Sleuth 25/05/2012

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Sleuth’s Worst Bar Name Of Every Year 

So the Confidential itself in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. We were intrigued by the name attached to the town’s favourite nitespot. The bar is called Fanny and Bacardi. No, honestly, it really is, click here for the link. Sleuth thinks the name is confusing. It sounds more like a suggestion.

But who is Fanny and who is Bacardi?

Sleuth's Drink For The Worst Bar Name Of Every Year

Sleuth has the perfect drink for Fanny and Bacardi - remember this drink from this Sleuth column in March. Getting some Pussy at Fanny and Bacardi seems a proper night out.

Perfect for Wakefield

Man Found Guilty Of Sporting Enthusiasm

Sleuth was talking to one of the Confidential placement people after the exuberant celebrations in Manchester and London following City's and Chelsea's recent footballing triumphs. "I just don't get why men get so carried away with sport," she said. "It was like after the Rugby World Cup Final England won in Australia, my dad watched it and when he got home said, 'That was the best day of my life'."

"Well," said Sleuth, "Australia is a long way to go for a game, it must have been a big deal, no wonder he might have over-stated things."

"Oh, he didn't go to Australia," she said, "he just went round the corner to the pub." 

Sleuth's Coffee Revelations Of The Week

After last week's astounding revelations about Roberto Mancini's caffeine preferences this week we have those of Ian Brown, of the re-formed Stone Roses - check this out too. On his way through Piccadilly Station he stopped off and had a tall latte with hardly any foam at Starbucks. Confidential likes to be first with all the hot (or granita) celebrity goss. If you have any more fascinating coffee drinking facts about Manchester celebrities please be in touch. 

Ian Brown reaching for an extra large latte

Beluga Closes: Who Wants That Wonderful Site?

Sleuth was passing Beluga on Mount Street and saw it was firmly closed down with bailiffs notes on the door. Beluga was always an odd sort of place although Confidential readers used to love the meal deals we did. Still whatever the troubles the company may have had - and all the Town Hall Extension people moving away for a couple of years during refurbishment didn't help  - it has always possessed one of the best pavement terraces in the North West.

So come on indie operators of Manchester who wants this site? Beautiful old building, loads of space, great terrace.

Sleuth is quite tempted himself - might open a nightclub and call it Conti 2, or get a bar franchise from Fanny and Bacardi in Wakefield, call that one Cock and Red Bull. 

Sleuth's Appeal To The People Of Manchester

Sleuth would like to ask the lady who on Thursday sat on the Spinningfields lawns and very publically stripped to her underwear to please refrain. Could he extend this appeal to other attractive individuals as well, unless of course they are going to give plenty of advance notice so Sleuth can get down there in time.