He checks out the lighting (intended to evoke a sunset) and stops at the bar to watch a fire-eating bartender.

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Sunderland had the first chance after six minutes when Stephen Kelly gave the ball away to Jones whose strike on goal was crisp but poorly directed straight at Sorenson who palmed away, and Reid could only fire the follow-up well over the bar.

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The 35-year-old was killed while tackling a fire in the Balmoral Bar on Dalry Road on 12 July 2009.

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Bolton did finally create a decent chance on 35 minutes, although it was more by luck than judgement with Kevin Davies's mishit shot ending at the feet of El-Hadji Diouf only for the Senegal striker to fire high over the bar.

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Indeed, during a visit earlier this summer, business was brisk at a Ravella hotel bar which has Tuscan-inspired views of manicured hedges surrounding a fire pit, with customers sipping martinis and noshing on pappardelle with veal meatballs.

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