tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post525813897627840497..comments2023-10-23T07:02:00.437-07:00Comments on Aberystwyth Pubs Guide: RIP – Aber pubs of the pastQuinnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13049350146957011173noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-54953132034842528642021-03-04T09:35:45.692-08:002021-03-04T09:35:45.692-08:00The central opposite the white horse called it a f...The central opposite the white horse called it a few other names before it became a coffee shop. Remember the bottle bank fondly, started pub crawls there at 5 pm most Saturdays unless we were down the bae watching 5/6 nations those nights I can't remember very well. ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298666663945671901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-29121348925664151012021-01-14T23:07:01.842-08:002021-01-14T23:07:01.842-08:00Am I correct in saying that the central has gone, ...Am I correct in saying that the central has gone, but white horse still survives? Also national milk bar (best hangover breakfast) now a cocktail bar?Jonnonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-28067204725144954852020-08-27T09:07:03.661-07:002020-08-27T09:07:03.661-07:00The Bear was run by Iain and not Jock. It introduc...The Bear was run by Iain and not Jock. It introduced vodka jellos to Aber as well as Blastaways and alcoholic milkshakes. Had a brilliant video jukebox and happy hour every day. <br /><br />The kings hall replaces a huge hotel which burned down, in the latter years it was mainly popular for the amusements in the basement. <br /><br />Boars Head became streets night club early 90s. Always a good place for under age drinking.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-68151313057811620282019-04-25T08:55:58.885-07:002019-04-25T08:55:58.885-07:00The Boars Head was opposite the old police station...The Boars Head was opposite the old police station when I went to uni between 1979 to 1982. It was the only place in Aber you could go for a lock in. Was frequently there until 3 or 4 in the morning. The police turned a blind eye providing the landlord slipped them a few drinks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-58017813729371773542018-10-20T03:10:58.598-07:002018-10-20T03:10:58.598-07:00Ha sounds like the good ol' days.. me and few ...Ha sounds like the good ol' days.. me and few mates used to do the alternative route on a Thursday starting at the castle , rummers, mill, lord beeching (99p treble vodka era) , Cambrian, vale, western vaults, Cwps (Cooper's) , crystal palace now scholars, central , white horse, Kane's, court royale downies then it was choice to go left towards angel or right towards pier if anyone was still standing 😆😆David Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06136659291614993982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-92178136680177797482018-10-20T03:02:56.167-07:002018-10-20T03:02:56.167-07:00You forgot jesters hidden down a back alley basica...You forgot jesters hidden down a back alley basically the back of the court royale which used to be called harleys. I remember the outback bar well when I attended college in 98 decent little boozer with the essential jukebox and pool table good for a lunchtime pint. David Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06136659291614993982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-56737035054701730462017-05-24T07:46:30.134-07:002017-05-24T07:46:30.134-07:00Memories from 1979 when I did my first year:
Banks...Memories from 1979 when I did my first year:<br />Banks's pubs were our thing - Downies Vaults, Weston Vaults, Nags Head and Pier Hotel were basic boozers with good cheap beer. Talbot Hotel also Banks's but a bit less basic.<br /><br />The Albert across the road from the Talbot (later the Court Royale I think) was run by a fat alcoholic racist so we swerved that usually.<br /><br />The Unicorn was almost completely townie and student crawls used to miss is, but it was a decent pub all the same.<br /><br />The highlight of our year back then was the end of year Milk Race - an all round test of fitness involving a high speed crawl round 18 pubs; pint in the first, pint in the last, halves in between, starting at 11am. The route as far as I can remember was Westons (nice pub), CP (run by Ronnie, sound feller), Whore's Bed (ok), Seabank (full of bedwetting lawyers), Marine (old people), Belle View (very old people), Pier (empty barn), Pier Hotel (nice pub), Downies (nice pub), Prince Albert (unpleasant),Tavern in the Town (characterless soul-vacuum), Farmers (ok), Angel (watch your manners), Ship & Castle (nice pub), Castle (nice pub, mayhem allowed/encouraged), Plough (strange place), Cambrian (good for a Monday all-dayer).<br /><br />Record finishing time was 33 minutes. I did 40, and was third.Steve Hudsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-73976937072458411632016-08-23T06:23:11.603-07:002016-08-23T06:23:11.603-07:00The Albion was already flats when I came to Uni in...The Albion was already flats when I came to Uni in Sep. 1980 - definitely not still open in '91 as Manon said. Maybe she's thinking about the Ship & Castle on the opposite corner to it? (still going strong). The Bay isn't being converted into flats, it's being renovated as a Premier Inn, due to open late autumn 2016. Bluebell has reverted to council ownership, been done up, currently available for lease - has been a pop-up shop a few times since renovation. Flats development at Boars incorporates former car park & loo footprint. Kings Hall site - restaurant now Baravin, very popular pizza place / wine bar. Talbot - now Medina, a Mediterranean restaurant / shop.JJ, Aberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976096195573293475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-19065141971838759002014-08-12T04:01:26.726-07:002014-08-12T04:01:26.726-07:00I lived in Cwrt Mawr from 1974 to 1977 and Cwrt Ma...I lived in Cwrt Mawr from 1974 to 1977 and Cwrt Mawr Bar was on the doorstep. Always packed especially on a Sunday. In those days, Ceridigion was still a dry county so no pubs were open on Sundays (hard to imagine today eh) so the Union bars (3) were the only places to get a drink. Guild card was essential to get in though. Still remember building those towers with the plastic glasses and good old Albright Bitter at 18p per pint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-86910482660135108852014-08-11T04:11:50.979-07:002014-08-11T04:11:50.979-07:00I saw Dodgy in the Bear: it was free although the...I saw Dodgy in the Bear: it was free although they were quite a big band at the time with 1 or 2 top 20 hits in the bag. We chatted to them for ages at the bar afterwards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-53032590840810219922014-03-27T12:26:26.405-07:002014-03-27T12:26:26.405-07:00(I personally blamed the closure of the bar for th...(I personally blamed the closure of the bar for the reduced union turnout. A lot of people used Cwrt Mawt as a stepping stone to the union, it even used to have a deals designed to funnel people into the union).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-21014000343886000122014-03-27T12:18:25.116-07:002014-03-27T12:18:25.116-07:00Cwrt Mawr bar closed down a few years back. If I r...Cwrt Mawr bar closed down a few years back. If I recall correctly it was officially done to drive up union turnout, with the excuse that nobody used Cwrt Mawr bar anyway (Yeah you're not the only one to spot the problem there). For the record the bar was pretty popular right up till the end, and anecdotally it seemed like the year after it closed was the quietest the union has ever been, at least since I got here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-79371967833256338312014-01-29T23:31:04.890-08:002014-01-29T23:31:04.890-08:00I remember going to The Plough a handful of times ...I remember going to The Plough a handful of times in the early-to-mid eighties. Small place. One thing that sticks in my mind is its reputation for serving decent pasties. Very vague memory of an upholstered lounge-like interior but may be wrong. Recall it being several of my friends' favourite Aber pub at the time though. Must've been around the mid-eighties when it closed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-70229635323445100832013-07-25T08:02:07.120-07:002013-07-25T08:02:07.120-07:00I recently found an old CAMRA guide to South and M...I recently found an old CAMRA guide to South and Mid Wales from I would guess the early 1980s or late 1970s, I couldn't find any year on the publication.<br /><br />It lists the Plough at 13, Mill Street as serving Cask Banks's Mild and Bitter, so it was almost certainly one of their pubs. <br /><br />I first visited Aber at Easter 1976when we believed we visited every draught outlet in the town, and most definitely covered all the Banks's ones. It means we must have included the Plough. I can't remember anything about it as our favourite was the Weston Vaults which was a great traditional two bar boozer. Strangely it isn't listed in this old guide. <br />Aqualungnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-6833726088799414042011-12-22T04:36:58.256-08:002011-12-22T04:36:58.256-08:00hi aberpubs.blogspot.com-ers happy christmas to ...hi aberpubs.blogspot.com-ers happy christmas to all of you - matt-maysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-18695094884084245362010-10-27T12:43:08.028-07:002010-10-27T12:43:08.028-07:00John James - Glue Pot was so named because so many...John James - Glue Pot was so named because so many holiday makers were stuck there en route from the station to the beach. Only pub in Aber in the day that sold draught Bass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-48350104414099061222010-03-27T12:42:15.167-07:002010-03-27T12:42:15.167-07:00Many others sadly no More. The pot of Glue was sit...Many others sadly no More. The pot of Glue was sited where the Spar is in Terrace road (Ffordd Y Mor).<br /><br />The Gunners which was next to The Mill in Mill street.<br /><br />The Windsor Castle which was in Northgate street.<br />There are others but I am too young to remember them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-46639508159236106222009-11-16T13:53:10.507-08:002009-11-16T13:53:10.507-08:00Spent a lot of time in Rosser Bar with Dave Willis...Spent a lot of time in Rosser Bar with Dave Willis and the pool team, me and a mate kept Dooley's going throught the difficult first winter. Really enjoyed Brady's for the few months that it was open, pool tournaments on a Monday and lock-in every night, John & Mo were a great laugh.Pete, Gloucesternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-19482785129604172852009-10-29T20:48:01.563-07:002009-10-29T20:48:01.563-07:00The Kings Hall was built on the site of THE WATERL...The Kings Hall was built on the site of THE WATERLOO HOTEL which was Aberystwyth's largest hotel before being destroyed by a fire and having to be pulled down!!! THE KINGS HALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN KEPT!!!!carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08179298802687810070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-42617325797288607212009-07-20T04:38:23.090-07:002009-07-20T04:38:23.090-07:00Boars Head was mid-demolition this weekend; the en...Boars Head was mid-demolition this weekend; the entire rear is now rubble.<br /><br />(Also, the Castle was covered in scaffolding but didn't get close enough to see what was going on.)Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863793927963933412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-70906570233243295202008-08-25T12:26:00.000-07:002008-08-25T12:26:00.000-07:00Pantycelyn Bar closed around 1988 ish, as it only ...Pantycelyn Bar closed around 1988 ish, as it only had one fire exit, being the 'official reason'. It was said that the average grades in the hall rose the following years, from a 2;2, to a 2;1......<BR/>Got a chance to go there with one of the deputy wardens when i was at panty in 2001 - it's a complete time warp, with posters from the 80s. Its a good thing it wasnt open during my time there , or that great 2;2 i got would be a 3rd or a fail!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-24712597308443716602008-06-16T04:20:00.000-07:002008-06-16T04:20:00.000-07:00Po Na Na or the Whore's Bed or whatever, was for a...Po Na Na or the Whore's Bed or whatever, was for a short period in the summer of 2006 a squatter run commuinity centre under the name Palas Y Bobl. They had film nights and tat fests and were allied with the extremist group CIRCA, and hosted well attended free party on the last night before their eviction by the Tyranical moron who plans to turn it into executive flats (who bought the building while the lease of the bankrupted Pos chain was still valid, and so technically had no right to evict anyone anyway).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-43322158456591232312008-05-09T04:20:00.000-07:002008-05-09T04:20:00.000-07:00I was a student (in Plyn) from 83-86 and I am goin...I was a student (in Plyn) from 83-86 and I am going back next weekend so was checking out your site. <BR/>I practically lived in the Boars. fantastic local, Dai Boars (RIP) and afterwards Pete, gave us plenty of lock-ins. 2 bars the Plyn bar (front) and the Ceri bar (back)with a restaurant that became the 21 club (21 pints had to be drunk in a session to become a member). It is criminal that it is empty, so many fantastic memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-7098664984716669652008-02-14T10:42:00.000-08:002008-02-14T10:42:00.000-08:00Met my husband in The Angel backroom. Now happily...Met my husband in The Angel backroom. Now happily married with two kids. Hey, fond memories!ystwythgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348467694436865728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-39805745639785976832008-02-14T10:41:00.000-08:002008-02-14T10:41:00.000-08:00The Albion used to be a pub/hotel approx 30 years ...The Albion used to be a pub/hotel approx 30 years ago. A man called Jimmy Wood used to run/own it. He knew my grandparents very well as they were all licencees in Aber at the time. My grandparents ran the The Castle Hotel, The Black (Llanbadarn) and finished up in The White Lion, Talybont.<BR/><BR/>The Kings Hall was never a hotel, but prior to the construction of the Kings Hall there used to be a hotel on the site.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps.ystwythgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348467694436865728noreply@blogger.com