's had a few changes of owner in recent years, they've invested quite a bit restyling the upstairs and it's lovely and light and airy - and downstairs still has its darkwood homeliness.
The Longacre has now shut down, btw, so suspect some of the less friendly characters may end up in the curfew.
The Longacre has now shut down, btw, so suspect some of the less friendly characters may end up in the curfew.
mattie
missing in inaction
cheers, you can tell I've never been there
Well, you ain't missing much!
It has its place, as there are loads of big sheds nearby and its quick to drive there and back, but it really is bland.
They have some horrendous entertainment place across the road, a cinema with Frankie and Benny's etc. Who goes there I have no idea.
i used to live in thomas street so slap bang between both of them. only went to the longacre once to watch leeds in the champions league (a long time ago!) and didn't think it was too bad actually.
put a few nights on in the back of the porter butt but never drank there.
the curfew will definitely be on the list of pubs to visit when i make a triumphant return
mattie
missing in inaction
Well worth it, and don't forget the Star and Bell on your circuit from town!
The King William at the foot of Thomas St was bought by a couple (Charlie and Amanda) and they've done it up (it was boarded up for a good long while after one drug raid too many!) - does awesome food and has good beers, but it is expensive.
The Porter Butt seems to attract loads of schoolkids, I've no idea what goes on there. A lot of noise generation, at any rate.
The King William at the foot of Thomas St was bought by a couple (Charlie and Amanda) and they've done it up (it was boarded up for a good long while after one drug raid too many!) - does awesome food and has good beers, but it is expensive.
The Porter Butt seems to attract loads of schoolkids, I've no idea what goes on there. A lot of noise generation, at any rate.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
used to drink in the curfew, in the 80s
and the longacre occasionally, my dad was a regular, it was one of the few pubs in bath which had mainly black regulars, my dad isn't black, but appreciated their 'relaxed' opening hours, a few Irish drinkers were regulars in the pub, as they served outside normal opening hours , it was also fairly near where we lived for years, in fairfield park
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
the star is great, my mum and dad live near st jame's square now, so the star isn't too far a walk
i never went to the star when i was at bath uni, a tragic oversight which i'll be correcting when i get the chance.
off the top my head the key hostelries were the boater (in the summer), the pig & fiddle, the saracens head, the hop pole, the bell, the curfew, the hat & feather and the place on george street that always had loads of live music downstairs.
off the top my head the key hostelries were the boater (in the summer), the pig & fiddle, the saracens head, the hop pole, the bell, the curfew, the hat & feather and the place on george street that always had loads of live music downstairs.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
Moles?
yes, that's it.
also had a few 'happy hours' at old orleans but the less said about that the better
bi0boy
Power User
Interesting to hear people like it.
It has been continuously ctricised during construction on the Bath Heritage Watchdog blog
Apparently the company promised bespoke x, y and z in the planning application but just bought in everything from catalogues.
It has been continuously ctricised during construction on the Bath Heritage Watchdog blog
Apparently the company promised bespoke x, y and z in the planning application but just bought in everything from catalogues.
stupid dogbot
Haughty and Superior
Yeah, well planned, that.
I had another wander the other day, but I can't see where all these new shops are going to be. There's about 4 units not filled. The rest is space for flats and offices.
As new development shopping centres go, it's very small.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
can't understand why anyone would drive there tbh, I always walk into town when I'm there
mattie
missing in inaction
They've built a big underground carpark, so I'm assuming quite a few will.
It's carnage already, and not yet fully open.
