philmayfield 6,134 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Was it called the Mint Bar? I do remember it being totally separated from the Albany hotel. I was working on the top floor of nearby Newland House around that time fo a company that handled the finance for the giant Phillips Electrical Group and my region was Scotland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,719 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Yes it was the Mint Bar. I went out with one of the barmen for a while. If he was on at dinner time used to get enormous servings of their shepherds pie! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Used to go in the Mint bar early seventies, some good live bands on. The Strathdon bar, was it called the Thistle bar? I remember a Tartan carpet in there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Many thanks. The Mint at the Albany is the one I was asking about. Also in that link from Cliff Ton there is the Sheiling Bar at the Strathdon which I was also asking about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,134 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 The Mint was one of our office pubs the other being The Hearty Good Fellow nearby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Where is the Shepherds Rest sounds famiiiar maybe getting it mixed up with the Dixie Arms its been 60 yrs ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 It's just down the road from Dixie Arms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 I remember the Hearty Good Fellow (later version) as having the reputation for a time as having the worst kept beer in the city. I went there a couple of times but hated it as all that expanse of windows made it feel like being an exhibit in a zoo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,134 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 It wasn't my pub of choice but because it was on the doorstep we were often taken for a drink by the top brass after a meeting. I think the lunchtime drinking culture disappeared many years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Most of the pubs recently mentioned, such as the HGF, King John, Strathdon etc were mainly starting points and meeting places before moving on elsewhere. The Strathdon I particularly remember as being a real dump, and the thought of anyone spending the whole evening there is unimaginable. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,145 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Did nobody on yer' go in the Blenheim, on Sellars wood rd.? Used to work the bar there till I left Nottingham in '87. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 There were some good jazz evenings at the Strathdon but, as you say, FLY2, it was for the most part a dump. The saving grace for the place, perhaps, was the indomitable Veronica behind the bar. Veronica has been mentioned on these pages before. Very interesting woman who seemed to quite like me - at least she was polite and would have a conversation with me - unlike the majority of the punters there. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/7708-car-dealers/?page=17&tab=comments#comment-556859 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 My favourites from about 62 - 70, were the Guildhall Tavern, The County Hotel Bar, the Black Boy, The Bell, The Spread Eagle, the Albert, and Yates's. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,134 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 When I was working in town in the sixties my choice for a cheese roll and a pint was either the Guildhall or the Spread Eagle. Both pubs were geared up for a fast lunchtime trade. Hopefully, if I was away from the town centre , I could claim lunch on expenses. That was back in the day when I could eat two large meals a day! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 The Mint Bar was in the Albany Hotel, which is now part of the Britannia Hotel chain. In recent times it's all gone down hill a bit. https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/police-issue-britannia-hotel-warning-2591253 https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/which-deems-britannia-hotels-worst-3473665 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 ^^^^Blimey!!!!! In my day the Albany was THE place to go to create a 'good impression'^^^^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,134 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 The Albany had a very good carvery upstairs. We used to take the kids there for Sunday lunch. As much as you could eat as I remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 I went in the Blenheim once, that was too many times. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Very rarely frequented estate or suburban pubs. In the 60's, it was town, town, town ! Then in the 70's it was more rural areas........ Yes ! Before anyone moans, it was pre breathalyser days ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 10:09 AM, jonab said: The other place, or places, were the bars at the Strathdon Hotel. There was the large bar with the entrance via Wollaton Street - that may have been the Tryst bar and the other the small bar on the Derby Road side. Timescale here is the 1970s. Yes, the large bar on the Wollaton St side was the Tryst and where the music was played. Never heard of the Shieling bar, on the Derby Rd side was the small ( pretty rubbish ) restaurant. Don't know what was upstairs though. Pub I miss for lunchtime was the Sal, we often nipped up from Woolies for a couple of pints and great ham/cheese salad crusty cobs. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,145 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Sorry I mentioned it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 5 hours ago, Beekay said: Did nobody on yer' go in the Blenheim, on Sellars wood rd.? Used to work the bar there till I left Nottingham in '87. Seems like they didn't. I seem to remember that Seller's wood is part of Rise Park and where Sankey's got their clay from. Is that right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 The pubs I miss are (in no particular order): The Grosvenor (only because I lived next door). The New Inn (Mansfield Road. Now called The Carrington New Inn or somesuch. I only went in there while my washing was being done in the launderette next door). Forest Tavern. Not a very nice place but convenient for a quick pint on the way to the city. Guildhall Tavern. Very good cobs and cold sausages (leftovers from the lunch trade and quite rare). Spread Eagle Black Boy Old Corner Pin (for their Stilton sandwiches) The Bell Yates's News House Sawyer's Cricketer's Flying Horse Blue Bell Playhouse bar Strathdon (mainly for the jazz) Portland Arms and more which won't come to mind ATM. The above list makes me look like a real boozer. I wasn't, honest, guv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,145 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 The estate (Snape Wood) is next door to Bulwell cemetery. Sankeys used to be on Sellars Wood road. I believe it's gone now. The area as grown somewhat since I were there. Thought Rise park was next to Bestwood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 My memories of Nottm and surrounds are most likely more distant than yours, BK. I've been down here for thirty five or so years and my visits up north have been very few. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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