mick2me 3,033 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I walked past there today, it looks to have been done up. Nice new entrance door with just a fancy chinese lantern hanging above it. I last remember it as Camalot Club around 1978. Anyone know what it is now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Maybe we should have a meet up there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Your memory is way out there Mick , we went in there once or twice in the mid/late 80s , "To hear the jazz go down" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 They've brought to old bench & bar as well . http://www.cocotang.co.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 When I say 1978, that was my first recollection of going there. Yes we did go there in the 1980's. About that time I think they had a Mexican Restaraunt there as well. Unless that was somewhere else? Thanks for the Chinese site Red, Firefox wont let me install an ap to view it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 its now Coco Tang......not quite the same as the Hippo days, but still an interesting place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 JUts looked at the site in GChrome. Looks a bit upmarket to me. How can they have a whole week without a GaG night? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
susyshoes 69 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 so what is where the old Camelot Club was now, on Bridlesmith Gate? If Coco tang is the old Bench and Bar on Middle pavement, is Camelot Club Coco Tang as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 To susyshoes Cafe Coco Tang on the Bench & Bar site closed just after New Year. The clubs still open. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
susyshoes 69 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 ah thanks Radford Quote Link to post Share on other sites
edgarerm 0 Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 trying to get contact with old friends I was there when it open I was the chef Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia edgarerm, hope you find some long lost friends. I remember the chicken in a basket well! Hippo Girl, where are you, LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 I was there in the early 70s when Tony was the manager, Brian on the door, Alex on the tunes...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia, edgarerm. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. If you want to know anything about the Hippo then hippo girl is your man lady. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Don't be cheeky Michael !!!!!!!!......LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Welcome to the forum Edgarerm! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Now a meet up in Coco Tang would be great in the indeed! This salubrious spot gets the nod from yours truly- the rum selection is comprehensive, the basic layout is the same as Camelot and the Hippo..all that's missing is Howie the DJ and Tony sansom! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 I love it in Cocotang. Yes to a meet up there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Went there in the late 60's with im indoors,weren't we the daring young stay out till late things - great times were had................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 So a meet up in coco tang is on the cards ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brit45 10 Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 My mate Alan Bentley used to be manager at Wilkinsons Boutique in Hockley (can't remember the street). After a stint in the Windmill we and Neil Wharton would go down to said shop and load up Neil's minivan with shoes and then go to to the Hippo on a selling spree. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenbob22 0 Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 I used to go in the Hippo in the mid to late sixties, Carole ran the bar that much I can remember usually stayed till late (or early morning however you want to define it). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 Coco Tang is also a cafe/restaurant bar. Been in a few times, nice Vietnamese food. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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