Admin Maesknoll Red Posted August 12, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 What WAS the club in Clifton. Just up from the Students Union? It was a members club, I just cannot recall the name, trendy with the Clifton hippy set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Oh yes, some good nights in both of them, along with the Granary and a club in Clifton whose name eludes me. Also going back then, there were the unlicensed clubs that catered for the late night scene, there was one in Brook lane in St Pauls that was signed up as a carpet warehouse, didn't open until midnight or 1am, bar and club at the front, brothel out back, when everywhere else in Bristol shut at 1or 2. There was another little club up a little alleyway at the bottom of Park St, again, a furtive knock on the door to get in. Then up to Johns Cafe which was open all night, at the top of Colston St, for a breakfast before heading home. I only discovered the unlicensed after-hours scene towards the end of my 1st year at Uni, and finished up in various dubious joints around Moss Side and Hulme, thankfully this was before the Gunchester years. Never done the same thing in Bristol. I see Aizoon mentioned the Dug Out: only ever made it to there when we were in 6th form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloggie Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Those of us who left school in the early/mid 70s may remember Scamps in Fairfax Street, next to the Bier Keller, R+Js (Bailey's), The Wheatsheaf pub (now Shangai Nights restaurant) by the Magistrates Court. A few in Park street (names kept changing) such as Curves, not forgetting Vicki's (strip joint) and Vadim's on the Triangle. Le Mans Club was where the Casino is on Anchor Road. Up in Clifton was the Hawthorne's and Tiffany's (now The Glen Hospital). City Players used to congregate at Platform 1. And further out of town was Reeves on Bath Road, and Chasers in Kingswood (Still going?) Also in the complex that currently houses the 02 Academy was The Locarno and upstairs on the same site was Raquels. Not forgetting Busby's on Baldwin Street, which had formerly been the Gaumont Cinema. Any one else got recollections of those days and places, or other places I've not mentioned? Or are most of us that age suffering from things that blank out our "clubbing" days. To those of you in your 30s who feel the scene was better 10 or 15 years ago - its not. Bristol will always have a thriving nightlife scene. Its just that you discover these things at a fantastic age when you are just entering the world of young adulthood, and probably with few commitments but plenty of cash in your pocket (or on your card). And then as people settle down the nostalgia kicks in, but - unless your Peter Stringfellow - you move on. Good times!! Tiffany's was certainly the best ever....remember Vicki 's strip joint on Park St and an ugly Welsh rarebit stripper from Cardiff who couldn't understand why I did not want to dance with her rancid body. ..and then the club at Arnos Court.....had some great nights there....those were the days....late 70's/early 80's for those who were probably not wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm 24 and I literally recognise the names of about 4 places you guys are mentioning R&J's is what is now Syndicate right? And Odyssey and The Works are old names of that? I would have killed to grow up in Manchester during the 80s/90s. The music from that place was sensational. This takes me back to some very happy nights.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBibs Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Tiffany's was certainly the best ever....remember Vicki 's strip joint on Park St and an ugly Welsh rarebit stripper from Cardiff who couldn't understand why I did not want to dance with her rancid body. ..and then the club at Arnos Court.....had some great nights there....those were the days....late 70's/early 80's for those who were probably not wondering Vicki's on Park Street - Great (and very bizzarre) days. Was a lot later than early 80s though when I used to go. It must have survived a fair while then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 It was a members club, I just cannot recall the name, trendy with the Clifton hippy set. Alexander Club. Some dodgy men and some very dodgy women, but it stayed open late and let you become a temporary member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted August 13, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Alexander Club. Some dodgy men and some very dodgy women, but it stayed open late and let you become a temporary member. The Alex.... Rings a bell but it was a long time ago and every visit was under the influence of a combination of mind altering substances.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 The Alex.... Rings a bell but it was a long time ago and every visit was under the influence of a combination of mind altering substances.... So you remember the purple hippo on the door too? He'd always let you in for an armful of rushes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I used to work in the tower office block next door in the mid 90s. Every Tues or Wed lunchtime was Sexy Barmaids hour in which the 2 ladies behind the bar would work in stockings, suspenders and a basque. It was a total lottery though, one week the ladies were in their 20's, next week they could be 40+. Gaz - that'll be the "Barmaids in Basques" they used to do. One of them was even the landlady's daughter. Used to get some right dirty bastards in there mind, John (the landlady's partner) had to throw one old geezer out for furtively trying to "pleasure himself" (ahem) at the bar! Proper boozer though, Sue & John who ran it were ace. Played darts for them for years, we were in the Redfield & District League so travelled to such amazing pubs as the Royal Table in Barton Hill, the Crown at Lawford's Gate and the Duke of York in St. Werburghs. Very good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 we were in the Redfield & District League so travelled to such amazing pubs as ....., the Crown at Lawford's Gate How did you manage to get in there? I thought you had to be a minimum of 90 years old before they would let you through the door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Gaz - that'll be the "Barmaids in Basques" they used to do. One of them was even the landlady's daughter. Used to get some right dirty bastards in there mind, John (the landlady's partner) had to throw one old geezer out for furtively trying to "pleasure himself" (ahem) at the bar! Proper boozer though, Sue & John who ran it were ace. Played darts for them for years, we were in the Redfield & District League so travelled to such amazing pubs as the Royal Table in Barton Hill, the Crown at Lawford's Gate and the Duke of York in St. Werburghs. Very good times. Nice one! Never a classy place by any means, but always welcoming. Have passed through there a few times on pub crawls/stags over the years since, although sadly they had stopped the Barmaids in Basques promotion - perhaps for the best, reading your post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 How did you manage to get in there? I thought you had to be a minimum of 90 years old before they would let you through the door? We've had tough lives! Used to have a piano in there I seem to remember and some of the old 'uns would tinkle the ivories towards the end of the night. Some proper states in there mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Nice one! Never a classy place by any means, but always welcoming. Have passed through there a few times on pub crawls/stags over the years since, although sadly they had stopped the Barmaids in Basques promotion - perhaps for the best, reading your post! Maybe not "classy" - but as you say always a great place for a beer or - even better - a session. We practically lived in there sometimes. Funnily enough I was in there for lunch today. That place has witnessed some scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 This takes me back to some very happy nights.... Very jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Aaaaah The Glasshouse. So many memories from going in there in my late teens early 20's. Dancing on the tables and staggering home via Noggins chip shop The most bestest chippy ever Dolls. Do you remember The Corn Dolly in the Precinct ........... hold on, it wasn't you was it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 The bestest chippy ever Dolls. Do you remember The Corn Dolly in the Precinct ........... it wasn't you was it ? Ha, that's not how I got my name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Ha, that's not how I got my name!Glasshouse was always a good blast though became a bit of a youth club after a while. Sawyers Arms was another hangout at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Glasshouse was always a good blast though became a bit of a youth club after a while. Sawyers Arms was another hangout at the time Yep, The Sawyers is still there, but did you know they turned The Friendship into a bunch of houses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Yep, The Sawyers is still there, but did you know they turned The Friendship into a bunch of houses? Now that I did not know but was never really "into" The Friendship. Butchers Arms (pre Moorend Spout) was always a good laugh when the merry widow ran it.I used to be skittle Sticker Upper in the Butchers, Queens Head, Legion and Ringer when I were just a lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Now that I did not know but was never really "into" The Friendship. Butchers Arms (pre Moorend Spout) was always a good laugh when the merry widow ran it.I used to be skittle Sticker Upper in the Butchers, Queens Head, Legion and Ringer when I were just a lad. My mum used to work in the Butchers before she had us kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 We've had tough lives! Used to have a piano in there I seem to remember and some of the old 'uns would tinkle the ivories towards the end of the night. Some proper states in there mind. I went in there once and they served us and then spent all their time trying to get us out. We weren't doing anything wrong, I think it was just the appearance of people under 30 confused them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 My mum used to work in the Butchers before she had us kids!I remember her because her name was May ................. she was always calling for help !!Mayday, Mayday, Mayday !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I remember her because her name was May ................. she was always calling for help !! Mayday, Mayday, Mayday !! Har di bloody har har! Her name is Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Tiffany's on the rock nights, brilliant. Dug Out was a one-off - thankfully never caught on fire as it would have been carnage! Never had to venture far from the Whiteladies Road area for a great night out in those days. Great pubs, student parties and off-licences and the added bonus of City in Divi 1. Met ex-wife in Lautrecs (sp) in Kings Street (?) in a rare excursion away from the usual happy hunting grounds. Big mistake associating with femmes from south of the river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 The Lochiel and not forgetting The Lightship that used to be a decent place at one time The lightship! I think it got condemned and sent over to Barry to be scrapped IIRC? Remember stories of it being overloaded and water coming through portholes on the side! Bristol nightlife around mid 90s was fantastic. Truly one of best cities in the country at the time. Has somewhat dwindled in last 10 years. Club IQ.. Didn't that replace ritzy ? Also nobody mentioned Cafe Blue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 The lightship! I think it got condemned and sent over to Barry to be scrapped IIRC? Remember stories of it being overloaded and water coming through portholes on the side! Bristol nightlife around mid 90s was fantastic. Truly one of best cities in the country at the time. Has somewhat dwindled in last 10 years. Club IQ.. Didn't that replace ritzy ? Also nobody mentioned Cafe Blue.. I seem to remember it springing a leak and being too expensive to fix. Too right about Bristol nightlife in the early to mid 90s, Tom. This city ruled musically then and there were dozens of buzzing and innovative places to spend the night time hours. Much more friendly than the London scene. Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Har di bloody har har!Her name is Sue What is the Queens Head now called ? Isn't it something like Nonces's Nook or Poofters Paradise.Do you remember when Ralph Milne was running it ? Or when Big Cheese was running the Tickenham Star ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 What is the Queens Head now called ? Isn't it something like Nonces's Nook or Poofters Paradise. Do you remember when Ralph Milne was running it ? Or when Big Cheese was running the Tickenham Star ? Ha, i've not lived in Nailsea for a few years now but it's still the Queen's as far as I know. I remember when Cheese was in the Star yes, vaguely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 I went in there once and they served us and then spent all their time trying to get us out. We weren't doing anything wrong, I think it was just the appearance of people under 30 confused them. They also had a variable pricing policy depending on if you were locals or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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