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1 Foxon Street, Braunstone Gate, Leicester, LE3 5LT (View on Google Map)
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On the corner of busy Braunstone Gate, the only remaining traditional pub in a street of youth-oriented bars. There are two rooms separated by a central bar. The wood-panelled walls and practical furniture provide a comfortable setting for any event, a real community pub. There is live music four nights each week. The guest beers are sourced through Everards and the cider is Westons Old Rosie. A roof terrace for open air drinking accommodates forty people.

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Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Leicester (B)
Last updated
05/03/2025
Last surveyed
27/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Everards
Pub ID
LEI/247
Asset of Community Value

A corner Victorian pub which appears to have had a makeover in the 1930s, but there have been many alterations since in particular a major refurbishment by Everards in 2012, albeit in traditional style. There is a bar at the front and a smaller lounge behind, the two rooms separated by the servery.

The front bar is accessed from a corner door. The panelling around most of the room looks like it could be 1930s, and there is a plain timber floor which may be that age or newer. But the fireplace, bar counter and bar shelves are all modern; there are tiny remnants of timber-work within the servery which look contemporary with the panelling. No fixed benches.

Rear-right of the bar is a corridor which runs to the back yard and outside toilets; this passage has brick walls and black & blue tiles on the floor - bit these don't look old.

A door off this passage leads into the small rear lounge, which also has a separate doorway to the side street (Foxon Street). Floor tiles the same as the passage, similar 1930s panelling to the front bar, and a couple of oldish fixed benches facing each other. However, the bar counter and fireplace are modern, and new mirrors have been inserted into the panelling on the inner side.

A nice little pub with a good layout, and the only remaining traditional pub in an area dominated by student bars.

A corner Victorian pub which appears to have had a makeover in the 1930s, but there have been many alterations since in particular a major refurbishment by Everards in 2012, albeit in traditional style. There is a bar at the front and a smaller lounge behind, the two rooms separated by the servery.

The front bar is accessed from a corner door. The panelling around most of the room looks like it could be 1930s, and there is a plain timber floor which may be that age or newer. But the fireplace, bar counter and bar shelves are all modern; there are tiny remnants of timber-work within the servery which look contemporary with the panelling. No fixed benches.

Rear-right of the bar is a corridor which runs to the back yard and outside toilets; this passage has brick walls and black & blue tiles on the floor - bit these don't look old.

A door off this passage leads into the small rear lounge, which also has a separate doorway to the side street (Foxon Street). Floor tiles the same as the passage, similar 1930s panelling to the front bar, and a couple of oldish fixed benches facing each other. However, the bar counter and fireplace are modern, and new mirrors have been inserted into the panelling on the inner side.

A nice little pub with a good layout, and the only remaining traditional pub in an area dominated by student bars.

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Monday
3:00pm - Midnight
Tuesday
3:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
3:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
3:00pm - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Everards - Old Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Everards - Old Original
Everards - Old Original Premium Bitter • 5.2% Spotted 11 times.
Everards - Old Original
Everards - Old Original

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 11 times. at Black Horse, Leicester.

ABV 5.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Everards - Sunchaser TasteMatch Prediction

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Everards - Sunchaser
Everards - Sunchaser Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 3 times.
Everards - Sunchaser
Everards - Sunchaser

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Black Horse, Leicester.

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

Everards - Tiger TasteMatch Prediction

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Everards - Tiger
Everards - Tiger Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 7 times.
Everards - Tiger
Everards - Tiger

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Black Horse, Leicester.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Transport
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Closest station (1450m)
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