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Katie O'Briens Irish Tavern, Leicester

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Opens at 4:00pm
Operator: The Innvest Group
17-19 Market Street, City Centre, Leicester, LE1 6DN (View on Google Map)
(0116) 482 0152
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A large pub on two floors linked by a central feature staircase. This pub is on its ninth different identity since it originally opened in 1997. Reopened as an Irish-style pub in July 2023. But little effort has been made on the interior decor - just plenty of green paintwork. Piped pop music can be loud. No food.

Historic Interest

Formerly a long-established stationery shop 'Midland Educational', converted to a pub by Morland's Brewery ('Bar Beristo') in 1997. To Mansfield Brewery in 1999 and reopened as 'T P Woods & Co'; then renamed 'Parody' in 2002. It became 'Reynard' in 2009, when real ale was re-introduced. Acquired by Cameron's Brewery of Hartlepool in 2018 and reopened as Head of Steam on 5 April 2018. Reopened as Sanctuary on 1 March 2019; but this closed on 5 May 2019. It was Texas Steakhouse between May and October 2019. Reopened as 'Olivia's Townhouse' in July 2021.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Olivia's Townhouse; Texas Steakhouse; Sanctuary; Head of Steam; Reynard; Parody; TP Woods & Co; Bar Beristo
Local Authority
City of Leicester (B)
Last updated
12/04/2024
Last surveyed
26/08/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
LEI/189
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
5:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
5:00pm - Midnight
Friday
4:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday
Noon - 2:00am
Sunday
Noon - Midnight

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Nearby Station (750m)
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