Opened sometime in June 2016. The Pub History Project – Leicester has a Podcast. Please click below, subscribe and have … More
Category: Existing Pubs
CAULDRON – CULTURE – MOOW-100&SIX, 106 QUEENS ROAD
The Cauldron opened sometime in 2004, again this didn’t last too long. It stood empty for a while, whilst major … More
BAR DOS HERMANOS, QUEENS RD.
Opened sometime in 2002, a Cuban style American bar by John & Andy Hussein, who previously bought the Mosquito Coast, … More
TOWN ARMS – BAR ZAR- NEW TOWN ARMS – PIRATES BAR – DUFFY’S BAR, 18 POCKLINGTON’S WALK
A Town Arms is recorded in 1726, address not given. The next record is 1815, although the Town Arms in … More
CHAMPAGNE BAR – THE RED TENT – DUFFY’S BAR, 8 POCKLINGTON’S WALK
Champagne Bar opened circa 2003. It became the Red Tent, circa 2011. The Red Tent didn’t last that long and … More
OLD BOWLING GREEN – FULL BACK & FIRKIN – POLAR BEAR – THE BOWLING GREEN, 46 OXFORD STREET
Next door to the Coach & Horses but seemingly much older. Recorded as the Bowling Green in 1733, but claims … More
AMBER BAR – LIFE WITH TASTE CAFE – TATRA EASTERN CORNER, 1 NORTHAMPTON STREET
Photo above circa 2007. Popular with gay people, it became a hate target, having its windows broken on six occasions, … More
SOAR POINT, NEWARKE STREET
Opened circa 1998. Named as its proximity to the River Soar, in the heart of the DMU campus. The entrance … More
PROHIBITION. NIKKI’S – BLUE ELEPHANT. MICHAELANGELO’S – OLD COW – THE CHAPEL. REVOLUTION LEICESTER, NEW WALK
This was known as Nikki’s circa 1990, prior to the Old Cow. it was known as Blue Elephant then … More
KEO’S BAR – JAM JAR – 2FUNKY MUSIC CAFE BAR, 23a NEW PARK STREET
Building complex, circa 2000, housing various companies. Photo above, circa 2007, shows Keo’s Bar. In the background, is the iconic … More