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Was that the joint over the road from the Spencer?
Carron? Or was that a bit further up?
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I always suspected I was born 20 years too late. Would have been some ripping times at the pubs around North in the 70’s and early 80’s.
It was different. If you're not of a "fragile" nature (which I suspect is the case), then you would have had some fun.
Drinking in the Courthouse on a lazy Sunday afternoon watching railway detonators going off underneath the trams was a relaxing fun filled way to wind down after a big day/night out from the football.
Now you would have ASIO cordoning off the entire city!
Played Darts for the British & Spencer
Agree on both. Three Crowns is a nice-looking joint in a great spot but it lacks soul.
Town Hall is cool. I saw some really excellent gigs there back in the day. Popped in there quite recently for a drink. Still a cool place.
(Public Bar is getting a little out of area but I used to see a ton of bands there, too. Was a good pub in the days before it got hijacked by hipster backpacker types.)
Had some fun nights in the Court House over the years, too.
I used to live in Chapman Street, just behind the Marco Polo (aka the Dale Buggins Memorial Inn). Lovely old flat that - as a semi-interesting aside - my housemate and I had to vacate when a certain associate of Mark Read's (let's call him 'And Andy') started turning up unannounced on our doorstep a little too frequently, armed and off his face. (Housemate was in a rocky, long-term relationship with a close family member of his.) Anyways, the Albion was the handiest pub to our flat and I spent many an hour in there, but can't say I've ever been a huge fan of the place. Although to be fair, it used to be much seedier and dingier back then.
Over summer the Public bar was grouse. Everyone would spill outside and sit down all over the footpath. You’d get a skin full and an eyeful with all the girls in short skirts.Yeah bands used to go off at the Town Hall - it’s great seeing rock and roll in tiny little spaces imo. They aren’t all about footy but I actually don’t mind that - very happy to have tunes on and the game on tv.
Agree on public bar too - in years past their infamous Monday dollar pots night led me to make many...interesting decisions. Beer tasted revolting but getting **** faced for ten bucks with a room full of degenerates isn’t to be sneezed at. The place could certainly go off. It does seem now that it’s just another venue serving American junk food and with lots of blokes with **** tattoos and beards hanging around.
IMO Prudence remains the best place to drink in North Melbourne, not footy centric however. They don’t mind if you’re in your North clobber though.
The Railway aka "The Big House" has been shut for years.
The Sir Robert Peel is in Collingwood
- The Point on Dynon Rd (next to Tender Touch)
- The Falcons Nest (Jelly Wrestling)
- The Central Club, Royal Artillery, Royal Mail & The Spencer (technically West Melbourne)
Mulcahy's closed due to fire 25-30 years ago.
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Carron?
From the late 80's through to the mid 90's-ish, the Carron was home to two excellent, (cult) legendary alternative music club/discos - 'The Beehive' and 'Rubber Soul'. Used to be a very cool joint.
Were you any good?
Was the Peel the one where they had a gay only policy at one stage and The Chaser tried to get the gay telly tubby in there?
Where was it TOD ?
Courthouse mixed grill $2.50. That'd fill you up.
The Leveson Burger was more my go.
One with the satay stick thru it and the free pot if you finished it ?
Seriously dude, you should write a book, and not one about the Sharpies (although I'm sure that is a good read), but one about your own life.Agree on both. Three Crowns is a nice-looking joint in a great spot but it lacks soul.
Town Hall is cool. I saw some really excellent gigs there back in the day. Popped in there quite recently for a drink. Still a cool place.
(Public Bar is getting a little out of area but I used to see a ton of bands there, too. Was a good pub in the days before it got hijacked by hipster backpacker types.)
Had some fun nights in the Court House over the years, too.
I used to live in Chapman Street, just behind the Marco Polo (aka the Dale Buggins Memorial Inn). Lovely old flat that - as a semi-interesting aside - my housemate and I had to vacate when a certain associate of Mark Read's (let's call him 'And Andy') started turning up unannounced on our doorstep a little too frequently, armed and off his face. (Housemate was in a rocky, long-term relationship with a close family member of his.) Anyways, the Albion was the handiest pub to our flat and I spent many an hour in there, but can't say I've ever been a huge fan of the place. Although to be fair, it used to be much seedier and dingier back then.
Ha. Not sure what to say to that, but thanks. (I think.)
With the benefit of hindsight, I'd say that most of the interesting things that have happened to me over the journey have been a direct result of my ineptitude at negotiating life. I highly recommend it.
Feel like I'm about to enter a more stable phase of life where writing will again become a viable option. To that end, cheers for the encouragement.
From the late 80's through to the mid 90's-ish, the Carron was home to two excellent, (cult) legendary alternative music club/discos - 'The Beehive' and 'Rubber Soul'. Used to be a very cool joint.
Didn't you have a kid like 10 years ago? If life isn't stable now then I'd like to know what you've been up to.Ha. Not sure what to say to that, but thanks. (I think.)
With the benefit of hindsight, I'd say that most of the interesting things that have happened to me over the journey have been a direct result of my ineptitude at negotiating life in a conventional manner. I highly recommend it.
Feel like I'm about to enter a more stable phase of life where writing will again become a viable option. To that end, cheers for the encouragement.