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DONALD WATSON’S VEGAN BAR, GRANBY STREET

The word “vegan” was coined by Donald Watson of Leicester’s Vegetarian Society circa 1944 as a contraction of vegetarian. The … More

bars, Granby St, Vegan Bar

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

bars, hotels, London Rd

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

bars, Wellington St.

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

bars, Wellington St.

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

bars, Welford Rd

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

bars, Saffron Lane

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

bars, cafe bars, Silver Walk, ST Martin's Square

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

bars, nightclub, St Nicholas Place

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

bars, St George's Way

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

bars, gay bars, Rutland St.

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