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Operator: Wetherspoon
103-105 High Street, City Centre, Leicester, LE1 4JB (View on Google Map)
(0116) 251 9218
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Named after the cross marking the centre of medieval Leicester which has been resited in Jubilee Square nearby, this is a Wetherspoon conversion of a former shop. The room is a large L-shaped area with some changes of level to split it into different areas. The range of guest beers often includes beers from local breweries. There are twice yearly beer festivals as part of national company events. There is an attractive non-smoking enclosed yard at the back.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed, this is the former High Cross Coffee House, built about 1895 and designed by notable local architect and designer Edward Burgess.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Leicester (B)
Last updated
21/06/2025
Last surveyed
24/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
LEI/141
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 6 times.
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Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at High Cross, Leicester.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at High Cross, Leicester.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 10 times.
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Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 10 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at High Cross, Leicester.

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

Milestone - Honey Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Milestone - Honey Porter
Milestone - Honey Porter Session Porter • 4.9% Spotted twice.
Milestone - Honey Porter
Milestone - Honey Porter

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at High Cross, Leicester.

ABV 4.9%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Non Smoking courtyard
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Wetherspoon's beer festival twice yearly.
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes
City Centre buses
Closest station (1050m)
Leicester
Directions
400yds from Clock Tower on corner of High St

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