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Friary, Leicester

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12 Hotel Street, City Centre, Leicester, LE1 5AW (View on Google Map)
(0116) 261 9196
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Large open-plan interior; there are plenty of sports TVs, but also areas within the bar outside their range. A range of good-value food is available all day.

Historic Interest

A former Martins Bank with a good interwar art deco exterior. Converted to a pub (the BANK) by Ansells. To Bass in 1999 as the GOOSE; then a complete refurbishment and extension into the adjacent shop in 2001. It was given its current name by Stonegate in 2012.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bank; Goose
Local Authority
City of Leicester (B)
Last updated
30/04/2025
Last surveyed
30/04/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
LEI/139
Asset of Community Value
Monday
9:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday
9:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday
9:30am - 9:30pm
Thursday
9:30am - 9:30pm
Friday
9:30am - Midnight
Saturday
9:30am - Midnight
Sunday
10:30am - 9:30pm
Monday
10:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 7:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 7:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted twice.
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Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Friary, Leicester.

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

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
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Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Friary, Leicester.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
City centre buses
Nearby Station (700m)
Leicester

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