Nice pubs in Leicester

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Real Ale Classroom set looking to get rid of the city centre bar 

[westernpark]

11 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

Real Ale Classroom set looking to get rid of the city centre bar 

No surprise, they’ve lost a lot of their good staff and not been replaced. It’s not my favourite place ever but will be a shame to lose another stop.

[westernpark]

2 minutes ago, westernpark said:

No surprise, they’ve lost a lot of their good staff and not been replaced. It’s not my favourite place ever but will be a shame to lose another stop.

Add to this. It’s an important venue for live stuff too! Hopefully someone can take it on and use the space.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

3 minutes ago, westernpark said:

No surprise, they’ve lost a lot of their good staff and not been replaced. It’s not my favourite place ever but will be a shame to lose another stop.

 

Yeah man, I was quite impressed with it when it opened even if the furniture was rock hard. Recent visits not so much, lack of real ale in a gaff called that isn't great really

[SemperEadem]

14 hours ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

Real Ale Classroom set looking to get rid of the city centre bar 

Never been too fond of it personally but certainly a shame to see another go in Leicester.

[boots60]

Was having a beer yesterday in the sunshine outside the forge in Glenfield.

Along come two ladies, well into their seventies on cycles donning all the safety gear, helmets, hi viz jackets etc.

After securing their cycles the two 'girls' went to the bar & came out with a couple of small ciders & whilst chatting a lady member of staff came out & asked them to remove their hi viz jackets as the pub does not allow 'workwear'!!

Dont you just love a jobsworth!

 

Edited 3 October by boots60

[Unabomber]

1 hour ago, boots60 said:

Was having a beer yesterday in the sunshine outside the forge in Glenfield.

Along come two ladies, well into their seventies on cycles donning all the safety gear, helmets, hi viz jackets etc.

After securing their cycles the two 'girls' went to the bar & came out with a couple of small ciders & whilst chatting a lady member of staff came out & asked them to remive their hi viz jackets as the pub does not allow 'workwear'!!

Dont you just love a jobsworth!

 

That is absolutely ridiculous. Pubs should be doing everything to encourage punters ffs 

[Narborough Road Fox]

3 hours ago, boots60 said:

Was having a beer yesterday in the sunshine outside the forge in Glenfield.

Along come two ladies, well into their seventies on cycles donning all the safety gear, helmets, hi viz jackets etc.

After securing their cycles the two 'girls' went to the bar & came out with a couple of small ciders & whilst chatting a lady member of staff came out & asked them to remive their hi viz jackets as the pub does not allow 'workwear'!!

Dont you just love a jobsworth!

 

Absolutely ridiculous!

[Officer Doofy]

23 hours ago, boots60 said:

Was having a beer yesterday in the sunshine outside the forge in Glenfield.

Along come two ladies, well into their seventies on cycles donning all the safety gear, helmets, hi viz jackets etc.

After securing their cycles the two 'girls' went to the bar & came out with a couple of small ciders & whilst chatting a lady member of staff came out & asked them to remove their hi viz jackets as the pub does not allow 'workwear'!!

Dont you just love a jobsworth!

 

Christ almighty 

[westernpark]

23 hours ago, boots60 said:

Was having a beer yesterday in the sunshine outside the forge in Glenfield.

Along come two ladies, well into their seventies on cycles donning all the safety gear, helmets, hi viz jackets etc.

After securing their cycles the two 'girls' went to the bar & came out with a couple of small ciders & whilst chatting a lady member of staff came out & asked them to remove their hi viz jackets as the pub does not allow 'workwear'!!

Dont you just love a jobsworth!

 

Look. It’s a beautiful pubs collective pub, so the two women should have had more respect. 

[Wolfox]

A mate and I were looking to train it out to Stamford and do a pub crawl…. Any shouts for must visit pubs? 
 

We are middle aged real ale fellas!  (That felt slightly depressing writing that!!!)

[Chris_OGrady]

15 hours ago, Wolfox said:

A mate and I were looking to train it out to Stamford and do a pub crawl…. Any shouts for must visit pubs? 
 

We are middle aged real ale fellas!  (That felt slightly depressing writing that!!!)

I think the Tobie Norris is your main go to and then also take a look at Kings Head (more craft beer), Jolly Brewer and The Green Man. 

[Wolfox]

On 05/10/2026 at 09:17, Chris_OGrady said:

I think the Tobie Norris is your main go to and then also take a look at Kings Head (more craft beer), Jolly Brewer and The Green Man. 

Thanks 🙏 

[Trav Le Bleu]

On 02/10/2026 at 19:23, boots60 said:

the pub does not allow 'workwear

So you can't wear a football shirt then.

 

Or an Aran jumper!

 

Or a flat cap?

 

Lumberjack shirt?

 

[SemperEadem]

On 02/09/2026 at 11:09, SemperEadem said:

The new fella in The Peel looks to be doing a good job in there.

Might be off already, Everards advertising the place.

[Officer Doofy]

Little tentative plan for London on Thursday 

 

The Atlas West Brompton (near hotel)

Eight Bells and Bricklayers Putney Bridge

 

Boat down to St George Wharf 

 

Walk to Brixton O2 Via

 

Canton Arms

The Priory Arms

The Grosvenor Arms

 

 

Looks like some right tasty brews on offer in those. 

 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

In capidal siddy today myself, eyeing up the Blue Stoops in Notting Hill which I've wanted to get in for a good while alongside a couple of others that way. Might revisit the Eight Bells n all given it's down the road if I've got time, had a right hankering for her the past week

[Trav Le Bleu]

This thread has turned into the "there aren't any nice pubs in Leicester, got any suggestions elsewhere?" thread.

[Narborough Road Fox]

53 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

This thread has turned into the "there aren't any nice pubs in Leicester, got any suggestions elsewhere?" thread.

I noticed this, too! We need a separate "nice pubs outside Leicester" thread. 

Leicester has many faults but it does have nice pubs - surely no-one thinks the Blue Boar or the King's Head are shit...

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

27 minutes ago, Narborough Road Fox said:

I noticed this, too! We need a separate "nice pubs outside Leicester" thread. 

Leicester has many faults but it does have nice pubs - surely no-one thinks the Blue Boar or the King's Head are shit...

 

I actually don't like the Blue Boar at all

 

 

[Narborough Road Fox]

1 minute ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

 

I actually don't like the Blue Boar at all

 

 

Fair enough. If it's not for you...

[CosbehFox]

The Ale Wagon kicks the Blue Boar into the long grass 

[Stuntman_Mike]

9 hours ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

 

I actually don't like the Blue Boar at all

 

 

I don't rate it either.

 

Part of my reason is because to me it feels more like a pub trying to be an old pub rather than having that feeling of somewhere with character.

 

Like when you get a fake or temporary Oktoberfest set up or something. It's almost too clean and varnished, it lacks authentic charm.

[Stuntman_Mike]

The Highcross refurb was just a lick of paint and new carpet then.

 

It could have done with a refit of some sorts.

[Officer Doofy]

Eight bells

Bricklayers

 

Top notch gaffs @Miquel The Work Geordie