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« on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:08:59 »

After my Lloyds bar hype in an earlier post I thought I would continue my pubwatch with another new pub re-opening at the moment.

The Bell in old town (Fusion) has recently re-opened under new ownership.  A little change inside new furniture, pictures on the wall and are going to get 3 wide screen TV's in as well as a projector screen for the footy in the next week or so.  

They still have the same DJ booth half way down which plays a mixture of music on the weekends.  If you choose to sit near the doors the music is at a good enough level to still be able to chat to the people and obviously the closer to the booth the music gets louder.

The upstairs is going to be ran as a club on weekends (not sure on type of music) but will check it out when it opens, would be good to have somewhere else decent to finish in Old Town.  The owners own 3 other pubs 2 in Cheshire and 1 in Newbury and are top blokes who love there football.

Fred or Paul D they have said they would rent out the upstairs to you for trust meetings at lesser than you pay anywhere else.  So let me know if you want me to look into this.

I used to go in Fusion quite alot but it had become increasily dead as it closed down but these new owners want to make it as big as it was a few years ago when it was one of the most popular places to go in Old Town.

They are having there big opening night next Thursday on 14th June where everything should be in place screens, the upstairs etc, but are already open so feel free to pop in.  

So definitely worth checking out should be a good place to go plus there sponsoring my Sunday League team so I will give them shameless plugs wherever possible  Beers
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:10:30 »

Are you on commission dave?
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:11:00 »

Boo!

Bring back the the old Bell..dodgey Hells angels,Acid and crazy yellow Speed.
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:13:34 »

think they are doing live bands in there as well...
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:14:56 »

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Are you on commission dave?


 Cheesy I wish, genuinely think it will be a good place to go.  The fact they are sponsoring us as well has made my view slightly biased tho.
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:16:13 »

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Fred or Paul D they have said they would rent out the upstairs to you for trust meetings at lesser than you pay anywhere else.  So let me know if you want me to look into this.


It's not a bad sized room actually and the parking would be easier than at the GW.
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:16:39 »

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think they are doing live bands in there as well...


Yes Rich could be good for your band if you are looking for a regular thing as they are looking for acoustic acts and bands at the moment.  If your interested can get the number for you if you like?
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:19:17 »

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Fred or Paul D they have said they would rent out the upstairs to you for trust meetings at lesser than you pay anywhere else.  So let me know if you want me to look into this.


It's not a bad sized room actually and the parking would be easier than at the GW.


Yes definitely Sam its quite large and they would put someone behind the bar up there and when I enquired about it one of the owners said they would charge them half what they currently pay to rent somewhere.
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:20:06 »

Presumably they are changing the clientele too, as last time I was there about 2 yrs ago it was empty aside from mates of the barman who were leisurewear clad chavs.
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:21:07 »

What are drink prices like? How much for a pint?
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:24:24 »

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Presumably they are changing the clientele too, as last time I was there about 2 yrs ago it was empty aside from mates of the barman who were leisurewear clad chavs.


Yes it got pretty dire at the end of the last owners spell in charge I used to go in quite alot and it was only ever the bar staff and his mates.  

I went in last Saturday for the first time under the new owners and it was pretty busy with a mixture of age groups and people so I think there going to push for it to be as good as it used to be back in the early days when it used to be really busy.

As I said in the first post the screens should be in over the next week or so and the upstairs will be finished in the same time period and there going for the grand opening as next Thursday so should be able to get a rough idea in the opening weeks whether it should be good again.  The owners seem good so I reckon they will do alright.
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:27:22 »

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What are drink prices like? How much for a pint?


I am pretty sure its around £2.45-2.60 a pint so pretty standard Old Town prices.  They do £2 a bottle on selected beers.
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:29:02 »

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What are drink prices like? How much for a pint?


I am pretty sure its around £2.45-2.60 a pint so pretty standard Old Town prices.  They do £2 a bottle on selected beers.


You presume? Thats not good enough!! I want cold hard facts. Give me prices bitch!
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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:33:20 »

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What are drink prices like? How much for a pint?


I am pretty sure its around £2.45-2.60 a pint so pretty standard Old Town prices.  They do £2 a bottle on selected beers.


You presume? Thats not good enough!! I want cold hard facts. Give me prices bitch!


My alcohol induced memory doesn't serve me well I think the first round came to £4.90 then I think I remember one at £5.20 so its definitely in that bracket but I wasn't very sober on Saturday  Beers
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 17:37:09 »

Are there fit birds who look single that go there?
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