Seemed to have come about after the 1930 Beer Act. Jan 1833 Edward Glover charged by Moses Pegg with his…
POINTSMAN, 121 NORTHAMPTON STREET
Named after the nearby railway mens’ trade. Charles Flowers is the earliest known beer house keeper, in the late 1860s. …
BRIGHTON ARMS, 53 NORTHAMPTON STREET
Completely unrecognisable today. The old Rainbow & Dove can be seen with the Eagle Brewery at the rear. The Brighton…
SPEAK EASY BAR/LA VIDA – MONO VITA, 3 NORTHHAMPTON STREET
Photo above La Vida café bar & restaurant, opened mid 2012, mainly for gaming and video enthusiasts. Following on from…
DANNETS HALL TAVERN, NOBLE STREET
The Danett family owned the area from the 15th century upon which stood Danett’s Hall. This was owned by the Watts…
MASONS ARMS, NICHOLS STREET
Nichols Street/Midland Street ran off Southampton Street, close to the present Phoenix Centre. 1859 Two men Wm Palmer and John…
THREE KILNS, 69 NICKLAUS ROAD
Built on the Rushey Mead Estate off Melton Road and Troon Way. Photo Rob Hubble Post 2012 Another Indian Bar…
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…