So, after getting dropped off by the Uber that I managed to wangle to get to Bodsworth field, I…read morestarted making my way back and came across this pub. Okay, I probably won't call it a suburban pub, but in a way it is on the edge of Leicester. I quite liked it, especially the roof top deck at the top - that was definitely cool.

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Firebug is a great bar to go if you decide to venture into town. It is open late (4am) and tends to…read morebe a good alternative to going to a club after the other pubs close. It has a good outdoor area, with heaters and some interesting furniture. I always seem to end up here - by accident - I'd like to see what it was like during the day. I know it also has gigs and comedy events taking place on the first floor. It is a nice little independant pub - which is always good to have in a city like Leicester.

If it wasn't for distance (well, it's about a mile from my house), this place would be my local…read more Your average rock pub it's not - your feet don't stick to the floor and you can actually see five feet in front of you. They have a huge array of drinks (hurrah, raspberry beer!), awesome cocktails, an eclectic playlist of indie/alt past and present - oh, and the food's not bad too. The Sunday roast and the burgers come very recommended. And that's not to mention the beer garden, the frequent gigs, the lindy hop lessons (yes, you read correctly.). I like this place muchly.

Decor is like a cross between a 1966 Chevy Fleetwood station wagon, a Nixon/Fossil wood-grain wrist…read morewatch and something on the back of a 1973 Blind Faith LP. In other words, it is the glorious epitome of 1970s chill lounge grooviness (the closest thing to it in Seattle is the now defunct 'The Apartment' on 1st - RIP). Wide mix of folks from pretty to plain, chavs to posh, but no one was fugly (there were three extraordinarily attractive girls from Denmark the night I was there). Staff are a little standoffish, but they are competent. Crowd seemed open to conversation with foriegners which I found somewhat uncommon in Leicester. I would definitely return.

Cool 60s interior with a very trendy vibe. Cool music and a cool, posery crowd. Nice to go for an…read moreearly drink it gets rammed later on. Pricey.

My first impressions were not so great. I like my pubs a bit quieter than this, but then what do I…read moreexpect if I insist on going out on a weekend? My initial uncertainty soon evaporatedand not just because we managed to get a table. What an amazing selection of beers this pub has! Not just all the the Locales (local alesgeddit) that you can get from the pump, but also the amazing blurred selection of bottles in the fridges (the blurring, my own fault for being too vain to wear my glasses out on a Saturday nightI'll have to come back with them on) and perry (called perry) on tap. They even have my favourite smoked beerbut were out of it during my visit. Luckily there were many other as yet untried options for me to consider. I had a couple of very decent ales. I didn't realize that this pub had received so many CAMRA awards until I was actually sitting there, enjoying my pint and reading the local CAMRA pamphlet. Good work, because the pub doesn't look like much from the outside. Dodgy, ugly, wornare all adjectives I could imagine being used to describe its external appearance, but then appearances can most definitely be deceptive. There are a couple of separate bar rooms and a small outside area (very empty in the driving rain that night). The do gigs here too.

Real ale pub aficionados in leicester need search no further. This place has 6 on every night…read more(mostly) and the owner knows how to treat his beer with care and attention. Miss it at your peril.

A proper pub at the front with a bit of random space towards the back. There is something…read morefundamentally wrong with placing a fruit machine next to a piano! The beer was good . Enjoyed the wonderfully named Tipsy Fisherman by Steaming Billie (the brewers/owners). The Dukeries Lime Tree Porter was also very good. There were five other beers I could have tried if i'd had time! (I always have the inclination!) No food but some good crisps. The shape felt vaguely familiar so I guess I happened by whatever type of venue it was when I was a student.

The Western pub is one of those gems hidden away from most people pub eye range! It is located on a…read morelittle road just off of Narborough Road, and is a brillaint little typical British pub. The Western has many weekly events, live music occurs occasionally, there is a pub quiz and on a thursday there is a free pizza night. The pub serves typical pub food from six pm daily and it is to a decent standard. The drinks are always served to a high standard and the customer service is second to none! If you get the chance to visit then you certainly should do!!!

Can't fault this place for a lively sports bar type restaurant…read more Big screens all round the main bar room, but even so it's a pleasant enough atmosphere. Food servings are huge and the Meat and Eat Burger has to be seen to be believed. Central bar has all the usual drinks and the staff are really friendly and helpful. Excellent value. Recommended if you're looking for good pub grub.

This is an OK pub. No real atmosphere to speak of, but very close to the cinema which means I have…read moreused it as a post-film-dissection-and-pint venue!! It is very spacious, with a nice wooden central bar. The prices and bar staff are nothing to write home about but generally the music's not intrusive on your conversation and neither are the locals.

This is a very nice pub with a restuarant attached. As you walk in you have a food area which is…read morequite formal to the left and to the right you have a bar with outdoor area. The bar is quite trendy and has quiet areas for relaxing as well as various fruit machines for entertainment. You can eat food in the bar and it is always served hot and fresh. Outdoors last summer they had those heater things which warm you up in the chill of the evening. In doors is a lovely warm fire. Parking is easier and free. To the left is a hotel if you have too much to drink and the pub is around 300 yards away from the Meridian centrew which includes a bowling alley / Cinema and various eating establishments

Part of the Beefeater chain, the Observatory offers a great place to drink and eat for people who…read morelive in Thorpe Astley, maybe even Braunstone. It is good for locals but doesn't have enough pull if you don't live near. However, if you are just around the corner then pop in for a pint or a bottle of beer, a cosy glass of wine for two, or a great pub meal. They are making an effort with acoustic music which is a welcome addition. Plenty of parking and a beer garden which is quite the suntrap.

Good lunch time menu and reasonsble prices Friendly service…read moreand well kept beer

When it comes to great pub food and drink, The Blackbird in Leicester sets the standard for…read morecustomers from nearby Frog Island, Belgrave & Leicester City Centre and across Leicestershire. Of all the pubs and bars in Leicester our food menu and drinks selection mean we offer quality, choice, and above all value that are second to none.

Came here shortly after new management took over, so they have not had chance yet to make their…read moremark. Early signs are good in that they at least had some beer! (previous owners ran out at times). While I didn't think that the beer quality was quite up to some of the other Everards pubs in Leicester, it wasn't bad and the service was top notch. The pub has a real old charm to it. A place you want to dwell!

This traditional oak-panelled end-of-terrace pub provides a pleasant contrast to the ultra-cool…read morebars that have sprung up along Braunstone Gate over the past ten years. An Everards house, it also hosts a range of guest ales which change rapidly even during the course of an evening. With acoustic nights once or twice a week, it's a great place to down a few pints of real ale whilst wearing your best wholemeal jumper.