escort1 Â Â 10 #1 Posted April 29, 2008 Looks like another pub has closed, The Richmond Hotel has its entrance boarded up, values of items removed notices in the windows and a TO - LET sign has gone up. It was only a few weeks ago an article in the Star told how the landlord had opened an on site gym etc. Sign of the times? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
minty 69 Â Â 10 #2 Posted April 29, 2008 so has the old harrow at birley cum gleadless cum once a good pub now no more, and whats killing it the greedy politicians Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jaklucy   10 #3 Posted April 29, 2008 Yeah i read that the landlord had converted the celler to a gym and people were using it etc. Maybe he found out a gym was more profitable than running a pub? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ghostrider   11 #4 Posted April 29, 2008 Yeah i read that the landlord had converted the celler to a gym and people were using it etc. Maybe he found out a gym was more profitable than running a pub? Both have shut - and good riddence, its quieter at night around here now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
abbie   10 #5 Posted April 30, 2008 also the moon at upperthorpe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
winda_wesher   10 #6 Posted May 1, 2008 high priced drinks and the smoking ban have killed off the estate pubs, once the centre of the community now boarded up eyesores waiting to be vandalised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ghostrider   11 #7 Posted May 1, 2008 high priced drinks and the smoking ban have killed off the estate pubs, once the centre of the community now boarded up eyesores waiting to be vandalised.In fact, the one where we used to work is up for sale.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alex3659 Â Â 11 #8 Posted May 1, 2008 Town used to be more expensive years ago . now the estate pubs are dearer , they just cant compete . the rule to split up the dominance of the big breweries didnt work . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...