Ruby

Maybe there's a one-in-one-out policy for pizza resturants?

Pizza Piazza has gone from Park Street, to be replaced by a Chinese restaurant called "Ruby". The builders were in when we passed, but a sign said it would open in January 2005.

Escape Internet/Gaming Centre

Someone dumped a leaflet on my desk, presumably so I could add it to this changelog?

"Escape Internet and Online Games Centre

Open Every Day! 11am - 9pm

111, Warwick Street, Leamington Spa"

Submitted Observations

Mr John Vallins has submitted two observations:

Tarsus Kebab, High Street, is now open 7 days a week.

Opposite Tarsus, the former Lovejoys sex shop as become a hair dresser's. An anonymous commenter tells us the name of the hairdresser's is "Ibita".

(We previously reported that his was an Afro-Carribean hair dresser's: having peeked in myself, I can report that it does not appear to specialise in this way)

Goodbye Options, Hello Silx

I don't know how long ago this happened. The premises formerly occupied by Options Nightclub, latterly closed for several months, is now Club Silx. I have no idea whether this is just a nightclub, a "teen bar" like Silx in Blyth, Northumberland, or something altogether more sinister.

Addendum: The following appeared on LeamingtonSpaToday

New night spot opens in Leamington

Leamington's legion of late-night licensed premises has another member.

Club Silx opened earlier this month at the site which used to trade as Options in High Street, Old Town.

But, any resemblance to the former nightclub is quickly refuted by club manager Alex Bradshaw who is keen to establish disparity between the past and present nightspots.

He said: "It's a totally different venue to what was Options and we have taken quite a brave step away from that. We are open to people interested in all sorts of music and who are out to get along and have a good time.

"There are a variety of different of things we are looking at doing in the future; live music and comedy are possibilities because there is a stage area in the club so we don't want to rule anything out."

The site has been extensively refurbished inside and will hold more than 200 people.

Warwickshire police released pre-Christmas crime figures which revealed areas outside the town's three major nightclubs at 2am, in particular Breeze Bar, caused significantly higher violent crime numbers than elsewhere.

But Mr Bradshaw, who has been bar manager at Ocean, Cuba and Alistair's - now called Mackie's - believes Leamington does have room for another nightclub.

He added: "When you look at the clubs in Leamington they are all full to capacity with many people getting turned away and still wanting to carry on so the numbers suggest there is definitely room for another one.

"Would you rather have people somewhere safe enjoying themselves or walking around the streets?"

The new club is part-owned by former owner of Options Roy Brown and Rios owner Chris Donnachie.

04 January 2005

Coventry Building Society

Where Andy's Records used to be, near the top of the Parade, opposite Tesco Metro, has become a Coventry Building Society branch.