The Second World War and the Blitzkrieg air raids of the early 1940s devastated the Liverpool landscape. All Rights Reserved. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. App Privacy Policy. Then there was the infamous Cabin at the top of Bold Street, full of police & nurses, you didn't stand still cos you stuck to the floor! ", The Crooked Billet, Exchange Street East, 1963, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison, Brythen Street, now part of St John's Precinct, in 1963 - it was the home of The Old Royal, Quinn's, The Dart and The Old Dive (what a fantastic name!) Hi everyone. I love you with the breath, the smiles and the tears of all my life. 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. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here. a club called Mosquito below and a secret VIP bar and club - Vampire - below that. She had lived and worked at the pub, where her father was licensee before her, since 1948. Dancers at Liverpool's 051 nightclub in 1992. Liverpool 01 Mar 2023 onwards Event Types (1) Genres Keyword More Filters (1) Order By Popularity. The city centre club boasted black and white walls, Hollywood memorabilia and photographs as well as a cocktail bar with film-themed drinks and glasses decorated with pink sugar. Many will remember former owner Mike Coburn, who also used to own the Continental and the Hippodrome. 2023 BygonelyPrivacy policyTerms of ServiceContact us. READ MORE: Iconic club that was the place to be in 80s Liverpool. I was living in Bangor, Wales, at the time and absolutely loved the music. As well as those featured here, Johns DVD also contains photographs of many, many more former pubs and clubs, including the likes of The Magic Clock in Roe Street, The Metro in Sweeting Street, The Downbeat Club in Victoria Street, and Uglys Club and The Gazebo Club in Duke Street. "We agreedWe did Jefferson Davis, Robert Mitchum and Louie Louie. Former ECHO music writer Jade Wright has written a book looking back at the golden age of Merseyside's nightlife, including pictures and memories from Tiffanys, The Top Rank Suite and Liverpool Stadium. No such thing as an 'Emergency Exit' and the bogs were what could only be described as a sess pit (the birds toilets were a sesspit . Nation, home to the legendary Cream since 1992, was a mecca for dance fans and would attract thousands of clubbers a week. Im particularly interested in the Babalou, Victoriana, Beachcomber, Drift Inn, Oddspot, Nightsbridge, Top Rank, Mari Gras, Wooky Hollow, Shakespeare and Ugly's. In Liverpool itself, revellers would religiously spend their weekends dancing with friends and having a few drinks in places like The Grafton, The Hollywood, The She Club and more. But if you were still there at kicking-out time when they switched the lights on - aaargh! The She Club on Victoria Street club was a city hot spot until its closure in 1989. Required fields are marked *, Liverpool Street is in London along with this station. Paul D. Not sure if the Broadway Club in Norris Green is still there, everyone would go on a Sunday night as it had a late bar. John adds: I also loved the soul nights in the Mardi Gras in Mount Pleasant and The Timepiece in Fleet Street and having a couple of Aussie Whites in one of the many Yatess Wine Lodges that were in town to kick start the night. The Beatles played there of course, and who can forget its infamous "grab a granny" Thursdays in the 1970s. Hey Friend, Before You Go.. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. And he says: It was a labour of love because the photographs brought back so many memories of friends of mine who are no longer with us, and who I had great night outs with. 10. The latest series of Memory Lane is in major retailers including Asda, Tesco, Home Bargains and selected newsagents now. Do these awaken any memories for you? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Meanwhile, John has a Facebook group Memories of Liverpool 8 which now has 3600 members. Pez Espada or the Pez as it was known off dale street. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 17th June 1989, Panama Jones (far right) at the State nightclub in the 1980s, The crowds at Bootle nightclub Quadrant Park. Please like & follow for more interesting content. Privacy Policy. 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. Here, we present just a flavour of Johns latest research by focusing on 20 precious pictures of the past. Coronaman - also remembered another caberet club was Pickwicks and up Hope Street there was a club called Chauffers, always remember it was empty in there! An average of 12,000 people each year were leaving the city, and 15% of its land was vacant or derelict. Outside the city were a couple of clubs, the Wookey Hollow (Hole is more like it), The Cokie or Coconut Grove in Tuebrook and Wispa's in Litherland. Join our Liverpool memories and history Facebook group here. 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. Darren Hughes L with James Barton R promoters of Cream Productions Nightclub inside the DJ box in the Annexe Room at Cream in Liverpool. 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. Do these awaken any memories for you? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Any trouble the bouncers would chuck you out. "Quadrant park but would never be the same," said Adele Coulthard. 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. Those days are over.". Blackstone Street Warehouse, Liverpool. Alma de Cuba. Liverpools Jodie Comer nominated at Olivier Awards, Global activewear brand Sweaty Betty to open its largest retail store in the North at Liverpool ONE, Liverpools waterfront is set to undergo a huge transformation heres what we know so far, 15 things you can get up to this week across Liverpool City Region, Whatever your video content needs The Guide Liverpool has you covered, 2023 The Guide Liverpool . Eurovision Recruitment Fair attracts more than 43 employers and more than 1,500 jobseekers, Up to 1400 hospitality jobs are waiting be filled for this years Aintree Grand National, 5 news stories you need to know about today, Tuesday 28 February 2023, Meet the woman who taught herself woodwork to launch Scouse Girl Timber. There was even an upside down racing car on the roof as you walked in. In 1999 The Grafton became a star in its own right when it was the subject of a fly-on-the-wall TV documentary but in later years, it was a comedy club before closing down permanently. Her book, Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1970s Liverpool remembers a time of New Brighton beauty queens, steins in Hofbrauhaus and cabaret nights at Allinsons, complete with chicken in a basket. In the four years of the legendary club's existence, it played host to U2, Elvis Costello, The Buzzcocks, The Clash, Joy Division, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, The Stranglers, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Talking Heads. 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. Kylie Minogue in concert at Liverpool Empire Theatre, Merseyside. The Slaughter House. and I am !! Fusion Point is a battery store located in the heart of Liverpool's nightlife. An average of 12,000 people each year were leaving the city, and 15% of its land was vacant or derelict. "Had a some great nights in there," reminisced Cath Rowlands. Ropewalks Nightclub Party Bar Tell me more Recommended by It opened in 1991 and ECHO readers fondly remember De Ja Vu on a Wednesday night. It has a playlist of cheesy tunes, groovy beats and an arty atmosphere that just wont quit. Jenny's has a good mix of ages but it's a laid-back welcoming place with great cocktails and really friendly staff. February 25, 1988, Punks outside Eric's night club on Matthew Street, Liverpool. Clubbers check their big 80s hair in the ladies' toilets at Quadrant Park nightclub in February 1988. 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. The Sportsman was also a popular choice, particularly with football fans who used to meet there before and . The Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1970s Liverpool is a reminder of those brilliant nights, and the people who made them what they were. 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. Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. Beneath the iconic 'Eric's' sign, visitors would step through the doors to the underground den where alternative music and fashions weren't only welcomed, but celebrated. At the time it was said to be the UK's only legal all-night rave, because it didnt sell alcohol. TV shows like On The Buses were being watched by households across the UK and episodes of The Liver Birds were regularly airing on our screens. said Yvonne Leonard. The Casablanca on Hope Street was seriously grim in the early 80s. Over the years, the Hollywood welcomed famous faces such as Jermaine Jackson, Teena Marie, Sister Sledge, Jim Kerr from Simple Minds and Spandau Ballet, as well as Liverpool bands Frankie Goes To Hollywood and China Crisis. We asked if you could bring one bar or club back to the city, which would it be? In another Facebook post, Zara Michelle Whelan remembered: Had many a great night in there while visiting my friend who was at Hope Uni. All Rights Reserved. The Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1970s Liverpool celebrates citysclubs, bars and Merseysides bar, restaurant and club scene of the 70s is to be celebrated in a new book. Fusion. Would like to see any old photos from around that era if anyone could oblige, cheers. Snobs Take 2 Nightclub, Liverpool, 22nd August 1986. George Harrison is believed to have written Dont Bother Me for The Beatles after being hassled on his way into the club. Medication was a rite of passage for generations of students. Liverpool is a city that is very proud of its nightlife, both due to the variety and quality on offer. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. "The stick to the carpet Cabin, with a lolly pop at the end of the night!" In 2013, the ECHO reported the death of long-serving former landlady Sadie Coventry at the age of 86. Bars & Nightlife. He was right. Couldn't do it now! Ferraris in Huyton was one such venue, which the owners spent a fortune on to attract footballers and clientele with money. Those where the days ! As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Or maybe your mum and dad told you about them. A year ago, we featured Johns The Lost Pubs of Liverpool 8 DVD, which contains 85 photographs of former pubs in that area. As well as the city centre, there are sections dedicated to the booming scenes in North Liverpool, Wirral and along the Sefton coast too. May 10, 1959. Jenever Gin Bar. Liverpools nightlife scene is ever changing with new bars and restaurants opening every year. It closed on New Years Eve 1991. Bars & Clubs. New 'labour of love' DVD features more than 150 photographs - here are 20 of them. 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. 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. 15 % of its land was vacant or derelict and website in this browser for the Beatles played of. From around that era if anyone could oblige, cheers on - aaargh a! 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