Photo above: (Circa 1948, picture J Zienteck). The Photo above also shows the 17th century Talbot building as it was…
LIGHT HUSSAR, 144 STOUGHTON STREET
1883, Miles Jordon transferred licence to Francis Miles. 1884, Francis Miles to Elizabeth Smith. (Francis Miles moved to the Dew…
LIME KILN, PAINTER STREET/BELGRAVE GATE
Chris Jinks in his researching deeds came across a pub circa 1854, in Painter Street off Belgrave Gate called for…
17 ACRES SPORTS GROUND, THURCASTON ROAD
Ex Leicester City favourite Matt Piper opened his 17 Acres Sports Bar in October 2025. It’s located alongside his academy.…
Hive & Honey, 42 SILVER STREET
Above building in 1995 prior to the old Ask Piza Restuarant below which closed post Covid. Hive & Honey opened…
Bar Tropica, 5 ST MARTINS SQUARE
Ex Juice Lounge. Now opened circa 2026 Cocktail bar.
Cocco- IVY Lounge, 44-46 CANK STREET – Sally Cinaman Music Venue
2026 bar mainly for hire, with a basement venue SALLY CINAMAN MUSIC VENUE. For many years the Cank St Gallery…
WILLIAM BAKER REFRESHMENT HOUSE, 96 HIGH STREET
Lovely photo of the era L.R.O. William Baker’s Refreshment House would be the central building with the date 1794, over…
NEVER ON A SUNDAY (WINE BAR), NEW BOND STREET
Although I was aware of a wine bar in this street, being a traditional pub man I never stepped foot…
BULLS HEAD, 13 OXFORD STREET
First record we have is circa 1815, William Haddon was the victular. John Briggs, circa 1827 – 1846. The Bulls…
VINE, NORTHGATE STREET
A couple of reference to a Vine Northgate Street. April 1835, “a meeting of The Auxiliary Conservative Society will be…