The Blake Hotel, Blake St - Page 2

gularscute · 24-11-2010, 19:22

It's a fantastic place, great beer, interesting whiskey and the right sort of atmosphere. Even the decor is top notch. I went there tuesday evening and it had a lot of life to it for what's normally a dead night of the week.

Just out of interest, does anyone know what the building on the opposite side of the street used to be? The one with the ornate.. what are they called, lintels?

farley1 · 27-11-2010, 18:09

It was a shop and off licence years ago

bl4ster · 27-11-2010, 20:12

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Originally Posted by gularscute

It's a fantastic place, great beer, interesting whiskey and the right sort of atmosphere. Even the decor is top notch. I went there tuesday evening and it had a lot of life to it for what's normally a dead night of the week.

Just out of interest, does anyone know what the building on the opposite side of the street used to be? The one with the ornate.. what are they called, lintels?

not wanting to be a big head but I think they are corbels, the ones opposite the Blake are particularly noticable as they have been painted such to highlight them. Love the Blake by the way - congrats and good luck to James and his team

happyguy · 27-11-2010, 20:18

Good luck to anyone who opens a pub in that area, I lived there when it was the blake pub many years ago and it was always busy but then went downhill i was too young to really understand why but takes a brave person and strong headed individual to open a pub over there, or if they are local then good on them and i wish you every luck with it

roobarbpie · 28-11-2010, 07:20

I went last night and it was pretty full. They've done a great job with the place and the beer was top notch.

deenabean · 29-11-2010, 15:04

Could you tell me how to get there, is there a bus to blake st or nearby? thanks

belperite · 29-11-2010, 17:55

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Originally Posted by deenabean

Could you tell me how to get there, is there a bus to blake st or nearby? thanks

Yes, get the 31 from the interchanges in town or Hillsborough. Bus drops you 1 minute walk over Ruskin Park.

Snafu · 29-11-2010, 18:12

I've been for a few visits now, I'm delighted to have a new local. Brilliant new boozer.

Good luck to James and the team.

deenabean · 30-11-2010, 15:08

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Originally Posted by belperite

Yes, get the 31 from the interchanges in town or Hillsborough. Bus drops you 1 minute walk over Ruskin Park.

Thanks for reply and directions

Greengeek · 30-11-2010, 15:17

I suggested going here after all the hype, but the father in law declined stating...

"There'd be nothing left of the car when we come out"

Andy C · 30-11-2010, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Greengeek

I suggested going here after all the hype, but the father in law declined stating...

"There'd be nothing left of the car when we come out"

Which is where the 31 bus comes in...

gularscute · 01-12-2010, 03:17

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Originally Posted by farley1

It was a shop and off licence years ago

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Originally Posted by bl4ster

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not wanting to be a big head but I think they are corbels, the ones opposite the Blake are particularly noticable as they have been painted such to highlight them. Love the Blake by the way - congrats and good luck to James and his team

Thanks. Oddly enough, I first heard of corbels this week when searching Ebay for something to hold up my dodgy floating shelves.

jaffa1 · 01-12-2010, 14:32

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Originally Posted by farley1

It was a shop and off licence years ago

Can you remember what year this was?
I used to live just below the Blake and it was always a pub then.
It first opened in the 1800s around 1879.

teaboxonline · 01-12-2010, 15:52

I agree Cleveland - its a great pub!

jennyren · 01-12-2010, 16:27

Used to live next door to blake in 60s, used to lie in bed lisening to juke box..
does any one remember that little club across road corner of bloor street i think ?

Longcol · 01-12-2010, 16:37

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Originally Posted by jaffa1

Can you remember what year this was?
I used to live just below the Blake and it was always a pub then.
It first opened in the 1800s around 1879.

I certainly remember the shop was there in the early '80's when Len Higgins was the landlord at the Blake.

Longcol · 01-12-2010, 16:53

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Originally Posted by belperite

Yes, get the 31 from the interchanges in town or Hillsborough. Bus drops you 1 minute walk over Ruskin Park.

31 doesn't run that often - get the 95 and get off the stop after Commonside - less than 5 mins walk down Fulton Road / Daniel Hill Street to the Blake.

andyofborg · 01-12-2010, 17:46

Many years ago I used to live on Blake Street and in weather such as this attempting to go down Blake St in weather like we have now needed courage and a skinfull and a so the pub was useful

Of course, going up Blake Street in this weather required crampons

jaffa1 · 01-12-2010, 23:53

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Originally Posted by Longcol

I certainly remember the shop was there in the early '80's when Len Higgins was the landlord at the Blake.

So it was a shop at the same time as the pub?
Did Len run the shop as well?

Longcol · 02-12-2010, 00:07

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Originally Posted by jaffa1

So it was a shop at the same time as the pub?
Did Len run the shop as well?

The shop was run by an old couple and as far as I know when they retired the shop was converted to a house (late '80's? it was after I'd moved).

The old feller always used to tell the yarn that in the days when Blake Street was cobbled he had a standing bet with any of the local folk that if they could cycle up Blake Street he'd give them a pound and had never paid out.