Masons Arms, Crookes: now closed?

[clawfingers 10]

Nowt wrong with Punch bowl mate, its a decent boozer and good footie

[RichK 10]

It was a good boozer. One of those old fashioned places that felt rough without being scary. I used to go regularly and was shocked when I drove past on friday night and saw the security signs up.

[clawfingers 10]

nah it were full of pikies pal

[scottf 21]

nah it were full of pikies pal

 

 

so whats going to become your local now then?

[goldenfleece 11]

so whats going to become your local now then?

 

I believe said person expressed a fondness for the Punch Bowl in a previous post? I can honestly say I have NEVER been there so I cannot comment on it....

[eric_the_man 10]

this pub has been re-open for sometime now and the couple running it are trying their best to revive the old atmosphere there, thying many different theme nights monthly

 

very friendly place to come and thankfully there is no sign of trouble or drugs (which makes a nice change nowadays)

 

 

disco and karaoke friday 25th september

 

starts at 8 till close

 

all students welcome

 

 

disco and karaoke saturday 26th september

 

fancy dress (cowboys n indians theme) but anything goes

 

prizes for best dressed[/color]

 

starts at 8 till close

 

everyone welcome

 

drinks offers

 

come and join the fun

 

 

let us know who's coming and what you will be wearing on saturday

 

 

hope to see you there

Edited September 13, 2009 by eric_the_man

[Sharp87 10]

i went in just after it reopened. is it the same landlord who was drinking himself in between occasionally pulling a pint and going outside for a smoke? no ales.

[eric_the_man 10]

how lang ago was that?

 

its a new management company running it now and they seem to be doing a good job

[Sharp87 10]

how lang ago was that?

 

its a new management company running it now and they seem to be doing a good job

 

about a week after it reopened. relatively large chap. pub was dead.

[Andy C 85]

Here is what I've got about the Masons Arms from an advert about to go to press

 

A warm welcome awaits you from Sarah, Steve and the team.

 

Whats on: Tuesday - quiz night, Wednesday afternoon bingo, Thursday poker night, Sunday free pool table from 7pm. Themed party last weekend of every month.

 

Cask Ales - Copper Dragon Golden Pippin and John Smiths Magnet plus guess the guest on the 1st of every month

 

Large beer garden

 

Sky Sports & ESPN

[Guest makapaka]

Does anyone know what the plans are for the masons?

 

It’s boarded up and looks like builders are in there.

[Bilge 34]

Does anyone know what the plans are for the masons?

 

It’s boarded up and looks like builders are in there.

 

No idea but I was always surprised that it was still open and occasionally visited to see if it had improved. Last time I went it had got worse. I went in on a Saturday night last September. There were about 5 people in the little room, no-one in the back room, TV on a shelf in the corner blaring out some talent show tripe that no-one was watching, no cask ales, no bitter of any sort not even smoothflow, no bottles worth drinking, merely a choice of 4 different lagers. Out of sympathy I had a half of gassy lager and left.

 

It's a pity as I've had decent beer in there before and always generally liked the quirky old-school charm of the pub. Maybe it'll reopen as something better.