I fell in love with this place and its audacious claims from the bus window. When Josh said that it was closing down, today, I just had to go; my first and last visit.
sorry, i'm lazy.
this is what i meant by falling into the canal. the place is being shut down because the building is no longer deemed safe. they got their final notice just last week, and have been packed ever since. one week to wrap up 24 years of service is insultingly short notice.
its got character, this place does.
Inside the tiny place. It was wonderful, the smells, the sounds. Every time someone walked in, they'd get a cheer and everytime someone left they'd go say goodbye to the owners, with a round of hugs and photo taking. We were talking to a regular (he's only been going there 15 years), and he was saying how it was the kind of place where they'd remember your name, how many sugars you took with your tea, and ask about your family. When I asked him how I could avoid all the touristy things and do something "really brum" he said, "go get drunk and start a fight! that's the brum way." I told him I would =)
The end of an era.
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