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44 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN (View on Google Map)
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This Pub is Closed Long Term

Closed early 2019 and new owners. Building work taking place during 2019.

Previous description: A two-roomed pub offering a range of cask ales and keg beers from microbreweries and regionals; also international bottled beers. Darts and dominoes are played in the front bar. General knowledge quiz on Wednesdays, live music on Thursdays, Live music or comedy on Saturday. It is a venue for Leicester Comedy Festival and has monthly comedy events. Italian-style pizzas are available.

Historic Interest

Built as the Nags Head by Burton brewers Bass Ratcliff & Gretton in 1960; ironwork on the balcony has an illustration of the original name. Sold by Bass in 1991 to Hardy & Hanson of Kimberley. Acquired as a free house, renamed and reopened in January 2003 and leased to Market Harborough Brewery in 2016. Acquired by Dhillon's Brewery of Coventry in 2018.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Nags Head
Local Authority
City of Leicester (B)
Last updated
03/07/2023
Last surveyed
02/03/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Dhillon's Brewery
Pub ID
LEI/122
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable
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Facilities
Garden Garden
Patio
Smoking Smoking
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Transport
Close to bus routes
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Nearby Station (850m)
Leicester

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