The Good Neighbours was built c.1954, and still the main mode of transport was the bicycle. New Parks was, as … More
Category: Existing Pubs
WYGSTON’S HOUSE, APPLEGATE STREET
Wygston’s House fronts Applegate St. but could easily be addressed as in High St. or Jubilee Square. The best medieval … More
CATTLE MARKET BAR – COUNTING HOUSE, ALMOND ROAD
1873 The Cattle Market advertised ” for a tenant to rent the refreshment room on Market & Fair days” 1886 … More
THE REAL ALE CLASSROOM, 22 ALLANDALE ROAD
The Real Ale Classroom was Leicester’s first ever “micro-pub” which opened in November 2015.
THE LOUNGE – MASON & BROOKE – MARABEL, ALLANDALE ROAD
The Lounge (photo above), opened in late 2002. The pub became Mason & Brooke circa 2007 (photo above) before it … More
BLACK LION – TAVERN IN THE TOWN – TAVERN – HARTLEYS – STILETTOS – SPEARMINT RHINOS, 64 Belgrave Gate
(photo Everards) Originally the Black Lion, a Georgian building. Owners of the property included Mary Hinks c1860s, William Winterton c.1870s, … More
WYVERN ARMS, Barkby Rd/Kerrysdale Ave.
Photo above: 1951 The Wyvern Arms stands on the corner of Barkby Road and Kerrysdale Avenue. 1991 photo, outwardly little … More
LOUNGE BAR, 733 Aylestone Rd.
Lounge Bar originally sister to Lounge Bar Saffron Lane
THE ALE STONE, 660 Aylestone Rd.
A couple of doors away from the old Rutland, The Ale Stone a great play on words opened in 2017 … More
LOCAL HERO, 84 Alyestone Rd.
Local Hero opened 21 August 1997, the name chosen to recognise the achievements of the nearby Leicester City F C … More