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Another local pub bites the dust - I noticed on Friday that the Queen's in Oxton has also closed down, 2 of the 3 pubs on Beechwood have gone in the last few weeks and are there any left of the 5 pubs that there used to be near Green Lane station?

There are obviously many reasons:

- the recession
- smoking ban (both smokers not bothering and the cost of implementation)
- supermarket booze being cheaper
- opening of many more bars in town and city centres taking trade away
- a change in the social habits of the British population - 30 years ago many of our fathers would of gone for a pint in the local during the week - how many of us do now?

The question is, is this a bad thing that should be addressed ir just a natural evolution of British society - discuss!

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Didn't realise the Queens Hotel in Oxton had closed. That is really bad news. My favourite watering hole when I lived in B'head.

Geez. Things are getting bad.

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Originally Posted by AR_One


The question is, is this a bad thing that should be addressed ir just a natural evolution of British society - discuss!


It is sad that a certain way of life may be fading away - you mentioned dads going out for one or two at the local. My dad used to do this but in the end it was the way the pub changed I think that put him off (this is going back about 10-15 years. The pub was The Avenue (which his father had helped build when the cinema was cleared and the pub was built). It had a refit some time ago where I think it lost its soul. I am not sure if they have it back or will ever manage it.
They used to hold darts tournaments in there, which my grandad and dad used to win frequently. That is possibly what's missing - the dart board! I suppose the HSE has probably banned them now frown

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Originally Posted by AR_One
Another local pub bites the dust - I noticed on Friday that the Queen's in Oxton has also closed down, 2 of the 3 pubs on Beechwood have gone in the last few weeks and are there any left of the 5 pubs that there used to be near Green Lane station?There are obviously many reasons:

- the recession
- smoking ban (both smokers not bothering and the cost of implementation)
- supermarket booze being cheaper
- opening of many more bars in town and city centres taking trade away
- a change in the social habits of the British population - 30 years ago many of our fathers would of gone for a pint in the local during the week - how many of us do now?

The question is, is this a bad thing that should be addressed ir just a natural evolution of British society - discuss!


Yes, the old house at home and the crooked billet are still open.

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I haven't been to a pub for over a year, the last time I went was the Brown Cow. It was full of wideboy chavs, it took 1/4 of an hour to get served by the two bar staff (who were only serving their chav mates) and some [censored] 'dj' was playing the shittest music at full volume. And then all my mate's were talking about football. Haven't been out since


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I haven't been to a pub for over a year, the last time I went was the Brown Cow. It was full of wideboy chavs, it took 1/4 of an hour to get served by the two bar staff (who were only serving their chav mates) and some [censored] 'dj' was playing the shittest music at full volume. And then all my mate's were talking about football. Haven't been out since


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Honestly this was only open the other day.. IF THE COUNCIL are so determined to widen Laird Street then redirect traffic the back way LOOK YOU HAVE 2 Roads avalible Laird Street and Beaufort Road WHAT the hell are you trying to do ??


Makes you think though doesnt cause thats what there plan is... ISNT IT ?? But big question is why ???


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There are 4 pubs on beechwood and one club. corsair/the gun/ the windmill/ the seven styles/ beechwood social club. only one closed is the corsair.the rest are open.


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Seven Stiles has been boarded up for months

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hi guys am new to this site smile i worked in a pub a few years ago its a shame there closing

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Originally Posted by Softy_Southerner
Seven Stiles has been boarded up for months


Its open now thou

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is a shame these pub are closed so much history! hi girl!


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Originally Posted by Softy_Southerner
Seven Stiles has been boarded up for months


Its open now thou

It still had all the boards up tonight when I drove past. The pub up the top of Beechwood / Ford, opposite side of main road from Scumerfield??

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the pub is open no boards on the windows!


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