Leicester pub the Swan and Rushes has re-opened after being empty for more than a year.

[davieG]

They want to attract NHS workers and students with the new look

ByBecky JonesWhat's On Writer
19:00, 14 AUG 2018
 

The Swan and Rushes has been transformed by new owners (Image: Alex Hannam)

Leicester pub the Swan and Rushes has re-opened after being empty for more than a year.

The pub, in Infirmary Square, closed in March 2017 after its lease came to an end, but now new owners have brought the venue back to life.

The team behind The Broadway in Abbey Lane and the Sports Lounge in Oadby have taken on the pub, which was popular with rugby and football fans.

They've transformed it from a traditional pub into a sports bar.

The Swan and Rushes has been completely transformed

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Changes have been made both inside and outside the venue - including opening up the interior and bringing the garden area back to life.

Nine jobs have also been created.

As well as the live sports action, customers will be able to enjoy a selection of lagers, ales - including a guest ale, spirits, wines, and more.

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You'll be able to make the most of the all-day food offering, too.

Breakfast will be served from 10am until 12pm, and then fast food such as pizzas, pies, burgers and fish and chips, will be available throughout the remainder of the day.

All food will also be available to take away.

It will be offering a 10 per cent discount to NHS workers and NUS card holders.

The Swan and Rushes is at 19 Infirmary Square, Leicester and opens 12pm until 11pm Sunday to Thursday, and 12pm until 12am Friday and Saturday.

[treer]

Will I be able have a breakfast at 11am?

[urban.spaceman]

Will it be better than the Prince of Punjab?

[yorkie1999]

What about 10% of for sth cos after all nurses ain’t going to be ordering ten pints of lager are they.

Edited 14 August 2018 by yorkie1999

[NewquayFox]

Will they still have footy scraps outside... 

[FoxFossil]

1 minute ago, yorkie1999 said:

What about 10% of for sth 

Only students who can spell.

[yorkie1999]

Just now, FoxFossil said:

Only students who can spell.

F Off 

[Ric Flair]

Sweet, I'll take my NHS pass in and have 18 pints to save myself a couple of quid

[boots60]

The old Swan & Rushes was a great place for a beer on match days but was empty for the rest of the week. The new owners seem to have addressed this & hopefully it will become a "new" pub success.

 

[UniFox21]

22 minutes ago, boots60 said:

The old Swan & Rushes was a great place for a beer on match days but was empty for the rest of the week. The new owners seem to have addressed this & hopefully it will become a "new" pub success.

 

The way to basically guarantee any pub success is to appeal to students. We buy and drink a lot ?

[easilee]

1 hour ago, UniFox21 said:

The way to basically guarantee any pub success is to appeal to students. We buy and drink a lot ?

The death knell of ANY pub is relying solely on students.......you're on holiday a third of the fookin year !

[UniFox21]

Just now, easilee said:

The death knell of ANY pub is relying solely on students.......you're on holiday a third of the fookin year !

But a lot stay at their uni area during holidays 

[easilee]

58 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

But a lot stay at their uni area during holidays 

Lol ! Just playing mate.

In talks with the swan and rushes at the moment regarding entertainment, and would love for it to be a success.

[UniFox21]

3 minutes ago, easilee said:

Lol ! Just playing mate.

In talks with the swan and rushes at the moment regarding entertainment, and would love for it to be a success.

Honestly, any drink offers or sh1t for us will get flocks down there 

[Stadt]

I went in on Sunday and it was bland. The food was nice but aside from cobs it shouldn't be serving any food at all. What made the swan great was the atmosphere, decor and beer selection and now it's a run of the mill "sports bar".

[easilee]

1 hour ago, Stadt said:

I went in on Sunday and it was bland. The food was nice but aside from cobs it shouldn't be serving any food at all. What made the swan great was the atmosphere, decor and beer selection and now it's a run of the mill "sports bar".

Up to us to stop that 'run of the mill' thing going on then.

[SemperEadem]

1 hour ago, UniFox21 said:

The way to basically guarantee any pub success is to appeal to students. We buy and drink a lot ?

DMU students appear not to. Let the Swan, Font and the gaff on the students union all die in the last year or so.

[Livid]

1 hour ago, Stadt said:

I went in on Sunday and it was bland. The food was nice but aside from cobs it shouldn't be serving any food at all. What made the swan great was the atmosphere, decor and beer selection and now it's a run of the mill "sports bar".

It's convenient for the football but it looks a little soulless now.

[ealingfox]

Also looks like there's about half as many seats which is annoying.

[Leicesterpool]

There's another Leicester pub that is missed, that's been closed down for good ten years yet nothing has happened to building since, the name escapes but its the pub next to the infirmary near the rugby ground?

[cropstonfox]

The victory?

[easilee]

1 hour ago, Leicesterpool said:

There's another Leicester pub that is missed, that's been closed down for good ten years yet nothing has happened to building since, the name escapes but its the pub next to the infirmary near the rugby ground?

Might be the 'pride of Leicester'.

Knocked down a couple or so years ago.

[stevebfox]

Great news, a big part of match days over the years.

[UniFox21]

2 hours ago, baker11 said:

DMU students appear not to. Let the Swan, Font and the gaff on the students union all die in the last year or so.

Never been or know anyone well who goes to DMU so couldn't even tell you what the hell they're doing 

[z-layrex]

Love pubs that do NHS discount.