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

WIG & PEN – COURTHOUSE – PAUSE – THE PUB, NEW WALK

The Wig & Pen had two entrances.  The original main one was on Wellington Street.  It opened in November 1993 … More

PROHIBITION. NIKKI’S – BLUE ELEPHANT. MICHAELANGELO’S – OLD COW – THE CHAPEL. REVOLUTION LEICESTER, NEW WALK

  This was known as Nikki’s circa 1990, prior to the Old Cow. it was known as Blue Elephant then … More

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

Building complex, circa 2000, housing various companies.  Photo above, circa 2007, shows Keo’s Bar. In the background, is the iconic … More