leicester info please

I can't think of a pub with decent beer and accommodation or parking in Leicester. I'm glad I live with walking distance of the city centre because parking is a nightmare. I can't really comment about accommodation beyond saying that the usual budget chains can be found in the city centre and very little that is any better.

There hasn't been a lot of change on the pub scene since the 2009 Good Beer Guide was put together so that is a good starting point for pubs. Your best bets would be, ion no particular order

VIN IV, (formerly Out of the Vaults) King Street/New Walk. Good range of micros, some local ales, most often from Belvoir Brewery.

Criterion, Millstone Lane. Beers from Rugby Brewery and a good range of guests from micros.

Swan & Rushes, Infirmary Square/Oxford Street. A couple of beers from Batemans and guests from micros often including local Langton and Belvoir Breweries.

Globe, Silver Street. Probably the best Everards pub in the city and a lovely building.

Ale Wagon, Rutland Street/Charles Street. Hoskins Bros beers brewed at Tower Brewery, Burton (which isn't all that far away) and guests.

High Cross, High Cross Street. Wetherspooons, beers from Shardlow or Langton often to be found here.

And a little further out the Western, Western Road. Steamin' Billy beers brewed at Tower and guests.

There's a map at

Some of the descriptions of the other pubs there are out of date. Note particularly that the Gateway is no longer run by Tynemill and is currently closed.

Philip

Queen Victoria - Bells brewery tap. Don't know if they have accommodation

Bells were running the Queen Victoria and the Gateway for a while. Both are now closed. Not sure if the brewery is still operational.

Philip

Very sorry to hear that. Much enjoyed the QV fest a few months ago.

Thanks for replies about pubs but still looking for pub with accommodation.

Any suggestions about nearby towns or villages then?

I just tried their web site. It's no longer there. So it looks like they have gone to the big brewery in the sky.

Just checked their web site. It's no longer there. So it looks like they are no more. (I've let quaffale know.)

Oh wow glad to hear that's still there. It used to be my old regular when I was at Loughborough uni in the late 80s.

It was a lifesaver one year I think 90 near xmas, I went back there to see some friends and the snow came & took out the power to that area.

The town was nearly deserted throughout the day without electric.

One pub we managed to find open had some bottles, then closed soon after - by 3pm we were desparate and it was getting dark.

We walked past the Swan, to see some dim light inside and popped our heads round the door.

It was candle-lit, a full fire was going and very busy - RA handpumps were the only available option, but I bet he made a killing that day, we stayed till the end !

Amazing atmosphere (but don't mention the war ;-)

Cheers for the reminder - Neil

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