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NOTTINGHAM CASTLE, 9 NEW BOND STREET

Little is known of this beer house situated just off of High Street in New Bond Street. A court case … More

New Bond Street

HATTERS ARMS, BOND STREET (EAST BOND STREET)

The Hatters Arms (picture circa 1890), was a bakery ran by William Pears in 1865 who also had a beer … More

Bond St., East Bond Street

THE WELCOME FRIEND, BLUE BOAR LANE

Photo above: Map showing where Blue Boar Lane was, (Simons Hospital on corner Blue Boar Lane and Sycamore Street).  A … More

Blue Boar Lane

WHITE BOAR – BLUE BOAR , BLUE BOAR LANE

Blue Boar Lane, just off Highcross St, housed Leicester’s most renowned historic inn.  Its association with King Richard III is … More

Blue Boar Lane, King Richard III

BERNERS ARMS, 71 BERNERS STREET

Mentioned in deeds relating to the sale of an off-licence by LBM to Ansells on the 15th of February 1905, … More

Berners Street

THREE TUNS, 62 BENFORD STREET

Stood on Benford Street/Christow Street. Thomas Ridgway licensee 1846. Classed as a Beerhouse. The 1830 Beer Act that gave householders … More

Benford St., Offilers Brewery

HAYCOCK & TAILBAR, 40-42 BELVOIR STREET

Photo above: Taken in February 2017. Cocktail bar and supper rooms, housed in the old Young’s camera shop on the … More

Belvoir Street

HANSOM HALL, BELVOIR STREET

Built by Joseph Hansom of Hansom cab fame, 1845.  A former Baptist chapel, owned by LCC, recently used as City … More

Belvoir Street

MATISHE – HUSH – GATE 38, LOFT BAR 38 BELVOIR STREET

1st Floor café bar opened in May 2000. It became Hush nightclub again with entrance in Albion Street, c2010. In … More

Belvoir Street

MARZ – YELLOW DOOR – TRUTH, 34 BELVOIR STREET

Opened in May 2000, in the former Pierre Victoire restaurant premises.

Belvoir Street

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