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Blue Boar, Leicester

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Opens Mon at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
16 Millstone Lane, City Centre, Leicester, LE1 5JN (View on Google Map)
(0116) 319 6230
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Micropub opened in 2016 on the ground floor of a building in a conservation area previously used as offices. There is a single light airy room with a bar opposite as you enter. Behind the counter, through a glass partition, a cellar may be viewed. Board games and reading material may be found on shelves, and there are displays of old maps of Leicester around the walls. Guest beers are sourced from microbreweries around the country and include many rare beers. A full range of Samuel Smith's bottled beers is also available. Oversize glasses ensure customers get a full pint. No meals, but local pork pies and well-filled cheese or ham cobs are sold. On the last Sunday of the month opens later for music.

The house beer is Blue Boar Bitter, a 4.5% red ale brewed by Bang The Elephant brewery in Langley Mill, Derbyshire. This is a unique brew and can only be sampled in the Blue Boar and in their sister pub, the Rock Cafe & Bar, Coalville.

Historic Interest

The pub is named in honour of the Blue Boar Inn where Richard III stayed before the Battle of Bosworth Field.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Leicester (B)
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
26/02/2025
Leasehold owner
Blue Boar Leiceter Ltd
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
LEI/432
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers (Mostly microbreweries) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter Session Porter • 4.7% Spotted 12 times.
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 12 times. at Blue Boar, Leicester.

ABV 4.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Shiny - Rocky TasteMatch Prediction

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Shiny - Rocky
Shiny - Rocky Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted 22 times.
Shiny - Rocky
Shiny - Rocky

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 22 times. at Blue Boar, Leicester.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Bang The Elephant - Blue Boar Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Bang The Elephant - Blue Boar Bitter
Bang The Elephant - Blue Boar Bitter Red Ale • 4.5% Spotted 4 times. House bitter
Bang The Elephant - Blue Boar Bitter
Bang The Elephant - Blue Boar Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Blue Boar, Leicester.

House bitter

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Nene Valley - Bible Black TasteMatch Prediction

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Nene Valley - Bible Black
Nene Valley - Bible Black Strong Porter • 6.5% Spotted twice.
Nene Valley - Bible Black
Nene Valley - Bible Black

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Blue Boar, Leicester.

ABV 6.5%
Style Strong Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Little Critters - Little Hopper TasteMatch Prediction

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Little Critters - Little Hopper
Little Critters - Little Hopper Session Golden Ale • 3.6% Spotted 6 times.
Little Critters - Little Hopper
Little Critters - Little Hopper

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Blue Boar, Leicester.

ABV 3.6%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Last Sunday of the month
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Board games
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Newspapers Newspapers
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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City centre bus stops
Nearby Station (750m)
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