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. Now an Indian Food grill.

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