The Blackpool North
An LGBTQ+ friendly public bar and grill with rooms, on the corner of Lord Street and Banks Street, open from midday until late.
The Blackpool North is a public bar and grill with rooms and suites on the corner of Lord Street and Banks Street, bang in the middle of the Rainbow Quarter. Lord Street's guest houses and bars are on the doorstep, Dickson Road and Funny Girls are a minute away, and Blackpool North station is just up the street.
It is LGBTQ+ friendly and everyone is welcome, which is exactly what the quarter is about. The windows fly Pride and Progress Pride flags, and it has been proud to take part in the Lord Street party during Pride. The crowd is a relaxed mix of hotel guests, locals and people on their way between the Lord Street bars and the Promenade.
Why go
- Open all afternoon. The public bar opens from midday until late, so it is a good daytime stop before the bigger venues get going.
- Food. It is a bar and grill, with home-made bar food such as BBQ ribs and nachos.
- Handy for the station. If you are arriving by train, it is one of the closest bars to the platform, and a good first or last drink.
- Rooms upstairs. It also has rooms and suites, so you can stay where you drink.
Nearby
Welhorny's, the men-only guest house at 33 to 37 Banks Street, is a few doors along, and Banks Street car park, the biggest near the bars, is on the same street. See Banks Street and Lord Street.
Tips
- The public bar opens from midday until late.
- A handy first stop if you arrive by train.
How to get to The Blackpool North
- Address: 41-43 Banks Street, Blackpool, FY1 2AR, on Banks Street in Blackpool's Rainbow Quarter.
- From Blackpool North station: about 160 metres, roughly 3 minutes on foot. Trams from the Promenade stop beside the station.
- Directions: Google Maps walking route, Apple Maps, Waze, or follow the live walk-along guide.
- Parking: the nearest large car park is Banks Street; see parking in the quarter.
Quick answers
- Where is The Blackpool North in Blackpool?
- The Blackpool North is at 41-43 Banks Street, Blackpool, FY1 2AR, on Banks Street in the Rainbow Quarter, about 3 minutes on foot from Blackpool North station.
- What are The Blackpool North's opening hours?
- Public bar open from midday until late.
- Who is The Blackpool North for?
- The Blackpool North is open to everyone. Like the rest of the Rainbow Quarter, it is LGBTQ+ friendly and all are welcome.
- How do I get to The Blackpool North?
- Walk from Blackpool North station (about 160 metres), or use Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze from this page. The live walk-along guide on this site will point you there step by step.
- What is The Blackpool North's phone number?
- 01253 532030.
Nearby
- Welhorny's, men-only naturist guest house, about 1 minute on foot
- Mardi Gras, public bar and hotel, about 1 minute on foot
- Antinous Lounge & Bistro, lounge and bistro, about 1 minute on foot
- Trades Hotel and Bar, men-only bar and hotel, about 1 minute on foot