One of the last to survive of the numerous pubs off the Wharf Street area – by the 1990s only … More
Category: Existing Pubs
ADVENTURERS, ADDIES BAR, 41 COURTENAY ROAD
Cornered on to Whitwick Way, The Adventurers is architecturally typical of many out of town pubs built by M&B in … More
CROWN HILLS, COPDALE ROAD, Crown Hills Hotel
Photo’s above: Fronting Crown Hills Avenue. One of the earlier ‘out of town centre’ pubs to be built, opened on … More
SHOEMAKERS, 36 COKAYNE ROAD
Typical late 1950s pub architecture, often – as in the Shoemakers’ case – on new housing estates – The Shoemakers … More
FAGIN’S – CASONOVA’S – ISLA TEQUILA – DV8 – ONYX – COURTYARD BAR & VENUE, 69 CHURCH GATE
Opened as bar for the younger clientele, circa 1990 as Fagin’s. Closed in 1994. After Fagin’s it was known as … More
RUSSELL TAVERN – QUEENS HOTEL – QUEENS – ALE WAGON, UPPER CHARLES/RUTLAND STREET
The Russell Tavern stood on the corner of Upper Charles Street and no. 6 Rutland Street. Early references include two … More
RAINBOW & DOVE, CHARLES STREET/NORTHAMPTON STREET
1920s photo of Rainbow & Dove. Originally the address was given as no. 13 Northampton Street – during the 1930s … More
BISTRO LIVE, CHARLES STREET
Opened in October 2001, mainly as a music venue, approximately where the former Waddington Hotel stood. Bistro live is still … More
SHOWROOMS – RED VEIL -ZUCCHERO – FOISTER ROOMS, CHARLES STREET
Converted from the old Cherub building close to former AA offices, rebuilt as apartments with bar restaurant and nightclub. Opened … More
KEELCOMBERS – WOOLSTAPLERS – ROYAL STANDARD, 87 CHARLES STREET
Photo above: c1918 Alfred Allen, who is shown here in with wife Sarah(?) picture by George Lejeure. Leicester Chronicle 26th … More