Did anyone used to go to the El Mambo coffee bar on Norfolk Street

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.:hihi:

Oh just noticed the 60's part....this was in 1958....sorry

The Shack on Covent Walk was useful for a coffee and toasted teacake after a swim at Glossop Rd. baths.

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

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:

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.

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.

I seem to remember visiting one in Crookes called the 'Harlequin' It was decorated outside with the multi coloured harlequin squares.

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?

I'm fairly sure twas The Sidewalk.

Was it once called The Sidewalk?

Spot on, squire...the Sidewalk it was.
"Normal" folk upstairs, "slightly-less-than" down !

Did anyone used to go to the El Mambo coffee bar on Norfolk Street

I did !!!!!

Me too in 1958, but never told my parents........the things kids do.

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.:hihi:

Oh just noticed the 60's part....this was in 1958....sorry

It would be the 1950's Joan, as the El Mambo was beside The Empire stage door. The Empire was demolished in 1958. The El Mambo was a knocking shop (as we called them in those days).

Was it once called The Sidewalk?

You are right, The Two I's was where people such as Tommy Steele and Terry Dene were discovered. That's not yesterday (or the day before).

It would be the 1950's Joan, as the El Mambo was beside The Empire stage door. The Empire was demolished in 1958. The El Mambo was a knocking shop (as we called them in those days).
:hihi:I didn't even know what a knocking shop WAS then...just that something had been in the paper about it and I had been told not to go in there.(strange though, I can still remember the name of the bloke that got charged for what went on)
It was my birthday and we were on a coffee bar crawl to celebrate and I was 16 and I could do anything that day:hihi:
As I recall that day we did, Marsdens, (Teen Bar?) Disc Jockey (bottom of London Rd?) El Mambo and a couple of others. Just a group of junior sales girls having a giggle and a good time and not a drop of alcohol to be seen.
Ahhh me, happy days:):banana::clap::wink::headbang:

Tony's at Firvale was a good place to go in the late 50's, juke box and all, just like Happy Days on Tv some years ago.

your post brought back memories of Tony's, used to go there after we had been to the Sunbeam (cinema) at firvale

Thank you for jogging my memory, yes it was called the Sidewalk We were also told not to go to the El mambo as it was known as a place for prositutes. I must have been nieve didnt even know what prositutes were? I think it was being told not to go that made it more exciting

:hihi:I didn't even know what a knocking shop WAS then...just that something had been in the paper about it and I had been told not to go in there.(strange though, I can still remember the name of the bloke that got charged for what went on)
It was my birthday and we were on a coffee bar crawl to celebrate and I was 16 and I could do anything that day:hihi:
As I recall that day we did, Marsdens, (Teen Bar?) Disc Jockey (bottom of London Rd?) El Mambo and a couple of others. Just a group of junior sales girls having a giggle and a good time and not a drop of alcohol to be seen.
Ahhh me, happy days:):banana::clap::wink::headbang:

Was there another coffee bar as well as the Disc Jockey further up London Rd. A bikers cafe probably opposite Wilf Greens

Spot on, squire...the Sidewalk it was.
"Normal" folk upstairs, "slightly-less-than" down !

You seem to sum it up nicely. I used to go downstairs:cool:

Hi Tooeg
yes there was it was called the Flamingo and we ton up boys used to race up there and back to the disc jockey 1961-4.A few names I remember were Pete Beck ,Niel Bates,Alan Morton,Rowdy yates,Richard Cooke,Mick & lulu,Tony Owen and Tom who worked at Whitbreads in the garage.

Can anyone remember the Roman Room? I think it was off Leopold Street, not sure about that! Happy memories of the Sidewalk, used to go in on a Saturday, after a couple of drinks in the Stone House, the on to Cockaynes for afternoon tea! Local groups were often in the Sidewalk, even after Dave Berry had his first top ten hit, it was ususal to see him in there that nobody hassled him. I think the downstairs room was called the'Egyption Room', not so sure about that.

Yes, I've not been in Sheffield for many years now but I do remember the Roman Room and La Favourita. There was also the Ocelot ( I think they called it that ) at the junction of Bramall Lane and Asline Road. Anyone remember that one?

Used to go in the Disc Jockey and the Locarno down there and wasn't there one between Ponsfords and the White lion on London Road ?

Used to go in the Disc Jockey and the Locarno down there and wasn't there one between Ponsfords and the White lion on London Road ?

Yes, it was called the Rendezvous ( hope iIve spelled that correctly ) Run by a Pole called Boris Twork

I remember the Disc Jockey on London Road, The In & Out on Union Street, the 765 on Chesterfield Road, Woodseats, The Sidewalk, Broadway. What was that pie shop/cafe called on Leopold Street?

That's the feller, thanks Elmambo..
Remember going in a couple of times for a meal upstairs .
Only ever went in the Elmambo once, felt extremely uncomfortable like we were sitting in somebody's else's seat..

Hi Bullerboy - I used to work in a coffee bar/cafe at the top of Janson Street, carbrook, we had several on attercliffe common/carbrook and was a meeting place for 'ton up boys' with their bikes - think our coffee bar was one of the first to introduce "curry" to the bikers - oh the amount of tea and coffee I made for them all . - PS. have read your blog on motorbikes of the 60's brought back many happy memories used to ride one myself

Hi whissiewoo
Didnt go to that one but Ithink my mate Les did he lived behind the butchers shop next to Syd Smiths,im glad its brought back happy times for you,Im still riding,have a Harley these days thogh.

The Shack on Covent Walk was useful for a coffee and toasted teacake after a swim at Glossop Rd. baths.

Been there thought it was dead cool

What did they call the coffee bar at the top of the stairs at the ABC cinema, if it had a name at all.
My brother and his pals from central tech used to go at lunch time, probably far enough away from school to not get caught smoking.
I remember the strong smell of coffee as you walked upstairs. Oh so sophisticated.

What did they call the coffee bar at the top of the stairs at the ABC cinema, if it had a name at all.
My brother and his pals from central tech used to go at lunch time, probably far enough away from school to not get caught smoking.
I remember the strong smell of coffee as you walked upstairs. Oh so sophisticated.

It was called the concourse. It started off as a quite well, even sophisticated as you say, but eventually, because of the behavior of the people who used to hang around the town centre, became a source of great aggravation to the cinema manager (Les Allen )
To his delight it became ABC 2, in the last years of the cinemas life.

Hi there was a coffee bar across from Hillsborough park called the squirrel I think and Dave Layne the footballer owned it in the early 60s it was usually busy as one or two other players would pop in from time to time.

Hi there was a coffee bar across from Hillsborough park called the squirrel I think and Dave Layne the footballer owned it in the early 60s it was usually busy as one or two other players would pop in from time to time.

Yes affectionately known as the bent Owl I recall. Then became Swiggy's and latterly a Chinese.

there was a biker coffee /cafe bar on middlewood rd called the smugglers

Yes, I've not been in Sheffield for many years now but I do remember the Roman Room and La Favourita. There was also the Ocelot ( I think they called it that ) at the junction of Bramall Lane and Asline Road. Anyone remember that one?

My brother used to frequent the Ocelot but it was too "grown up" for me to go! This was in the 60's.

That's the feller, thanks Elmambo..
Remember going in a couple of times for a meal upstairs .
Only ever went in the Elmambo once, felt extremely uncomfortable like we were sitting in somebody's else's seat..

You were - my seat :hihi:

Do you remember Sue, the dragon lady charged with running the disc Jockey ? or Phoebe, Landlady of the Albion just opposite ?

............name of the 'coffee bar' in the ABC was called The Concourse

Me and my mates went in the Centre Spot Cafe (as racy as we got..) It was opposite Cockaynes/Redgates and near the old 'Hole in the road' and they did a mean milky coffee and had a great pin ball machine. We wagged it from school and had many happy hours there drinking coffee and racking up replays! This would have been 1967/68/69 btw so late sixties. A bit 'after the fire' of the initial impact of coffee bars on kids. I think they may have had a juke box but we were into pinball!

There was the " Take Five" on South Road, Walkley, popular with bikers in the mid to late 1960s.

Used to go to 'Take Five' on South Rd and The Harlequin at Crookes, both bikers cafes. Bikes were my world in those days [ rose coloured glasses on way out of glasses case]. Nostalgia, cant beat it. Better than reality anyday.

your post brought back memories of Tony's, used to go there after we had been to the Sunbeam (cinema) at firvale

I remember Tony`s. We used to go there in the very early sixties to drink a slow coffee and listen to the Jukebox. Great days.

Does anyone remember the Ocelot Bar? Coffee place? I think it was located down Alderson rd area off London rd. But I could be mistaken about the location as at the time I was not wearing my specs when I went on the pull! Consequently I sometimes am a bit vague about things when I went out in those days.

"Lift up your skirts and fly"- somewhere behind the town hall area - honest!

there was a biker coffee /cafe bar on middlewood rd called the smugglers

My uncle, George Matthews, had a cafe called the Smuggler's (Cafe) around there, back in the 60s, must have been the same place.

Does anyone remember the Ocelot Bar? Coffee place? I think it was located down Alderson rd area off London rd. But I could be mistaken about the location as at the time I was not wearing my specs when I went on the pull! Consequently I sometimes am a bit vague about things when I went out in those days.

It was off London Road, my brother used to go in there, he worked for "Tailorfit" the tailors which, I believe, was also on Alderson Road.

Duffems

there was a biker coffee /cafe bar on middlewood rd called the smugglersThat might have been the "Palms" before Bronco Lane took over! (opposite the park)used to go to the Hillsborough flicks then chill out with a Horlicks there! Later we used to go to the "Oriental" on Langsett Road,the mulligatawny soup was really flying by the seat of your pants!Lots of us in bands at the time used to call after gigs, at the Favorita ,Ocelot or the Oriental because they were open late!

It was off London Road, my brother used to go in there, he worked for "Tailorfit" the tailors which, I believe, was also on Alderson Road.

Duffems

It was on the corner of Bramall Lane and Alderson Rd. Now demolished opposite James Cycles

"Lift up your skirts and fly"- somewhere behind the town hall area - honest!

This was a boutique,very very trendy, was there a coffee shop there too, I dont remember there being one.

Does anyone remember the coffee shop on the Manor Top? I cant remember its name, it was next to the Manor Welfare, on the opposite side to Manor Library, there was a driveway in between the Welfare which led down behind it. The coffee shop was set back from the row of shops it was attached to.

I was a regular in the mid sixties. It did nice coffee in glass cups and had a jukebox

It was on the corner of Bramall Lane and Alderson Rd. Now demolished opposite James Cycles

Owned by Mick Housley, I believe. Good late night venue

Owned by Mick Housley, I believe. Good late night venue

It must have been one of a very few "late night venues" in the '60's as there were no night clubs then (that I recall). My brother spent just about every night in there.

It must have been one of a very few "late night venues" in the '60's as there were no night clubs then (that I recall). My brother spent just about every night in there.

It used to fill up after chucking out time at the Heart Beat and Locarno. It had a bagatelle game machine, I think that it had a basement room as well.

Owned by Mick Housley, I believe. Good late night venueQuite correct!.................by the way Elmambo,whats with the new East Germany bit?intrigued!

If I remember correctly when you left Baileys on Bank St you could nip next door into the casino, which if memory serves was open till 4 am. But only for coffee.

Was the Heartbeat obove Queens rd ice rink?

Owned by Mick Housley, I believe. Good late night venue

I was pretty sure that I was correct, despite not wearing my specs. I think in all honesty that things were a lot more relaxed then. There didn`t seem to be as much binge drinking, if that`s the correct term.

This was a boutique,very very trendy, was there a coffee shop there too, I dont remember there being one.

Does anyone remember the coffee shop on the Manor Top? I cant remember its name, it was next to the Manor Welfare, on the opposite side to Manor Library, there was a driveway in between the Welfare which led down behind it. The coffee shop was set back from the row of shops it was attached to.

I was a regular in the mid sixties. It did nice coffee in glass cups and had a jukebox

my parents met there!!

What was the coffee bar on Change Alley called? Thats going back a bit!!

What was the coffee bar on Change Alley called? Thats going back a bit!!

Wasn't it "The Sidewalk"? ...................

What was the coffee bar on Change Alley called? Thats going back a bit!!

Milk Bar?
Duffems

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.

The Sidewalk...Mod coffee bar!!

Think it was Marsdens, my late gran worked there and i remember her refering to it as Marsden's milk bar.

Anyone remember the 765 coffee bar on Woodseats

Wasn't that Marsdens more or less opposite the Peace Gardens...."Teenage Tavern".... in 1958 at least. I remember that cos I spent most of my 16th birthday there, half day closing when I worked at C&A.:thumbsup:

Always went in the SMUGGLERS CAVE Middlewood Road opposite side to Park Cinema
Used to drink coffee out of glass cups/saucers play on the pin tables and TRY to chat up the girls whilst trying to look cool smoking a Park Drive. This was circa 1958 - 1960 ish

hi arrodbo,do you remember two rockers,little Bill and black Brien used to ride Triumphs like loonies,alan fowler and malcolm allott.

Early 60s the Smugglers,trying to be cool. Great pinball machines. George the owner made sure you bought a coffee. Then when the New Stand Cafe opened there were a couple of big barnies between the gangs. Mid 60s the La Fav between the pub and the long walk back to home. (No late buses and no taxi fare) Happy days. Some of the lads are still round Hillsborough.

hi arrodbo,do you remember two rockers,little Bill and black Brien used to ride Triumphs like loonies,alan fowler and malcolm allott.

Hello there, I dont specifically remember thos names but I do remember the bikes tearing around up to Middlewood tavern and back AND no crash helmets.

yeh great days no health and safety rubbish.

I sometimes went to the Sidewalk during lunch break to get warm when i attended Whiteley'college, i remember trying to type with gloves and coat on as the place was freezing cold. I hated everyday i had to attend the college, it was like going back 100 years walking up the stairs to our classrooms. Anyone else have memories of the building.

Wasn't that Marsdens more or less opposite the Peace Gardens...."Teenage Tavern".... in 1958 at least. I remember that cos I spent most of my 16th birthday there, half day closing when I worked at C&A.:thumbsup:

Yes - opposite the Peace Gardens there was a Marsdens. Used to call in en route from Barclays Bank, the Moor to Leopold Street 1963-1965..

I used to go in the favorita and the sidewalk and used to work at the shack for a time.Hard and hot work.

Does anyone remember "The Mustard Seed" coffee bar in town, in the sixties?

Just remembered the one on Change Alley was called Berts or Burts.

Was it once called The Sidewalk?


It was definitely called "The Sidewalk Cafe" in the 60s, run by Harry Hart. It was the place to be and be seen at that time. Dave Berry used to pop
in there. Their sandwiches and "frothy" coffe were delicious.

Who remembers The Ocelot just off the top end of Bramall Lane before the one way system goes down to London Road.

What was the name of the coffee bar on Norfolk St (I think it was there) in the late 50s/60s? It was one of the first in the city. The real action happened in two rooms downstairs, where the shadier elements of society used to gather. Flick knives, knuckle duters, the lot. I saw a fight break out there one night. Hardly ever saw anyone drinking coffee down there. It was just a hangout.

Hi Rog are you thinking of the "El Mambo" which I am sure was on Union Street but the grey matter is slightly addled now.

Hi Rog are you thinking of the "El Mambo" which I am sure was on Union Street but the grey matter is slightly addled now.

I don't know. I may have got the streets mixed up. What I do remember is that the upstairs was a proper coffee bar where during the daytime regular folk would sit around munching danish pastries and slurping perked coffee, something new in those days. Downstairs was a fire trap and a dive, frequented by thugs and guys like me who wanted to see how the other half lived. OK I went there a few times. :)

The El Mambo was indeed situated on Union Street, between the old Empire stage door and the Cambridge Arcade - almost opposite the Palace Union Street cinema.

The upstairs was a normal coffeee bar, but for the princely sum of ninepence, you were given a ticket (exchangeable for a drink) and allowed to descend the back stairs. There were two cellar rooms, one dark and one bright, decorated as Heaven and Hell. Themed, I believe, after a famous London coffee bar ( 2ii's ?). Later on a third room was added.

It had indeed a certain reputation and the odd dubious character, but that of course was the attraction. Most people were just teenagers having a laugh or meeting-up.

Best memory. When the Most Brothers were appearing at the Empire, Micky Most came down with his guitar and gave us all a performance - I've always admired him for that.

Oh for my misspent youth !

[QUOTE=Elmambo;5980834]The El Mambo was indeed situated on Union Street, between the old Empire stage door and the Cambridge Arcade - almost opposite the Palace Union Street cinema.

The upstairs was a normal coffeee bar, but for the princely sum of ninepence, you were given a ticket (exchangeable for a drink) and allowed to descend the back stairs. There were two cellar rooms, one dark and one bright, decorated as Heaven and Hell. Themed, I believe, after a famous London coffee bar ( 2ii's ?). Later on a third room was added.

It had indeed a certain reputation and the odd dubious character, but that of course was the attraction. Most people were just teenagers having a laugh or meeting-up.


Yes, it must have been the El Mambo I was thinking of because it was near the old Empire theatre, on the opposite side of the street from it though as I remember. I remember going into that rat hole of a basement one night and seeing a guy reach right across a table and biff someone in the face because he thought he was looking ascance at the friend he was sat with. His friend was black and integration in the early 60s was at a very rudimentary stage.

Wrong again rogG the EL MAMBO was on the same side as the Empire theater UNION st opposite the old police box which was next to the Union st cinema it was at the bottom of the Cambridge arcade which was locally known as SUGGS arcade also in the arcade was Barney Goodmans tailors and at one time later on Johnny Fanthams hairdressers ELMAMBO do you remember the occasion when a biker tied and dragged a cat up and down Union st after leaving the Mambo another reason why it got such a bad reputation.

Used to go in the Disc Jockey and the Locarno down there and wasn't there one between Ponsfords and the White lion on London Road ?

Also one just slightly up London rd below Hill st called the Continental now a Italian restaurant .

I had a Saturday job waitressing at a cafe around the corner from Lift Up Your Skirts and Fly. It was called La Dolce Vita but everyone knew it as Fred's cafe. Got paid a fiver for working from 8 in the morning til 7 at night - plus free dinner (if there was anything left - usually chips and soup) and split the tips with the other waitress. Good juke box. One play a tanner and three plays for a bob.

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.

We used to go to La Favorita on Saturday nights after the dance at the Student's Union. It seemed the only place open after 11.00 p.m.
Their Chicken Risotto was terrific. It was my introduction to Italian food, hard to believe, now that we are all eating foods from all over the world on a regular basis. I never had pizza until we came to Canada in 1974.

The Sidewalk was another favorite meeting place.

Well I think over the years we have all established:

El Mambo - Union Street - not for the faint hearted, the religious guy with the placard used to come and remonstrate outside that everyone must Repent.

Sidewalk- was on Chapel Walk upstairs had the long mirror down the right hand side leading down to the dark and mysterious Egyptian Room

Roman Room - near the Museum pub as was - now Orchard Square

Marsdens - first Wimpey Bar - Just below Walshes as was (T J Hughes)

Ocelot - Alderson Road - best burgers in town at 3 am in the morning

La Favorita - between West Street and Division Street

Favourite pubs in the 60's in town??? - Mulberry Tavern, Blue Bell, Stone House, Athol, Travellers, Barleycorn, Raven. What was the one on the corner opposite the City Hall...anyone?

Well I think over the years we have all established:

El Mambo - Union Street - not for the faint hearted, the religious guy with the placard used to come and remonstrate outside that everyone must Repent.

Sidewalk- was on Chapel Walk upstairs had the long mirror down the right hand side leading down to the dark and mysterious Egyptian Room

Roman Room - near the Museum pub as was - now Orchard Square

Marsdens - first Wimpey Bar - Just below Walshes as was (T J Hughes)

Ocelot - Alderson Road - best burgers in town at 3 am in the morning

La Favorita - between West Street and Division Street

Favourite pubs in the 60's in town??? - Mulberry Tavern, Blue Bell, Stone House, Athol, Travellers, Barleycorn, Raven. What was the one on the corner opposite the City Hall...anyone?
Red Lion Holly st.

A friend told me that the first gay coffee bar was on Chapel Walk? Anyone recall this? He thought it might have been called the egyptian or somesuch?

Red Lion Holly st.

They had Stones bitter.

No not that one - diagonal to the City Hall, opposite corner to Coles on the Division Street side.

No not that one - diagonal to the City Hall, opposite corner to Coles on the Division Street side.

The ALBERT top of Cambridge st you could get high just walking past if the low windows were open also the SPORTSMAN a bit lower down and lower still the infamous BARLYCORN TOP PUB.

A friend told me that the first gay coffee bar was on Chapel Walk? Anyone recall this? He thought it might have been called the egyptian or somesuch?
The Egyptian Room was part of the Sidewalk and was downstairs, not a gay cafe as far as I know, or it wasn't when I was in there?

You are right The Albert!! - my god Cambridge Street had some style in those days!

You are right The Albert!! - my god Cambridge Street had some style in those days!
I used to go in the back room at the Albert, excellent juke box! Beer was Whitbread's if I remember correctly?

Pleased to hear you actually got out - did you chain yourself to the pumps?

The Egyptian Room was part of the Sidewalk and was downstairs, not a gay cafe as far as I know, or it wasn't when I was in there?

Was it a bar that was quite welcoming to the gay community though? My pal seemed to think that it was about the only place you could be 'open' with your fella, or look for a new one!

The Sidewalk was a Cafe not a bar went to it on opening day
and certainly wasnt gay,did a great chicken sandwich,
I left Sheffield 63 so dont know what happened since i also used the El Mambo when it first opened revolutionary for the time, when i left to go to London went to the 2iis coffee bar.:)

Hi Jack. You seem to be cropping up in a lot of my old areas. I wonder if we ever met. The Continental used to be owned by a German woman in the early sixties. I was engaged to her son for a time. Big mistake. He chased me with a gun and we finished up in the papers. (Daily Mirror) I think it was. My ex husband and me used to go in the Disc Jockey, owned by Bill and Maisie. I was also friends with their daughter Hilary.

The Sidewalk was a Cafe not a bar went to it on opening day
and certainly wasnt gay,did a great chicken sandwich,
I left Sheffield 63 so dont know what happened since i also used the El Mambo when it first opened revolutionary for the time, when i left to go to London went to the 2iis coffee bar.:)

Upstairs functioned as a snack bar/ cafe. Downstairs, the Egyptian room was mainly filled with teenagers drinking coffee, smoking, mostly looking around to see who was available for picking up. Especially on Saturday mornings. So I heard. :hihi:

......happy days in the Sidewalk!! A couple of drinks in the Stone House, a coffee in the Sidewalk, afternoon tea in Cockaynes, go home, get ready for a Saturday night out!! Good memory haven't I ?!!!

Well I think over the years we have all established:

El Mambo - Union Street - not for the faint hearted, the religious guy with the placard used to come and remonstrate outside that everyone must Repent.

Sidewalk- was on Chapel Walk upstairs had the long mirror down the right hand side leading down to the dark and mysterious Egyptian Room

Roman Room - near the Museum pub as was - now Orchard Square

Marsdens - first Wimpey Bar - Just below Walshes as was (T J Hughes)

Ocelot - Alderson Road - best burgers in town at 3 am in the morning

La Favorita - between West Street and Division Street

Favourite pubs in the 60's in town??? - Mulberry Tavern, Blue Bell, Stone House, Athol, Travellers, Barleycorn, Raven. What was the one on the corner opposite the City Hall...anyone?

Did you know Hondababy? 1960s

I remember the Athol. A Youngers house I think. Went there late 1962 - my first taste of Nukie Brown.

Did you know Hondababy? 1960sHonda baby was given the name the night I was there,I think it was Pete Beck who christened him because he reckond his Honda fifty could do the ton,soft sod trying to bulls**** us,His name is Dave something or other I forget now but he had a car pitch in later life.

The Shack on Covent Walk was useful for a coffee and toasted teacake after a swim at Glossop Rd. baths.

my mum used to work at the shack coffee bar she was the cook in in the late 50s and up untill it closed her name was sheila ward

I remember The Continental at the nottom of London Road. It had a low broad window seat which was affectionately named "the continental shelf". I used to go in the one at the far end of Bramall Lane which I read earlier in this thread referred to as The Ocelot. Did it used to have another name as that one doesn't ring any bells with me (unless it's just my age showing again)

Grannypat

I used the Mambo used to go in there with Jimmy Bradshaw, Joe Hancock, Mick Bond ,[BOMBER] Charley Hill, Graham Slinn, Rodney Goodinson.We all thought we where big time Charly,s. Then when we where a bit older we all used to meet in The Milton on Milton St.The landlord was called lauri and the landlady Ann.Met my first girlfriend in the Milton Ann Jackson lovely lass. Rough and Ready days just kids on the corner of the street but we were smart in our Barney suites and the girls in there lovely two piece outfits and summer frocks.

Hi cuttsie
Joe Hancock's name is the only one I recognise. Think he went to the same school as me, (Greystones) but he was older than me. Did he used to live round Milton Street or Hodgson Street way?

Hello Janbar, Yes im pretty sure thats the Joe Hancock you remember. Joe was a real hardcase, who came to a sad end, But i always found him ok and friendly enough. Another pair of kids i remember from the mambo and Milton was Pete and Gerald Ansill or Ansell.Also big Malcolm Seargent who,s family ran fruit and veg shops one in Castle Market i think another at Manor Top.

Hello Janbar, Yes im pretty sure thats the Joe Hancock you remember. Joe was a real hardcase, who came to a sad end, But i always found him ok and friendly enough. Another pair of kids i remember from the mambo and Milton was Pete and Gerald Ansill or Ansell.Also big Malcolm Seargent who,s family ran fruit and veg shops one in Castle Market i think another at Manor Top.

I remember Joe Hancock. Blond hair. Always wore a hat. Walked around town with his entourage of bodyguards. Someone not to be crossed. Wasn't he stabbed to death?

Yes that was Joe as you have said not to be crossed but i never had a bad word out of him.

Did anyone go in the Zodiac on Duke Street. I remember a few people from there, June Naylor. Ann Jackson. Pat and Mick Moore.[twins]. Jim Bradshaw.

Anyone remember the ocelotte( if thats how its spelt) bramall lane ,Now James cycle shop

Yes used to go there on a weekly basis, only place open until whatever time in the morning and great hamburgers.

Great times, greengate pub at high green,then the favorita, the ocelotte,finish up at the oriental,chinese on Langsett rd

my mum used to work at the shack coffee bar she was the cook in in the late 50s and up untill it closed her name was sheila ward

I used to go in the favorita and the sidewalk and used to work at the shack for a time.Hard and hot work.

Yeah my Mum worked there for a time too, I remember going with my Dad to pick her up late at night. Miss Blaskey ran it, I understand she is still alive and living at Totley.

Hi Tooeg
yes there was it was called the Flamingo and we ton up boys used to race up there and back to the disc jockey 1961-4.A few names I remember were Pete Beck ,Niel Bates,Alan Morton,Rowdy yates,Richard Cooke,Mick & lulu,Tony Owen and Tom who worked at Whitbreads in the garage.

Hi, I know this is an old quote , but it sure has brought back memories of names and places....I know all the guys and the places you listed spent many happy hour in these my local haunts [lived sharrow lane] from 1965 onwards..hears a few more you guys you may remember,,Badger,Drewy, the Pick twins ,Tommy Sales ,Ivan and Pop oldest biker in the world at that time.. had a steel plate in his head..yes and who could forget Sue..also the three brothers at the Flam Malc/Mick/Nick..we also visited The take 5 at Walkley..I rode a Bonniville ..still bike now though not as often....THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

I know it's just over the border, but I remember "Bobbies Cafe'", Millthorpe. It was a really great little cafe' that was situtated at the bottom of Millthorpe Lane (now converted into two bungalows). Ideal for people that had been walking round the local countryside. The place had a classic 1960's interior with the brightly coloured tables and 1960's style lampshades that made it look and feel like a seaside ice cream parlour.
The food was wholesome and they served gorgeous kickerbocker glorys and milky coffees - from a big shiny metal machine back of the counter - all pipes n steam.

I know it's just over the border, but I remember "Bobbies Cafe'", Millthorpe. It was a really great little cafe' that was situtated at the bottom of Millthorpe Lane (now converted into two bungalows). Ideal for people that had been walking round the local countryside. The place had a classic 1960's interior with the brightly coloured tables and 1960's style lampshades that made it look and feel like a seaside ice cream parlour.
The food was wholesome and they served gorgeous kickerbocker glorys and milky coffees - from a big shiny metal machine back of the counter - all pipes n steam.I used to sneak in there with a bird I shouldnt have been with thinking it was safe there ugh in walked my next door neighbour,I kept a very low profile for a while.:(:(