AVENUE – PRINCE OF PUNJAB, 92 CAVENDISH ROAD

The crest on the front of the building states that this was built in 1878.

In 1881, John Wortley was refused a Sunday licence.  The Town Crier periodical commented that although the Avenue had been refused a Sunday licence, the Military centre in Saffron Lane was granted a licence, ‘convenient for the liquorish and redcoats at Wigston Barracks.’

Early licensees included: 1890, John Stevens. 1892, Sam Abbott. 1894, Elizabeth Wright.

In 1895, The Avenue was finally granted a seven day licence.

1995, saw Ind Coope brewery sell The Avenue to Burtonwood. 

 In April 2014, LCC closed the pub on advice from police.

The Avenue was to open under a new guise – the Prince of Punjab – shortly after.

Pictured here in 2018.
Avenue House clearly seen in crest.

The Prince of Punjab bar and grill,  serving Punjabi food. Still very much a ‘local’ pub. Business is still open as of writing.

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