Geedee Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 49 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Whereabouts was it Not sure the name Swiggys comes to mind but I might be wrong. My memory was that it was somewhere up middlewood road on the left as you were leaving Hillsborough. Once again I could be miles out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedee Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, Justbeanz said: Was it the one on Middlewood Rd across from the park ? Wasn't it called Swiggy's ? 7 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Swiggys - that name rings a bell Typing previous reply as you guys typed yes that's the one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justbeanz Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I know it wasn't a pub but anyone remember the Chuck Ranch on Holme Lane. Burger place a bit like Uncle Sam's. Spent many a Friday night in there after a sesh in Hillsborough or Stannington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, Justbeanz said: I know it wasn't a pub but anyone remember the Chuck Ranch on Holme Lane. Burger place a bit like Uncle Sam's. Spent many a Friday night in there after a sesh in Hillsborough or Stannington. That had an 'interesting' fire I remember Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) Swiggy’s was opposite, what used to be the Hillsborough Park library Edited April 5, 2020 by gurujuan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Can't find any photos of Swiggys Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justbeanz Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: That had an 'interesting' fire I remember Char grilled burger apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Think Swiggys used to be called Goat In Boots Wine Bar Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justbeanz Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: Think Swiggys used to be called Goat In Boots Wine Bar It did. It was also a chinese restaurant at some point if memory serves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casbahowl Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 18 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Think Swiggys used to be called Goat In Boots Wine Bar Yep ....... Swiggys was one of the many “wine bars” that appeared in the 80’s which took advantage of the more relaxed licensing hours for such establishments, eg if a communal free chilli or curry was available on the bar then it could stay open every day till 1am and all day Sunday. Very often it was empty at 10:30pm and packed by 11pm ........ The clientele was interesting..... happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 minute ago, casbahowl said: Yep ....... Swiggys was one of the many “wine bars” that appeared in the 80’s which took advantage of the more relaxed licensing hours for such establishments, eg if a communal free chilli or curry was available on the bar then it could stay open every day till 1am and all day Sunday. Very often it was empty at 10:30pm and packed by 11pm ........ The clientele was interesting..... happy days! Was it on the corner where the cafe is now? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casbahowl Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Was it on the corner where the cafe is now? No mate, where the closed down Chinese restaurant now stands opposite the library. Remember being in there one Sunday night when 2 groups were vying for the right to control the drug distribution in the area when a couple of lads burst in and fired a sawn off into the air bringing part of the ceiling down ...... was open again 2 days later! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, casbahowl said: No mate, where the closed down Chinese restaurant now stands opposite the library. Remember being in there one Sunday night when 2 groups were vying for the right to control the drug distribution in the area when a couple of lads burst in and fired a sawn off into the air bringing part of the ceiling down ...... was open again 2 days later! Christ.. bet that was an interesting night.. Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 It is called the Hei Moon now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Adding Hillsborough Working Mens Club to the list. Closed Sunday 5th April due to the financial impact of Coronavirus. Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I guess, due to location, most of these pubs and bars were deemed as “Wednesday pubs” so what about pubs in town? When I first moved to Sheffield, certain pubs in town were considered Wednesday or United pubs Don’t recall any of the Wednesday ones, but there were a couple of United ones in Pond St, that were to be avoided Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffieldblue Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 41 minutes ago, gurujuan said: I guess, due to location, most of these pubs and bars were deemed as “Wednesday pubs” so what about pubs in town? When I first moved to Sheffield, certain pubs in town were considered Wednesday or United pubs Don’t recall any of the Wednesday ones, but there were a couple of United ones in Pond St, that were to be avoided There used to be 9 bars on Wicker. All Wednesday, the Big Gun being a real stronghold. Only 1 of the 9 left now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casbahowl Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, gurujuan said: I guess, due to location, most of these pubs and bars were deemed as “Wednesday pubs” so what about pubs in town? When I first moved to Sheffield, certain pubs in town were considered Wednesday or United pubs Don’t recall any of the Wednesday ones, but there were a couple of United ones in Pond St, that were to be avoided The Claymore at the bottom of Roxy’s ramp was a proper Wednesday pub ........ The Sunday football team, all Wednesdayite’s, was called “Snakebites” as it was the only pub in town that would sell that particular mix ....... all the others declared it “loopy juice”! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 43 minutes ago, casbahowl said: The Claymore at the bottom of Roxy’s ramp was a proper Wednesday pub ........ The Sunday football team, all Wednesdayite’s, was called “Snakebites” as it was the only pub in town that would sell that particular mix ....... all the others declared it “loopy juice”! Oh yeah, dangerous Can remember it being Wednesday pub, aside from one time when we played Man Utd, when the Donny Reds got there first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedee Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 7 hours ago, sheffieldblue said: There used to be 9 bars on Wicker. All Wednesday, the Big Gun being a real stronghold. Only 1 of the 9 left now, That's so sad which is the pub that is still left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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