The Blue Boar & The Spread Eagle Pubs

[Lord Football]

There is not a designated away pub.

Both the Railway and Blue Boar will take away fans for most games.

Spread Eagle will be for home fans only.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Southend has always been crap for boozers and now the town is becoming unwelcoming to away fans.
Wrong message and I won’t drink in either now.
I’ll go into the spoons while I wait for the train back to 2019.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Southend has always been crap for boozers and now the town is becoming unwelcoming to away fans.
Wrong message and I won’t drink in either now.
I’ll go into spoons while I wait for the train back to 2019.

That's fine, but what if you don't like the person that's trying to spoon you?

 

[Jonny_Stokes]

Ask @Jonny_Stokes . He apparantly took it.

I mugged your top boy right off.

 

[Jonny_Stokes]

Southend has always been crap for boozers

Amen to that.

 

[Ex-Member1]

Beg to differ, there have been some fantastic pubs over the years.....now I am not sure but in the 1960s and 70s there were many. I'll chuck a couple in for starters, The Grand Pier, Cornucopia, Top Alex.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Beg to differ, there have been some fantastic pubs over the years.....now I am not sure but in the 1960s and 70s there were many. I'll chuck a couple in for starters, The Grand Pier, Cornucopia, Top Alex.

Historically I agree, and add that when they opened The Dickens and Aristcrate, O'Neills where great places but didn't last, now unfortunately there aren't, imo, many/any other than the specialist tap bars. Or venture into Leigh or Rochford, Wakering and much better places exist.

 

[Ex-Member1]

Maybe so but it isn't fair to say SoS has always had crap pubs, that was my point. I have many happy memories, thankfully. Sad that there has been a decline though.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

The one under Victoria shopping centre was a good boozer now sadly gone. Sutton Arms used to be okay but went downhill ages ago.
Did think the Railway was close to being alright and I did get to see Ten Pole Tudor in there for free.
I’m a little spoilt for great pubs where I am so I’m a little guilty of being a tad judgmental.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

The one under Victoria shopping centre was a good boozer now sadly gone. Sutton Arms used to be okay but went downhill ages ago.
Did think the Railway was close to being alright and I did get to see Ten Pole Tudor in there for free.
I’m a little spoilt for great pubs where I am so I’m a little guilty of being a tad judgmental.

Under Victoria shopping centre was the Cork & Cheese. Before a big Saturday game in the late 70s, the nutters used to meet in the morning at the Sutton Arms for pub crawl. So then into the Cork & Cheese with the topless barmaids(Don't think that's allowed nowadays). Along to the Blue Boar. Around the corner to The Nelson, then back around to the Spread and finally the Golden Lion. Then onto the North Bank or South Bank depending.

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

Under Victoria shopping centre was the Cork & Cheese.

Was that the one with the topless barmaids back in the day?

Walked past the Spread last Friday, sad to see it shut.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Was that the one with the topless barmaids back in the day?

Walked past the Spread last Friday, sad to see it shut.

Yes it was. I mentioned that in the previous post.
Don't worry, just a transitional period for the Spread.

 

[Mick]

Under Victoria shopping centre was the Cork & Cheese. Before a big Saturday game in the late 70s, the nutters used to meet in the morning at the Sutton Arms for pub crawl. So then into the Cork & Cheese with the topless barmaids(Don't think that's allowed nowadays). Along to the Blue Boar. Around the corner to The Nelson, then back around to the Spread and finally the Red Lion. Then onto the North Bank or South Bank depending.

The Red Lion is the most prolific pub name in the country but ...........

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

The Red Lion is the most prolific pub name in the country but ...........

Schoolboy error. Corrected, thanks. I was in a Red Lion the other week. Be careful out there kids, this is what old age does to you, among other things.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Yes it was. I mentioned that in the previous post.
Don't worry, just a transitional period for the Spread.

I know I saw the landlords leave it but I thought it just changed ownership. Is it now shut?


What's going to happen to it ?

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I know I saw the landlords leave it but I thought it just changed ownership. Is it now shut?


What's going to happen to it ?

I've heard it will have a new Landlord. They're meant to be sorting out all the paperwork, which shouldn't take long.

 

[Tommy2holes]

I've heard it will have a new Landlord. They're meant to be sorting out all the paperwork, which shouldn't take long.

Hopefully it will be ready for the start of the season

 

[The Big Dady]

The Spread Eagle is owned by Star Pubs and Bars and is available on a "Just Add Talent" agreement for an ingoing cost of just £4,000.

Full Details Here

 

[Mad Cyril]

Beg to differ, there have been some fantastic pubs over the years.....now I am not sure but in the 1960s and 70s there were many. I'll chuck a couple in for starters, The Grand Pier, Cornucopia, Top Alex.

Cork and Cheese (RIP)

 

[Bluegoose]

I recorded the Folk club there back in the 70's with Dennis for months, Some place on YouTube is us at work for Essex radio on thr Saturday, and the Rochford festival.