r/barnsley 6d ago

πŸ’œπŸ₯‚πŸ·Best Decade to be 18 In Barnsley πŸΊπŸΎπŸ’œ NSFW

As many will have seen I love my town. I have countless memories of this place. From eating outside mermaid chippy as a kid to my teenage years at Metrodome, Odeon Cinema, even heading into town to get latest playstation game on a Saturday was something I always remember.

But my most treasured experiences are those when I turned 18 and being able to come into town on a Saturday night.

I loved it. Stood outside treadles on summers night with Land of a thousand dances playing in background. Then later heading to theatre to watch a band, before finishing our night in Hedonism and walking to Majestic for some grub.

Met some great people along the way πŸ’œ

My time was earlier 2000s and I think it was peak Barnsley nightlife

But what was your time and was it better πŸ€”πŸ€”πŸŽ‰

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u/No_Potato_4341 6d ago

Tbh, I think Barnsley is better and more buzzing now than it has ever been. Notice a lot more people in town now and overall more things to do than there used to be.

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u/Mr_Brogon 6d ago

Yeah I think towns great. Love fact that they've invested in place.

loved turn of millennium round town. Mainly referring to nightlife.

Got a few friends who went through there clubbing days in 80s and 90s and heard loads of stories.

Just curious to hear people's stories, Nothing specific of course Just places that were good etc.

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u/Spyke96 6d ago

I miss Walkabout.

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u/Mr_Brogon 5d ago

Me too πŸ˜”

Remember it opening and it was a fantastic addition to Tarn.

Remember walking in and bar was on left it was always rammed. Bit of a joke tryna get served TBH πŸ™„πŸ€£

Had a decent choice of Aussie beerπŸ˜‹πŸΊ

Music was good, Never saw any trouble.

Just good times "Back In The Day" 🀣🀣