Seemed to have come about after the 1930 Beer Act. Jan 1833 Edward Glover charged by Moses Pegg with his … More
Author: pubprojectleicester
POINTSMAN, 121 NORTHAMPTON STREET
Named after the nearby railway mens’ trade. Charles Flowers is the earliest known beer house keeper, in the late 1860s. … More
BRIGHTON ARMS, 53 NORTHAMPTON STREET
Completely unrecognisable today. The old Rainbow & Dove can be seen with the Eagle Brewery at the rear. The Brighton … More
SPEAK EASY BAR/LA VIDA – MONO VITA, 3 NORTHHAMPTON STREET
Photo above La Vida café bar & restaurant, opened mid 2012, mainly for gaming and video enthusiasts. Following on from … More
DANNETS HALL TAVERN, NOBLE STREET
The Danett family owned the area from the 15th century upon which stood Danett’s Hall. This was owned by the Watts … More
MASONS ARMS, NICHOLS STREET
Nichols Street/Midland Street ran off Southampton Street, close to the present Phoenix Centre. In 1861, Joseph Manning was listed as … More
THREE KILNS, 69 NICKLAUS ROAD
Built on the Rushey Mead Estate off Melton Road and Troon Way. Photo Rob Hubble Post 2012 Another Indian Bar … More
MAGAZINE (MAGAZINE HOTEL), NEWARKE STREET
Named after the nearby military magazine. Built on the old Roman part of Leicester, the earliest record so far is … More
AMBER BAR – LIFE WITH TASTE CAFE – TATRA EASTERN CORNER, 1 NORTHAMPTON STREET
Photo above circa 2007. Popular with gay people, it became a hate target, having its windows broken on six occasions, … More
SOAR POINT, NEWARKE STREET
Opened circa 1998. Named as its proximity to the River Soar, in the heart of the DMU campus. The entrance … More