The Victorian Cricket Ground Hotel, used for and by cricketers of Leicestershire County Cricket Club. During the 1870s the ground … More
Category: Existing Pubs
SIR CHARLES NAPIER – THE NAPIER, 46 GLENFIELD ROAD
Built circa 1938, on the corner of Glenfield and Bolton Road. It took the name and licence from the Sir … More
ROYAL LEICESTERS, GLENEAGLES AVENUE/LOCKERBIE AVENUE
Photographed in 1990. Situated in the Rushy Mead area of Leicester, on the corner of Lockerbie and Gleneagles Avenue. One … More
WINSTANLEY ARMS, GLADE
One of the early estate pubs, pictured here in 1963. It stands in the Glade, a street near the Kingsway … More
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