Nice pubs in Leicester

[SemperEadem]

9 minutes ago, accessory said:

It's been happening there since the 1980s at least.

 

One of the reasons why I head for the Salmon when I'm in that part of town.

When I said off I think a few have taken that as being a bad pint. Maybe poorly phrased from me, just meant it being out.

[Wolfox]

On 24/02/2025 at 16:59, westernpark said:

Moving to Stoneygate this week. Looking forward to being in very walkable distance to The Cradock, real ale classroom, Queens Road Tap and The Clarendon. Not to forget The Offie. Nearest ‘acceptable’ boozer to Western Park has always been the Black Horse- still a thirty minute walk.

Welcome !  
 

The real ale classroom has a lot of hipster craft ale there, so I’m often limited to larger!  
 

The offie is terrific, but very toppy on price,

 

The Cradock is great in the summer and the Everards beer and odd guest ale are generally well kept, if uninspiring…

 

15 hours ago, SemperEadem said:

When I said off I think a few have taken that as being a bad pint. Maybe poorly phrased from me, just meant it being out.

They’re capable of both ‘off and off’ as a semi regular drinker there…

 

I’m ending up in the salmon more often

[Chris_OGrady]

 

This is a good watch, it's almost like he got his recommendations from foxestalk! They thought Ale Wagon was the best place in town. 

 

[Tommy G]

25 minutes ago, Chris_OGrady said:

 

This is a good watch, it's almost like he got his recommendations from foxestalk! They thought Ale Wagon was the best place in town. 

 

They don't seem to fit the stereotype of real ale drinkers under 40 whatsoever 

[Lako42]

3 hours ago, Chris_OGrady said:

 

This is a good watch, it's almost like he got his recommendations from foxestalk! They thought Ale Wagon was the best place in town. 

 

Did a good Loughborough one not long back 

[westernpark]

On 03/03/2025 at 09:29, Wolfox said:

Welcome !  
 

The real ale classroom has a lot of hipster craft ale there, so I’m often limited to larger!  
 

The offie is terrific, but very toppy on price,

 

The Cradock is great in the summer and the Everards beer and odd guest ale are generally well kept, if uninspiring…

 

They’re capable of both ‘off and off’ as a semi regular drinker there…

 

I’m ending up in the salmon more often

Cheers ! Disappointing to hear you’re ending up in the Salmon. Since Alex has left I won’t bother much with the place.

[Wolfox]

11 hours ago, westernpark said:

Cheers ! Disappointing to hear you’re ending up in the Salmon. Since Alex has left I won’t bother much with the place.

I preferred it how it was, but still has nice beer in their though…

[westernpark]

42 minutes ago, Wolfox said:

I preferred it how it was, but still has nice beer in their though…

Yeah that’s true, maybe I am being too harsh as Alex was so good as a landlord.

[Stadt]

The Rutland & Derby didn’t need much of a refurb - if at all, certainly didn’t need this doing to it. Looks terrible in this photo 

[Wolfox]

Bloody hell…. That looks vile

[Lako42]

1 hour ago, Stadt said:

The Rutland & Derby didn’t need much of a refurb - if at all, certainly didn’t need this doing to it. Looks terrible in this photo 

Headache inducing 

[Soar Fox]

He’ll do the same to the Old Horse within a couple of years. I remember him butchering The King Richard a few years ago. 

[boots60]

1 hour ago, Soar Fox said:

He’ll do the same to the Old Horse within a couple of years. I remember him butchering The King Richard a few years ago. 

The King Richard was altered beyond belief.

Unique traditional town boozer turned into a pretentious attempt to attract diners.

Eating area next to the loo's  doomed to fail.

A bit more pub like now but will never regain the character it once had.

[SemperEadem]

4 hours ago, Stadt said:

The Rutland & Derby didn’t need much of a refurb - if at all, certainly didn’t need this doing to it. Looks terrible in this photo 

What on earth has he done?!

[UniFox21]

16 hours ago, Stadt said:

The Rutland & Derby didn’t need much of a refurb - if at all, certainly didn’t need this doing to it. Looks terrible in this photo 

That's grim

[Lako42]

I'll reserve judgement until I've been in but does look bad on the pic 

[bovril]

On 14/03/2025 at 20:49, Soar Fox said:

I remember him butchering The King Richard a few years ago. 

It was 540 years ago, time to let go

[CosbehFox]

R&D completely copied Audley Public House in London. It’s laughable how similar the decor is 

[UniFox21]

On 17/03/2025 at 19:49, CosbehFox said:

R&D completely copied Audley Public House in London. It’s laughable how similar the decor is 

Their self promotion video name checks the style as "a top London boozer"so they've likely copied the style. 

Personally feel we have too many "london style boozers" trying to be something they aren't in places that aren't London 

[Lako42]

11 hours ago, UniFox21 said:

Their self promotion video name checks the style as "a top London boozer"so they've likely copied the style. 

Personally feel we have too many "london style boozers" trying to be something they aren't in places that aren't London 

Basically nearly all of our traditional Leicester boozers have either been turned into flats or ruined by being turned into copies of "top London boozers"

[Chris_OGrady]

R&D was hardly oozing character inside pre-refurb. Always thought it was a bit bland. It has a great exterior though. 

[westernpark]

Rutland and derby absolutely fine following refurb. I hate London and the notion of pubs related to the place but, it was Cool as Leicester who suggested that, not The Rutland and Derby.

[CosbehFox]

2 hours ago, westernpark said:

Rutland and derby absolutely fine following refurb. I hate London and the notion of pubs related to the place but, it was Cool as Leicester who suggested that, not The Rutland and Derby.

Don’t think any need to suggest it - the ceiling is a copy of Audley Public House 

[Dr The Singh]

27 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Don’t think any need to suggest it - the ceiling is a copy of Audley Public House 

What craft beers were on offer dude, keg?

[lcfc278]

On 17/03/2025 at 19:49, CosbehFox said:

R&D completely copied Audley Public House in London. It’s laughable how similar the decor is 

Maybe true but I would say probably 99% of people in Leicester do not know who/what/where Audley Public House is.