Topless waiters start party at new-look Cecil bingo hall, after £300k refurb (picture update)
A CITY bingo hall has had a £300,000 makeover as its customer numbers soar.
Regulars of Mecca Hull Cecil, celebrated the relaunch of the Anlaby Road club with two parties.
Topless male waiters and staff brought a cabaret atmosphere to the club, which first opened in 1978.
Manager Steve Jones hopes the refurbishment will help him welcome new members to the club, which is bucking the economic trend.
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Mr Jones said: "We have increased the number of people coming through the doors and our profits have also gone up.
"I think people want to escape the gloom that some are facing at the moment and maybe they want to win a bit of money.
"The team and I are all extremely excited and proud to show off the club and its new look.
"If people have never been to bingo before then I urge them to come along and see what we have to offer at Mecca Hull Cecil. I think a lot of people will be pleasantly surprised."
Mr Jones said would like to increase the number of younger people coming through the doors and the club is holding regular evenings such as rock'n'roll and karaoke nights.
Janet Smith, 56, who lives in west Hull, said: "I like the makeover.
"The club has always had a friendly feel and the changes make it even nicer."
Regular bingo-goer Ida Patterson, 67, who lives on Victoria Dock, said: "I'd like to say a big thank you to all the staff for looking after the customers so well."
The club has undergone an interior makeover including a new bar, gaming area and toilets.
It has a new kitchen which serves up a "cook-to-order" menu, with waiter service.
Celebrations at the club began on Thursday evening when stilt-walkers, topless male waiters and fire-breathers turned up for the first party.
They continued yesterday with a steel band and a show featuring staff in various guises.
More than 300 people attended each event.
Comments
by Etchen
Wednesday, January 18 2012, 1:04PM
“Let's face it though Alleyfish.
Hull will never be a top ten city if people have no sense of humour, a poorly misplaced moral
high-ground, a lack of understanding and a truly unnecessary need to put people down for no reason.
People like you lower the city, not the buildings or things that go on inside them.”
by allyfish
Monday, January 16 2012, 5:53PM
“Topless waiters, a bloke in drag and an Elvis tribute act. Hmm, tacky. Pace makers in teh Cecil will be going ape. Hull's ascent to "top 10 city status" is truly unstoppable...”
by FreeWillie
Monday, January 16 2012, 4:32PM
“Blimey what happened to just winning a fruit basket”
by BvlgariGirl
Monday, January 16 2012, 4:25PM
“I hardly think you can call it sexist when there are lap dancing bars in Hull for guys to visit (some ladies do too but it is geared more for the males).... However, there isn't an equivalent for the ladies is they? Not that it would be my cup of tea, but men have far more flesh revealing places to visit than us girls!!”
by David_Nivea
Monday, January 16 2012, 3:21PM
“Sexist and degrading.”
by zziplex1
Sunday, January 15 2012, 8:17PM
“Waterloo bingo !...thats a few years ago , i remember the place when it was a picture house, i was born just a few metres from the place. Good old days them :)”
by cazmarelda
Sunday, January 15 2012, 5:33AM
“My mam who died in 2007 use to love going to Cecil..she use to meet all her 'bingo buddies' there and they all use to take a few treats..sweets, crisps, biscuit etc and 'pool them'..she loved the time she spent there and it was her social life. I knew she was ill when she stopped going. My nana who died over 30 yrs ago use to go to Waterloo bingo and when I was a child we use to be allowed in and allowed to play the fruit machines. Things have changed, but I think for many these places are a lifeline. I have not inherited the bingo bug..but long live Cecil and the like.”
by SonnyDay
Saturday, January 14 2012, 8:08PM
“sexist.”
by Etchen
Saturday, January 14 2012, 6:42PM
“If you ever stopped to look at the building over the last few weeks you would realise that a lot has been spent on the outside - don't comment unless you know your facts”
by Mickey_Luv
Saturday, January 14 2012, 6:20PM
“Was this on a school night?”