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Ale Wagon, Leicester

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Operator: Independent
27 Rutland Street, City Centre, Leicester, LE1 1RE (View on Google Map)
(0116) 262 3330
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Run by the Hoskins family, this city centre pub with a 1930s interior, including an original oak staircase, has two rooms with tiled and parquet floors and a central bar. The interior features photos of the former Queens Hotel which was across the road, this pub in the 1930s, and the former Hoskins Brewery. A function room is available to hire. Handy for the nearby Curve Theatre. Hoskins' beers are brewed under contract by a local microbrewery, and apart from the two regular ales, there are usually 2 or 3 other Hoskins' beers available. Cobs, pies and sausage rolls are often available.

Historic Interest

Originally the QUEENS HOTEL, it was owned by the Leicester Brewing & Malting company until its takeover by Ansells Brewery in the 1950s. As part of the scheme to widen Charles Street, this corner pub was built in 1931 to replace a Victorian hotel on the adjacent corner. It has drainpipes with hop decoration. From the 1950s, it was owned by Ansells, then after several years of neglect and deterioration, was acquired by Hoskins & Oldfield as their first tied house, opening as the ALE WAGON in September 1999.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Queens Hotel
Local Authority
City of Leicester (B)
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
27/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
LEI/103
Asset of Community Value
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Wednesday
11:00am - 2:00pm & 4:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 2:00pm & 4:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00am - 2:00pm & 4:30pm - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers (Usually from independent microbreweries, and other Hoskins brews) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Hoskins - HOB Bitter
Hoskins - HOB Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 47 times
Hoskins - HOB Bitter
Hoskins - HOB Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 47 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Hoskins - IPA
Hoskins - IPA Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 10 times
Hoskins - IPA
Hoskins - IPA

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 10 times
Holden's - Black Country Bitter
Holden's - Black Country Bitter Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted 6 times
Holden's - Black Country Bitter
Holden's - Black Country Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Holden's - Black Country Mild
Holden's - Black Country Mild Mild • 3.7% Spotted twice
Holden's - Black Country Mild
Holden's - Black Country Mild

Mild

ABV: 3.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Shipstone's - Mild
Shipstone's - Mild Mild • 3.5% Spotted 7 times
Shipstone's - Mild
Shipstone's - Mild

Mild

ABV: 3.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

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Transport
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Nearby Station (450m)
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