Liverpool Thread - 2022/23

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Grassland Blue said:
Yates's were frequented historically by alcoholics as you could maintain your drunken stupor for much less money than it would cost in other pubs - notable exceptions being Holts, Boddingtons houses and working mens clubs.
Imagine a downmarket version of 'The Moon under water' (carpets removed!) and you're getting the idea of a traditional Yates establishment.
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I remember going out doing pub crawls in Manchester with mates on Saturday afternoons in the late 70’s.
3 of the establishments that we’d pass through were Yates’s - 1 at the bottom of Oldham Street Nr Piccadilly Gardens, 1 at the top of Oldham Street (now the Frog & Bucket comedy club I think?) and 1 just off the middle on the corner of Back Market Street.
They were so popular / full that you’d struggle to squeeze in through the doors and standing was the only option if there were more than a couple of you.
 
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In Portugal at the moment was in Albufeira walking about and having a few drinks was walking past those bars/restaurants were they have someone always trying to get you to sit down for a bite to eat or drink,lo and behold a woman heard me saying to the mrs about the football the scouser ( as it turned out) then mentioned Liverpool are the best, I replied nope the champions of England are haha you’ve no history she waffles I then say we won a European trophy and fa cup well before your lot she immediately changed subject and onto to the rags .I’m glad you lot are doing well can’t stand utd she said, I again replied they aren’t relevant to city at the time being so couldn’t care and just dandered off ..
 
Grassland Blue said:
Yates's were frequented historically by alcoholics as you could maintain your drunken stupor for much less money than it would cost in other pubs - notable exceptions being Holts, Boddingtons houses and working mens clubs.
Imagine a downmarket version of 'The Moon under water' (carpets removed!) and you're getting the idea of a traditional Yates establishment.
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Stepping into a Yates' is like stepping through the black gate into Mordor.
 
Wretched Vengeance said:
...fat ****...........................thick ****.
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OccupiedPalestineBlues said:
I remember going out doing pub crawls in Manchester with mates on Saturday afternoons in the late 70’s.
3 of the establishments that we’d pass through were Yates’s - 1 at the bottom of Oldham Street Nr Piccadilly Gardens, 1 at the top of Oldham Street (now the Frog & Bucket comedy club I think?) and 1 just off the middle on the corner of Back Market Street.
They were so popular / full that you’d struggle to squeeze in through the doors and standing was the only option if there were more than a couple of you.
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Top, middle and bottom Yates's as we knew them.
They were the Wetherspoons of their day.
All types of people went in, as I myself did very occasionally.
I could give quite a long list of establishments I frequented over the years.
Castle and Falcon
The Unicorn and
The Douglas were 3 of my favourites.
 
Grassland Blue said:
A 'Blob' is a drink.
Not certain of the exact proportions, but let's say 1/3 Australian sweet white wine.
2/3 hot water.
Tbsp sugar.
Slice of lemon.
That's why any Yates's is commonly known as a 'Blob' shop.
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Which is why back in the day we called the 3 Yates' in Town the Top Blobber, Middle Blobber & Bottom Blobber.
 
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