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Hootananny pub (formerly Hobgoblin)

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That's the one.

Hootannay's message boards are still working btw, but they've disabled the link from their home page so they're effectively inaccessible.

Bunch of flaming cowards eh? But judging from the pub over the two days, the new owners are going to have a rocky welcome. It's amazing how little the current staff and management knew of the whole proposition - they keep hearing one thing from one of the new partners, another from the other... whilst the website (now slightly amended) said something else again.
 
Messageboards

Nah, that link hasn't been working all week.

They have deleted all my posts, but left others up there. Oh well, if I have to re-write my thoughts every day I will! :D
 
lizardqueen said:
Nah, that link hasn't been working all week.

They have deleted all my posts, but left others up there. Oh well, if I have to re-write my thoughts every day I will! :D
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Get over it! Change happens.. Wait and see what its like, then have a bitch. Just a suggestion like.
 
I have to say, though, I went into the Hob last night for a farewell pint, the first time for a few years, and it really did seem like a pub in terminal decline. The toilets were a mess, the video screen tuned to a digital radio station, a smattering of punters. It was a far cry from the Canning at its best.

The most annoying thing was, it was a choice between the Hob and the Elm Park Tavern. We had our pint and walked home past the EPT, and it was packed and buzzing - quiz night on Thursday of course.
 
gabi said:
Get over it! Change happens.. Wait and see what its like, then have a bitch. Just a suggestion like.
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Yeah, change happens but theres a limit to how much I can take! I don't need to wait and see what its like - I already know it won't be playing music I like, my friends probably won't go there anymore, and I won't be able to get a homemade goat curry for my dinner.

So I'd rather stay clear of the place ta :)
 
Yeah. Because we can't anticipate what some bagpipes and fiddles sound like, particularly when they've got sound samples, videos and a full ban list on their website.

Give it a chance - you may grow to like Scottish music every night. And maybe the sky pixies will come, buy me a ferrari and wax me bikini line.
 
I did have one thought last night. Is it possible they'll run the Hootanany stuff only in the main room (which was closed last night), and leave the front bar as it is? So run the pub as two seperate rooms, essentially.
 
I have to say, though, I went into the Hob last night for a farewell pint, the first time for a few years, and it really did seem like a pub in terminal decline. The toilets were a mess, the video screen tuned to a digital radio station, a smattering of punters. It was a far cry from the Canning at its best.
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The sad thing is that the place actually seemed to be getting better since the latest management moved in - more live music and events happening and the toilets were actually reasonably clean for a change :D

But now I think they've just given up - the bar staff will be losing their jobs (and I presume their homes) in a couple of weeks. I can see why they can't be bothered anymore. :(
 
milesy said:
yeah, get over the fact that your favourite pub is being changed into something that looks like it will be a completely and utterly crap theme pub!!
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I reckon it won't be so bad... The regulars won't go away, they all live in the very near vicinity afaik (St Matts estate etc), so the only other option is mango landin'. Which i imagine is a bit too family oriented..

They'll continue as is and turn it back into the stinking cesspit we all know and love within no time. There'll just be a bit of tartan hanging on the walls.
 
ianw said:
I have to say, though, I went into the Hob last night for a farewell pint, the first time for a few years, and it really did seem like a pub in terminal decline. The toilets were a mess, the video screen tuned to a digital radio station, a smattering of punters. It was a far cry from the Canning at its best.

The most annoying thing was, it was a choice between the Hob and the Elm Park Tavern. We had our pint and walked home past the EPT, and it was packed and buzzing - quiz night on Thursday of course.
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In there myself then as well. Very depressed atmosphere over the last few days and, frankly, the old staff aren't exactly rushing to maintain the place. Especially because they're not in a position to subscribe to Setanta and grab all the football games. There's already been a shift to the White Horse and Effra as people find their new places and for the footie

It really doesn't help that, most of the time, that there are more people outside than inside the pub. Kinda helps destroy the atmosphere.
 
lizardqueen said:
But now I think they've just given up - the bar staff will be losing their jobs (and I presume their homes) in a couple of weeks. I can see why they can't be bothered anymore. :(
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Yeah, fair point. It did have an air of a pub that had given up...
 
On the plus side, it was fantastic a couple of weekends ago for the Ukelele orchestra, with a really mixed, happy vibe in the sunshine filled beer garden. Similar applied when RDK and Sim moved Markie's rig outside and played old roots tunes - that and the Jazz Jam on Sundays are actually pulling some new punters in. Folks were peering over the walls and bringing saxophones along.

Gabi - I'd like to share your optimism, but a hefty chunk of the most familiar faces are talking darkly. Contigency plans have been drawn up and there was lots of muttering involving the words 'fuck off'. I'm with you on the inertia of most of them, but the White Horse is not far away... and bagpipes and fiddles are a great incentive to move.
 
gabi said:
I reckon it won't be so bad... The regulars won't go away, they all live in the very near vicinity afaik (St Matts estate etc), so the only other option is mango landin'. Which i imagine is a bit too family oriented..

They'll continue as is and turn it back into the stinking cesspit we all know and love within no time. There'll just be a bit of tartan hanging on the walls.
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I really hope you're right about this. I can cope with a bit of tartan, just keep the bagpipes away from me when I'm enjoying a quiet pint ;)

But I have noticed recently that lot of the regulars have moved to the Mango, and a fair few seem to have migrated to the White Horse. :(
 
LQ and Tarranau - you gonna be in the hob tonight? I'm away next weekend so tonight will be my last ever friday night in the real Hobgoblin before it gets turned into a wanky theme bar.

Not sure where I'll go for the footy in future - i've been going down the Prince of Wales (near Myatts Field Park) a bit lately, that's a nice friendly pub with a decent screen and pool table....but a bit too far from Brixton for all my mates.

The Grosvenor is also an interesting proposition for some late night beers - could be a good late night alternative to the Hob. It was open til at least 3am last Friday when I was there. Anyone been there?

Otherwise its the Albert and the Effra.
 
Hmm. That'll be three days in a row I'll have been in there.Ok then, call it a date.

It's chef Scolly's last weekend in there, so if anyone wants to give him some support, a send off and a last meal, now's your chance. Nice geezer and a true gent - he's been a pleasure.

White Horse looks like the new Hob by default for D and that crew, but I don't know where the old Jams will head to - I think they're putting off thinking about it. There's a limit to how long they can hide in the bandstand/gazebo.
 
Nice one. Last chance for some decent jamaican homecooked food then - jerk fish for me tonight then! will be there by 8pm i reckon.
 
this thread and the hootenany website has made me laugh all day (at the idea not the people on this thread).

Anyway, they've now responded to the censorship comment with the delightfully warm welcome:

"essentially, these posts are harming our future business in Brixton, which clearly has a long and successful future ahead of it. I'll remove your posts if I want, so sit down, shut up!"
 
Re: Re: censorship
Depressed Hob Veteran
Aug 17, 07 - 6:31 AM
If your business has such a brilliant future, I'm sure a few disparaging comments won't do much damage, eh?

Or are you starting to think the idea is as daft as everyone else does?
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ahem ;)
 
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