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Pub of the Year 2024

Blue Boar Leicester

The judging is complete, the scores have been verified, and we can now confirm the winners of the CAMRA Leicester Pub Of The Year:We split the branch into 3 categories – Urban, Suburban and Rural, as well as having an…

Leicestershire Drinker Winter Issue Out Now

The latest issue of the popular, county-wide Leicestershire Drinker magazine is now available in pubs across the area. You can also read or download the magazine on your phone, tablet or computer. Grab your free copy for the latest news,…

Castle re-opens under new ownership

The Castle has re-opened under new ownership. Previously operated by DMU Students Union it has been bought and refurbished by the owners of the White Hart in Loughborough. 3 Hand pumps provide beers from Charnwood, Timothy Tailor and Titanic. The…

West End Brewery to close

West End Brewery have announced that they will be closing down at the end of the year. The final day will be on New Years Eve 2022.

Axe & Square, Countesthorpe being refurbished

Work has started on a £650,000 refurbishment at the pub which has been closed since July 2020. Star Pubs and Bars is undertaking the work along with new operator Michael Thomas, who runs three other pubs around Leicestershire: The Dovecote,…