Quite a lot of Liverpool pubs have been named after their landlords - officially or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by RonnieW
Perhaps a thread could be started?
I don't drink much.
I spill most of it. :PDT_Aliboronz_24:
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Quite a lot of Liverpool pubs have been named after their landlords - officially or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by RonnieW
Perhaps a thread could be started?
I don't drink much.
I spill most of it. :PDT_Aliboronz_24:
The Willow Bank on Townsend Lane was always known as 'Ma Pate's'
Ha, nice one Quentin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quentin_Sharples
The Dundreary on Wavertree Road near Edge Hill Station was always known as 'The Widow's'. The Queens Arms was known unofficially as The Parifin Oil Shop and now has the name officially and, of course, The Big House is probably the best known these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quentin_Sharples
The Clubmoor pub is known as the Titch.
years ago it was also known as the Greyhound.
Never heard that Lindy.Quote:
Originally Posted by lindylou
Thanks Ged, that's where I had my first drink,in town,but couldn't remember the name! It would be good to see a pic'!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ged
The Villiers is on the streets ahead page and the pubs page of my site.
I expect Colin is referring to pubs that are actually called after the proprietor rather than known as.....
For another few known as pubs...
The Derby Arms which was on St. Anne Street was known as Pat Molloys.
The Royal Standard on St. Annes Street was known as Kings.
The Australian Vaults on Gt Crosshall Street was known as Ma Moores.
Nice one ged.
The Egerton's in Cases St. was owned by a fella called Dick Whittingham - this would be around the 50's going into the 60's. My Ma worked there then along with a girl called Muriel (better known as Kiwi) who was from erm... New Zealand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ged
Always remember me ma volunteering to wash the pub curtains at home, she put them in the sink and the water ended up like brown ink - that should have been enough to stop me ever smoking.
Done, hope u like the title, which I can change if anyone has any better suggestions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quentin_Sharples
The West Derby is still nicknamed Barry's after a former manager.
The Old Stanley (closed) was know as Dixie's, again after a former manager.
Oh and a more pertinent to those who worked in United Biscuits when it had more p!ss-heads working there. The Railway on Binns Road was known as Meeting Room 'R' and even displayed an official meeting room sign above the bar in the lounge. Thinking about it, there were loads of meetings, appraisals and interims held in there.
There was a pub in Boundary st known as 'Smokey Joes' - does anyone remember the real name ?
There was a pub on the next corner too, but I've forgotten the name.
The Hare and Hounds in Prescot, was always known as Tommy Halls, so popular was the name, that they actually changed the name from The Hare and Hounds to Tommy Halls (Who was once the landlord)
I remember Pat Molloy very well. I also remember his wife, but I can't recall her name. I worked in Clare's from 1972 until 1977 and we'd go for a drink in Pat's most Friday nights. A Tetley pub. Pat must have been in his late 40s/early 50s black hair but going bald. Always smartly dressed and a friendly man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ged
The Mount Vernon Arms was known as The Roundhouse.
Thanks, Kev.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kev
Dick Jennings (Mill Street?) pops up on Flickr quite a lot, and that seems to be the official name.
Must admit I don't know what its original name was.
Anyone know the real name of the "Deadhouse" off Smithdown rd,opposite the cemetery!(of course!)
Possibly Lawrence rd.
The Farmers arms used to be called "The Fingers" ???
I remember John Sheperds from 1965 that,s the first time I was in there, we used to refer to it as Ma Sheperds, John was the Manager
a nice fella he was, there was also Ma Edgerton,s ( Ma Edgie,s ) on Pudsey St, behind the Empire Theater
Peg Leg's, his real name's got me stumped though.
I'm sure there was a pub near Birkenhead docks called The Burning Stump.
So called because the manager had a wooden leg and used to poke the fire with it!
Yeah thats because of a pie Jacky Guinnions Grandad bought, the cook was a bit of a drinker and careless with his knivesQuote:
Originally Posted by ItsaZappathing
It was on the Wallasey side, don't know if it is still there it has changed so much. If you went from Birkenhead over the four bridges and turned left it was on the right.Quote:
Originally Posted by kevin
There is a pub in prescot which is now called The Old Mill, but all the more elderly people call it The Long Pull.
I seem to remeber this Kevin. Can't for the life of me place it though.Quote:
Originally Posted by kevin
Ha, yes. it changed to Bonkers in the eighties. It has been set on fire since. It looks like it's waiting to be knocked down now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernie
Nmaes I remember from the Dingle !!...Peg legs, The glass house, The nut house, Bents, and the pub on the corner of Beresford Rd/ Mill Street was Ginger Nolans I assume he had red hair ? although I only remember him with grey !!...
I knew a fella called Red, and he had grey hair. Turns out he used to have fiery red hair. Odd.Quote:
Originally Posted by squiggs
Was it not the Blazing Stump? I might be wrong, I probably am. It's just I seem to remember that being the name...Quote:
Originally Posted by kevin
Not far from the Stump was The New Dock - known as The Blood Tub - near Birkenhead North station, now demolished.
The Vittoria Vaults in Birkenhead is known as 'The Piggy'.
The Mona Castle in Seacombe is 'Caton's', named after a former landlord.
The Little Brighton in New Brighton is 'The Ginny' (correct spelling?) but I don't know where that name comes from.
The Coach and Horses in Moreton is always referred to as The Big House. There are loads of them though!
And when a pub changes name, usually the old name continues to be used. There are a few examples of that around this area.
Also worth noting is the Morton Arms in Moreton dating from the '50s. Notice the spelling of 'Morton'. I believe it was something to do with a pub having to have a coat of arms back in the day and Moreton didn't have one, so 'Morton' was used. I'll try and find out more.
The Bramley Moor on the dock road was always known as the The Long Bar.
I think the Famous Elephant in Woolton has returned to its old name, hasn't it? I'm sure it's no longer Casa Di Cocodrilo, or am I imagining this. I don't venture to Woolton very often.
The Little Ginny in upper New Brighton is called that because of a famous singer who stayed there early last century. The Big house is Moreton was so named cos it used to fill up the whole site a while back. Even had a fanct restaurant and a bowling Green behind. The used to have joints of meat on the bar on a Sunday there. You're right about the Morton Arms, there wasn't any Moreton Arms, so rather than make it up, they used the Morton familys crest. The oyster catcher in Leasowe is also called the Snatch. There was also a name for the Twenty Row on Leasowe Road, but I can't remember it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ross08
The Swan in Garston was known as The Duck !!, I got told it was because the board outside looked more ducklike than swan like !..
Ross - yes, I think you're probably right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ross08
There also used to be Brasseys by Seacombe Ferry. Long since pulled down.Quote:
Originally Posted by kevin
the plough.on scottie rd,,,..the widows... facing plough ..the holy house..nxt to church....nxt pub along on corner silvester st... the foot hospital
Oh i hated the Widows , i used to be stuck in that hell hole almost every New Years eve , all dressed up with nowhere to go ..Quote:
Originally Posted by jacky gunnion