March 1982 New Walkers Wine Bar opened. Vin 1V opened circa 1989. Originally classed as a wine bar, it soon … More
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KINGS HEAD, 28 KING STREET
A real classic local, until its refurbishment, in the 1990s. Many characters, male and female (ladies taking snuff) ,could be … More
FLORES – BARRINGTONS – WHITE PEACOCK, 16 KING STREET/NEW WALK
Walshies: a Chinese Restaurant whose address was 16 King Street, but really just inside New Walk. It became Flores circa … More
LIZARD LOUNGE – ORIGINAL FOUR – SUPER FLY – XY – BUDDHA BAY, THAT’S AMORE. 2 KING STREET/WELLINGTON STREET
This iconic building was only built circa 1930. Originally insurance offices, later retail use, including a book shop. In December … More
GOODFELLAS – MASHED NOMADS – SOPHBECK – SUB8TEN – SOPHY, 8-10 KING STREET
Following his success as a partner in the Vaults (Wellington Street), which backed on to Goodfellas restaurant, Bill Allingham opened … More
SPINNEY HILL TAVERN – SPINNEY HILL HOTEL, UPPER KENT STREET/MAIDSTONE ROAD
Upper Kent Street was renamed Maidstone Road. Photo above: Circa 1993. A Bass House,. Mentioned in 1865, when William Hanley … More
TWO TRIANGLES, KERRIAL ROAD
Early 1960s licensees Syd and Ivy Chandler (The above three photos by kind permission of Michael Parker who tells us … More
COACH & HORSES, KEDDLESTONE ROAD (OFF EVINGTON ROAD)
One of the few pubs built in Leicester between the wars, this in 1929. The licence was transferred from the … More
JUNCTION INN, 45 JUNCTION ROAD/MELTON STREET
Built in 1863. Owned by local brewer Bates & Bishell from 1882, who eventually became LBM in 1891. The pub … More
BRIDLE LANE INN – TAVERN, JUNCTION ROAD/BELGRAVE GATE
Originally called Bridle Lane, it was renamed as Junction Road circa 1862. Everards seemed to have bought the inn circa1902, … More