Helsinki Bar, opened 1983 (photo above, 1992) in the old Herbert Marshall music shop. Retaining the original shop sign, it … More
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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, … More
BLACK SWAN – EARL OF STAMFORD’S ARMS – OLD BLACK SWAN – O’JAYS – GAYITY – G2 – HARLEY’S BAR – AMBASSADOR, 169 BELGRAVE GATE
Photo above: Map of the Old Black Swan can be seen in the middle run of houses, only to be … More
BARHAUS – THE ATHLETIC – QUEBEC, 96 Belgrave Gate
Barhaus Opened in December 1995, in an ex-Chinese restaurant, and closed in September 1997. The Athletic Re-opened as the Athletic … More
BLACK LION – TAVERN IN THE TOWN – TAVERN – HARTLEYS – STILETTOS – SPEARMINT RHINOS, 64 Belgrave Gate
(photo Everards) Originally the Black Lion, a Georgian building. Owners of the property included Mary Hinks c1860s, William Winterton c.1870s, … More
FREEMEN’S ARMS – PHYSIO & FIRKIN – THE PHIZZ – PRIDE OF LEICESTER, 19 Aylestone Rd.
Photo above: The man standing outside is believed to be landlord Edward Clayton, which would date the photo c.1890. Sign over … More
PINEAPPLE – MONROE’S, 16 Archdeacon Lane
September 1838, Matthew Green was granted a new licence for the Pineapple. The original pub brewed its own ale until … More