Whilst having a Coca-Cola or two last night we stumbled into the Walkabout.. The Refurb is shocking! It just doesn't look right at all :shakes:

The place seems to have no atmosphere or spirit now. I know a lot of people don't like the place but I do (or did rather) :loopy: another waste!

I used to love it in walk about, it was sound for having a mad hour on an evening when there was a live band on, heaving when it was full though, and they didnt like it when people did moonies.

I didn't realise it was open again - gonna pop in this afternoon to have a look.

Originally posted by Deejay
Whilst having a Coca-Cola or two last night we stumbled into the Walkabout.. The Refurb is shocking! It just doesn't look right at all :shakes:

The place seems to have no atmosphere or spirit now. I know a lot of people don't like the place but I do (or did rather) :loopy: another waste!

I like walkabout too... looks like i will have to pay a visit an view my opinions :)

not seen the refurb yet but Wlakabouts ok in summer and for after work drinks but gets crammed full of idiots later on at weekends.

The Walkabout is great for the big sporting occasions (Euro Championships 2000 & 2004 ,World Cup 2002 etc) but the management of the place need a lesson on how to plan for the big event.

Everytime there's been a big England game, instead of being sensible and allowing people access to the balcony section and bar, they've been content to cram everybody into the downstairs section , opening upstairs about 5 minutes before kickoff .The result is a stampede upstairs to reserve the upper level seats and tables and sooner or later , someone will get seriously hurt . What's more, when you've finally made it upstairs, there's always been one member of bar staff to serve hundreds of people!

What the place needs is an Ents. Manager who actually has a clue - plus a Live DJ to whip people up on these occasions . The atmosphere kicks arse when there's something big happening (with singing and chanting like a real game) but imagine how good it would be for pub and customer alike if it was done properly.

Does it still do the bogof on a friday afternoon? Spent loads of time in there over the summer with those lovely cheap drinks

Ah but the girl doing the fire thing was pretty nifty tho :clap:

Originally posted by limpetboy
Ah but the girl doing the fire thing was pretty nifty tho :clap:

Yep, Took a couple of photo's :heyhey:

Still think that they have killed it in there now :(

I'm out on West Street tonight with B, so I'll call in to see what it's like! :D

K x

Who ever thought that a good refurb wants shooting!! Loads of us walked in on Friday night, bit worse for wear, and stood there like Prats wondering what the hell they'd done with the bar! :) I too was enjoying watching the girl with fire till she bent right over AND I was right at front of the stage! :( Want some of them stilts though:)

I like the Walkabout - but very unsure of refurb!!

Went in on Saturday lunch - before Rugby match - upstairs bar open from begining!

Apart from the beer must say it is unlike any Australian bar / pub that I know! But good for a laugh