Nice pubs in Leicester

[CosbehFox]

On 19/07/2021 at 11:25, SemperEadem said:

The Salmon from what I have read looks fairly close to that.

Salmon has - was there on Saturday. Back to normal for it 

[Wymsey]

Went to the Stamford Arms, in Groby, earlier.

Good range of ales.

Edited 8 August 2021 by Wymsey

[BrummieFOX]

Has anyone been to The Western since the new management takeover and refurb?

 

It's usually our pre-match pub but the talk of a Cafe has potentially put us off. Any insight?

[SemperEadem]

1 hour ago, BrummieFOX said:

Has anyone been to The Western since the new management takeover and refurb?

 

It's usually our pre-match pub but the talk of a Cafe has potentially put us off. Any insight?

They have photos up on their facebook of the work. 

[BrummieFOX]

52 minutes ago, SemperEadem said:

They have photos up on their facebook of the work. 

Don't have it but can easily find them I'm sure. Cheers mate. 

[SemperEadem]

On 09/08/2021 at 14:12, BrummieFOX said:

Don't have it but can easily find them I'm sure. Cheers mate. 

It’s handy as it opens early and is in a good spot. Does get busy early.

[GlennyFox55]

On 09/08/2021 at 11:50, BrummieFOX said:

Has anyone been to The Western since the new management takeover and refurb?

 

It's usually our pre-match pub but the talk of a Cafe has potentially put us off. Any insight?

It’s been refurbished nicely, the only main thing I noticed was they were counting people in and out as they’re supposedly limited to 150 people on matchdays.

[SemperEadem]

59 minutes ago, GlennyFox55 said:

It’s been refurbished nicely, the only main thing I noticed was they were counting people in and out as they’re supposedly limited to 150 people on matchdays.

I knew that would be the case as soon as it was known it was taken on my the landlady of the Peel. She is militant on the door counting folk in and always on at people to be quite. Really does suck the life out the the Peel I thought that attitude.

[Stuntman_Mike]

2 hours ago, SemperEadem said:

I knew that would be the case as soon as it was known it was taken on my the landlady of the Peel. She is militant on the door counting folk in and always on at people to be quite. Really does suck the life out the the Peel I thought that attitude.

I genuinely spent a good 15 minutes once pretending to be a Scottish millionaire just so she would let me in for a titanic stout.

I'm not convinced she fell for it, she probably just wanted me out the way so she could get back to her favourite past time of turning away thirsty football fans.

 

[RonnieTodger]

Lane 7 is such a rip-off

[Costock_Fox]

Had a quick beer in Blue Boar tonight, much better than when I went in before and actually thought their beer selection was now better than TTL.

[Samilktray]

Went to Everards Meadow today and it’s a very impressive looking place 

[stretch1965]

Did anybody go to the western yesterday? I heard that it was half full after the match and the Gestapo type person on the door was making people queue.

[SemperEadem]

Swan and Rushes and the Brickies both gone under.

[SemperEadem]

11 hours ago, stretch1965 said:

Did anybody go to the western yesterday? I heard that it was half full after the match and the Gestapo type person on the door was making people queue.

Her other pub the Peel looked half empty with a load trying to be allowed in.

[CosbehFox]

On 11/08/2021 at 23:13, Costock_Fox said:

Had a quick beer in Blue Boar tonight, much better than when I went in before and actually thought their beer selection was now better than TTL.

Yeah TTL gone backwards since the couple went on their hiatus 

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

6 hours ago, SemperEadem said:

Swan and Rushes and the Brickies both gone under.

Can remember the Brickies when it was a really tidy Shipstones pub. One of my faves in Leicester. 

[SemperEadem]

The guys at the Gadabout have taken over Tonne. 

[Samilktray]

9 minutes ago, SemperEadem said:

The guys at the Gadabout have taken over Tonne. 

Any idea what they’re going to do with it?

[SemperEadem]

5 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

Any idea what they’re going to do with it?

Afraid not. Hope it stays more beery than cocktails. That area of town really does not need another cocktail bar.

[Stadt]

I like Blue Boar but it f uckin stinks in there. Always classic when you ask for the Sam Smith's lager and they pull a face because you're not drinking Pensioner Brewery's Impotence IPA 

Edited 20 August 2021 by Stadt

[SemperEadem]

So many today either not open or really really quiet.

[Wymsey]

Is The Lansdowne on London Road still boarded up?

[SemperEadem]

1 hour ago, Wymsey said:

Is The Lansdowne on London Road still boarded up?

Sadly yeah

[Samilktray]

The real ale classroom on Allendale road is my new favourite pub I think, and it’s my local which may have influenced this decision. It’s a cracking little place tbf