Nice pubs in Leicester

[Parafox]

Went to the Woodman's Stroke in Rothley on Friday.

 

I haven't been there for over 30 years. What a lovely place.

 

Although the ham egg and chips is a little expensive:

 

Edited 23 June by Parafox

[Dr Marco]

With Salt n' Lineker crisps!

 

[lcfc278]

44 minutes ago, Dr Marco said:

With Salt n' Lineker crisps!

 

See what you're doing here is, you're drinking an advert.

 

#nologoonthefoam

[Lako42]

Best pubs / crafty places in Liverpool please. Will be a Monday afternoon / evening unfortunately 

[Chris_OGrady]

33 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

Best pubs / crafty places in Liverpool please. Will be a Monday afternoon / evening unfortunately 

Shame about the Monday!

 

There is a decent cluster of traditional pubs at the bottom of Hardman Street (Georgian Quarter) - Grapes, Fly in the Loaf, and Roscoe Head.

 

The Bridewell is good closer to the centre of town.

 

Baltic Quarter is more crafty, but reckon it will be dead there on a Monday (could be wrong).

 

Ship and Mitre is good the other side of town, but I think you are better off being in the Georgian Quarter.

Edited 26 June by Chris_OGrady

[Lako42]

4 minutes ago, Chris_OGrady said:

Shame about the Monday!

 

There is a decent cluster of traditional pubs at the bottom of Hardman Street (Georgian Quarter) - Grapes, Fly in the Loaf, and Roscoe Head.

 

The Bridewell is good closer to the centre of town.

 

Baltic Quarter is more crafty, but reckon it will be dead there on a Monday (could be wrong).

 

Ship and Mitre is good the other side of town, but I think you are better off being in the Georgian Quarter.

Cheers

 

Going to a gig at the union of students which I understand is in the Georgian quarter area or at least close. 

[boots60]

3 hours ago, Lako42 said:

Best pubs / crafty places in Liverpool please. Will be a Monday afternoon / evening unfortunately 

The Philharmonic is worth a visit. Ever so slightly touristy these days but a great example of how an 'upmarket pub' used to look back in the day.

Edited 26 June by boots60

[Stadt]

Shenanigans is a 10/10 Irish pub 

[Chris_OGrady]

5 hours ago, Lako42 said:

Cheers

 

Going to a gig at the union of students which I understand is in the Georgian quarter area or at least close. 

My old student union! Yeh its the best area of town there- great pubs, bars and architecture. 

[westernpark]

47 minutes ago, Stadt said:

Shenanigans is a 10/10 Irish pub 

Where’s that? I’m sure I’d bring it down to a 7/10.

[Chris_OGrady]

2 hours ago, boots60 said:

The Philharmonic is worth a visit. Ever so slightly touristy these days but a great example of how an 'upmarket pub' used to look back in the day.

yeh great venue but unfortunately run by M&B

[Stadt]

40 minutes ago, westernpark said:

Where’s that? I’m sure I’d bring it down to a 7/10.

Liverpool 

[westernpark]

Sommar has closed down. 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

On 26/06/2024 at 15:21, Lako42 said:

Best pubs / crafty places in Liverpool please. Will be a Monday afternoon / evening unfortunately 

 

I don't know if it'll be around where you are brother as I'm not too familiar with Liverpool but folk I know who have been to (the) Vines have said she's a stunner. Not sure if the beer line up will be too exotic but could be worth a look for the actual building!

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

1 hour ago, westernpark said:

Sommar has closed down. 

 

Walked past this on Saturday during a lovely few in town and it looked dead quiet. Only went in the once not long after it opened so don't know if it changed over time; but the interior just categorically didn't match the vibe they were chasing? Felt like I was going out for prosecco with my besties 

 

I don't think that building is a lost cause as a food / drink opportunity given the footfall but it's not had the best few years being a bloody gimmick bar pre-Sommar n all

[Wolfox]

I’m proposing a FoxesTalk take over of the Black Boy…. Could and should be the most epic boozer on the planet…. I remember going for a drink there as a whipper snapper…

 

just imagining a sensitively restored pub with and a fine selection of well kept real ale…

 

I’ll do the Sunday afternoon shift and maybe a Tuesday evening…

 

 

[boots60]

5 hours ago, Wolfox said:

I’m proposing a FoxesTalk take over of the Black Boy…. Could and should be the most epic boozer on the planet…. I remember going for a drink there as a whipper snapper…

 

just imagining a sensitively restored pub with and a fine selection of well kept real ale…

 

I’ll do the Sunday afternoon shift and maybe a Tuesday evening…

 

 

Sad loss to the City of Leicester. A pub that oozes history, classic example of what happens when the big brewers take control.

 

https://pubhistoryproject.co.uk/2019/04/30/black-boy-35-albion-street/

 

[Wolfox]

12 hours ago, boots60 said:

Sad loss to the City of Leicester. A pub that oozes history, classic example of what happens when the big brewers take control.

 

https://pubhistoryproject.co.uk/2019/04/30/black-boy-35-albion-street/

 

Thanks…. I thought the name was in reference to Charles 1 …. But, what do I know?!!!

[SemperEadem]

My Dad mentioned how he had a stinker of pint in the Salmon yesterday. Place seems to fallen off a cliff from being the solidest boozer in the city.

[Paninistickers]

On 28/06/2024 at 07:30, Wolfox said:

I’m proposing a FoxesTalk take over of the Black Boy…. Could and should be the most epic boozer on the planet…. I remember going for a drink there as a whipper snapper…

 

just imagining a sensitively restored pub with and a fine selection of well kept real ale…

 

I’ll do the Sunday afternoon shift and maybe a Tuesday evening…

 

 

You know, setting up a community pub campaign / go fund me type thing would probs work if you really meant it. 

 

1000 people x 100 quid a pop and there's 100k for refurb straight off

[Wolfox]

6 minutes ago, Paninistickers said:

You know, setting up a community pub campaign / go fund me type thing would probs work if you really meant it. 

 

1000 people x 100 quid a pop and there's 100k for refurb straight off

If only we could find someone with great organisational skills and time!

 

id absolutely back it financially and I have some skills/ contacts that I’d volunteer to get it up and running…. 
 

i suspect we’re looking at nearly £1/4m to get that up and running…

 

I’m assuming you’re in too?  Only another 998 people to find!

 

I wonder if the city would give us a grant?

Edited 30 June by Wolfox

[grobyfox1990]

43 minutes ago, Wolfox said:

If only we could find someone with great organisational skills and time!

 

id absolutely back it financially and I have some skills/ contacts that I’d volunteer to get it up and running…. 
 

i suspect we’re looking at nearly £1/4m to get that up and running…

 

I’m assuming you’re in too?  Only another 998 people to find!

 

I wonder if the city would give us a grant?

I’m in for a ton. 997 to go 

[boots60]

Go on then, always fancied owning my own boozer, even if it is only 1/1000th of a share!

 

996 to go

 

[westernpark]

Think the pub mentioned has already been granted planning permission for student flats and is owned by a well known developer. Good luck.

[Paninistickers]

On 28/06/2024 at 07:30, Wolfox said:

I’m proposing a FoxesTalk take over of the Black Boy…. Could and should be the most epic boozer on the planet…. I remember going for a drink there as a whipper snapper…

 

just imagining a sensitively restored pub with and a fine selection of well kept real ale…

 

I’ll do the Sunday afternoon shift and maybe a Tuesday evening…

 

 

https://plunkett.co.uk/how-we-help/

 

That said as @westernpark says, it rings a bell that it has planning for conversion

 

Edit; think local property developer owns it - Vijay Patel of Aimrok, who seems quite philanthropic. He might be persuadable 

Edited 30 June by Paninistickers