Opened in the old Phoenix Assurance Offices in February 2013, as a high end bar and restaurant. Spread over two … More
Tag: Friar Lane
HORSE & GROOM, FRIAR LANE
In July 1770, Thomas Johnson took out an advert informing ‘his friends’ that he had now moved from the Horse … More
GEORGE & DRAGON, FRIAR LANE
Mentioned in 1600. Sometime called the George which gives rise to misrepresentation was situated at the angle of Friar Lane … More
GEORGE, FRIAR LANE
In 1485, Chantry of Corpus Chrsti received 6d rent from the George, but a George was also recorded in Swinesmarket … More
BEAR & SWAN, FRIAR LANE
Recorded as in Friar Lane, the Bear & Swan is mentioned in Billson’s Medieval Leicester, when he writes ‘revolutionary and … More
VARSITY – WILLS BAR – BREWDOG, 8 FRIAR LANE
These old derelict offices were transformed in 1997 by Banks Brewery when they purchased the property obtained a licence and … More
QUEEN’S HEAD – BRICK MOULD – QUEEN’S HEAD & BELL, 55 FRIAR LANE
Friar Lane first mentioned in 1391, near the site of the Grey Friars monastery. There are few records of these … More