continental re-opening on saturday

[joe ersatz]

carpets to go in and a few other bits & pieces, but otherwise it's done (the pub anyway - captain coconuts has been emptied, but the event room hasn't been finished yet).

i'll post up the beer menu once i've got it. :)

[executiverocker]

noice

[Pink]

twas a good pub this

[joe ersatz]

it's going to be better... i looked in the beer store this afternoon, there's a mighty fine selection there. :)

new decor is proper smart too...

[joe ersatz]

oh, and now the play equipment is out, the room captain coconuts was in is looks MASSIVE. probably 150 - 200 capacity. can't wait till it's kitted out...

[AAA]

are you making the old captain coconuts room into a gig venue?

[joe ersatz]

a room with a stage, certainly - it will be able to be used for gigs anyway. the plan is to have theatre & suchlike in there as well - it's got great acoustics.

[AAA]

that sounds very good actually.


although i still have flashbacks from the last time i was in captain coconuts with davos' sprog trying to kill me!

[joe ersatz]

i took a pic of the event room for you - it's massive (obv there's still quite a lot of work to do - it's being used as storage at the moment...)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/joe_ersatz/coconuts.jpg

[Joe]

that sounds very good actually.


although i still have flashbacks from the last time i was in captain coconuts with davos' sprog trying to kill me!

an me too!

[Ziv]

i took a pic of the event room for you - it's massive (obv there's still quite a lot of work to do - it's being used as storage at the moment...)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/joe_ersatz/coconuts.jpg

you should keep the palm trees

[Davos]

what can I say. My boy likes beating up wasters and ne'erdowells.

lol.

[NYM]

Is it a lunchtime opening or evening?

[Davos]

Is it a lunchtime opening or evening?

i think it's a midday opening. I hope so. I'm taking my long-lost and recently found (after 16 years) cousin there for lunch on Saturday.

[Jonnysus]

where is it?

[Davos]

where is it?

broadgate, next to the park entrance by the river

[Juggsy]

where is it?

does not compute.

As if you've never heard of/been to the Continental.

[NYM]

where is it?

Bottom end of Avenham Park on the Riverside near-enough under the railway viaduct.

[ZaraLH]

All the way down broadgate at the bottom near avenham isnt it? I remember going there as a kid cause my auntie and uncle were the landlord and landlady there once, its an ace place and its good that its coming back.

[Jonnysus]

ahh i know where you mean now!

[joe ersatz]

Is it a lunchtime opening or evening?

fingers crossed lunchtime. might be up all night tonight though... :D

if i get the time, i'll post here to confirm. :)

[joe ersatz]

it's here btw

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=53.750162,-2.706912&spn=0.000722,0.001727&t=h&z=19&msid=114768420569692945459.000453cb8b505f016498d

[NYM]

fingers crossed lunchtime.

if i get the time, i'll post here to confirm. :)

Nice one, we're hoping for a few lazy afternoon jars.:)

[joe ersatz]

me too...

[joe ersatz]

looks like it's sunday after all... :(

nearly there though! and it's looking smashing...

[joe ersatz]

it's definitely opening tomorrow (sunday). just got back from moving loads of big furniture around - it looks amazing. :)

the beer is pretty sweet too...

[NYM]

Someone in Bittersuite on Friday night (name begins with a W and ends in N) said it would be next weekend for the opening.

My mate from 3Bs intends to head down on Sunday, do I tell him 'no' or 'go'?

[Baby SOLD]

this looks cool

[piercedmilo]

it's definitely opening tomorrow (sunday). just got back from moving loads of big furniture around - it looks amazing. :)

the beer is pretty sweet too...

we shall wander down for a pint in the afternoon methinks

[joe ersatz]

Someone in Bittersuite on Friday night (name begins with a W and ends in N) said it would be next weekend for the opening.

My mate from 3Bs intends to head down on Sunday, do I tell him 'no' or 'go'?

been open since 12.10 this afternoon... a load of volunteers from broadgate turned up on saturday morning to help out, and we managed to get it shipshape by just after 12.

there's still a bit of work to do (some painting, some garden work, and the floor in the snug needs finishing), so it's only going to be open evenings for the next few days. still time to get down there for a pint tonight mind - it's a lovely evening...

[doktorb]

Looks really good. So good to have a pub of such quality in easy walking distance, we had what 4 pubs closed round here. Only decent pubs within walking distance are the Vic & Station, or the Fleece in 'wortham, so I think I may be at the Continental a lot now :)

[ben mourningwood]

me and jen are going down tonight for a bit.

[joe ersatz]

i can't go back, on account of the snoozing baby upstairs. :(

i'd only have to work anyway i guess...

[Blousey Brown]

Looks really good. So good to have a pub of such quality in easy walking distance, we had what 4 pubs closed round here. Only decent pubs within walking distance are the Vic & Station, or the Fleece in 'wortham, so I think I may be at the Continental a lot now :)

Yr not allowed in The Fleece unless you're over 50. Well, you're allowed but they look at you funny.

[Pumpactionsunshine]

I liked it when i wen tin today, but they should lose the bar stools from the bar when it gets busy, will speed up the bar and keep everyone happier. Apart from that, good lot of beers, good lot of whiskies and a lovely massive beer garden. I will return to sample food stuffs.

[joe ersatz]

yeah, there will be more bar staff - we only had the manager & his assistant on today, as they haven't had a bar to train people in until this morning... it will be staffed appropriately in future.

the food is lush btw - i had the pork loin with black pud & mash for tea, and it rocked. :)

[NYM]

so it's only going to be open evenings for the next few days. still time to get down there for a pint tonight mind...

Just got back to Preston now, so did not have chance to make it down.

Will it be open 7pm Monday?

Got the CAMRA Ale Cry mag/newsletter thing today with Continental article on front page, will drop a load of them off Monday if all goes well.

[joe ersatz]

definitely. i think it's open from 5 or 5.30, but will certainly be open by 7. the beers on are a pictish and the conti's marble beer at the moment btw - there's more in the cellar too.