Chicago Rock/,Hogarths?

[Swanjaxs]

What was it called before Chicago Rock troops? Doing my head in

 

[stevethejack]

Retro

 

[Swanjaxs]

Retro

Of course! Cheers mate

 

[Swanjaxs]

Retro

What was it before Retro?

 

[jack123]

What was it before Retro?

Been trying to think all about St Mary street, since you asked the first question, ferk knows it's all very vague. Even a google does not help me.. I don't know, I seem to remember that the time you are talking about, all the nightlife, pubs and clubs were towards the kingsway side?

Edit: Saying that, just thinking when did the wind street become popular? I can't remember, at a guess mid to late 90s, vague recollection of going to the cross keys in the 90's, but I'm sure it was always a trek back to the Kingsway then.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Been trying to think all about St Mary street, since you asked the first question, ferk knows it's all very vague. Even a google does not help me.. I don't know, I seem to remember that the time you are talking about, all the nightlife, pubs and clubs were towards the kingsway side?

Edit: Saying that, just thinking when did the wind street become popular? I can't remember, at a guess mid to late 90s, vague recollection of going to the cross keys in the 90's, but I'm sure it was always a trek back to the Kingsway then.

Someone has asked me what Hogaths was about 20 years ago, traced it back to Retro (thanks Steve) but struggling to think what it was called before that?
Was it even a bar before Retro???

 

[Hunnymonster]

I thought Retro was on the corner opposite Varcity? Wasn’t the old post office club down by Hogarths?

 

[Swanjaxs]

I thought Retro was on the corner opposite Varcity? Wasn’t the old post office club down by Hogarths?

The post office club was on the Kingsway HM

 

[TheLoneRanger]

The post office club was on the Kingsway HM

It was originally the POEU club (Engineers), and the one on the Kingsway was the Postal.

 

[Swanjaxs]

It was originally the POEU club (Engineers), and the one on the Kingsway was the Postal.

Ahh rite, so basically Retro/Hogarths was the POEU club first LR?

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Ahh rite, so basically Retro/Hogarths was the POEU club first LR?

Yes, BUT it was upstairs over where Chicago Rock was, but I don't think there was any licensed premises under it.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Yes, BUT it was upstairs over where Chicago Rock was, but I don't think there was any licensed premises under it.

Ahh got it

Now you know what I'm going to ask next LR...
Anyone remember what the building used to be downstairs

 

[jack123]

It was originally the POEU club (Engineers), and the one on the Kingsway was the Postal.

Wow, good memory.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Ahh got it

Now you know what I'm going to ask next LR...
Anyone remember what the building used to be downstairs

The POEU club then finished up as the Q&R (busmen) club, with the Body Shop gym (I think) underneath both clubs - that then became Chicago Rock and they took over the whole building.

 

[Swanjaxs]

The POEU club then finished up as the Q&R (busmen) club, with the Body Shop gym (I think) underneath both clubs - that then became Chicago Rock and they took over the whole building.

You are a legend LR!
I've sent a link to the lad who asked me about what was in place before Hogarths/Retro.