One of the early estate pubs, pictured here in 1963. It stands in the Glade, a street near the Kingsway … More
Category: Existing Pubs
BANKERS CLUB – FERNANDEZ GRILL HOUSE, FRIAR LANE
Opened in the old Phoenix Assurance Offices in February 2013, as a high end bar and restaurant. Spread over two … More
VARSITY – WILLS BAR – BREWDOG, 8 FRIAR LANE
These old derelict offices were transformed in 1997 by Banks Brewery when they purchased the property obtained a licence and … More
MARKET BAR – TRENCHERMAN – ROBIN’S NEST, FREEMANS COMMON
Photo above taken in 1994. Built on the new Freemans Common complex, circa 1970s. It had an early opening hours … More
TOAST INN – THE LOCAL, FRANCIS STREET
Francis Street off Allendale Road, Toast cocktail bar opened February 2017. Toast Closed October 2019, reopening as the Local to … More
ATTIK – 15 FREE LANE – THE CHASERS CLUB, FREE LANE
Possibly once the Midus club years ago. What had been used as a Social Club since the mid 1970s became … More
HOLIDAY EXPRESS, FILBERT WAY
When Leicester City relocated to their new ground, called then the Walkers Stadium a couple of hundred yards away, a … More
CEDARS, MAIN STREET/ EVINGTON
This was once the grand home of writer, Edward Phillips Oppenheim, circa 1896 to 1905. It did not become a … More
DOVE, DOWNING DRIVE
Photo above: circa 1957, the Dove at a late building stage. Situated in Evington but brought (just) into the city … More
BELMONT HOTEL, 20 DE MONTFORT STREET
Originally built as a girl’s school circa 1861, later used as a tax office and YMCA amongst other things. Bought … More