From old-fashioned boozers to rave venues, our pubs have always been the highlight of the social calendar – and they are seemingly as important as ever as people clamour to book their favourite venues for their reopening later this month.
We are taking a look back to some of the famous places you may have frequented in your younger years, to bring back some memories.
And, as every landlord or landlady will tell you, ‘use it or lose it’ is now more important a phrase than ever before.
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5. Waggon & Coals
The Waggon & Coals, pictured here in 1970, was on Bridge Street, Mansfield, and had its own brewery. Photo: Submitted
6. Midland Arms
The Midland Arms on Belvedere Street was popular with Stags fans on matchdays. Photo: JPI Media
7. Venue 44
Venue 44 catered for Vibealite, Renaissance and Happy Hardcore fans in their hundreds back in the day. It was demolished in 2010. Photo: Matthew Wright - The Humble Art Company
8. Market Hotel
Do you remember the Market Hotel in Sutton? It closed in 2017. Photo: Chad