Many will remember former owner Mike Coburn, who also used to own the Continental and the Hippodrome. Manage Settings Punks outside Eric's night club on Matthew Street. More than 600 people commented, naming the places they loved, miss and want to see back in our city. 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. The Drift inn, The Babalou, and the Beachcomber, fantastic times. Ferraris in Huyton was one such venue, which the owners spent a fortune on to attract footballers and clientele with money. It opened in 1982 and even offered guests their own private car parking service. All Rights Reserved. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. The Slaughter House. 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. 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: Bars and Nightclubs in Liverpool for over 40's. 5 years ago. Our archive picture shows Alex Gee topping up the fountain. Let us know in the comments section below. The Peppermint Lounge in the late 60s - first time I ever saw girls dancing in a cage, the equivalent of todays Pole Dancers!!! Arabellas? Also used to go the Cocky, get there early and it was a pound and Brummie stood on the door, it was fab. I think I've got photos somewhere of us all sat on the giant LEGO blocks.. Shang-hi off great georges st..Dutch Eddies, GladRay, Ebo, Alarham all in Parliment street. Hi everyone. There are great stories of days and nights out by the seaside a real peek into another world. 6. The Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1970s Liverpool is a reminder of those brilliant nights, and the people who made them what they were. 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. . 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. ou could see David Bowie at the Top Rank Suite for 50p, when clubs like The Babalou, The Beachcomber, The Timepiece and Uglys drew big crowds, while The Shakespeare, The Mardi Gras, The Royal Tiger Club, The She and The Victoriana were all massively popular. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. App Privacy Policy. Do you remember 80s nights out in Liverpool? 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. There's a secret black door to enter. February 25, 1988, Punks outside Eric's night club on Matthew Street, Liverpool. The ECHO has launched a 48-page Christmas nostalgia supplement in print for just 2.50. The blue Angel top of seel street, maxi san suzi which was also the jaccaranda in slater street. Pickwicks was one of several clubs in Merseyside owned by body-building champion Terry Phillips. Sadie Coventry was in charge of the pub from 1962 until her retirement in 1981. 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. Some positive things also happened in the 1970s, the city became a metropolitan district within the newly created metropolitan county of Merseyside. The place to be on a Saturday night out in Liverpool when you're looking for a one of a kind nightlife experience. You can order a copy here. 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. 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. Those were the days. But if you feel there are some we should have included, let us know in the comments section. 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 . The crimson walls dripping with condensation, broken glass and vomit on the floor. October 31, 1979, The sign above the nightclub Ugly's in Duke Street Liverpool. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. But if you were still there at kicking-out time when they switched the lights on - aaargh! Spread across 3 amazing floors, you will find LED walls, a courtyard area and a variety of different music genres played throughout the night. Montrose clubthe back of the moon off bold streetchurchills in wood street or fleet street. Angela Rogers said: "Some good Liverpool bands played there, as well. 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. Kicks was down the stairs then at midnight they'd open the double doors and let you into Scotts the Nightclub. The club with the tree in Ainsdale became Toad Hall. 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.. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Uncool. In St. John's Precinct was the Top Rank, then it was Baileys, then Romeo & Juliet's then.. But even in the 70s and 80s, many of our parents would religiously spend their weekends dancing with friends in places Cagney's, Bunters, Quadrant Park, and the Coconut Grove. Pez Espada or the Pez as it was known off dale street. Closing its doors in 2005, it became other clubs, including Aura from September 2013.. There was even an upside down racing car on the roof as you walked in. I was living in Bangor, Wales, at the time and absolutely loved the music. Jenever Gin Bar. Washington D.C in the 1860s: What U.S. Capital looked like during and after the Civil War, What Montreal looked in the 1960s Through these Fascinating Vintage Photos, What Dallas looked like in the 1950s Through these Fascinating Historical Photos, Stunning Photos from the Expo 1967 in Montreal that brought 50 Million Visitors, What Sacramento, CA looked like in the 1860s, What Austin, Texas looked like in the 1970s Through These Fascinating Photos. 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. Big bands played small venues, girls danced around handbags and the brave ones drunk Pernod and blackcurrant and lived to tell the tale. August 3, 1987 3 of 16 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. 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. 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. 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. Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here, Punk fans in the audience crowd over the front of the stage and play air guitar as Joey Ramone and Johnny Ramone of The Ramones perform at Eric's club, Liverpool, May 19, 1977. St George's Place, Liverpool - by night. 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. ", The Wood Street venue was packed each weekend with people bouncing round to rock, indie and dance anthems. Sometimes there would be a man with a real live snake at the top of the stairs as you went in ! The Mardi Gras on Mount Pleasant opened its doors to Merseyside teenagers on September 28, 1957. Would like to see any old photos from around that era if anyone could oblige, cheers. I thought I looked way hip. Liverpool is a city that is very proud of its nightlife, both due to the variety and quality on offer. We`d get called on one by one a do a little solo routine ( I used to slide in on my knee`s !! ) Here are nine lost Liverpool nightclubs and bars that we loved in the 1970s. 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. Away from the city centre, this Aintree nightclub was hugely popular, particularly for those living in north Liverpool. And note those giant adverts for Guinness, Martell. Paul D. Re: Your top 5 favourite (but now defunct) Liverpool nightclubs. The Top Rank Suite. said Yvonne Leonard. Aah, the memories are flooding back claguelywhat part of the pool you from.gawd I'd forgotten some of those clubsespecially the Coconut Grove. :). An average of 12,000 people each year were leaving the city, and 15% of its land was vacant or derelict. In 2013, the ECHO reported the death of long-serving former landlady Sadie Coventry at the age of 86. Despite the changes in music, fashion, and of course hairstyles, there's nothing like getting dressed in your best gear for a big night out which ends up on the dance floor. It has a playlist of cheesy tunes, groovy beats and an arty atmosphere that just wont quit. It was packed with straights and gays and the stay-behinds prior to all day drinking when the pubs closed at 10.30pm were legendary. Affectionately nicknamed 'the Shakey,' the Fraser Street venue was taken over by the Robley Group which had renamed it the Shakespeare Club and invested heavily in its refurbishment. I am researching nightclubs of liverpool from the 60's 70's and 80,s any names or memories please ???? Here's what topped the list: Also known as the Quad, or Quaddie, this Bootle nightclub on Derby Road opened in 1988 and used to attract guest DJs from all over the world. If the 80s was your era, this was one of the biggest nights out on offer. It seems like a different world. (The likes of Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Picket, Edwin Star, etc) We used to go to Soul music clubs and Reggae blues dances. Described as 'playing music from the 60s, having prices from the 70s and punters from all decades ', Lago is one of Liverpool's most popular bars, with revellers either beginning or ending their night there. 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.". Just on the edge of Ropewalks, in Liverpool's Chinatown. They used to serve Jello shots, little alcoholic jellies in a glass. Central Liverpool. 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. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } Back in the day there were nightclubs all over Merseyside - not just in the city centre. Bucks place in Mathew street, Pun soul in seel street. Thats why we asked people on our Whats On Facebook page if you could bring back one Liverpool bar, restaurant or nightclub, what would it be? 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. Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password. 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.. Enjoying our content? We've all got that favourite old haunt that we'll never forget. Your email address will not be published. ECHO reader Louise Doherty said: For a bit of Scouse tunes like True Love Never Dies and Brothers and Sisters, oh and how can I forget Howl At The Moon! The Havelock building has now been transformed into gig venue and bar Jimmy's, but for many Scousers its remembered for two things in particular. Giggles and a good time at Liverpool's Club Continental. 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