as a town founded by quakers, the sic had a ban on public houses. alcohol was served in the hotels and the bars attached to them and in private members clubs which included; ruby street social club (formerly the british legion), now demolished, lune street social club (top club), milton street social club (bottom club), the red lodge, the conservative club, saltburn golf club, saltburn cricket, tennis and bowls club and the queens (known locally as the swingdoors).