A Pint of History Please

Exploring the History of Ceredigion's Pubs

Details of pub: Oriental Cafe, Aberystwyth

Other names:
Address/Location: 16 Great Darkgate Street
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Opened: 1902      
Closed: NOT KNOWN       Type: 0
Summary: Licensed restaurant? Initially just a cafe and shop.

Location unclear. No 16 (now) is quite tiny (betting shop). Did the street get renumbered?

Notes: 1902
WANTED, Thoroughly Experienced Waitress, must be smart, a good berth to a suitable applicant. Also an experienced and smart tea-room maid.—Apply, Manager, Oriental Cafe Bazaar Company, Aberystwyth CN 15 Aug 1902

October
THE FIRST ANNUAL CLEARING SALE, of all Damaged and Slightly Soiled real China and Japanese Ware, Lanterns, Silk Prints, Frames, and other goods, at greatly reduced Prices, will be held on MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, THE 6th 7th & 8th of OCTOBER. Ladies and Gents will find many interesting Articles to choose, from the varied Stock, mostly damaged in Transit. SHOW DAYS, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd and 4th.
AO 2 Oct 1902
THE ORIENTAL CAFE & BAZAAR CO.
16 GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH.
Beg to intimate their Patrons and the Public that the Cafe will be kept Open all the Winter through.
Coffee, fresh roasted daily by patent machinery, Ices, Creams, German and French Tarts, Swiss Confectionery, Chocolates made on the premises. Chicken, Ham, Tongue, Pressed Beef a la Benoist, Meat Pies sold by the portion or to take home.J. HOHENBERG. AO 23 Oct 1920

1903
SHOP ASSISTANTS' SOCIAL. - On Wednesday
evening the annual social of the Early Closing
Association was held at the Oriental Cafe, Great
Darkgate-street. Mr J C Rea, president of the
Association, occupied the chair, and he was sup-
ported by the other officials and a large gather-
ing of the fraternity. The programme, which opened
with an address by the Chairman, included a
mandoline solo by Miss Doughton, who was also
accompanist; comic songs by 'Bethel' and Mr
L Thomas; songs by Miss Pollie Jones, Miss
Sargeant, and Mr Lewis Morgan. There were
also barn dances, quadrilles, schottische, lancers,
waltz, Circassian circles, and games, while in the
intervals gramophone music was given by Mr W
Rowlands. A pleasant evening concluded at
eleven o'clock, the secretaries and M.C.'s, Messrs
D Alban Lewis and Rowley Hughes, being warmly
congratulated on their successful efforts. The
catering provided by Mr Hohenberg was also
highly praised. CN 27 Nov 1903

1904
Girls Friendly Society
...a splendid tea was partaken of at the Oriental Cafe, which gave the greatest satisfaction. Mr. Hohenburg and Mr. Brooks being most attentive in seeing to the wants of the party. WG 1 Sept 1904

Ad: ACCOMMODATION FOR HUNDREDS IN GRAND HALL.
BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, TEAS, SUPPERS.
ICES A Speciality.
Pastries, Chocolates, &c. Everything cooked and dressed on the Premises.
COFFEE ROASTERS AND TEA BLENDERS.
MUSIC AT ALL TIMES.
PICNIC BASKETS MADE UP. AO 29 Sept 1904

1905
Dinner & Tea provided for railway excursion from Devynock (Brecon)

1906
Feb: Volunteer Corps held a Smoking Evening
Cafe did outside catering for Tradesman's Ball at the Pavilion
Failed application for occasional licence
Nov: Marriage of Manager Mr Arthur Bladerstone

1908
"A Nicht wi' Burns." At the Petty Sessions on Wednesday an application was made by Mr. Balderstone, of the Oriental Cafe, for an extension of time on Friday night on the occasion of a dinner and dance in connection with the Scotch Burns night. The application was granted." WGWWA 23 Jan 1908
["An extension was granted", implying they already had a licence. Whisky was sedrve dta the Dinner]

1920 Gwnaed cais am estyniad hyd ddau o'r gloch y bore, i ddawns breifat, gan Mr. Ward, Oriental Cafe, a chaniatawyd y cais. WG 20 Jan 1920

1921
Advert for Oriental Cafe and at 38 Great Darkgate St, owner W H Ward & Co WG 15 Dec 1921

1932
Death of Widow of Jules Hohenberg, formerly of the Oriental Cafe

Ad: catering for up to 250. Phone 52 WM 4 May 1932

1936
No application to renew music and dancing licence

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