FLY2 10,108 Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 When we arrived late on a Friday night, the two regular waitresses, Madge and Ann if I remember rightly, would bring us extra cobs, side salads and then apple pies. Super. Of course, they were tipped well ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Fly I think you were talking about my mum Madge, can't remember Ann though . There was Bonnie who I remember. Think they all worked in Fanny's bar upstairs. She often said she had some lovely customers that she spoilt . Mum worked there for quite a number of years and don't think there was another Madge. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 I must have been one of her lovely customers then nonna. A wonderful kind and amusing lady. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 At 96 Fly she has her moments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thromboman 0 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Can anyone recall the name or brand of coffee the Berni’s used. Ta, Thromboman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 When I briefly worked in the leisure/catering back in those days the regular supplier of coffee was Standard Brands. They did have quite a range though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanB 13 Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 My dad was never one for spending money but we did have the occasional treat of going for a steak at the Black Boy Berni Inn on Market Street. I remember their Irish liquer coffees too. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie6664 5 Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 I remember nicking off school at lunchtime, getting ten bob out of the bank and going to the Grosvenor on my Lambretta for a couple of sneaky pints and a few Players Number 6 in 1970! Last night before emigrating to Oz was at the Savoy in January 1978. Went to a Bernie inn with my boss in about 1976 - he asked for a pint and they told him they only served halves. "I'll have two halves then". all class. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 Welcome Winnie. Don't think you were the only one that skipped school in 1970. I used to skip work in a sense that I used to go back late after lunch so I could go for a meal in one of the Berni's. This was before 1970 because I married in that year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodle 35 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 In the early 1970s we used to go to The Black Boy Inn which I think was at the top of Queen St?  We always went on a Friday night cos you got chicken & chips in a basket for 7s 6d and I still have a receipt! but with that you got the disco thrown in.  A small dance floor but it was a lovely place to be and the DJ was female - she was great.  Her choice of music was fantastic but I have no idea what her name was.  Edit:  actually I think her name may have been Maggie? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 What you fancy? Fruit juice starter  T-Bone? No Black Forest gateau?  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 I never understood how fruit juice could be a starter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 On 10/25/2018 at 9:49 PM, Cliff Ton said:  What a great place this was ?? in the 60s there used to be 4 couples who went out on Every Saturday night, we were one of them. The thing was that pubs closed 10 30. So to get a drink the Chateau was the place to go as it closed 2 30 am, but to get a drink after 11 00 you had to put your name down for a meal, so time and time each Saturday we would put our names down but only now and again we woud stay for a meal. ps Tell no one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 1:37 PM, doodle said: In the early 1970s we used to go to The Black Boy Inn which I think was at the top of Queen St?  We always went on a Friday night cos you got chicken & chips in a basket for 7s 6d and I still have a receipt! but with that you got the disco thrown in.  A small dance floor but it was a lovely place to be and the DJ was female - she was great.  Her choice of music was fantastic but I have no idea what her name was.  Edit:  actually I think her name may have been Maggie? A very warm WECOME to a new member. Can not seem to remember The Black Boy on Market St the only one I know is/was on Long Row? can you give anymore details please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Not sure @doodlesaid Market Street @mary1947in the quote you quoted, or in the original post which is only 3 up  @doodle said Queen Street, but strangely enough The Old Black Boy Berni Inn was on Market Street  which is now Latin inspired Revolución de Cuba  Me heads spinning typing that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,411 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Quoting is so much easier RR.............  and would make more sense.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 42 minutes ago, Brew said: Quoting is so much easier RR.............  and would make more sense....  Nah. No-one will ever use it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Cliff Ton said: Â Nah. No-one will ever use it. Â They might do. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 When they find it IS easier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 There's a photo of the Market Street Berni earlier in this thread. Â https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/9082-black-boy-hotel/?page=3&tab=comments#comment-454461 Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Being a nostalgia site we have to appreciate we are dealing with an older clientele who can easily forget what they are replying to or why they even came here in the first place it could have taken hours just remember their login 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,411 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 27 minutes ago, radfordred said: Being a nostalgia site we have to appreciate we are dealing with an older clientele who can easily forget what they are replying to or why they even came here in the first place it could have taken hours just to login  Which makes quoting al the more relevant don't you think? It enables poor souls like me in our dotage to follow the conversation.  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Brew said: Quoting is so much easier RR.............  and would make more sense....  53 minutes ago, Cliff Ton said:  Nah. No-one will ever use it.  44 minutes ago, denshaw said:  They might do.  42 minutes ago, nonnaB said: When they find it IS easier  41 minutes ago, Cliff Ton said: There's a photo of the Market Street Berni earlier in this thread.  https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/9082-black-boy-hotel/?page=3&tab=comments#comment-454461   4 minutes ago, Brew said:  Which makes quoting al the more relevant don't you think? It enables poor souls like me in our dotage to follow the conversation.   I agree, that makes a lot more sense (plus I’m on me pad on free EMR WiFi) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,138 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Can I quote you on that Brew ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,411 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Another convert!!!    welcome to the club RR... I knew you'd see sense eventually... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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