Been to wakefield today

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  1. x11barnsley

    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    The latter two ring a bell but I think the very long bar one was Bitz ?
    Not sure though
     
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    Strafford Arms, Blind Pig, The Raven......some "characters" in those places!! But there's one I'd never go in - The Griffin....
     
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    Bing bada boom was originally Forehorse and Firkin, it’s now Hogarths.
     
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    Don't think it was Blitz in the late 90's. I'm sure there's a pub name finder online somewhere. I'll look because it's annoying me I can't remember. Maybe it was called something to do with a key?

    Frog and Firkin. Used to be hundreds of those firkin pubs around the country in their heyday.
     
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    3 messages since 2016? If you start posting on here, its going to get very confusing, not least for me :D:D
     
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    I’ll see if I can change my name, looking on here all time but never post. But I’ve years of experience frequenting wakeys pubs
     
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    Before those 3 it was Bitz from late 80’s to at least 96.
    Prior to that it was the White Horse ( next to Whitehorse Yard ) and prior to that it was offices
     
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    I think bitz would have been in-between buzz and the bar that your thinking of, I'm sure it's still a pub.
    I used to be in Wakey every Friday in the late 80s and 90s start at the Spaniard, then Yates's, Reflections and on to the top of Westgate, finish at the Indian Palace, always a good night.:D
     
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    Bitz is now called Truth or Trust or something like that looks awful never been in.
     
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    I went to Wakefield once.
     
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    The griffin wow went in there years ago when i was call something else cant remember what it was went in there and a few old pubs near the market now closed when they made the shopping center... rough. What did the griffin used to be called?
     
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    Sorry don’t mean to disagree but Truth is at 67 Westgate whilst Bitz and Forehorse & Firkin were at 61-63 Westgate.
    Hogarths now occupies 61-63.

    I haven’t been in any since it was a proper pub and mini hotel called White Horse in the 70’s.
    One day it’ll revert to that name cos that’s what happens
     
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    Loko it was HD Sports when it had dozens of tv’s… that is your “key” connection.
    Get some sleep now
     
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    An old workmate of mine is running for the Wakefield election. Chris Jones of Northern Independence Party. Left wing, Socialist and vrry much "old Labpur" style. If i was living in Wakey he'd get my vote
     
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    Long Division Festival this weekend in Wakefield across several venues, plenty of alternative music.

    https://longdivisionfestival.co.uk/long-division-2022-first-announcements

    I'd be going but off to that there London later.
     
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    Bolands Bar after the licensee…. before that it was the Griffin for as long as I know
     
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    Wah Wah record shop in Wakey is decent- just moved to bigger premises too.
     
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    He’s always stuck to direct sales only with a proper shop presence.. none of this online service which is the main reason why retail shops are struggling or even closing.
     
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    Bolands that was it i remeber going in there many years ago and a woman ( if i can call her that) trying to hit me after abit of banter. I was like a prime Mayweather bobbing and weaving 1st and last time in there. One of the scruffiest pubs ive ever been in.
     
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    Some nice food places in Wakey

    Qubana for tapas and cocktails.
     
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