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. 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. Snobs Take 2 Nightclub, Liverpool, 22nd August 1986. He was right. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here. 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. Merseyside's bar, restaurant and club scene of the 70s is to be celebrated in a new book. 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. The Beatles played there of course, and who can forget its infamous "grab a granny" Thursdays in the 1970s. February 25, 1988, Punks outside Eric's night club on Matthew Street, Liverpool. 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. 6. It opened as a nightclub in the 80s and music programme The Tube was once filmed there, looking at Liverpools music scene. Ferraris in Huyton was one such venue, which the owners spent a fortune on to attract footballers and clientele with money. Flare nightclub in Liverpool is a 70s-themed disco with a party atmosphere popular with hen and stag parties. Back in the day there were nightclubs all over Merseyside - not just in the city centre. A more recent favourite was this footballers favourite on Victoria Street. Do you remember these former Liverpool pubs and clubs? 4. 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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. 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. "Had a some great nights in there," reminisced Cath Rowlands. But if you feel there are some we should have included, let us know in the comments section. Darren Hughes L with James Barton R promoters of Cream Productions Nightclub inside the DJ box in the Annexe Room at Cream in Liverpool. St George's Place, Liverpool - by night. The sign still towers above Mount Pleasant, but inside The 051 is nothing more than a shell. I thought I looked way hip. Alma de Cuba. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. . Do you remember 80s nights out in Liverpool? Punks outside Eric's night club on Matthew Street. God, this thread makes me feel old !! June 17, 1989. Many were of an historic nature, such as The Crooked Billet in Exchange Street East. The Casablanca on Hope Street was seriously grim in the early 80s. Pickwicks was one of several clubs in Merseyside owned by body-building champion Terry Phillips. Open seven nights a week, it's a modern speakeasy. From superclubs to pubs with dogs, a thriving gay quarter to comedy venues on the waterfront . 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. I loved hearing about the revolving restaurant where the Radio City Tower is now, and peoples brilliant memories of going there for dinner. 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 I am !! 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. The crimson walls dripping with condensation, broken glass and vomit on the floor. At the time I was 19 with a 28 inch waist now I`m a grandad with 38 inch waist and high blood pressure !!! The Mardi Gras on Mount Pleasant opened its doors to Merseyside teenagers on September 28, 1957. And note those giant adverts for Guinness, Martell and Schweppes. 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! 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. 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. The popular Royal Tiger Club once existed on Manchester Street close to the mouth of the Queensway Tunnel. 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. 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. Sign up today to be the first to hear exclusive Liverpool news & offers! Re: Your top 5 favourite (but now defunct) Liverpool nightclubs. It seems like a different world. A 2011 TripAdvisor poll voted Liverpool as having the best nightlife of any UK city . If the 80s was your era, this was one of the biggest nights out on offer. 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! The club closed in 2001 and its now a Sports Direct store. 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. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } All Rights Reserved. Bars & Clubs. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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