tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.comments2023-10-23T07:02:00.437-07:00Aberystwyth Pubs GuideQuinnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13049350146957011173noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag: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-12016313546106259632020-12-01T01:41:24.017-08:002020-12-01T01:41:24.017-08:00In mid to late 70s it was a great pub , the place ...In mid to late 70s it was a great pub , the place if you were a footballer or rugby player at the university. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-33078331789466557822020-09-23T15:17:35.591-07:002020-09-23T15:17:35.591-07:00Last time I was there Guy Evans was the landlord -...Last time I was there Guy Evans was the landlord - good bloke!<br />Who's the landlord these days?<br />Anonymousnoreply@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-84397181089046016612020-02-11T14:15:04.249-08:002020-02-11T14:15:04.249-08:00Dance nights in the basement 2000-2003. Think it w...Dance nights in the basement 2000-2003. Think it was called Juice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-19881809170202059742019-10-25T15:27:23.121-07:002019-10-25T15:27:23.121-07:00used to be called the Cross Foxs run by Bill Murra...used to be called the Cross Foxs run by Bill MurrayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-61444784194916846062019-07-28T10:55:14.130-07:002019-07-28T10:55:14.130-07:00My family leased the farmers next door Scottish 19...My family leased the farmers next door Scottish 1964 1972 luvved going next door but the farmers was the place to go to mobbed each night going again in August great memories happy days AlanAnonymousnoreply@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-52391393202209996552019-04-18T14:01:02.383-07:002019-04-18T14:01:02.383-07:00Visited the pub in the last few weeks, I think its...Visited the pub in the last few weeks, I think its turned into a gay bar nowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-62596373319693499722019-02-12T22:16:19.246-08:002019-02-12T22:16:19.246-08:00This marine hotel looks nice and hope to see featu...This marine <a href="http://www.samslodge.com" title="lodge in bangkok" rel="nofollow">hotel</a> looks nice and hope to see features inside. Cheers!Smart_Margauzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06784636528954368410noreply@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-70193277962270000222018-08-22T10:35:14.608-07:002018-08-22T10:35:14.608-07:00An Orbital - barley wine, cider, blackcurrant (opt...An Orbital - barley wine, cider, blackcurrant (optional) and a straw. Lethal!Retromummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864159361603212986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-16662825618851042602018-06-30T08:20:20.917-07:002018-06-30T08:20:20.917-07:00My pub of choice in 79-81. Remember playing The Ni...My pub of choice in 79-81. Remember playing The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down many times on the guitars in the front bar. Nostalgia's not what it used to be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-82352155523655762022018-06-23T22:33:31.780-07:002018-06-23T22:33:31.780-07:00By far the best place in Aberystwyth. Pretty much ...By far the best place in Aberystwyth. Pretty much spent my whole student life here from 2000-2003, especially Fridsysand Saturday night for rock, punk and metal. Remember a great guy called James with long dreadlocks, shirtless, moshing like a legend.<br /><br />As for the vodka, jesus.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168560626186212483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-2621892659289772302018-06-23T22:29:52.104-07:002018-06-23T22:29:52.104-07:00Many hilarious memirime in the Angel from 2000-200...Many hilarious memirime in the Angel from 2000-2003 when I was a student. Messy Metal nights in the big back room. Last time I was there was 2006..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168560626186212483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-35244897117190158612018-02-17T10:42:32.800-08:002018-02-17T10:42:32.800-08:00I met my wife-to-be there when under-age drinking ...I met my wife-to-be there when under-age drinking there; she 16, I 17. Thank goodness. It was only my second visit to the Back Bar. Changed my life forever.<br /><br />It would be wonderful if anyone had a pic of the Back Bar as it was then (1972-3). There was a marvelous mural across the wall opposite the entrance (West wall). I can remember that it had a Cromwellian soldier depicted in it... probably a reference to the way the Parliamentarians blasted the castle from offshore.<br /><br />Beer was Worthington E (11p per pint) and Albright (10p). Pretty tasteless keg beer though adding a Lemon Top to the Albright made it OK. There was cider for 10p. It was easy to get plastered enough to pluck up the courage to go to the King's Hall to dance without feeling too self-conscious.<br /><br />I only saw one fight - between two girls. Otherwise it was full of amiable hippies.<br /><br />Best wishes to my best friend Martin if he ever checks this page.<br /><br />Happy days.Steve Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-55244756466445309342018-01-10T19:13:58.531-08:002018-01-10T19:13:58.531-08:00Had my 21st birthday binge in the Weston Vaults. A...Had my 21st birthday binge in the Weston Vaults. All the TCE boys and girls came along to drink the bar dry. 21 pints and a two-day hangover. Glad I'm still alive. It was a bit of a dump back then. Its only claim to fame was that Fred, the barman from the Cwrt Mawr bar, used to drink there.Paul "Dangerous" Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-6849166188714105312017-09-04T07:34:25.257-07:002017-09-04T07:34:25.257-07:00Pub was closed for a year but reopened in November...Pub was closed for a year but reopened in November 2016 having had a total refurb. New landlord, local lad, and now the village has a pub open again. Can't speak for the quality of the beer/lager but the internal decor makes the pub much more pleasant than before (if slightly less quirky). Food is usual pub fare - good value for money. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-42962622070653997352017-07-27T15:21:14.004-07:002017-07-27T15:21:14.004-07:00I drank here in 1967 when it had the worst Banks b...I drank here in 1967 when it had the worst Banks beer in town - the landlord used to do the trick of emptying the slops into the mild barrel. I also drank here a few years ago when it became the Aber vaults.<br /><br />I also drank here on the 12th July 2017 when it was certainly not shut and was again the Weston Vaults.Anonymousnoreply@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-10291349934653015222017-02-10T09:01:59.189-08:002017-02-10T09:01:59.189-08:00I remember when this was the Talbot Hotel/ Stadium...I remember when this was the Talbot Hotel/ Stadium Sports bar. They had a main Bar to the right, then at the back a large open area with a bar and I think a projector for Sports on TV. It used to be really busy, part of the weekend 'crawl' around Aber for many. Started to go a bit quiet, but we still went, was boarded up for ages before it became the Orangery. I haven't set foot in it since. We all used to love going in for a few!Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-45412651105591040192017-02-07T13:42:32.080-08:002017-02-07T13:42:32.080-08:00Closed as of June 2016, now an antiques/retro clot...Closed as of June 2016, now an antiques/retro clothing shop.Ashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051525258367531735.post-75776895758644862092016-10-30T13:02:08.814-07:002016-10-30T13:02:08.814-07:00Musician friends tell me the Celtic folk music ses...Musician friends tell me the Celtic folk music session is alive and well; Mondays, 9pm ish. All welcome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com