Veeno is an Italian wine bar-café, opened in November 2016. A good edition to Leicester’s drinking scene, specialising in Italian … More
Author: pubprojectleicester
HOLIDAY INN, ST NICHOLAS SQUARE
The Holiday Inn was built circa 1970. Originally a free house, it was eventually bought by Bass in the 1990s. … More
TALBOT – TALBOT INN, ST NICHOLAS SQUARE/TALBOT LANE
(Photo above: circa 1893). Stood on the corner of St Nicholas Square and Talbot Lane. There are two versions of … More
CRAZY COYOTE – MAYANGO – LEGENDARY LAB – AUDREY BAR, ST NICHOLAS PLACE
Circa 1990, Mexican themed bar, the Crazy Coyote, opened in the Florence Buildings in St Nicholas Place. Later became Mayango. … More
ROCKAFELLAS – JUKEBOX – AU BAR, ST NICHOLAS SQUARE/PLACE
Stood next door to Bar Gaudi, Rockafellas opened circa 2011. By 2015, the Rockafellas’ was business closed and up for sale. … More
SECRET JAZZ COMPANY – MOSQUITO COAST – BAR GAUDI, MOSH, ST NICHOLAS PLACE
February 1993, saw the opening of the Mosquito Coast World Music Bar by Andy & John Hussain, in the building … More
ST MARGARET’S INN, 1 ST MARGARET’S STREET
Often recorded as North St Margaret’s Inn, as it stood on the North side of the church. St Margaret’s Inn … More
IBIS, ST GEORGE’S WAY
The Ibis in St. George’s Way is a modern hotel with a public bar and is still very much open … More
BRICKMAKERS ARMS – CAROUSEL FUN PUB, ST GEORGE STREET
Photo above of Brickmakers Arms, circa 1930 (Nick Miller Collection) – around the time it was rebuilt. Earliest known record … More
HELSINKI, 94 RUTLAND STREET
Helsinki Bar, opened 1983 (photo above, 1992) in the old Herbert Marshall music shop. Retaining the original shop sign, it … More