Difference between revisions of "The Riverina"
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| − | The ''Hotel Riverina'' once existed on the corner of Grey and Clyde Streets, and provided a great venue in the mid-1990's. Bands initially played in the "Public Bar" on the Grey St entrance, although in its final year(s) the band venue moved to the Cook St entrance. After closing time, a popular stop for food was ''Stu's Piecart'', imortalised in the song by [[Mobile Stud Unit]], which was parked 50 metres down the road on Grey St. A beautiful heritage building, it was demolished for a shopping centre. | + | The ''Hotel Riverina'' once existed on the corner of Grey and Clyde Streets, and provided a great venue in the mid-1990's. Bands initially played in the "Public Bar" on the Grey St entrance, although in its final year(s) the band venue moved to the Cook St entrance. After closing time, a popular stop for food was ''Stu's Piecart'', imortalised in the song by [[Mobile Stud Unit]], which was parked 50 metres down the road on Grey St. A beautiful heritage building, it was demolished for a shopping centre and The Clyde, an extremely dispiriting bar home to alcoholics and problem gamblers. |
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Revision as of 19:44, 15 June 2006
The Hotel Riverina once existed on the corner of Grey and Clyde Streets, and provided a great venue in the mid-1990's. Bands initially played in the "Public Bar" on the Grey St entrance, although in its final year(s) the band venue moved to the Cook St entrance. After closing time, a popular stop for food was Stu's Piecart, imortalised in the song by Mobile Stud Unit, which was parked 50 metres down the road on Grey St. A beautiful heritage building, it was demolished for a shopping centre and The Clyde, an extremely dispiriting bar home to alcoholics and problem gamblers.
