Nice pubs in Leicester

[Wolfox]

On 03/09/2025 at 23:42, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

Went in Babelas before Christmas last year and thought it was pushing as good as it's ever been, three varied cask, nice staff, good crowd.

 

Went in on Sat, all three cask off, Guinness off. Whole bar area looked like the place was about to close down. Staff still friendly enough and I'd go back, hope it was just an off day

I’m semi regular there…. I’ve never seen the beer off before, so hopefully a one off

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

3 hours ago, Wolfox said:

I’m semi regular there…. I’ve never seen the beer off before, so hopefully a one off

 

Yeah brother it didn't strike me as indicative of how it usually is but walking in to see all three cask clips turned around and glasses over the handles of loads of draft options didn't look great on a Saturday aha

[SemperEadem]

Anywhere good for wine in town? 

Got a mate over from Bochum for the Cov game and he works in import/export of high end wine and spirits.

[lcfc278]

2 hours ago, SemperEadem said:

Anywhere good for wine in town? 

Got a mate over from Bochum for the Cov game and he works in import/export of high end wine and spirits.

I went for dinner at Veeno with the Mrs who loves a wine and even for me, not much of a wine lover, they did have some nice ones that we tried.

 

Edit - just realised the thread, not really a pub 

Edited 8 September 2025 by lcfc278

[SemperEadem]

3 minutes ago, lcfc278 said:

I went for dinner at Veeno with the Mrs who loves a wine and even for me, not much of a wine lover, they did have some nice ones that we tried.

 

Edit - just realised the thread, not really a pub 

No that looks just the ticket, thank you.

[SemperEadem]

Went to Rutland and Derby, Black Horse and Duffy’s tonight.

All had a solid amount in for Leicester on a Thursday.

[Grebfromgrebland]

There's something great about Duffys 

[CosbehFox]

2 hours ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

There's something great about Duffys 

Dive Bar vibes - would fit in C/E Europe 

[Dr The Singh]

On 12/09/2025 at 00:01, SemperEadem said:

Went to Rutland and Derby, Black Horse and Duffy’s tonight.

All had a solid amount in for Leicester on a Thursday.

What's Rutland and Sheepshaager like.  Have they got any decent craft beers?

[SemperEadem]

6 minutes ago, Dr The Singh said:

What's Rutland and Sheepshaager like.  Have they got any decent craft beers?

It’s not one I like really, it’s done by that fella that does pubs for deanos well.

I nipped in and a mate had me a pint waiting for me so couldn’t say on the beer

 

[Trav Le Bleu]

On 05/09/2025 at 10:34, Wolfox said:

I’m semi regular there…. I’ve never seen the beer off before, so hopefully a one off

I'm sure you've seen off the beer many times.

[westernpark]

36 minutes ago, Dr The Singh said:

What's Rutland and Sheepshaager like.  Have they got any decent craft beers?

They have a few Everards craft. Keg stuff was flat when I last went and cask is very inconsistent.

[SemperEadem]

The Blue Boar cobs really are something else. Makes you proud to be Leicester.

[westernpark]

Would be nice if Everards could do some Leicestershire guest themed beers, rather than going through all the American states for names.

[Voll Blau]

1 hour ago, westernpark said:

Would be nice if Everards could do some Leicestershire guest themed beers, rather than going through all the American states for names.

Langton have always been pretty good for LE16 themed beers. Inclined Plane, Caudle etc.

[Trav Le Bleu]

1 hour ago, westernpark said:

Would be nice if Everards could do some Leicestershire guest themed beers, rather than going through all the American states for names.

Tiger Ale, Midland Red, Beacon Bitter?  

 

All Everards beers.

[Unabomber]

1 minute ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Tiger Ale, Midland Red, Beacon Bitter?  

 

All Everards beers.

They’re not guest though 

[westernpark]

24 minutes ago, Voll Blau said:

Langton have always been pretty good for LE16 themed beers. Inclined Plane, Caudle etc.

Yeah they do, as do Round Corner and I’m a sucker for Mill Hill because it’s all Leicester/Leicestershire themed. 
Everards are bringing out a couple of guests every month- there’s nothing Leicestershire/Leicester themed. The branding and marketing all looks like it’s done by AI.

[Unabomber]

Sober October for me before a nice barely remember November/December 

[PAULCFC]

I love my American ipa's...Spoons have their festival on at the moment.....Alesmith IPA is a great pint if you can find it in Spoons.6%......It's £6 a can on Beer merchants.....so £1.99 a pint is great!

[Dr The Singh]

35 minutes ago, PAULCFC said:

I love my American ipa's...Spoons have their festival on at the moment.....Alesmith IPA is a great pint if you can find it in Spoons.6%......It's £6 a can on Beer merchants.....so £1.99 a pint is great!

I also love my American ipa, I will go and try it

[bovril]

2 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Tiger Ale, Midland Red, Beacon Bitter?  

 

All Everards beers.

Ahh Beacon Bitter. So good. Not produced any more I don't think. 

[PAULCFC]

2 hours ago, Dr The Singh said:

I also love my American ipa, I will go and try it

Get the spoons app on your phone....shows you what beer's are on in the pubs.........and yes i am a beer nerd(or Alchoholic as my mrs descibes me!)

[SemperEadem]

12 hours ago, bovril said:

Ahh Beacon Bitter. So good. Not produced any more I don't think. 

Yeah sadly gone.

[Wolfox]

On 05/10/2025 at 16:46, Voll Blau said:

Langton have always been pretty good for LE16 themed beers. Inclined Plane, Caudle etc.

I’ve been to their brewery a few times as you save quite a £ over shop prices…. They have a big Xmas market that runs every year…. 

 

inclined plane is superb

 try Rainbow Bridge too