I too used to frequent the Bear in the High street,it's now a boring bank.I was only about sixteen but they had progressive rock on and loved it,and also at the Colin Campbell upstairs.Remember downstairs in the Dive bar ? great days !Hi H/H... Thank You for taking the time and trouble to do this...
I would love to see any Pictures You may have of the Climax pub by the bird cage, The Bear near broadgate and the Cross.. Used to have some great rock disco's in those places back in the 70,s..
I too used to frequent the Bear in the High street,it's now a boring bank.I was only about sixteen but they had progressive rock on and loved it,and also at the Colin Campbell upstairs.Remember downstairs in the Dive bar ? great days !
I'll start it off then. How about The Old Hall on Tamworth Road?
Houch bet you ain't got where we were born the Gulson hospital ? See if you've got a picture of my parents trying to smother me with a pillow on the ward !Sorry Grendel, not got one of the Old Hall.
Houch bet you ain't got where we were born the Gulson hospital ? See if you've got a picture of my parents trying to smother me with a pillow on the ward !
Great to see these pics again bringing back memories.the Bear was along a bit and it's now a bank.As for the Acorn I drank in there for a few years loved the pub.But I lost the plot in there one night and got 18 months prison ! I deserved it though but my mates said I ruined the happy hour !Like it BBR! I'll see what I can find........... don't hold yer breath though!
The pub down the arcade was the Thistle.What was that dodgy old boozer that was opposite the Apollo?
And how about the one down City Arcade where Argos is now?
The pub down the arcade was the Thistle.
A load of us would meet in the Tavern have a few in there,then down to the Thistle for a few more,then the Jag to round it off. But then on again to Tiffany's (old Locarno) for some more !Ah yes, cheers.
The Courtyard used to be called the Rose and Crown. But the Bear which is now Barclay's bank was where the music was played. Bit confusing I know as they were close together.Court Yard (Wasn't this where the Bear was?)
I think You might be right.. I was referring to the large pub on the main street.. Looked like an old bank... I think it might be near the courtyard.. I always knew it as The bear but it may have been called something different.. Few yards down from peeping tom, on the same side..
Maybe Bringbackrattles can elaborate and remember more about it...
I'll see how this goes. If anyone wants to see any pics from years gone by, then post a comment. I have nearly a thousand. Also I have nearly 250 pictures of Coventry pubs, some no longer with us or have had name changes.
The Smithfield Tavern? Opp the theatre?What was that dodgy old boozer that was opposite the Apollo?
And how about the one down City Arcade where Argos is now?
A load of us would meet in the Tavern have a few in there,then down to the Thistle for a few more,then the Jag to round it off. But then on again to Tiffany's (old Locarno) for some more !
Court Yard (Wasn't this where the Bear was?)
I think You might be right.. I was referring to the large pub on the main street.. Looked like an old bank... I think it might be near the courtyard.. I always knew it as The bear but it may have been called something different.. Few yards down from peeping tom, on the same side..
Maybe Bringbackrattles can elaborate and remember more about it...
Me and you will be on that programme that reunites people with Nicky Campbell ! Got involved in lots of bovver though in the town in the 70's and 80's.It was a typical weekend in Cov to have a scrap with some other pissed up prat,(that was me) but have a drink with him the next weekend. The Tavern was a wild pub some Saturday's it was like a John Wayne western,and when the coppers turned up with one or two bodies sparked out on the floor,everybody would carry on if it was a normal night !I must have bumped into you many times BBR! I was always either in the Tavern, upstairs in Woolies caff, the jag and I also got barred from the Thistle! Happy days! :claping hands:
Houch bet you ain't got where we were born the Gulson hospital ? See if you've got a picture of my parents trying to smother me with a pillow on the ward !
Me and you will be on that programme that reunites people with Nicky Campbell ! Got involved in lots of bovver though in the town in the 70's and 80's.It was a typical weekend in Cov to have a scrap with some other pissed up prat,(that was me) but have a drink with him the next weekend. The Tavern was a wild pub some Saturday's it was like a John Wayne western,and when the coppers turned up with one or two bodies sparked out on the floor,everybody would carry on if it was a normal night !
The pub down the arcade was the Thistle.
you got "the lighthouse" off A45, which is now a Pizza Hut
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