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Chester clubs, dance halls and restaurants of yesteryear
All the big names used to play at Quaintways on Northgate Street, where Rosies is today1 of 11 
The Bars Hotel in 1964, later The Tavern in The Town2 of 11 
The Foregate Street venue later became Cinderella Rockerfellas but has since been demolished3 of 11 ![]()
The Majestic Ballroom, halfway down Brook Street, was a cinema, music hall and also hosted bingo. The 'Tudor-style' frontage remains4 of 11 ![]()
Inside the Royalty Theatre on City Road, in the 1960s5 of 11 ![]()
Oakland Hotel Ballroom, Hoole Road circa 19706 of 11 ![The Great American Disaster restaurant, on Lower Bridge Street, served arguably the bets burgers in town in the 1970s and 80s]()
The Great American Disaster restaurant, on Lower Bridge Street, served arguably the bets burgers in town in the 1970s and 80s (Image: Chester History and Heritage Centre)7 of 11 ![Jade Cantonese Restaurant, on the Rows, in the 1980s]()
Jade Cantonese Restaurant, on the Rows, in the 1980s (Image: Chester History and Heritage Centre)8 of 11 ![The Courtyard restaurant, St Werburgh Street, which was where the Botanist is now]()
The Courtyard restaurant, St Werburgh Street, which was where the Botanist is now (Image: Chester History and Heritage Centre)9 of 11 ![The Riverpark Ballroom on Union Street, now demolished, was a popular dance hall and famously the venue for a gig by The Beatles in 1962, just a short time before they became pop superstars]()
The Riverpark Ballroom on Union Street, now demolished, was a popular dance hall and famously the venue for a gig by The Beatles in 1962, just a short time before they became pop superstars (Image: Chester History and Heritage Centre)10 of 11 ![The Snooty Fox on St John Street, now Red Door]()
The Snooty Fox on St John Street, now Red Door (Image: Chester History and Heritage Centre)11 of 11
