Stood next door to Bar Gaudi, Rockafellas opened circa 2011. By 2015, the Rockafellas’ was business closed and up for sale. … More
Author: pubprojectleicester
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. ALSO SEE BRICKMAKERS … 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
SPARKS BAR, DIELECTRIC, QUEEN VICTORIA’S ARTS CLUB – ORTON’S BRASSERIE, 41 RUTLAND STREET
This fine old Victorian building (built circa 1897 for the Queen’s Jubilee), once called the Queen’s Chambers, fell into disrepair … More
THE EXCHANGE, 50 RUTLAND STREET
Cassie Davison, late of the Entropy, on Hinckley Road, transformed this beautiful Victorian designed building, turning it into a multi … More
MANHATTAN, MANHATAN 34, REAL ALE CLASSROOM, 34-38 RUTLAND STREET
Opened by Chris Baker, ex-Time Bar manager, in what is now termed ‘the cultural quarter,’ close to the Curve theatre … More
WOODMANS ARMS, 18 RUTLAND STREET
Thomas Porter was a victualler of the Woodmans Arms in an 1818 directory. John Deacon was there by 1827. William … More