Somewhat personal to this writer's heart, while the location on Saltergate still remains as Trebles, many students in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s will recall James and the team behind the bar during its era as The Falcon Inn. Acts such as Skindred, Pink Grease and Chikiki all performed at the Lincoln venue at one stage before becoming the aforementioned Trebles mid ‘00s.placeholder image
Somewhat personal to this writer's heart, while the location on Saltergate still remains as Trebles, many students in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s will recall James and the team behind the bar during its era as The Falcon Inn. Acts such as Skindred, Pink Grease and Chikiki all performed at the Lincoln venue at one stage before becoming the aforementioned Trebles mid ‘00s. | Google Maps

15 memorable venues we’ve loved and lost in the East Midlands - including The Chameleon

Benjamin Jackson
By Benjamin Jackson

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Published 14th Oct 2024, 09:00 BST

We’d love to have them back

This was one heck of a nostalgia trip for myself to write, I can tell you that now.

Having spent some formative years in Nottinghamshire and then attending university in Lincoln, seeing some of the haunts I used to visit close down has left me a little misty eyed as it has done for those in these areas that have lost some beloved watering holes. 

From The Falcon Inn transforming from a rock bar to somewhere that serves trebles (for singles) to even spaces in Nottingham such as Revolution, this walk down memory lane regarding 15 venues in the East Midlands hopefully stirs some conversation once again about the dwindling issue the entertainment and hospitality industry are still facing to this day.

Here’s some of our collective picks for venues across the region that were loved, and lost, over the course of time.

Northampton punters also had to contend with the closure of Playhouse only earlier this year, with the concept bar closing its doors in August 2024.

5. Playhouse

Northampton punters also had to contend with the closure of Playhouse only earlier this year, with the concept bar closing its doors in August 2024. | Provided

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Run by Damian O'Connor, Damo's Bar opened in Hucknall in February 2019, but soaring overheads post-Pandemic and the dwindling number of revellers going out currently led to Damo closing the doors to his establishment in 2023.

6. Damo's Bar

Run by Damian O'Connor, Damo's Bar opened in Hucknall in February 2019, but soaring overheads post-Pandemic and the dwindling number of revellers going out currently led to Damo closing the doors to his establishment in 2023. | Damian O'Connor

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The incredibly popular local bar, home to a range of shows including folk evenings, closed its doors in December 2016 after its owner, Ian Joule, made the decision owing to his own health.

7. Joules Bar

The incredibly popular local bar, home to a range of shows including folk evenings, closed its doors in December 2016 after its owner, Ian Joule, made the decision owing to his own health. | Kontra Roots Promotions

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The Noel's Arms Facebook page touted that the establishment in Melton was set to undergo major refurbishments. However, the last update on the business page was in 2020 while the property has since been listed on RightMove.

8. The Noel's Arms

The Noel's Arms Facebook page touted that the establishment in Melton was set to undergo major refurbishments. However, the last update on the business page was in 2020 while the property has since been listed on RightMove. | Christie & Co/RightMove

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