Riff 1 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Does anyone remember a cafe called Greasy Lils that was somewhere near the Vic Centre bus station? I can remember going there, drunk, on several Friday nights for greasy fry ups at 3 in the morning, but where was the place? Can anyone remember? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 It used to be on Huntingdon St Opposite the Foresters. Open 24/7 Den. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 There was also Audreys (Broad Street Cafe) she didn't open till 3.00am but the food was great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 i remember audreys on broad street...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr rob t 11 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I did some work for Audrey at her house, she lived in bingham or still does, what a lovely lady. Her husband had not long died and i think she wanted the company more than anything else. Beefy she was a better cook at home than she ever was at the cafe, im sure i finished the work 3 stone heavier. She retired and sold the cafe to an Egyptian feller who wasted no time in ruining the place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I spent a lot of mornings in there (Before and after Mick2me introduced me to curry at the Poonam!! ) She did all those drawings on the wall too. I remember there being one of Clint Eastwood and one of Sid James , amongst others. I only went in a couple of times after the Egyptian fellow took over (His son had a bit of attitude too) you always seemed to be waiting hours for your grub!! Then the Arriba closed (86ish), so I was never that end of town at closing time !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 The Ariba closed around 91-92, and moved to station street. Never the same! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Thought that after posting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I remember Greasy Lil's, us bikers used to hang out there after Motimer's Cavern or the Sal shut. Right filthy dive, and often full of winos. It was next door-ish to Barton's bus garage IIRC, opposite the old Huntingdon Street bus station. First time I went in there was whilst waiting for the overnight bus down to Salisbury, when I was in the Army about 1979. The old man dropped me off, I went into the caff for a brew and ended up in a punch-up with a couple of drunks! There was also another cafe (much cleaner) opposite, can't remember what it was called. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZZER 10 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 When I used to go in there,,,, it must have just been called Lil's ! It was nice, clean & pleasant enough. There were a couple of young lady's working there,,, matching blouses & aprons I think,,,, As a ‘grub’ man I much preferred greasy spoons with their concomitant real food & real hot ‘n strong tea,,,, to a sanitised box affair with no character,,,, crap, food, crap service & worse of all – crap tea ! I dated both girls from the café (didn’t know the cafe name at the time) – must have been about mid 60’s (the date – not the girls !?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Riff 1 Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Is the Greasy Lil building still there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 The building is still there (wish i had a digital camera) next door was M.M.D taxis and on the corner was an amusement arcade, the sign is still there i think it was called Playland. The other Cafe opposite Scriv mentioned became a car spares shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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