Built on the Rushey Mead Estate off Melton Road and Troon Way. Now an Indian Food grill.
MAGAZINE (MAGAZINE HOTEL), NEWARKE STREET
Named after the nearby military magazine. Built on the old Roman part of Leicester, the earliest record so far is…
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,…
SOAR POINT, NEWARKE STREET
Opened circa 1998. Named as its proximity to the River Soar, in the heart of the DMU campus. The entrance…
WIG & PEN – COURTHOUSE – PAUSE – THE PUB, NEW WALK
The Wig & Pen had two entrances. The original main one was on Wellington Street. It opened in November 1993…
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…
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…
BREWERS ARMS – CHEERS – MISTER YUMMY’S – DIE FLEDERMAUS – SULLY’S BAR – MINSTERS, NEW PARLIAMENT STREET
New Parliament Street, which runs down the side of the Royal Oak in Belgrave Gate, is part of the Abbey…
RIFLE BUTT, 16 NEW BRIDGE STREET
No known picture of this to date. Certainly run from at least circa 1870 with John Gardiner named as victualler. …
LORD RAGLAN, 55 NEW BRIDGE STREET
Corner of New Bridge Street/Raglan Street-Infirmary Square. No known photo yet of Lord Raglan. (Photo Above) This is from the…