27 brilliant old memories of town centre pubs and bars loved in the 90s and 00s

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 22nd Jun 2026, 16:00 GMT

It wasn’t difficult to pub crawl in Blackpool in the 90s and 00s – there were bars seemingly on every corner.

These photos look back to some of the favoured venues which you may remember from back in the day – Bar Red, Bar Me and Schofields… and more.

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1. Retro Pub Crawl

Bar-Me in Clifton Street. Pictured are Craig Till, Leanne Till, Lee Entwistle, Susan Buckley Photo: Dawn Castle

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2. Retro Pub Crawl

A scene from the Litten Tree in 2005 Photo: National World

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3. Retro pub crawl

This was Robins Bar in 1999 Photo: Dave Nelson

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4. Retro Pub Crawl

Clubbers at Bar Red in 2003 Photo: Submit

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5. Retro pub crawl

An electricifying experience at The Horror Bar at The Pasaje Del Terror at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1999 Photo: Martin Bostock

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6. Retro pub crawl

Bar-Me in Clifton Street, 2000 Photo: Dawn Castle

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