A FORMER city centre bar that closed just weeks ago has featured in a series of urban exploration videos revealing how the venue looks after shutting its doors.
The TikTok videos show young adults walking around the empty former Slug & Lettuce at The Cross and ringing the bells in the clock tower.
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The clip shows the once-busy bar and restaurant sitting empty, with furniture, fixtures and decorations still visible inside the Grade II-listed building.
The TikTok videos show young adults walking around the empty former Slug & Lettuce at The Cross (Image: TikTok)
In the video, the creator describes it as an “insane” location and explores various parts of the former venue.
They are seen pretending to pull pints and exploring the venue’s backrooms, which were not open to the public.
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The urban explorer video comes after Slug & Lettuce announced in July that its Worcester branch would close permanently following decades in the city.
At the time, owner Stonegate said the site was “no longer commercially viable” and that it had made the decision after careful consideration.
CLOSING: Slug & Lettuce in Worcester has permanently closed. (Image: Street View)
A spokesperson previously said: “After careful consideration, and despite our best efforts, the site is no longer commercially viable, and we have taken the difficult decision to close Slug & Lettuce, Worcester.”
History of St Nicholas Church
St Nicholas Church has become most notable in today’s age as the home of Slug & Lettuce but its historic roots go far further back.
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The distinctive tower and building were rebuilt in the 1750s and formally listed as a Grade II property in 1954.
However, its life as a church was short-lived, with the site closing in 1989.
It then served as a home to restaurants and bars before being taken over by Slug & Lettuce in the early 2000s.
The TikTok video has prompted a wave of comments from local residents sharing memories of nights out at the venue and reflecting on the changing face of Worcester’s hospitality scene.