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Blue Kipper crew had the pleasure of two visits to Top House, due to a dodgy
cameraman on the first visit, and were only too delighted to return to this
'Top Toffee Ale'ouse for a second time. The welcome is second to none, Irene
the landlady is just like yer Mum and the standard of totty behind the bar
is top drawer (Jay & Big Jim excluded). |
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Irene & Jim Maher,
have been there 5 years and run a sound ale'ouse with the help of the offsprings
Tracey & Jay who work behind the bar. Jim has got an excellent recruitment
policy, the credentials are : 1. Female 2. Fit as a butchers dog, that'll
do for us! |
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Once again we find a
place with wall to wall blueboys, standind room only two and a half hours
before kick off. The place is buzzin' with the usual expectation, the jukey
is blarin' with the girls behind the bar giving impromptu renditions of
each song played (Elvis is a particular favourite! Hear that cat squeal)
accompanied of course by the statutory dancin'. |
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Tetley House, serving
all the usual including Cains bitter and Extra Cold Guinness. The service
is excellent, the most asked phrased being 'Are you being served?' and the
response is usually 'Yes thanks and are you doin' anything tonight?'. The
bar staff are kitted out in sexy black polo shirts with the 'Top House'
logo, the leather kecks are not obligatory but very well received. |
| Music,
TV & Radio * * * * |
Sky TV (Big Screen)
in bar, small TV in back lounge. Deafening jukey, (free), blares out top
chart tunes whilst the staff and customers sing along, a rockin' place. |
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Include 'Beer belly
Billy' the resident DJ, 'Tory Billy' (who is in his late 80's and still
as fit as a fiddle), 'Jack the Lad' and of course 'The Peter Rigby Crew'
(Peter & Andy, George and George jnr and Dave and Adam). |
The first floor which
is now home to Irene and Jim was once a Billiard Hall this has since been
converted to living accomodation.
Top House is haunted by a Victorian old couple who have been seen many time
after hours, most recently playing the one - armed bandit! |
