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I once stayed at the Grand, once...
It was not grand, like a low-fi version of Flowery Twats, though in its own way ironically funny..
They were charging £290 a night this weekend. We really struggled to find any accommodation (and booked a few weeks ago). I had seen the critical stories in HDM, so wasn't going anywhere near. Had to settle for a grubby guest house, which had the audacity to only offers a minimum of two night stays.
 
Thanks for the recommendations chaps, I'll look these up for tonight. Chosen pub grub last night (it was local and we didn't have a lot of time before and after the gig) was a Weatherspoons. By jove, I impress myself with my ability to spoil a lady!
 
Thanks for the recommendations chaps, I'll look these up for tonight. Chosen pub grub last night (it was local and we didn't have a lot of time before and after the gig) was a Weatherspoons. By jove, I impress myself with my ability to spoil a lady!

Sounds like you had a good time last night and by the time you get to eat you'll be...
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Ironically, they were playing in Scarborough last night too apparently. We were watching a gig by an up and coming Scottish band called Walt Disco. They were OK, but suprised how early the gig was.
 
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Haven’t been out in Scarborough for years, used to live there though, hit most pubs & restaurants over the years.
Chippy for me is Leeds Fisheries down Newborough, as you head down to the beach.
Eastern Paradise used to be a great curry house, the last time I went.
George Michael’s down York Place, if it’s still there, one of the best Greek restaurants I’ve been to.
Kam Sang for Chinese, used to be good.
As for the Grand Hotel, it’s a ****ing embarrassment. My Mother in law came over from America, we were looking for somewhere to stay, made the mistake of staying there.
I think we paid £100 for 2 rooms, it was 3 years ago, so can’t be accurate. That was too much, should be shut down & done up properly, it won’t though. It has a Butlins feel to it, entertainment wise, the staff were good. But don’t ever think about staying there, EVER!
 
Check if seaside Danny wild is on tonight askew! We all need a bit of cheese

To be quite frank I’m absolutely appalled that I had to get half way down the second page before this legend got a mention.

Even then Chazz couldn’t be arsed to call him his proper name or even spell it correctly.

It’s ‘Seaside’ Danny Wilde, if you don’t mind?

Superstar.

Sings like Elvis.

In the Nelson bar.

You’d be foolish not to…….
 
My local paper was championing Scarborough this weekend, recommended the Esplanade Hotel. The Grand didn't get a mention...
 
They were charging £290 a night this weekend. We really struggled to find any accommodation (and booked a few weeks ago). I had seen the critical stories in HDM, so wasn't going anywhere near. Had to settle for a grubby guest house, which had the audacity to only offers a minimum of two night stays.
Is the guest house lit up in blue or pink lights?
 
Bit of history for ya


The hotel was designed by the Hull architect Cuthbert Brodrick,[1] who was better known as the designer of several Leeds buildings, and when completed in 1867 was one of the largest hotels in the world, as well as one of the first giant purpose-built hotels in Europe. The hotel's yellow (also referred to as tawny) brickwork was made locally in Hunmanby and is complemented with traditional red brickwork around the windows. The architectural sculpture was executed by Burstall and Taylorof Leeds.[2]

The building is designed around the theme of time: four towers to represent the seasons, 12 floors for the months of the year, 52 chimneys symbolise the weeks, and originally there were 365 bedrooms, one for each day of a non-leap year.[3] Following the renovation the room count was reduced to 280. The hotel itself is in the shape of a 'V' in honour of Queen Victoria. The hotel's peak was arguably during Victoriantimes, when wealthy holidaymakers made up the establishment's clientele. As Scarborough was a spa town, the building's baths originally included an extra pair of taps, so guests could wash in seawater as well as fresh.[4]

The design has similarities to contemporaries of the period that were stylised as "French Second Empire mode".[5] The windows on the ground and first floors are round headed. Those on the first floor also have a continuous iron rail balcony. All first to third floor windows have a cornice over the top denoting the floor boundary. The Eaves level windows are located between the projecting brackets for the eaves. The attic windows are squared dormer on the lower level and rounded on the upper. The attic levels, being part of the roof are covered in slate. On the narrow end of the building there is domed structure between the two towers. Facing the sea, the three basement levels can be seen clearly extended the full length of the building. A glass-enclosed terrace has been added on top of this.[6] The building was first listed on 8 June 1973 with number 1243163 under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Great video just come on YouTube by North Yorkshire Wanderer about The Grand.


Well worth a watch, as are his other videos.

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