Stood on the corner of Gallowtree Gate and Humberstone Gate, the centre of Leicester’s retail, fairs and street orators. There … More
Author: pubprojectleicester
FLEECE, HUMBERSTONE GATE
An 1818 commercial directory listed John Cowley as victualler of the Fleece in Humberstone Gate.
HORSESHOE INN, HUMBERSTONE GATE
In deeds of early 1700s, there is a mention of a Horseshoe Inn situated on the north side of Humberstone … More
SCARLET PIMPERNEL, HOWDEN ROAD
Scarlet Pimpernel, built on the Eyres Monsell Estate, and opened in 1961. 1988 – Once again, the story of an … More
SARACENS HEAD – MOLLY O’ GRADY’S – KNIGHT & GARTER, HOTEL STREET
Granted to Leicester Abbey, by William de Langley in 1312, the lease held by William Streth. The sign derived from … More
SPIRITS – SOMMAR, 6 HOTEL STREET
Opened circa July 2018, in the old Cellini handbag store. Does what it says on the tin: dedicated to cocktails … More
45 WEST, HOTEL STREET
Opened in September 2015, underneath The Case in Hotel Street as a gin distillery and bar by the owners of … More
CASE CHAMPAGNE BAR – CORK & CASE 6 HOTEL STREET
Below c1980s The Case Champagne Bar, opened early 2000, as an extension to the Case Restaurant, which was situated on … More
BANK – GOOSE ON HOTEL STREET- FRIARY, HOTEL STREET
Opened in 1988, by Ind Coope as part of a new image, housed in a former bank. This was an … More
ASSEMBLY ROOMS – COUNTY ROOMS – CITY ROOMS, HOTEL STREET
Hotel Street takes its name from a hotel that never was. Architect, John Johnson, designed the building circa 1792, to … More