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Ale Wagon, Leicester

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Opens at 11:00am
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. 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
Last surveyed
27/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
LEI/103
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00am - 2:00pm & 4:30pm - 11:00pm
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
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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 TasteMatch Prediction

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Hoskins - HOB Bitter
Hoskins - HOB Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 147 times
Hoskins - HOB Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hoskins - HOB Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 147 times recently. Last spotted 14 hours ago at Ale Wagon, Leicester.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hoskins - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Hoskins - IPA
Hoskins - IPA Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 35 times
Hoskins - IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hoskins - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 35 times. at Ale Wagon, Leicester.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 11 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Spotted 11 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Ale Wagon, Leicester.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Stancill - Tom's Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Stancill - Tom's Mild
Stancill - Tom's Mild Mild • 3.4% Spotted 7 times
Stancill - Tom's Mild
Stancill - Tom's Mild

Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 14 hours ago at Ale Wagon, Leicester.

ABV 3.4%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Kinver - Noble TasteMatch Prediction

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Kinver - Noble
Kinver - Noble Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice
Kinver - Noble
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Kinver - Noble

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Ale Wagon, Leicester.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Charnwood - Blossom TasteMatch Prediction

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Charnwood - Blossom
Charnwood - Blossom Session Blond Ale • 4.1% Spotted once
Charnwood - Blossom
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Charnwood - Blossom

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Ale Wagon, Leicester.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Transport
Close to bus routes
City centre buses
Nearby Station (450m)
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