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Nice pubs in Leicester

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westernpark

westernpark

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18 minutes ago, SemperEadem said:

You just know that ‘Beautiful pubs collective’ will have ripped the soul out of the Old Horse with it’s refurb.

I walk past it everyday to work. I was initially defensive of them taking on the place but I am now very worried. Maybe it’s because I am hating on the Rutland and Derby more and more.

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Wolfox

Wolfox

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16 hours ago, westernpark said:

Add Buxton to the places that has a better pub scene than Leicester. Ridiculous.

I was out there just before Xmas seeing the wedding present at the opera house…. There are some top tier boozers

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SecretPro

SecretPro

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20 hours ago, SemperEadem said:

You just know that ‘Beautiful pubs collective’ will have ripped the soul out of the Old Horse with it’s refurb.

100% will be ruined beyond recognition. 

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Stadt

Stadt

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Dew Drop in Hathern might be a new entrant into the Leicestershire top 10 for me.

 

 

Takes me up to no. 284

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Stadt

Stadt

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1 hour ago, Stadt said:

Dew Drop in Hathern might be a new entrant into the Leicestershire top 10 for me.

 

 

Takes me up to no. 284

Narrowed down my long list (probably some I’ve forgotten about) for the top 10 in Leicestershire I’ve been to:

 

Stilton Cheese

The Swan, Mountsorrel

Dew Drop

Queens Head, Hinckley

Organ Grinder

Ale Wagon

The Boat, Melton

Beer House

The Anchor, Burbage

The Anchor, Walton OTW

The Navigation, Barrow 

Polly’s 

George & Dragon, Stoke Golding

Grainstore Brewery 

The White Hart, Loughborough 

The Castle, Leicester 

The Cherry Tree, Leicester 

Tap at 76

Babelas

Red Admiral

The Plough, Bruntingthorpe

Blacksmith’s, Quorn

Royal Oak, Quorn 

Moonface Brewery & Tap

Edited by Stadt
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Voll Blau

Voll Blau

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9 hours ago, Stadt said:

Narrowed down my long list (probably some I’ve forgotten about) for the top 10 in Leicestershire I’ve been to:

 

Stilton Cheese

The Swan, Mountsorrel

Dew Drop

Queens Head, Hinckley

Organ Grinder

Ale Wagon

The Boat, Melton

Beer House

The Anchor, Burbage

The Anchor, Walton OTW

The Navigation, Barrow 

Polly’s 

George & Dragon, Stoke Golding

Grainstore Brewery 

The White Hart, Loughborough 

The Castle, Leicester 

The Cherry Tree, Leicester 

Tap at 76

Babelas

Red Admiral

The Plough, Bruntingthorpe

Blacksmith’s, Quorn

Royal Oak, Quorn 

Moonface Brewery & Tap

The people of East Leicestershire will be so proud of being included in such a list for their county which, for the avoidance of doubt, is Leicestershire.

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westernpark

westernpark

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12 hours ago, Stadt said:

Narrowed down my long list (probably some I’ve forgotten about) for the top 10 in Leicestershire I’ve been to:

 

Stilton Cheese

The Swan, Mountsorrel

Dew Drop

Queens Head, Hinckley

Organ Grinder

Ale Wagon

The Boat, Melton

Beer House

The Anchor, Burbage

The Anchor, Walton OTW

The Navigation, Barrow 

Polly’s 

George & Dragon, Stoke Golding

Grainstore Brewery 

The White Hart, Loughborough 

The Castle, Leicester 

The Cherry Tree, Leicester 

Tap at 76

Babelas

Red Admiral

The Plough, Bruntingthorpe

Blacksmith’s, Quorn

Royal Oak, Quorn 

Moonface Brewery & Tap

Great list. I am pretty certain I have nearly or have done all city boundary pubs. Never heard of Dew Drop as I have never been to Hathern! The building looks great.

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Trav Le Bleu

Trav Le Bleu

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40 minutes ago, westernpark said:

Great list. I am pretty certain I have nearly or have done all city boundary pubs. Never heard of Dew Drop as I have never been to Hathern! The building looks great.

It's on the old A6 isn't it? Many years ago it had a sign boasting a large selection of whiskies, but I don't think that's the case any more.

westernpark

westernpark

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3 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

It's on the old A6 isn't it? Many years ago it had a sign boasting a large selection of whiskies, but I don't think that's the case any more.

Sounds even better if they have still got the whiskies.

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Wymsey

Wymsey

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3 hours ago, Unabomber said:

Anyone got any recommendations please for best Sunday lunch in Leicestershire? Dad’s bday next week and want to go somewhere good

Pillings Lock in Quorn?

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Voll Blau

Voll Blau

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3 hours ago, Unabomber said:

Anyone got any recommendations please for best Sunday lunch in Leicestershire? Dad’s bday next week and want to go somewhere good

Shires at Peatling was still going strong when I last went, though I think it's since changed hands.

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Stadt

Stadt

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12 hours ago, westernpark said:

Great list. I am pretty certain I have nearly or have done all city boundary pubs. Never heard of Dew Drop as I have never been to Hathern! The building looks great.

2 decent pubs there. The Everards and Marstons were shit, predictably 

Soar Fox

Soar Fox

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8 hours ago, Unabomber said:

Anyone got any recommendations please for best Sunday lunch in Leicestershire? Dad’s bday next week and want to go somewhere good

The Bluebell in Desford do a lovely Sunday Snoozer

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FoxesDeb

FoxesDeb

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8 hours ago, Unabomber said:

Anyone got any recommendations please for best Sunday lunch in Leicestershire? Dad’s bday next week and want to go somewhere good

Depending on whereabouts you are the Grey Goose in Gilmorton or the Shires in Peatling were two of my favourites, or on the other side of the city the Badger's Sett in Cropston or the Griffin Inn in Swithland. Need someone else to confirm a more recent visit than me though!

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Officer Doofy

Officer Doofy

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16 hours ago, Unabomber said:

Anyone got any recommendations please for best Sunday lunch in Leicestershire? Dad’s bday next week and want to go somewhere good

Griddle and smoke

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Wrong way around
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Stuntman_Mike

Stuntman_Mike

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21 hours ago, Officer Doofy said:

Dew Drop is indeed proper

 

 

Try the black swan in shepshed next time. Excellent pub

Yeah, Black Swan is great. I love Shepshed's pubs.

 

I liked the Dew Drop few years ago before it changed hands and the landlord went back to the US.

 

Then I went in and it was too "date night" and less like a local pub.

Filbert_Ross

Filbert_Ross

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22 hours ago, Unabomber said:

Anyone got any recommendations please for best Sunday lunch in Leicestershire? Dad’s bday next week and want to go somewhere good

The Crows Nest

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Chris_OGrady

Chris_OGrady

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On 17/04/2026 at 20:25, Stadt said:

Dew Drop in Hathern might be a new entrant into the Leicestershire top 10 for me.

 

 

Takes me up to no. 284

Obv delving into enemy territory... but the Plough in Wysall and White Lion in Rempstone are both great village pubs. Both freehouses too

Stadt

Stadt

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58 minutes ago, Chris_OGrady said:

Obv delving into enemy territory... but the Plough in Wysall and White Lion in Rempstone are both great village pubs. Both freehouses too

Was looking on the Camra site the other day and there's few just over the Notts border that look great. Camra historic interiors, well rated beer score and so on. Kegworth seems like it;s got a few corkers too.

 

 

Keep meaning to get to the Wagon & Horses in Ibstock

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