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REGENCY, 360 LONDON ROAD
Out of town en route towards Oadby this post WWII established Hotel was originally two houses built circa 1901, Coleshill on … More
Q BAR, 15 WELLINGTON STREET
Circa 2008. No other information on this bar, other than it became the LGBT centre for Leicester – part of … More
VAULTS – ATLANTIS – BASEMENT, 1 WELLINGTON STREET
The Vaults was born out of an idea from myself who, together with Bill Allingham and property owner, Simon Postlethwaite, … More
MORGANS BAR – WELFORD BAR & GRILL, 479 WELFORD ROAD
Morgans Bar pictured in 2007 (photo above), one of a couple in Leicester. The area which was once in Knighton, … More
THE LOUNGE BAR, SAFFRON LANE
Opened in May 2003, after a successful planning application to turn existing premises to a restaurant/bar. The Lounge Bar soon … More
BOTTLE GARDEN, ST MARTIN’S SQUARE (SILVER WALK)
Opened in October 2017, based on a garden theme. Another café-bar for Leicester, although this seems rather unique. Very modern, … More
SECRET JAZZ COMPANY – MOSQUITO COAST – BAR GAUDI, MOSH, ST NICHOLAS PLACE
February 1993, saw the opening of the Mosquito Coast World Music Bar by Andy & John Hussain, in the building … More
IBIS, ST GEORGE’S WAY
The Ibis in St. George’s Way is a modern hotel with a public bar and is still very much open … More
HELSINKI, 94 RUTLAND STREET
Helsinki Bar, opened 1983 (photo above, 1992) in the old Herbert Marshall music shop. Retaining the original shop sign, it … More