The former Herriots, Quay Street. (c) googlemaps.
A sort of hotel come fitness club come nightclub bar, Herriots was a popular venue in the late '80s, at the Deansgate end of Quay Street, around the corner from the Old Grapes. Drinks would be taken in a circular bar which overlooked the swimming pool and leisure club below, good for the pervs and letches no doubt. Attached to this was a separate eating area (they used to do a lot of meal and clubbing deals) and a small night club. Places like this were everywhere in the '80s, maybe not with the swimming pool, but certainly within hotels trying to get extra outside trade. I suspect it's never really been missed since it closed in the early '90s.
The former Herriots, Quay Street. (c) googlemaps.
