Comments on: The Star Inn, Salford, Saved from Closure http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/the-star-inn-salford-saved-from-closure/ A blog about folk(ish) music and real ale / craft beer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kai Abrahamsen http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/the-star-inn-salford-saved-from-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-1362 Kai Abrahamsen Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=2706#comment-1362 How interesting! Used to visit the Star regularly while at Salford Uni 75 - 78. The folk night was definitely on Wednesdays. Remeber the two guys who used to run it, but not their names (Robin?). It used to be completely packed during the folk nights so I always bought a pint of Old Tom because it was virtually impossible to make it back to the bar after the session started. On your second visit you became a member and did not have to pay the symbolic entrance fee. Will never forget the atmosphere! Passed by the place during a business trip to Manchester last month, but in a rental car so did not stop for a drink. Will do on next visit to Salford.  How interesting! Used to visit the Star regularly while at Salford Uni 75 – 78. The folk night was definitely on Wednesdays. Remeber the two guys who used to run it, but not their names (Robin?). It used to be completely packed during the folk nights so I always bought a pint of Old Tom because it was virtually impossible to make it back to the bar after the session started. On your second visit you became a member and did not have to pay the symbolic entrance fee. Will never forget the atmosphere! Passed by the place during a business trip to Manchester last month, but in a rental car so did not stop for a drink. Will do on next visit to Salford. 

]]> By: Darren Turpin http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/the-star-inn-salford-saved-from-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 Darren Turpin Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:38:00 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=2706#comment-1323 Well, I know Robinson's still brew it and I've seen it on draught at the Castle Hotel in the Northern Quarter in Manchester, and in bottles in Sainsbury's. I don't know if the Star have it though. I have to confess we've not made it down there yet. I'll have to put that right one of these weekends. Well, I know Robinson’s still brew it and I’ve seen it on draught at the Castle Hotel in the Northern Quarter in Manchester, and in bottles in Sainsbury’s. I don’t know if the Star have it though. I have to confess we’ve not made it down there yet. I’ll have to put that right one of these weekends.

]]> By: Jimred http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/the-star-inn-salford-saved-from-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Jimred Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:23:00 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=2706#comment-1322 Do they still sell it? It was powerful stuff (a bit like owd Roger from theakstons). Wally only let me do it after two years of visits!Not sure I remember walking home!Used to love the folk nights, best times in Salford!Cheers mate. Do they still sell it?
It was powerful stuff (a bit like owd Roger from theakstons). Wally only let me do it after two years of visits!Not sure I remember walking home!Used to love the folk nights, best times in Salford!Cheers mate.

]]> By: Darren Turpin http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/the-star-inn-salford-saved-from-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Darren Turpin Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:18:00 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=2706#comment-1321 Hi Jimred - '77 to '81? Long before my time at Salford Uni, I was only a nipper back then. Three glasses of Old Tom would be a good session, I reckon. Might just try it myself one of these days.  Hi Jimred – ’77 to ’81? Long before my time at Salford Uni, I was only a nipper back then. Three glasses of Old Tom would be a good session, I reckon. Might just try it myself one of these days. 

]]> By: Jimred http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/the-star-inn-salford-saved-from-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 Jimred Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=2706#comment-1320 Is anyone still reading this? I was at Salford Uni from 77 to  81. The Star folk nights were wonderful. I went there every Wednesday (or it may have been Tuesday - was a long time ago) I religiously bought a raffle ticket and never won. Until the last week of term in my final year. I won. Yippee; the prize? it was free entry to next weeks club!!!!!! As for the Old Tom. Wally eventually gave in and I had three glasses one night......I think! It was strong stuff. Is anyone still reading this?

I was at Salford Uni from 77 to  81. The Star folk nights were wonderful. I went there every Wednesday (or it may have been Tuesday – was a long time ago) I religiously bought a raffle ticket and never won. Until the last week of term in my final year. I won. Yippee; the prize? it was free entry to next weeks club!!!!!!

As for the Old Tom. Wally eventually gave in and I had three glasses one night……I think! It was strong stuff.

]]> By: Darren Turpin http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/the-star-inn-salford-saved-from-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Darren Turpin Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:47:01 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=2706#comment-669 Hi Mike - Love the idea of a landlord censoring your drinking according to whether he thought you could handle the strong stuff. Wonder what Wally would have made of BrewDog's Tokyo*? (their 18.5% ABV imperial stout) Hi Mike – Love the idea of a landlord censoring your drinking according to whether he thought you could handle the strong stuff. Wonder what Wally would have made of BrewDog’s Tokyo*? (their 18.5% ABV imperial stout)

]]> By: Mike Gahan http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/the-star-inn-salford-saved-from-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Mike Gahan Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:08:40 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=2706#comment-668 Those electric pumps were quite common in Manchester back in my day (30 years back). Delivered exactly 2 half pints as the diaphragm moved to and fro (but not much good in a power cut). The landlord in the Star (Wally.. I think) only had one arm, so he could hold the glass and flick the lever over with his stump. There was a handpump as well, but that was reserved for the Robinson's Old Tom, which was so strong it could only be served in halves, and then only if he knew you. Those electric pumps were quite common in Manchester back in my day (30 years back). Delivered exactly 2 half pints as the diaphragm moved to and fro (but not much good in a power cut). The landlord in the Star (Wally.. I think) only had one arm, so he could hold the glass and flick the lever over with his stump. There was a handpump as well, but that was reserved for the Robinson’s Old Tom, which was so strong it could only be served in halves, and then only if he knew you.

]]> By: Darren Turpin http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/the-star-inn-salford-saved-from-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Darren Turpin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:09:10 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=2706#comment-667 Sounds excellent, Tony. Proper boozer there. To my shame I still haven't been down to the re-vamped Star. Must make the effort sometime soon. Sounds excellent, Tony. Proper boozer there. To my shame I still haven’t been down to the re-vamped Star. Must make the effort sometime soon.

]]> By: tony benge http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/the-star-inn-salford-saved-from-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-666 tony benge Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:38:17 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=2706#comment-666 Great news about The Star. Can't claim to have been a 'regular' regular, but in the 1970s there was no place better for an early summer evening drink, with Wally and his wife & daughter (I think) keeping the excellent Robbie's beer flowing. Also very memorable - the piano and impromptu singing nights including someone giving us a heartfelt if tunefully very approximate rendition of a song titled 'My Mother's Birthday' using words written on a fag packet. Great news about The Star. Can’t claim to have been a ‘regular’ regular, but in the 1970s there was no place better for an early summer evening drink, with Wally and his wife & daughter (I think) keeping the excellent Robbie’s beer flowing. Also very memorable – the piano and impromptu singing nights including someone giving us a heartfelt if tunefully very approximate rendition of a song titled ‘My Mother’s Birthday’ using words written on a fag packet.

]]> By: Margaret Fowler http://www.folkale.com/blogobeer-archive/the-star-inn-salford-saved-from-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-665 Margaret Fowler Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:04:06 +0000 http://www.blogobeer.com/?p=2706#comment-665 And now we've got a website, www.staronthecliff.co.uk, check it regularly for updates, and please come in for a pint when we're open. And now we’ve got a website, http://www.staronthecliff.co.uk, check it regularly for updates, and please come in for a pint when we’re open.

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