To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. And look at those ticket prices - club members could watch the fine double bill of The Specials and Madness for just 1.10 (matinee performance) or 1.25 (evening performance). Happy Days!!! Great atmosphere, good real ale downstairs. Jenever Gin Bar. Sat 18th Mar. The bar continued to run in the 1990s, but closed its doors for good in 1999. In her book, Jade Wright said "it was frequented mainly by journalists from the nearby ECHO and Daily Post offices on Victoria Street and, for some reason, professional footballers, their wives, managers, and occasionally, musicians such as jazz icons Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk.". There was a club in the 60's, I think it was the Cavern that had a band that became quite popular although for the life in me I can't think of their name. Pez Espada or the Pez as it was known off dale street. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. This list isn't intended to be comprehensive, we've selected a number of lost, popular venues in Liverpool from the 1970s. In 2002 it closed as a weekly venue, but Cream continued to host sell out parties throughout the year. The traditional manufacturing industries went into further sharp decline and factories were closing. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. This was taken in 1957 and shows The Imperial Hotel, Washigton Hotel and Empress Chinese Restaurant. From The Lost Pubs and Clubs DVD by John Harrison, The Legs of Man, London Road/Lime Street, in 1908, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison. Uncool. Back in Liverpool 70s clubs The Beachcomber (The Beachy)in Seel Street, Ugly's in Duke Street, Russell's in Wolstenhome Square was originally a caberet club, Tuxedo Junction next door, Flintlocks in Wood Street, Eric's was the big Punk club, Chequers also in Seel Street or was it Duke Street? I'd really like to gather some photos of Liverpool nightclubs from the 1970's. If you have any, I'd be very grateful for a copy. a club called Mosquito below and a secret VIP bar and club - Vampire - below that. 11. The newly built St Johns had The Top Rank Suite, Baileys, Romeo and Juliets, Studio 54 and then Rotters, plus The Moonstone and The Penny Farthing. And take, for instance, The Flying Dutchman in Canning Place and The Trawler on the Strand sailors going away to sail on the ocean wave would probably have had their last drinks in them, maybe never to return to Liverpool. The ornate Dale Street hangout opened more than a century ago hosting Littlewoods tea dances in its classy ballroom, before becoming an indie hangout and acid house hot spot. The Legs of Man, London Road/Lime Street, in 1964, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs DVD by John Harrison. 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From the world famous Cream nightclub which took the 1990s dance scene by storm, creating a global brand and launching the careers of superstar DJ's, to other popular venues of the 90s such as the 051 nightclub. October 12, 1978, Nightclub owner "Brummie" from the Coconut Grove, seen here with some of his staff leaving for Wembley for the FA Cup final between Everton and Liverpool 19th May 1989, Disc jockey Pez (left) and manager Steve Fleury seen here in the cocktail bar of the Bedrock night club on June 17, 1989, The owners and directors of the Bedrock nightclub Wayne Winstanley and Pat Hills in front of the disco's 250,000 light and sound show. No best answer has yet been selected by babalouboy. "Had a some great nights in there," reminisced Cath Rowlands. Angela Rogers said: "Some good Liverpool bands played there, as well. These were the days of Liverpool Stadium, The She Club and grabbing a granny at The Grafton, when cabaret was king and wrestling drew huge crowds. Others that spring to mind are, The She, Annabells, The Iron Door, if I think of anymore I'll post them on here for you. Hoylake writer Jade Wright wants to hear all about your nights out on both sides of the water in the 80s for the follow-up to her book Dirty Stop Outs' Guide to 1970's Liverpool. Opened in the former Carlton Cinema (later the ABC) in Tuebrook, Coconut Grove aka The Cokey was a big favourite before later turning into The Venue and gaining a reputation as a "gangster club". Here are nine lost Liverpool nightclubs and bars that we loved in the 1970s. To bring back those memories, Jade shared some of the photos from her research which offer a look back at an era in the city's nightlife that will leave many readers feeling nostalgic. The establishment has multiple venues indoors and outdoors and offers amazing cocktails and themed nights. The Second World War and the Blitzkrieg air raids of the early 1940s devastated the Liverpool landscape. Pickwicks was one of several clubs in Merseyside owned by body-building champion Terry Phillips. John Barry said: "We need an 051 reunion.. with 2 funky 2 performing brothers & sisters live on stage. There hasnt been one of them for years!!". Krazyhouse closed in summer 2018 but has returned for the odd bank holiday 'throwback' night. 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If so, please share it with your friends and family to help spread the word. Save. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Over the water the club scene boomed in New Brighton, Birkenhead and Wallasey, with venues springing up in grand old hotels, houses and cinemas. Hey Friend, Before You Go.. Liverpool has a thriving and varied nightlife, with the majority of the city's late-night bars, pubs, nightclubs, live music venues, and comedy clubs being located in a number of distinct districts. Originally a church, the building was was demolished in 1975. Big bands played small venues, girls danced around handbags and the brave ones drunk Pernod and blackcurrant and lived to tell the tale. we used to go to one in Ainsdale in the mid 70s, that was popular, it had a huge tree growing in the middle of it, Shirley's I think it was, and then there was The RAFA club which actually was very busy. Your email address will not be published. said Yvonne Leonard. 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From The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City centre DVD by John Harrison, The Trawler, The Strand, Liverpool, 1966, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool DVD by John Harrison, The cover of John Harrison's DVD The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre, Yates's Wine Lodge, Tarleton Street, Liverpool city centre - between Williamson Square and Church Street - from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre by John Harrison, The Beehive in Old Hall Street, 1968, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison. 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It closed its doors in 2014 and was later replaced by Sugar Hut, and is now home to restaurant Dash and XOXO nightclub. MODO Liverpool has been a premiere nightclub in Liverpool. Re, Romeo and Juliets nightclub in St Johns Precinct . The crimson walls dripping with condensation, broken glass and vomit on the floor. Quadrant Park nightclub, Liverpool, in 1990. The She Club on Victoria Street club was a city hot spot until its closure in 1989. The Nightlife in Liverpool. (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); If your nights out stretched to Manchester, theres also a brilliant sister book, the Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1970s Manchester, which is available at Waterstones Manchester, at. We had some great pubs and clubs at one time which are sadly no more. Free entry for students during the week; 50p, I think, at weekends. Any information you need on nightclubs in Liverpool 60s70s80s I was a DJ during this time period and worked at most of the top clubs ie Babalou-Beachcomber-timepeice-scamps/bierkell, The other place in Stanley street. The traditional manufacturing industries went into further sharp decline and factories were closing. More than 600 people commented, naming the places they loved, miss and want to see back in our city. She was a hit with regulars and in 1969 they voted her winner of the ECHOs Mine Host competition. Oh I remembered some more Rotters in St Johns Precint I sat on the floor there and did some funny dance with my hands in the air ha 1980 Tiffinys somewhere in Liverpool it was, Mr Pickwicks and the russel club Greater atmosphere in the 70s/80s maybe Don't live in Liverpool now but went out a lot there in late 90s as well though clubs where nothing like they where chillies yak, What about the Victoriana in Victoria Street, or the Mardi Gras on Mount Pleasant. I thought I looked way hip. He wrote: "(Pete) Wylie had joined a Dolls/Heartbreakers group called Crash Course with a new scenehead called Andy Eastwood. I loved hearing about the revolving restaurant where the Radio City Tower is now, and peoples brilliant memories of going there for dinner. By 293neilk. Arabellas? And note those giant adverts for Guinness, Martell and Schweppes. Southport still had its sea water bathing lake, and couples on days out could steal a kiss on the, I loved hearing about the revolving restaurant where the Radio City Tower is now, and peoples brilliant memories of going there for dinner. and then go off to the main floor , all this if I remember rightly in front of 4 judges ! By the mid 90s, DJs Mark Simon and Lee Butler were regulars and are still running State reunions now. Liverpool's Nightlife Comparison Site. So get your glad rags on as we take a delve into the Liverpool ECHO photo archives and relive our youths in some of our favourite venues that are sadly no longer around. She had lived and worked at the pub, where her father was licensee before her, since 1948. Generations of people in Liverpool have spent some of the best weekends of their lives dancing in clubs that are sadly long gone. While we might wish we could bring these venues back for one more night out, it's nice to remember them and the nights there that we'll never forget. Thats not forgetting the legendary bars from the demolition of The Cavern to the opening and later dramatic closure of Erics, the story of the decade is told through its food, drink and great nights out. In the 90s, the huge 2,000 capacity venue became a Saturday night lockout and one of the most legendary nights out in Liverpool, with resident DJ Lee Butler on the decks for almost a decade from 1996. Photo provided by Ken Rose. Snobs Take 2 Nightclub, Liverpool, 22nd August 1986. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Also used to go the Cocky, get there early and it was a pound and Brummie stood on the door, it was fab. Cases Street (by Clayton Square), 1981 - former home of The Sefton, Casey's Bar and Egerton's - from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison. These were the days of lidos and bathing beauty contests, and while many were embracing mass market foreign package tour holidays for the first time, the long hot summer of 1976 saw the Wirral and Southport coasts filled with sunbathers, desperate to escape the heat of the city. 19:00, 4 DEC 2016 Cases Street (by Clayton Square), 1981 - former home of The Sefton, Casey's Bar and Egerton's - from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison How. You have entered an incorrect email address! Please like & follow for more interesting content. Generations of clubbers will remember having some 'legendary' nights out in Liverpool. A number of us were also wearing bell bottom pants or tie dye outfits. Privacy Policy . The Beatles and Duke Ellington played the venue and famous band leaders like Henry Hall, Victor Sylvester and Joe Loss all appeared on the stage. Join our Liverpool memories and history Facebook group here. Renowned as the beating heart of Liverpool's punk scene, Eric's club opened in 1976 on Victoria Street before finding its permanent home on Mathew Street shortly after. Historian and film-maker John Harrison, from Aigburth, has gathered together more than 150 photographs for his new DVD The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre. Paul Jenkins added: "Learned the hard way in there," and Gerard Walsh said: "Spent my youth being taught there.". And note those giant adverts for Guinness, Martell. The Dirty Stopouts Guide to 1970s Liverpool is an affectionate look back at the era defined by glam rock, industrial action and the rise of punk, told by the people who were there. According to Jade Wright's Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1970s Liverpool, it is said to have had a massive dancefloor with booths and a huge bar along the back wall. One of our favourite bars was Caseys Bar in Cases Street. You can order a copy here. "Quadrant park but would never be the same," said Adele Coulthard. 273. Probably one of the more popular nightclubs in the city centre, LEVEL nightclub is a place where locals, students and tourists all love to visit. The pub stood across the road from where the ECHO offices are now - with the ECHO moving into Old Hall Street in 1973, The Flying Dutchman in Canning Place, 1965, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City centre DVD by John Harrison. An average of 12,000 people each year were leaving the city, and 15% of its land was vacant or derelict. June 30, 1970, The She night club on Victoria Street, Liverpool. For years, clubgoers would get dressed to the nines to head to the Hollywood nightclub on Duke Street, which was opened in the late 1970s by stylist Herbert Howe and business partner Jonny Malloy. Kirklands, Hardman Street, 1979 (now The Fly In The Loaf), from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison. John says: "The club became famous for letting The Beatles and other Merseybeat bands play there. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password. Medication was a rite of passage for generations of students. The Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1970s Liverpool is an affectionate look back at the era defined by glam rock, industrial action and the rise of punk, told by the people who were there. The decline of the British manufacturing industry played a big part. There was even an upside down racing car on the roof as you walked in. How many of these pubs and clubs do you remember? Nation, home to the legendary Cream since 1992, was a mecca for dance fans and would attract thousands of clubbers a week. "How I wish things were still as good nowadays! Its available priced 13.95 from bookshops and online at, http://www.acmretro.com/dirty-stop-outs-guide-to-1970s-liverpool/, http://www.acmretro.com/dirty-stop-outs-guide-to-1970s-manchester/, The 12 tastes of Christmas: Fabulous festive menus and events, Guest blog: Jen Perrys Food Predictions for 2018, Woodside Ferry Village Announce Exciting New Pet Fest Event, Microplane launches limited edition funky patterns, RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2022 champions planet-friendly gardening, Yorkshire producers collaborate on Cotton Gin strawberry and pink peppercorn. Even the police would call in for a pint, while the bar staff would put on a cabaret! Bars & Nightlife. Liverpool's nightlife scene is ever changing with newbarsand restaurants opening all the time. In the 19th century during the American Civil War the Liverpool-based Confederate spy James Dunwoody Bulloch met his associates in one of the rooms there. "We agreedWe did Jefferson Davis, Robert Mitchum and Louie Louie. It was a decade that saw Grease hit cinemas, ABBA release Dancing Queen and fans. The Top Rank Suite. The Peppermint Lounge in the late 60s - first time I ever saw girls dancing in a cage, the equivalent of todays Pole Dancers!!! Do these awaken any memories for you? With both an impressive LED system and DJ status, Fusion . The 1970s brought economic difficulties and a steady decline in employment in Liverpool. Closing its doors in 2005, it became other clubs, including Aura from September 2013.. Not nice, really not nice. The Sink Club (now The Magnet), Hardman Street, 1965, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison, The Villiers in Great Charlotte Street, 1985, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison, Too many Aussie Whites? Nikki Metcalfe said: The food was lovely and it was just a nice chill out place, then you go to Mosquito - all R&B tunes. It closed its doors in 2014 and was replaced by Sugar Hut, and now is home to Dash. February 25, 1988, Punks outside Eric's night club on Matthew Street, Liverpool. At the time it was said to be the UK's only legal all-night rave, because it didnt sell alcohol. We`d all turn up in the attire of the day me in my white trousers and black shirt, all the girls in their 70`s disco gear . It seems like a different world. From the 1970s, right through to the 1990s, people in the city have spent many weekends of their lives dancing in nightclubs that are sadly no longer here. 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