Yellowhammer 86 Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) Shame to see this pub could close for good and be knocked down . I can remember the city coach calling in there on the way back from away matches . Had a great atmosphere at the time . Sign of the times I guess . Any memories any one ? Edited November 17, 2022 by Yellowhammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,944 Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Yellowhammer said: Shame to see this pub could close for good and be knocked down . I can remember the city coach calling in there on the way back from away matches . Had a great atmosphere at the time . Sign of the times I guess . Any memories any one ? Everyone’s drinking at the Berstrete Gates, £10 for a large round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted November 17, 2022 Is that the one in the middle of nowhere on the A47? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,618 Posted November 17, 2022 Can't be surprised, it's empty every single team I drive past! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,020 Posted November 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Is that the one in the middle of nowhere on the A47? Yep.......Little Fransham.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted November 17, 2022 Amazed it survived as long as it has to be honest, places in locations like that rely on food sales as drivers can only have 2 pints (if that).. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Midlands Yellow said: Everyone’s drinking at the Berstrete Gates, £10 for a large round. Went in there before a game earlier this season with a couple of mates having read an article in the Evening News saying it had had a refurb and the landlord stating he had got rid of its tarnished recent image. No draught beers just cans and bottles and cheap spirit brands up on the optics. About six all day drinkers sitt6ing around on tatty furniture. It is a dump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, TIL 1010 said: Went in there before a game earlier this season with a couple of mates having read an article in the Evening News saying it had had a refurb and the landlord stating he had got rid of its tarnished recent image. No draught beers just cans and bottles and cheap spirit brands up on the optics. About six all day drinkers sitt6ing around on tatty furniture. It is a dump. Last time I went in was years ago and it was just cans back then. The drunk barman couldn't get rid of them fast enough. I bought three and he gave me five. Cash only as the cars machine "wasn't working". Absolute state of a pub, but it got our party nicely ready for a night out for very little cash! Can't believe it's still like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deptford Yellow 258 Posted November 17, 2022 As a counter-culture out of towner I’ll always greatly miss the Pottergate Tavern! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted November 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, Deptford Yellow said: As a counter-culture out of towner I’ll always greatly miss the Pottergate Tavern! Its a plush cocktail bar now called The Drawing Rooms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,336 Posted November 17, 2022 I very occasionally call in the Canary & Linnet on a weekday lunchtime to meet a friend. Last went in about a year ago and it wasn't very inviting even though it had a makeover not so long ago. Usually there's nobody else in the bar but the restaurant now at the back usually has a few diners. Some lunchtimes the place has been closed. Driving back from evening games it's often closed before 11pm. Back in the day I'm told by a mate of mine that it used to be quite popular with servicemen at the Marham base. With most pubs struggling it looks inevitable that the site will end up as housing to add to the other new houses recently built along the main road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,944 Posted November 17, 2022 5 hours ago, TIL 1010 said: Went in there before a game earlier this season with a couple of mates having read an article in the Evening News saying it had had a refurb and the landlord stating he had got rid of its tarnished recent image. No draught beers just cans and bottles and cheap spirit brands up on the optics. About six all day drinkers sitt6ing around on tatty furniture. It is a dump. What about the pool table? It was reclothed in the 90s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Deptford Yellow said: As a counter-culture out of towner I’ll always greatly miss the Pottergate Tavern! Just reopened under its latest reincarnation. https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/things-to-do/food-reviews/22611239.couple-taking-third-city-bar-former-birdcage-site/ Edited November 17, 2022 by TIL 1010 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy 733 Posted November 19, 2022 Been going to away matches since 1969 and I've never stopped there once. Too early on the way out, too late on the way back usually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 500 Posted November 19, 2022 On 17/11/2022 at 16:47, TIL 1010 said: Just reopened under its latest reincarnation. https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/things-to-do/food-reviews/22611239.couple-taking-third-city-bar-former-birdcage-site/ Yes upmarket Wetherspoons Full of Del Boys yuppies at overpriced cocktails Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted November 19, 2022 1 hour ago, daly said: Yes upmarket Wetherspoons Full of Del Boys yuppies at overpriced cocktails Not to sure what a Del Boy yuppy is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurwellCanary 215 Posted November 19, 2022 On 17/11/2022 at 16:47, TIL 1010 said: Just reopened under its latest reincarnation. https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/things-to-do/food-reviews/22611239.couple-taking-third-city-bar-former-birdcage-site/ Was this ever the Brown Derby? Been a while since I have been up Pottergate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted November 19, 2022 Just now, BurwellCanary said: Was this ever the Brown Derby? Been a while since I have been up Pottergate Yes it was. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 500 Posted November 19, 2022 1 hour ago, TIL 1010 said: Not to sure what a Del Boy yuppy is. Every day commodity for a yuppie Tilly was a Filofax not a pair of handcuffs unless you were a kinky yuppie A fashionable young middle-class person with a well-paid job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted November 19, 2022 32 minutes ago, daly said: You mran A fashionable young middle-class person with a well-paid job. You mean everything that Del Boy, Rodney and their circle were not so as i said not sure what a Del Boy yuppy is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mengo 822 Posted November 19, 2022 24 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: You mean everything that Del Boy, Rodney and their circle were not so as i said not sure what a Del Boy yuppy is. 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
