At the time it was said to be the UK's only legal all-night rave, because it didnt sell alcohol. Back in the 1970s, the Godfather hit cinemas, Queen released Bohemian Rhapsody and bell bottom pants and frayed jeans were all the rage. Merseyside bands like Dead or Alive, Echo & the Bunnymen and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark also helped launch their budding careers with gigs at Eric's. At one end of town, the Castle Street area is worth checking out - Castle Street Townhouse, McGuffies, Veeno, The Alchemist, Restaurant Bar & Grill. Bars & Nightlife in Liverpool . We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Shang-hi off great georges st..Dutch Eddies, GladRay, Ebo, Alarham all in Parliment street. 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Pickwicks was one of several clubs in Merseyside owned by body-building champion Terry Phillips. (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. The sign still towers above Mount Pleasant, but inside The 051 is nothing more than a shell. The Sportsman was also a popular choice, particularly with football fans who used to meet there before and after the match. Fusion Point is a battery store located in the heart of Liverpool's nightlife. Bars & Nightlife. Back in the 70s there were a number of bars and clubs in and around St John's Precinct, including Bailey's, Rotters and Romeo and Juliets. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Nightclubs in Liverpool. They used to serve Jello shots, little alcoholic jellies in a glass. The Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1970s Liverpool is a reminder of those brilliant nights, and the people who made them what they were. Cavern Pub. There hasnt been one of them for years!!". Looking at the prices it must have been a real special occasion place, and the stories about people sitting down at the wrong tables after going to the toilet they didnt account for the restaurant having moved are fabulous.. Dale Street is justifiably famous for its great real ale pubs and craft beer bars and one of the very best is The Shi. 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. The 1970s brought economic difficulties and a steady decline in employment in Liverpool. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Alma de Cuba. A popular club in the 80s for soul and RnB, if youre over 35, chances are you remember the Conti well. The following historical pictures show what Liverpool looked like in the 1970s. ahh but those were the days ( I still try and have a go at the odd wedding but somehow it`s not the same and then my wife walks away in embarrasment! 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. Liverpool's nightlife scene is ever changing with newbarsand restaurants opening all the time. If so, please share it with your friends and family to help spread the word. In his book, Head On, Julian Cope, recalls a gig he played there in the summer of 1978 with Ian McCulloch - before Cope had formed The Teardrop Explodes and before McCulloch had formed Echo and The Bunnymen. The She Club on Victoria Street club was a city hot spot until its closure in 1989. The dancefloor at Cagney's Club, in Fraser Street, Liverpool, circa 1985, Dancers enjoying Bunters Club, circa September, 1984, One of the bars at Cagney's Nightclub, circa February 1980, Inside the former Hollywood nightclub on Duke Street, Liverpool. Kicks was down the stairs then at midnight they'd open the double doors and let you into Scotts the Nightclub. Montrose clubthe back of the moon off bold streetchurchills in wood street or fleet street. 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? 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. 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. Mike Knowler at the State nightclub in the 80s, 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. While Mac (Ian McCulloch) and I took turns to slag off the name of his group, Wylie invited us to support them at Kirklands. Fusion. I remember Kicks and Scotts at the Adelphi in Liverpool City Centre. Terry ran a gym and later went on to become a Knowsley councillor, serving for both the Conservatives and Labour. The club closed in 2001 and its now a Sports Direct store. By cecilbessle. The establishment has multiple venues indoors and outdoors and offers amazing cocktails and themed nights. But if you feel there are some we should have included, let us know in the comments section. Off London Road was the Shakespeare Club (The Shakey) another caberet club and around the corner was Gulliver's the first night club I went to in Liverpool at 16. On the corner of Green Lane and West Derby Road, Coconut Grove was endearingly tacky, with plastic palm trees, chicken in a basket and Del Boy cocktails a go-go. 6. Im particularly interested in the Babalou, Victoriana, Beachcomber, Drift Inn, Oddspot, Nightsbridge, Top Rank, Mari Gras, Wooky Hollow, Shakespeare and Ugly's. 05-03-2006 #15. But sadly there comes a time when we have to say goodbye to some of our favourites, as times change and businesses close. The bar continued to run in the 1990s, but closed its doors for good in 1999. Save. 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Up the stairs around the corner from Lewisis as i recall, it had a picture of a blonde woman (well a garphic image it would be called now) and she had long wavy hair, yjhink that's right, I'll ask Bez. In another Facebook post, Zara Michelle Whelan remembered: Had many a great night in there while visiting my friend who was at Hope Uni. 'You look like Justin Hayward'. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark performing at the original Eric's in Mathew Street in 1978, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison - singer Andy McCluskey has always had a good head of hair! Enjoying our content? Privacy Policy. St George's Place, Liverpool - by night. 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. Do you remember 80s nights out in Liverpool? An average of 12,000 people each year were leaving the city, and 15% of its land was vacant or derelict. Liverpool is known for its legendary nightlife. I'm sure I'll remember more if I think about it but there's a few to be going on with. It had other brief club incarnations, over the years including Aura in 2013 before being sold to a student property developer. Download it today to be the first to hear exclusive Liverpool news & offers! Snobs Take 2 Nightclub, Liverpool, 22nd August 1986. Quadrant Park nightclub, Liverpool, in 1990. It has a playlist of cheesy tunes, groovy beats and an arty atmosphere that just wont quit. My hair was all grown-out rootsy bleached and I had a s**t anorak on. As well as the city centre, there are sections dedicated to the booming scenes in North Liverpool, Wirral and along the Sefton coast too. Berry and Rye is a hidden gem which combines whisky, blues, jazz and gin. Many venues of the time helped make up the fabric of our city's nightlife, Look back at great photos and memories from years ago with our Days Gone By newsletter. Re, Romeo and Juliets nightclub in St Johns Precinct . Re: Bars and Nightclubs in Liverpool for over 40's. 5 years ago. The Hippodrome night club and bar in Lime Street which was formerly The Scala Cinema seen here on their opening night. And I loved going to see The Clash play at Erics in Mathew Street they were the catalyst for many of the clubs members to start their own groups, with varying degrees of success.. Darren Hughes L with James Barton R promoters of Cream Productions Nightclub inside the DJ box in the Annexe Room at Cream in Liverpool. Punks outside Eric's night club on Matthew Street. The Drift inn, The Babalou, and the Beachcomber, fantastic times. The Legs of Man, London Road/Lime Street, in 1964, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs DVD by John Harrison. When Kirklands opened on Hardman Street in 1975 it heralded a new era for Liverpool's night scene, quickly establishing itself as the place to be for a night out in the city. . Closing its doors in 2005, it became other clubs, including Aura from September 2013.. Look back at great photos and memories from years ago with our Days Gone By newsletter. Jenny's has a good mix of ages but it's a laid-back welcoming place with great cocktails and really friendly staff. Hey Friend, Before You Go.. Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here. Re: Your top 5 favourite (but now defunct) Liverpool nightclubs. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Bars & Clubs. Eeeugh! 273. tuppence2 - lived in L11 then, a taxi home only cost about 1.20 but have also done the long walk home via Breck Rd with shoes in hand when the taxi queue was too long! The Dirty Stop Outs' Guide to 1970's 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. I thought I looked way hip. 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. 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. Merseyside's bar, club and music scene of the 70s is to be celebrated in a brand new book. Paul Jenkins added: "Learned the hard way in there," and Gerard Walsh said: "Spent my youth being taught there.". Kylie Minogue in concert at Liverpool Empire Theatre, Merseyside. Fusion is Liverpool's principal clubbing destination, and for good reason. The Casablanca on Hope Street was seriously grim in the early 80s. Lost Liverpool newsagents that made toasties for customers who 'left with a smile'. Also used to go the Cocky, get there early and it was a pound and Brummie stood on the door, it was fab. June 30, 1970, The She night club on Victoria Street, Liverpool. The clubs walls were decorated with Beat City murals by Liverpool artist Bob Percival and it was later used for location shots in a Rank feature film in 1964. Privacy Policy . 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. Author Jade Wright has collected memories, pictures and mementoes from people across Merseyside for the book. 2017 Good Taste Magazines | Website design by. By 293neilk. The famous pub stood next to the Empire Theatre and, despite fierce opposition, was demolished in 1999 to make way for an extension to the theatre. It changed ownership twice in the 1980s and the ECHO understands it officially closed around the 1990s. ", 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!) dunno if you know it, it was this little death trap of a club in this filthy squalid cellar down the ricketiest stairs you have ever come across. From the 1970s, right through to the 1990s, people in the city have spent many weekends of their lives. October 31, 1979, The She Club, Victoria Street, October 12, 1978, Pete Price on stage at The Shakespeare in Liverpool, Inside the former Hollywood nightclub, Duke Street, The Twist at the Mardi Gras. 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? Open seven nights a week, it's a modern speakeasy. Bucks place in Mathew street, Pun soul in seel street. 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. This brick-laced venue is home to a plethora of cosy VIP booths, alongside a top-notch dance floor for those of you hoping to throw some shapes in the Ropewalks area. And Dexys Midnight Runners could be seen for just 60p! In 2000, the venue became a club called Mosquito below and a secret VIP bar and club - Vampire - below that. 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. Liverpool is a city that is very proud of its nightlife, both due to the variety and quality on offer. 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. I think I've got photos somewhere of us all sat on the giant LEGO blocks.. An average of 12,000 people each year were leaving the city, and 15% of its land was vacant or derelict. Liverpool Bar and Club Reviews, Nightlife inspiration and a lot more! 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. App Privacy Policy. Liverpool Exchange railway station was closed after 127 years and partially turned into a car park. Dancers at Liverpool's 051 nightclub in 1992, Punters get into the groove at the grafton, Mike Knowler and Andy Carroll in The State DJ box in 1986, Peter Hook of New Order and Monaco at the Lomax, Liverpool, A champagne fountain at Rotters in St John's Precinct 1980, Bernard Sumner of New Order at Pickwicks in 1980 by Francesco Mellini. Send your memories to jade@jadewright.co.uk. Bars & Clubs. 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. By the 1970s, it was extremely popular and was the setting for the famous grab a granny Thursday nights which were launched during the decade. Mac had on a coat that Mark Smith (of The Fall) had given him. We asked if you could bring one bar or club back to the city, which would it be? We all have that one nightclub we'll remember from some of our favourite nights with friends - and while they might be long gone they are certainly not forgotten. said Yvonne Leonard. The Mardi Gras on Mount Pleasant opened its doors to Merseyside teenagers on September 28, 1957. No best answer has yet been selected by babalouboy. The world champagne fountain goes pop at Rotters night club in Liverpool, with more than 700 glasses topped up with 14 gallons of champagne easily smashing the previous record. . The club on the corner of Mount Pleasant and Brownlow Hill was one of the city's most famous venues in the 90s. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Husband + Father + librarian + Poet + Traveler + Proud Buddhist. Or maybe your mum and dad told you about them. The latest series of Memory Lane is in major retailers including Asda, Tesco, Home Bargains and selected newsagents now. Those were the days. All Rights Reserved. June 17, 1989. A sleeping customer in Yates's Wine Lodge, Great Charlotte Street, 1980, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City centre DVD by John Harrison, The Iron Door Club in Temple Lane, 1968, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison. 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. Over the water the club scene was massive in New Brighton, Birkenhead and Wallasey, with venues springing up in grand old hotels, houses and cinemas, says Jade. 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. A generation of Merseyside clubbers will remember having many legendary nights out in Liverpool in the 1970s. . 11. Would like to see any old photos from around that era if anyone could oblige, cheers. She says: It has been amazing to see how much the city has changed since those days. The traditional manufacturing industries went into further sharp decline and factories were closing. Jenever Gin Bar. 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. Big bands played small venues, girls danced around handbags and the brave ones drunk Pernod and blackcurrant and lived to tell the tale. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here. 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. "Had a some great nights in there," reminisced Cath Rowlands. There were some great live bands and singers on clubs like The Mardi and the Victoriana. It included gigs by Joe Jackson, The Cramps, The B52s, Dexys Midnight Runners, Wire, The Adverts, Stiff Little Fingers, The Specials, Madness, The Pretenders, Adam and The Ants and many more - from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison. ", The Wood Street venue was packed each weekend with people bouncing round to rock, indie and dance anthems. Sign up today to be the first to hear exclusive Liverpool news & offers! 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