Ilkley Rocks

Well, the new Tubby’s is now open, and the boys are working hard on the new Mossop’s. A new bar at the latter, and ready to go for the 11th they reckon. Have to admit, I had no memory of the whopping stone fireplace in the redundant Steps, but maybe I was tooo busy complaining last time I was there.

Meanwhile the new Tubby’s features a menu which appears to be from a 70s theme bar. When was the last time coq au vin appeared on a menu? Still, given the average age of the Ilkley population, it may not be that silly a move.

Fecks sake. After more threats of libel action, I’ve now removed all mention of CCTV and any other related issue. Mostly to stop the hassle to my beloved hoster.

With the ex-Tubby’s boys having bought the old Steps to set up Willy Mossop’s (they get the keys on Monday) and the new Tubby’s owners being in over the road, clearing up those rotting oranges (a nice leaving present from Robin) , the race is on to see who will open first.

And who will still be here in a year’s time. Good luck to both, Ilkley needs a strong restaurant quarter to enable the less scrupled estate agents (Mr Thornton, I’m trying to avoid looking at you) to add loads of money to the prices of local flats. Or, indeed, just to sell them.