23 retro Blackpool photos in the best loved pubs of the 90s and 00s from The Castle to a visit by Lady Gaga

By Claire Lark

Published 9th Mar 2023, 15:45 GMT

Updated 2nd Nov 2023, 15:19 GMT

These pictures round-up life in the pub back in the 90s and 00s

Lots of faces, landlords and landladies, events and celebrations in the places Blackpool people loved to go to. You might recognise someone…

Lady GaGa meets a fan in the Devonshire Arms pub in Blackpool

. Pubs 90s and 00s

Lady GaGa meets a fan in the Devonshire Arms pub in Blackpool Photo: National World

Wheatsheaf party night. From left, Mandy Steed, Lisa Steed, Debbie O'Rourke and Maria Gouhar, late 90s

. Pubs - 90s and 00s

Wheatsheaf party night. From left, Mandy Steed, Lisa Steed, Debbie O'Rourke and Maria Gouhar, late 90s Photo: Bill Johnson

A football quiz night held at The Shovels, Common Edge Road raised money towards the Jimmy Armfield statue. Pictured centre is pub manager Steve Norris with regulars, football fans and former players.

. Pubs 90s and 00s

A football quiz night held at The Shovels, Common Edge Road raised money towards the Jimmy Armfield statue. Pictured centre is pub manager Steve Norris with regulars, football fans and former players. Photo: Bill Johnson

George Craig (left) and Billy Allan, the Crazy Cowboys on the newly-opened Wetherspoon's pub Albert and the Lion on Blackpool promenade

. Pubs 90s and 00s

George Craig (left) and Billy Allan, the Crazy Cowboys on the newly-opened Wetherspoon's pub Albert and the Lion on Blackpool promenade Photo: Rob Lock

'The Albert and The Lion' on Blackpool Promenade. L-R Charissa Frend, Jayde Weir and Caroline Bawdon

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'The Albert and The Lion' on Blackpool Promenade. L-R Charissa Frend, Jayde Weir and Caroline Bawdon Photo: Martin Bostock

Pub Star talent contest at the Merrie England Bar on Blackpool's North Pier shows a packed bar for the contest

. Pubs 90s and 00s

Pub Star talent contest at the Merrie England Bar on Blackpool's North Pier shows a packed bar for the contest Photo: rob lock

Andy and June Irwin at Wetherspoon's Albert and the Lion

. Pubs 90s and 00s

Andy and June Irwin at Wetherspoon's Albert and the Lion Photo: Rob Lock

Pulling a pint in The Washington pub in Topping Street

. Pubs 00s

Pulling a pint in The Washington pub in Topping Street Photo: submit

Chris and Karen Bateson of the Raikes Hall Pub, 2009

. Pubs 90s and 00s

Chris and Karen Bateson of the Raikes Hall Pub, 2009 Photo: Martin Bostock

The Raikes Pub, of Blackpool's traditional and oldest places for a pint

. Pubs 90s and 00s

The Raikes Pub, of Blackpool's traditional and oldest places for a pint Photo: submit

Wheatsheaf party night. From left, Mandy Steed, Lisa Steed, Debbie O'Rourke and Maria Gouhar, late 90s

1. Pubs - 90s and 00s

Wheatsheaf party night. From left, Mandy Steed, Lisa Steed, Debbie O'Rourke and Maria Gouhar, late 90s Photo: Bill Johnson

A football quiz night held at The Shovels, Common Edge Road raised money towards the Jimmy Armfield statue. Pictured centre is pub manager Steve Norris with regulars, football fans and former players.

2. Pubs 90s and 00s

A football quiz night held at The Shovels, Common Edge Road raised money towards the Jimmy Armfield statue. Pictured centre is pub manager Steve Norris with regulars, football fans and former players. Photo: Bill Johnson

George Craig (left) and Billy Allan, the Crazy Cowboys on the newly-opened Wetherspoon's pub Albert and the Lion on Blackpool promenade

3. Pubs 90s and 00s

George Craig (left) and Billy Allan, the Crazy Cowboys on the newly-opened Wetherspoon's pub Albert and the Lion on Blackpool promenade Photo: Rob Lock

'The Albert and The Lion' on Blackpool Promenade. L-R Charissa Frend, Jayde Weir and Caroline Bawdon

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'The Albert and The Lion' on Blackpool Promenade. L-R Charissa Frend, Jayde Weir and Caroline Bawdon Photo: Martin Bostock

Pub Star talent contest at the Merrie England Bar on Blackpool's North Pier shows a packed bar for the contest

5. Pubs 90s and 00s

Pub Star talent contest at the Merrie England Bar on Blackpool's North Pier shows a packed bar for the contest Photo: rob lock

Andy and June Irwin at Wetherspoon's Albert and the Lion

6. Pubs 90s and 00s

Andy and June Irwin at Wetherspoon's Albert and the Lion Photo: Rob Lock

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