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Cork and Cheese (RIP)
John now owns the Trout opposite Sainsburys.
Not a patch on the old Cork (which was the best pub in town for many, many reasons) but still does a decent real ale from time to time.
Cork and Cheese (RIP)
Used to love the Cork and Cheese in the mid to late 80s, it was our go to pub for after work shenanigans on a Friday night. The landlord (or possibly owner) that I remember was Peter Miller, as I recall, he sold up - or left - and went to set up a hotel in Le Touquet. Don't remember any topless barmaids!!!
Used to love the Cork and Cheese in the mid to late 80s,
No there were no topless barmaids in the 80's but My Father did tell Me stories of the 70's.Used to love the Cork and Cheese in the mid to late 80s, it was our go to pub for after work shenanigans on a Friday night. The landlord (or possibly owner) that I remember was Peter Miller, as I recall, he sold up - or left - and went to set up a hotel in Le Touquet. Don't remember any topless barmaids!!!
No there were no topless barmaids in the 80's but My Father did tell Me stories of the 70's.
As at college in the mid to late 80's was a regular haunt.
My wife and I used to both go there before before Fantasy's(remember that).
Strangely We never met there, but did become our regular.
The guy who run it and was resident Dj was called Chris! but iirc the owner was related to the Monty family.
The southend tech do”s at fantasy we’re epic, I haven’t thought of that for a long time ( and lunch in the Chinese on Fridays). Cheers for making me smileNo there were no topless barmaids in the 80's but My Father did tell Me stories of the 70's.
As at college in the mid to late 80's was a regular haunt.
My wife and I used to both go there before before Fantasy's(remember that).
Strangely We never met there, but did become our regular.
The guy who run it and was resident Dj was called Chris! but iirc the owner was related to the Monty family.
The Blue Boar is up for sale. The guide price is £200,000. Michelle and Alan will continue to run the pub and continue to pay rent.
Must admit since I've experienced a bit of claustrophobia that I used to find it a bit difficult to manage The Spread before/immediately after home games. That and my hating of plastic glasses. Oh, and the really loud music too (after games).Very busy on match days but like a morgue during the week.
Why did the leave the spread which has so much more space, and an outside area for live music and bbqs etc. Since then it's completely died a death.
Railway is the best option
I *THINK* Michelle ran both but fell out with the owners of the spread and walked away. They all migrated across with her to the boar.Very busy on match days but like a morgue during the week.
Why did the leave the spread which has so much more space, and an outside area for live music and bbqs etc. Since then it's completely died a death.
Railway is the best option
To be honest I could never get on with the Spread . I know that 50 odd years ago a certian Southend Legend and his crew drank in there before the games , so everyone else did . It became a bit of a tradition to drink in there and a few years ago Old Leigh Comm all met there as a reunion before all going to a game for old times sake .Must admit since I've experienced a bit of claustrophobia that I used to find it a bit difficult to manage The Spread before/immediately after home games. That and my hating of plastic glasses. Oh, and the really loud music too (after games).
Never been to The Railway (in Prittlewell) but have often passed it after having a pint or two in Rochford before games, then getting the train in. Nice and quiet in most of the pubs there (and good beers in particular at The Golden Lion and Miley) which accords with my increasingly old codger/Victor Meldrew perspectives.
Very busy on match days but like a morgue during the week.
Why did the leave the spread which has so much more space, and an outside area for live music and bbqs etc. Since then it's completely died a death.
Railway is the best option
Was that I.L. ?To be honest I could never get on with the Spread . I know that 50 odd years ago a certian Southend Legend and his crew drank in there before the games , so everyone else did . It became a bit of a tradition to drink in there and a few years ago Old Leigh Comm all met there as a reunion before all going to a game for old times sake .
But the Blue Boar is all caught up with our founding myths! It has to be supported (well, in my view, anyway).
That was Dec 2012, before the Bradford City home match.and a few years ago Old Leigh Comm all met there as a reunion before all going to a game for old times sake .