KEO’S BAR – JAM JAR – 2FUNKY MUSIC CAFE BAR, 23a NEW PARK STREET

How New Park St used to look

Building complex, circa 2000, housing various companies.  Photo above, circa 2007, shows Keo’s Bar. In the background, is the iconic Bowstring Bridge, soon to be demolished.  Not strictly a pub, more of a music venue.  By 2009, it was called the Jam Jar, serving drinks in one.  The venue had a bit of a chequered history. 

In 2010, the Jam Jar’s licence was objected to for underage drinking – amongst other things that were not to be reported, according to the Licensing Bench (the mind boggles). The designated licence holder was banned from the premises. By 2015, known as 2 Funky Music Café.

Circa 2002.
Leicester Mercury article. Jam Jar was one of the first bars to apply for a 24 hour licence, as allowed by the new Act in 2005.

2Funky Music Cafe Bar is still very much open for business.

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