-------- XU Chtlieroe Advertiser & Times, August 17th, 1939 Clitheroe 2232k (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) Clitheroe 2232k (Editorial), i


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—-The Home of— Brewing Excellence


-S IN C E 1838,


Congratulations and every future success to


RITZY, WALDO T. PEPPER, & CENTRAL PARK


RITZY’S staff celebrate in.style in the elegant setting of Waldo T ‘ Peppers


Congratulations to


RITZY'S NIGHTCLUB from


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^ A WARM welcome from bar tender Julie Dickson (left) and bar captain Denise Armitage


A MASSIVE investment has provided Burn­ ley with one of the top nightspots in the North where the boast is that everything is always


happening.


Cat’s Whiskers, is billed as the brightest nightclub around and with so much to choose from, Mecca believe that they have combined the very best of everything under one roof. Open seven days a


Ritzy’s, formerly the


week, the club, with its mass of lighting magic and special effects, is an enter- taiment wonderland. It is certainly a far cry from the old “Cat’s” and the Locarno. It is the ultimate in 1980’s entertainment. Surrounded by bars and


RITZY’S A MECCA OF FUN!


Reporter IAN PILKINGTON and photogra­ pher ALAN MARSDEN sample the delights of Burnley’s newest night spot


a balcony, the main club room has a large dance floor, and the emphasis is certainly on customer- comfort with sumptious seating. .


“But we believe our cus­ tomer relations attitude is


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going to be the key to our success,” said general manager Peter Smith. “People who come in here will be given only the best by a highly-trained staff specialy trained in cus­ tomer relations.” However, it is not only a


Park — which has a totally American theme, right down to American sports beamed to video screens around the bar. And, of course, there is


a wide choice of American brews. The bar is open seven


club, for there is much more to Ritzy’s than a nightclub. I t features its own American bar — Central


Conservatories and


Top Qualify Canadian Cedar


Sun Lounges in


days a week and when it closes for the evening cus­ tomers can move into the club to continue the enjoy­ ment and dance away until the early hours. Said Peter: “It is a fun


Every night i$' party night!


RITZY’S offers seven fun-packed nights every week, billed as “Seven


great moods.” On Mondays the club can be hired for any


occasion while Tuesday la 501 night featur­ ing all the latest music around. Wednesday Is Attar Dark night with a


more sophisticated flavour for the over-25s. It’s party time on Thursday with a non­


stop celebration with bubbly and balloons with admission being limited to the over-208. Get Into the weekend mood with the Fri­


day Feeling night where " . . . the fun really starts,” ready for Saturdays when you can "really run wild." Sundays are reserved tor private hire, tak­


ing over all or part of the club, further details can be obtained at reception.


different.” The USA theme is


bar completely new to the area and we think people will enjoy it because it is


maintained in the Ameri­ can diner known as Waldo T Pepper’s where there is a wide choice of food from around the world with a menu which includes shome-smoked ribs and chicken, fajitas, pizzas, chilli, burgers and lots lots more. It caters for both the businessman and the family and diners can look out from the Victorian- style conservatory. Said Peter: “A great


lines of a hotel, creating a relaxed, casual atmo­ sphere: “We treat people as individuals, not just customers,” said Peter.


spent on the club but even more development is


Around £2m. has been


already being considered to possibly enlarge the premises and provide


deal of research has gone into all this and we have looked at many many places, taking the very best from each and putting it all together to create the


.complex on a full-time and part-time basis and what’s more, they are all local. Peter is full of praise for


unique atmosphere.” More than 100 staff are employed within the whole


his new staff which has undergone a really intense period of training over the last few weeks to ensure th a t everything goes right, all the time.


said Peter. “We couldn’t have wished to employ a better set of people and we are happy to say they all come from Burnley.”


“They are fabulous,” TV GUEST]


looked after, having their own room with television and even a sunbed. The club has a capacity of 1,200 and is run on the


The staff are also well


' BAR staff member Hazel Smalley with a ‘colleague’ Indian Joe


TELEVISION star Michaela Strachan helped get the club off to a real swinging start when the doors opened to the public on Saturday.


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GARNETT HILTON


SPECIALIST BUILDING / / / ♦ :


Leisure Pic on the opening of the '


Congratulations to Mecca ' Burnley Ritzy


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EAST STREET SAWMILLS, BURY TEL:- 061 - 764 - 2604


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W e would li l every


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CONTRACTORS TO THE LEISURE INDUSTRY


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THE BUILDERS MERCHANTS


. SUUPLIERS OFBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION


MATERIALS FOR THE NEW BURNLEY RITZY


We would like to offer our congratulations.to GARNETT & HILTON


on the completion of an excellent job.


And we extend or best wishes to the management and staff of i


MECCA LEISURE PLC on the opening of Burnley’s brightest night spot.


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We wish every fu i t the managementf Burnley


for the kids to enjoy themselves when wacky Timmy Mallett will be the special guest, organising games and painting competitions.


On Sunday it’s the turn HOSTESSES Helen (leftI w m i r m


additional lacmties. “In this business there


is no time to stand still,” said Peter. “People want something different and that is what we are here to provide whatever it takes.”


about it, Ritzy’s is most certainly different.


And there is no doubt


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