CRUMBLIN’ COOKIE – COOKIE, 68 HIGH STREET

The Crumblin’ Cookie coffee bar became popular circa 2012, being advertised as ‘more than just a coffee bar’, with alcoholic … More

LION – KINGS ARMS – WATTS & SONS – CHURCHILL – WINSTONS – SPENCERS – BARNABYS – TWENTY ONE – LAMP LIGHTERS – JUMPING JACKS – SPENCER’S – FINCHY’S, HIGH STREET (SWINESMARKET)

The Lion was recorded in 1509. John Barker was tenant of a ‘hospice’ at the sign of the Lion in … More

HEATHLEY PARK DRIVE -GROBY ROAD

A large new bar and restaurant built on entrance to new housing estate off Groby Road, circa 2000. It became … More

ENCORE – HALFORD STREET/CHARLES STREET

Part of the Ramada Hotel, whose address is no. 90 Charles Street, but the bar’s entrance is on Halford Street. … More

SOHO – EDEN – QUARTER – CHUTNEY IVY, HALFORD STREET

Photo above: Circa 2000, Soho bar and night club. Reopened as Eden, then the Quarter (see photo above in 2006, … More

BARLEY MOW, 149 GRANBY STREET

Photo above: scene outside the Barlow Mow circa 1904. Laying of tram lines outside the Barley Mow c1904, note the … More

MR BOJANGLES – TRUFFLES, LOKA BARRISTERS 49-53 GRANBY STREET

Formerly LaTosca Italian Restaurant, Mr Bojangles opened in New Years Eve, 2014.  Photo above was taken that morning. Opened as … More

O’ REILLY’S BAR – BOURBON ST – B0SSA, 110 GRANBY STREET

It was firs known as O’Reilly’s Bar in the 1980s, then changed to Bourbon St in the late 1980s. And by 1993, … More

R BAR, 78 GRANBY STREET (NORTH EAST)

Refurbished ex-rugby club bar at rear of no. 80 Granby Street. Opened in October 1999 Above ad and profile on … More

JOLLY MILLER – FALCON – TURKEY CAFE – METHOD. 1901, GRANBY STREET

Standing at no. 24 Granby Street (North East), the Jolly Miller was an ancient, small thatched inn, described in 1751 … More