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Cleethorpes Pier

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Attraction | "The Pier over the years"

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Cleethorpes Pier is the town’s famous landmark. The pier was officially opened in August of 1873 and the construction originally cost £8000 which converted into today’s currency, would have been quite a lot of money back then. Over the years, the pier has changed slightly in structure and size. The pavilion of the pier was destroyed in a fire in the early 1900s and part of the pier was cut out during the war. However, there have also been many improvements to the pier due to damages caused. Although the pier is now used as a nightclub, that has not always been the case. In the late 1960s, the pier was home to a whole range of summer shows which included wrestling and dance festivals. Howev...Read More

Cleethorpes Pier is the town’s famous landmark. The pier was officially opened in August of 1873 and the construction originally cost £8000 which converted into today’s currency, would have been quite a lot of money back then. Over the years, the pier has changed slightly in structure and size. The pavilion of the pier was destroyed in a fire in the early 1900s and part of the pier was cut out during the war. However, there have also been many improvements to the pier due to damages caused.

Although the pier is now used as a nightclub, that has not always been the case. In the late 1960s, the pier was home to a whole range of summer shows which included wrestling and dance festivals. However, when the summer shows began to lose money, the pier was sold and it wasn’t until 1985 that a local business man bought the pier and invested a huge £300,000 into the development of the structure. Since this date, the pier has been known as a nightclub, originally Pier 39, with the name changing over the years.

As a child, I remember playing under the pier with my sister when my Nanna and Grandad would take us to the beach for the day. Due to the structure of the pier, there isn’t too much sand under there but instead, plenty of wooden planks and rock pools. I used to love playing under here much more than on the beach because it was really interesting. My sister and I used to spend hours there finding all different kinds of shells and hoping to catch a couple of small crabs or star fish in the rock pools. We were always warned that it was dangerous to play under there but after so many years of doing so, we never came to any harm.

So, since the year before I was born, the pier has been a nightclub and quite a popular one at that. I started going out drinking when I was about 14, illegal I know, but the pier was quite lapse in who they let in back then. When I was 14, the pier used to have an all you can drink night on a Wednesday which cost £10 to get in. Needless to say, this didn’t last too long as I’m sure the club ended up losing so much money. I don’t think anyone realised just how much people from Grimsby and Cleethorpes could drink in the space of 4 hours. Since then, the club known as The Pier has changed ownership many times, sometimes due to it being bought by someone else, or because it had been shut down due to violence and underage drinkers.

Now in 2012, The Pier is still a really popular club. However, things have changed slightly. There is a café/ restaurant which is open during the daytime which offers hot and cold snacks but nothing too big and expensive. I thought that this was a great idea because the pier was kind of a waste of space during the day. Now, families have someone to go for lunch which doesn’t only offer fish and chips and they can also get a nice view of the sea and Cleethorpes in general. The pier has also opened its doors to under 18s on occasions for random nights since the Wintergardens shut down (this was where night were held before for under 18s). Obviously being over 18, I have never experienced one of these nights.

The Pier is still one of the best nights out in Cleethorpes even after all of these years and all of the changes. Student night is on a Thursday where all drinks cost only £1. At the weekend you can expect to pay an entrance fee to get in but now with a minimum age of 21, there aren’t as many young idiots going there as there used to be. The addition of this new minimum age was a really smart move for The Pier as there used to be so many drunken fights between boys who were only just legal. The Pier has one massive room with a huge dance floor where the biggest dance tracks are played while in the smaller room, RnB is what you can usually expect to hear. I like that there are different rooms as RnB is more my taste in music and the bigger room can get too busy for me.

Cleethorpes Pier is something that I have grown up with in many different ways and although I don’t go out there much anymore, it would still be my choice of club. Read Less

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on November 1, 2012

Cleethorpes Pier
168 Promenade
Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire DN35 8SF
01472 694 073

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Steels Corner House Restaurant

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Restaurant | "Serves the best fish and chips!"

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Steels Cornerhouse Restaurant is most probably the best fish and chip restaurant I have ever been to and it is definitely the best you will get in Cleethorpes. As Cleethorpes is the neighbouring town to my home town of Grimsby, it does take a little while for me to travel all the way to Steels but it is worth it. The restaurant is in the center of Cleethorpes so if you’re getting a bus it is only a short walk away and there is also parking just outside the restaurant. I recently went back to Steels for a family meal/ to show my boyfriend what real fish and chips was like and we went on a Saturday night. Although we have been going here for years, we had no idea you could book in advance so...Read More

Steels Cornerhouse Restaurant is most probably the best fish and chip restaurant I have ever been to and it is definitely the best you will get in Cleethorpes. As Cleethorpes is the neighbouring town to my home town of Grimsby, it does take a little while for me to travel all the way to Steels but it is worth it. The restaurant is in the center of Cleethorpes so if you’re getting a bus it is only a short walk away and there is also parking just outside the restaurant.

I recently went back to Steels for a family meal/ to show my boyfriend what real fish and chips was like and we went on a Saturday night. Although we have been going here for years, we had no idea you could book in advance so we were left waiting for a while to be seated as there were 7 of us. The wait was getting so long and a line was forming out of the door so we decided to have 2 tables close to each other instead. During peak times, Steels gets extremely busy due to its amazing reputation for being the best and in the summer, I have seen lines coming out of the door and round the street because people are prepared to wait to eat here.

When we were finally seated, our orders were taken quite quickly and drinks brought over in only a couple of minutes. Considering the restaurant was nearly full and so busy, the staff were fast and efficient but I guess they are used to how busy this place gets. The restaurant is split into upstairs and downstairs so although it was busy, it was never too loud. There are never too many people seated in one place or very close together so at least you can have a conversation in peace without having to shout over people.

Even though this restaurant is famous for its fish and chips, the menu has a lot to offer. If you don’t want fish, there is also the option of meals like burgers, steak, gammon, salads and omelettes. Not everyone likes fish so I liked the fact that there was a choice for everyone. There is also a childrens menu. All 7 of us had medium haddock (they don’t sell cod) and chips, with either peas or beans, which cost £8.95 but this also comes with a drink and bread and butter. While this may seem expensive to some people, the portions are great.

When our food came, after only a 15 minute wait, I had forgotten just how much food you get for your money here. My piece of fish took up half of my plate while the chips took up the other half. If you have beans like I did, they come in a separate little bowl as there isn’t enough room on the plate for them. Steels only serve the best fish as well which is why you can’t order cod here. The haddock is pure white and the batter crisp and fresh. The chips were hot but not greasy and tasted great. With added salt and vinegar, this is one of my favourite meals to have when I go home. You can’t quite get fish and chips like this from anywhere else.

If you find yourself in Cleethorpes, Steels is the place to go. Unfortunately though, they don’t do a take away service so you will have to have a sit down meal but I promise you it would be worth it.

Opening Times
Monday - Saturday: 11.45 am - 9.00 pm
Sunday: 11.45 am - 8.30 pm

Address
10-12 Market Street
Cleethorpes
N E Lincs
DN35 8LY
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Member Rating 5 out of 5 on April 4, 2012

Steels Corner House Restaurant
10-12 Market Street
Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
01472 692644

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Cleethorpes

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Cleethorpes is the neighbouring town to my home town of Grimsby. Due to them being so close, many people class them as the same place. The town has a population of just over 30,000 and it is twinned with the town of Königswinter in Germany. A popular term used to describe going to Cleethorpes by locals is calling it 'Meggies'. I have no idea what people call it this and I doubt I will ever find out. Cleethorpes is actually a seaside town and from Grimsby, it takes about 30 minutes on a bus to get there or about 10 if you take the train. All of the buses, and the train, go pretty much straight to the beach or a 2 minute walk away from it. The beach itself runs for miles and it can take you ...Read More

Cleethorpes is the neighbouring town to my home town of Grimsby. Due to them being so close, many people class them as the same place. The town has a population of just over 30,000 and it is twinned with the town of Königswinter in Germany. A popular term used to describe going to Cleethorpes by locals is calling it 'Meggies'. I have no idea what people call it this and I doubt I will ever find out.

Cleethorpes is actually a seaside town and from Grimsby, it takes about 30 minutes on a bus to get there or about 10 if you take the train. All of the buses, and the train, go pretty much straight to the beach or a 2 minute walk away from it. The beach itself runs for miles and it can take you quite some time to walk the whole length of it. I don't actually think I have ever done it because it's so long. Not a lot of the beach itself is anything but sand but there are a few little rides for the kids and donkey rides during the warmer months. The beach really isn't the main attraction of Cleethorpes though.

Along the promenade are lots of arcades. Here, you can spend as many 2ps as you like and probably not win anything. There are classic bandit machines as well as shoot em up style machines. Yes, the arcades are a complete waste of money but they are also a lot of fun. One of the arcades has a small bowling alley costing £2 per person per game so this is a good way to keep the kids entertained for less money than sticking it in the machines. I can remember my Nanna and Grandad always taking me and my sister here as kids and giving us a couple of bags of coins each to completely waste. I used to love it!

Another thing Cleethorpes is well known for is the theme park Pleasure Island. In regards to how far away it is from the beach, probably at least a 20 minute walk. The prices are insane. Last time I went it was £7 to get in but that was about 10 years ago now. Each year the prices rise and the rides don't get much better but normally just before it opens for the season, there are vouchers flying around all over the place giving you reduced entry. If you can get these, it's not a bad place for the kids but for adults, there aren't many thrilling rides.

Cleethorpes is also home to the football ground of Grimsby Town FC. It is one of the only football clubs to have it's grounds in another town. Now, I don't know a lot about football but I do know Grimsby are pretty rubbish but they still get loyal supporters going to every single game. I, however, have never been to one nor will I ever. The grounds are just as you come into Cleethorpes from Grimsby and no where near the beach. Traffic on match days is insane but that is probably the same for anywhere.

While Cleethorpes can be a fun place for kids, there are still things for adults as well. Cleethorpes actually has a lot of pubs and clubs and now, instead of Grimsby, it is the place to go out on weekends. Not a good thing if you live in Grimsby and a taxi will cost you £8-10 to get back. Still, the clubs are good fun and pretty big. There are lots to choose from – Flares, The Pier (a club on the actual pier over the sea), Amishi and many more. There really is a bar for everyone here so it would be hard to not be able to find somewhere you like.

Cleethorpes is really a mixed bag. In the winter, it is miserable but people still go to the arcades and the clubs. In the summer, the beach gets packed and the arcades even more so. I still try to make a little trip there each summer I go back home but for what real reason, I'm not too sure! Read Less

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 6, 2012

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