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Blue Boar, Leicester

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Operator: Independent
16 Millstone Lane, City Centre, Leicester, LE1 5JN (View on Google Map)

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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Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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

Current beers

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

Regular and recently seen
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter Session Porter • 4.7% Spotted 8 times
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter

Session Porter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 8 times
Shiny - Rocky
Shiny - Rocky Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted 18 times
Shiny - Rocky
Shiny - Rocky

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: Yes
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 18 times
Bang The Elephant - Blue Boar Bitter
Bang The Elephant - Blue Boar Bitter Red Ale • 4.5% House bitter
Bang The Elephant - Blue Boar Bitter
Bang The Elephant - Blue Boar Bitter

Red Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
House bitter
Zapato - TENT
Zapato - TENT Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice
Zapato - TENT
Zapato - TENT

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago

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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
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
City centre bus stops
Nearby Station (750m)
Leicester

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