Froggy 3 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 There was a coffee bar opposite the Elite on Parliament Street in the '60's which was our Saturday morning haunt. I can't remember the name but it was suitably Italian. One day Susan Maugham walked in followed by some scruffy hangers on. It was OK most other days, though. We sat in the back room and drank Russian tea to show that we were really trendy. The latest hits would be on the juke box but, I'm happy to be able to say, never 'Bobby's Girl'. Anyone else remember it and the name? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 The Don Juan.....i set up a post about it .... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I wasn't quite old enough to be in coffee bars in the 60s as a teenager, but there was one I remember going in with my parents when I were a lad. Capoccis It fits the description of being "opposite the Elite", and was suitably Italian (at least by name). Maybe this is another, as well as the Don Juan And just to prove I didn't dream it.........Capoccis 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Froggy 3 Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 The Don Juan.....i set up a post about it .... Yes, thank you, it was the Don Juan. Spanish, not Italian as I thought. Sorry if I jumped your post. Do you want to link to it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knocker 0 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Wasn't it Capocci's - high stools at the window looking across to the Elite? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I just looked on street view, it's now called Ca occi. !rotfl! It was also called Maxines, any other names? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Froggy 3 Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Wasn't it Capocci's - high stools at the window looking across to the Elite? Don Juan was '63-'64. What dates were Capocci's? Perhaps it changing its name. For a reason that I don't remember we stopped going there so it may have been restyled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I think the Don became a shoe shop ?....the cafe was very narrow and the back room was where we all went to chill.I must have been about 12 at the time but what an introduction to life !!!!!!!can remember Sutch and beatnick Dave 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Capoccis wasn't (and still isn't) very narrow, and I don't remember there being a back room, so I'd guess we are talking about two different places. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 think Capoccis was nearer the theatre....at one time it was maxines salad bar....don juan must have been nearer trinity walk........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Were there other Capocci's? Chapel Bar near ABC Cinema and Huntingdon St? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 there was one deffo on chapel bar Den.....the Don Juan cafe is now Gascoignes estate agents, i think !!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 think Capoccis was nearer the theatre....at one time it was maxines salad bar....don juan must have been nearer trinity walk........ You might've missed the picture link I posted earlier in this thread; if that photo continued further left the next thing you'd see would be the theatre. (You can just see the pub on the corner - now called Langtry's) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Here it is in all it's 'glory' Now why have I got this sudden urge to get a brew ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Here it is in all it's 'glory' Thanks for doing that. I can't post images when I'm at work because the firewall stops me getting on to Photobucket; that's why I end up linking stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 In the background you can see the construction of the Bowman Building on Bath St, this must have been about 1973/4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 The picture does raise a "chicken and egg" question - did they pick the name to fit the windows, or the windows to fit the name? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 You might've missed the picture link I posted earlier in this thread; if that photo continued further left the next thing you'd see would be the theatre. (You can just see the pub on the corner - now called Langtry's) Cheers for the pertinent links you often provide CT. Picture the Past is a superb site but I note you seem to have some great images from elsewhere so thanks for them. PS the pub on the corner is The Turf Tavern. Adjoined next door and just around the corner is Langtry's (formerly The Peach Tree. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Never realised till I saw the above pic, that Capocci's building was so modern compared to the rest of the row. I wonder if they had the fascia altered or it was a modern building to replace the old one. If so, wonder what was there before that warranted it being pulled down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I just looked on street view, it's now called Ca occi. It was also called Maxines, any other names? The name was obviously chosen because it fitted the number of squares on the walls - like Capocci They were stuffed if the owner's wife had been called Sue Never realised till I saw the above pic, that Capocci's building was so modern compared to the rest of the row. I wonder if they had the fascia altered or it was a modern building to replace the old one. If so, wonder what was there before that warranted it being pulled down? Almost an answer to your question......just creeping in to the right edge of this 1950s photo is what is obviously the "old" Capocci's building. Note the lack of squares. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 It appears the earlier Capocci's building (right) bought next door and the two were rebuilt as they are now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I think the Don became a shoe shop ?....the cafe was very narrow and the back room was where we all went to chill.I must have been about 12 at the time but what an introduction to life !!!!!!!can remember Sutch and beatnick Dave Maybe it's the original Capocci's you can remember Chrissie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Tom Sandersons TRIPE Remember that? Yuk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLDACE 196 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 It appears the earlier Capocci's building (right) bought next door and the two were rebuilt as they are now. I noticed the long top window, maybe it was a lace workers house originally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I noticed the long top window, maybe it was a lace workers house originally. And if my memory is stil working, the smaller building to the right of the lace workers house is what was Briddocks newsagents. An amazing place inside, totally piled high to the ceiling with newspapers and magazines from all over the world. They seemed to have everything which had ever been printed. I never understood how anyone could find anything in there; it was like going into a junk room which hadn't been opened for years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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