tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813681314464961128.post3196573989722318744..comments2024-03-20T18:40:29.517+00:00Comments on Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester.: One to take the edge off.Toby Savagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982935561221527990noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813681314464961128.post-59082411099611492152010-10-13T10:32:50.714+01:002010-10-13T10:32:50.714+01:00How about The "Offie" Specialist Beer &a...How about The "Offie" Specialist Beer & Wine Retailer on Clarendon Park Road. Three times National Beer retatailer of the year.<br /> With more than 500 different World class bottled beers & a very impressive Wine list its well worth a visit if you want something a little different from the mainstream.Offiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325857537709368677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813681314464961128.post-32428124676716107452010-01-27T14:53:04.686+00:002010-01-27T14:53:04.686+00:00Toby, I was looking for a photo to illustrate a bl...Toby, I was looking for a photo to illustrate a blog entry about Sansome's bar, Queens Road - yours appears to be the only one! May I use it on my page? With full written credit, of course, plus a link to your own blog. Yours and mine look like twins!George M Ballentynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08383566077039740939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813681314464961128.post-91097503717086065012008-11-21T11:23:00.000+00:002008-11-21T11:23:00.000+00:00Less than £11 for a Lady is remarkably cheap. Pre...Less than £11 for a Lady is remarkably cheap. Presume the 'optional extras' boost it up a bit?Afferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053428773264067176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813681314464961128.post-4356594329551945352008-11-21T09:18:00.000+00:002008-11-21T09:18:00.000+00:00There is an annual fee and a formal membership pro...There is an annual fee and a formal membership process, which is a formality. The annual fee is £11, and bizarrely less for a lady.<BR/><BR/>The snooker tables and pool table upstairs are some of the best in Leicester, and I don't think they can charge more as the lights are controlled by machine and it is 50p for 20 minutes on a snooker table. Not bad.<BR/><BR/>It's run by a committee, mainly Ron and Bob. I don't think you can aspire to the top ranks unless you have 3 letter name.<BR/><BR/>Total timewarp.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407361378836669992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813681314464961128.post-11618887846138794062008-11-21T08:17:00.000+00:002008-11-21T08:17:00.000+00:00Ah! Rich. Thanks for pointing out that omission. B...Ah! Rich. Thanks for pointing out that omission. But surely you have to go through some membership ritual past down from Conservative to Conservative over the years, and probably not dropped in the regeneration process. I shall investigate. I’ve actually been in there, years ago, and seen the pool tables. Beauties.Toby Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982935561221527990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813681314464961128.post-9173489013271286092008-11-21T01:38:00.000+00:002008-11-21T01:38:00.000+00:00You have missed out one establishment that is open...You have missed out one establishment that is open for drinking. Stay on Queens Road when walking down from Olives to the corner opposite Barclays and Natwest.<BR/><BR/>Once known as the Knighton and Clarendon Park Conservative Club, it has now dropped the "Conservative", at least from above the door.<BR/><BR/>Good bitter pulled from a proper tap, kept in a proper cellar, where there is a skittle alley. Always a good Bass and normally an interesting guest (Pride, Pedigree, Bombardier etc...).<BR/><BR/>Rolls are reassuringly sold wrapped in cellophane in retro flavours such as Corned Beef & Branston.<BR/><BR/>And there are snooker tables upstairs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407361378836669992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813681314464961128.post-77237545037190543452008-11-17T09:22:00.000+00:002008-11-17T09:22:00.000+00:00You are lucky Toby, having all this on the doorste...You are lucky Toby, having all this on the doorstep. And a few minxes on high bar stools I shouldn't wonder. If I poke my nose out of Ashley Towers the only light I see is the one I've left on in the car. Not a pub for one and a half miles, so I just slowly close the door and reach for the Merlot left over from Sunday lunch.Peter Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027878122724846472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813681314464961128.post-40074350994849022742008-11-16T21:08:00.000+00:002008-11-16T21:08:00.000+00:00Hmm, thank you for that comprehensive review of th...Hmm, thank you for that comprehensive review of the drinking opportunities the Queens Road affords you. Aren't you the lucky sodding one.<BR/>Just off for a nice rose hip and hibiscus tea.Ron Combohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270358674385406494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813681314464961128.post-11075428880109324012008-11-16T00:47:00.000+00:002008-11-16T00:47:00.000+00:00Ah....Barceloneta. Wasn't that the scene of a rat...Ah....Barceloneta. Wasn't that the scene of a rather good End of The World dinner some years back? I believe my kidneys have now recovered. Just.Afferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053428773264067176noreply@blogger.com