. Standing next door to the train station in 1996 Steamin Billy’s Liz Lount spotted an opportunity for a bar. … More
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BLUE PETER BAR & GRILL, 3 LAW STREET
Pictured above in 2011. Stretching the meaning of pub a little, mainly an Indian Restaurant, although advertised in Bar sections … More
NEW WALKERS Wine Bar. TIPPLERS Wine Bar. – VIN IV – OUT OF THE VAULTS – SLOANES – GRAND UNION, 24 KING STREET
March 1982 New Walkers Wine Bar opened. Vin 1V opened circa 1989. Originally classed as a wine bar, it soon … More
LIZARD LOUNGE – ORIGINAL FOUR – SUPER FLY – XY – BUDDHA BAY, THAT’S AMORE. 2 KING STREET/WELLINGTON STREET
This iconic building was only built circa 1930. Originally insurance offices, later retail use, including a book shop. In December … More
GOODFELLAS – MASHED NOMADS – SOPHBECK – SUB8TEN – SOPHY, 8-10 KING STREET
Following his success as a partner in the Vaults (Wellington Street), which backed on to Goodfellas restaurant, Bill Allingham opened … More
SPIRITS – SOMMAR, 6 HOTEL STREET
Opened circa July 2018, in the old Cellini handbag store. Does what it says on the tin: dedicated to cocktails … More
45 WEST, HOTEL STREET
Opened in September 2015, underneath The Case in Hotel Street as a gin distillery and bar by the owners of … More
CASE CHAMPAGNE BAR – HOTEL STREET
The Case Champagne Bar, opened early 2000, as an extension to the Case Restaurant, which was situated on the first … More
MORGAN’S BAR, 255 HINCKLEY ROAD
Photo above: Taken in April 2014. What was left of Morgan’s Bar after explosion in the Polish grocers next door. … More
QUANDO – POLONEZ, 56 HINCKLEY ROAD
Photo above: Quando Bar circa, 2003. Polonez, a Polish name, frequented by Poles who inhabited the area. Many Polish food … More