Need to stay in or near - again! 

Would prefer pub with accommodation, parking and nice choice of beers
- local micros especially.

Any recommendations?

-- 
Chris de Cordova (West Cumbria & Western Lakes) www.westcumbriacamra.org.uk
Whitehaven Beer Festival: 20th & 21st Nov 2009 (www.whitehavenbeerfestival.co.uk)
www.cumbrianbreweries.org.uk for good craic on our beers!

When you've seen one shopping centre you've seen a mall.

Chris de Cordova wrote:
> Need to stay in or near - again! 
> 
> Would prefer pub with accommodation, parking and nice choice of beers
> - local micros especially.
> 
> Any recommendations?
> 
I can't think of a pub with decent beer and accommodation or parking in 
Leicester. I'm glad I live with walking distance of the city centre 
because parking is a nightmare. I can't really comment about 
accommodation beyond saying that  the usual budget chains can be found 
in the city centre and very little that is any better.

There hasn't been a lot of change on the pub scene since the 2009 Good 
Beer Guide was put together so that is a good starting point for pubs. 
Your best bets would be, ion no particular order

VIN IV, (formerly Out of the Vaults) King Street/New Walk. Good range of 
micros, some local ales, most often from Belvoir Brewery.

Criterion, Millstone Lane. Beers from Rugby Brewery and a good range of 
guests from micros.

Swan & Rushes, Infirmary Square/Oxford Street. A couple of beers from 
Batemans and guests from micros often including local Langton and 
Belvoir Breweries.

Globe, Silver Street. Probably the best Everards pub in the city and a 
lovely building.

Ale Wagon, Rutland Street/Charles Street. Hoskins Bros beers brewed at 
Tower Brewery, Burton (which isn't all that far away) and guests.

High Cross, High Cross Street. Wetherspooons, beers from Shardlow or 
Langton often to be found here.

And a little further out the Western, Western Road. Steamin' Billy beers 
brewed at Tower and guests.

There's a map at http://www.leicestercamra.org.uk/LeicesterPubs2.shtml 
Some of the descriptions of the other pubs there are out of date. Note 
particularly that the Gateway is no longer run by Tynemill and is 
currently closed.

Philip

"Philip Tiplady"  wrote in message 
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> Chris de Cordova wrote:
>> Need to stay in or near - again! Would prefer pub with accommodation, 
>> parking and nice choice of beers
>> - local micros especially.
>>
>> Any recommendations?
>>
Queen Victoria - Bells brewery tap. Don't know if they have accommodation

John Sullivan wrote:
> "Philip Tiplady"  wrote in message 
> news:1dqdnR4Jrr1xz8_XnZ2dnUVZ8hOdnZ2d@pipex.net...
>> Chris de Cordova wrote:
>>> Need to stay in or near - again! Would prefer pub with accommodation, 
>>> parking and nice choice of beers
>>> - local micros especially.
>>>
>>> Any recommendations?
>>>
> Queen Victoria - Bells brewery tap. Don't know if they have accommodation 
> 
> 
Bells were running the Queen Victoria and the Gateway for a while. Both 
are now closed. Not sure if the brewery is still operational.

Philip

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> John Sullivan wrote:
>> "Philip Tiplady"  wrote in message 
>> news:1dqdnR4Jrr1xz8_XnZ2dnUVZ8hOdnZ2d@pipex.net...
>>> Chris de Cordova wrote:
>>>> Need to stay in or near - again! Would prefer pub with accommodation, 
>>>> parking and nice choice of beers
>>>> - local micros especially.
>>>>
>>>> Any recommendations?
>>>>
>> Queen Victoria - Bells brewery tap. Don't know if they have accommodation
> Bells were running the Queen Victoria and the Gateway for a while. Both 
> are now closed. Not sure if the brewery is still operational.
>
Very sorry to hear that. Much enjoyed the QV fest a few months ago.

In article , Chris de Cordova
 wrote:
> Need to stay in or near - again! 

> Would prefer pub with accommodation, parking and nice choice of
> beers - local micros especially.

> Any recommendations?


Thanks for replies about pubs but still looking for pub with
accommodation.

Any suggestions about nearby towns or villages then?

-- 
Chris de Cordova (West Cumbria & Western Lakes) www.westcumbriacamra.org.uk
Whitehaven Beer Festival: 20th & 21st Nov 2009 (www.whitehavenbeerfestival.co.uk)
www.cumbrianbreweries.org.uk for good craic on our beers!

Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?

On Jul 7, 7:44 am, Chris de Cordova  wrote:
> In article , Chris de Cordova
>
>  wrote:
> > Need to stay in or near - again!
> > Would prefer pub with accommodation, parking and nice choice of
> > beers - local micros especially.
> > Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks for replies about pubs but still looking for pub with
> accommodation.
>
> Any suggestions about nearby towns or villages then?
>
> --
> Chris de Cordova (West Cumbria & Western Lakes)www.westcumbriacamra.org.uk
> Whitehaven Beer Festival: 20th & 21st Nov 2009 (www.whitehavenbeerfestival.co.uk)www.cumbrianbreweries.org.ukfor good craic on our beers!
>
> Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?

You might consider the Swan in the Rushes, Loughborough (http://
www.swanintherushes.co.uk/index_files/Page594.htm). Castle Rock
Brewery owned with a good reputation. Loughborough is a short train
journey to Leicester.

Mark
http://rockinghamforestcider.moonfruit.com/
http://rockinghamforestcider.blogspot.com/

John Sullivan wrote:
> "Philip Tiplady"  wrote in message 
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>> John Sullivan wrote:
>>> "Philip Tiplady"  wrote in message 
>>> news:1dqdnR4Jrr1xz8_XnZ2dnUVZ8hOdnZ2d@pipex.net...
>>>> Chris de Cordova wrote:
>>>>> Need to stay in or near - again! Would prefer pub with accommodation, 
>>>>> parking and nice choice of beers
>>>>> - local micros especially.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any recommendations?
>>>>>
>>> Queen Victoria - Bells brewery tap. Don't know if they have accommodation
>> Bells were running the Queen Victoria and the Gateway for a while. Both 
>> are now closed. Not sure if the brewery is still operational.
>>
> Very sorry to hear that. Much enjoyed the QV fest a few months ago. 

Just checked their web site. It's no longer there. So it looks like they 
are no more. (I've let quaffale know.)

-- 
Brian

On Tue, 7 Jul 2009 03:52:43 -0700 (PDT), Scrumpyboy
 wrote:

>> > Need to stay in or near - again!
>> > Would prefer pub with accommodation, parking and nice choice of
>> > beers - local micros especially.
>> > Any recommendations?
>>
>You might consider the Swan in the Rushes, Loughborough (http://
>www.swanintherushes.co.uk/index_files/Page594.htm)


Oh wow glad to hear that's still there. It used to be my old regular
when I was at Loughborough uni in the late 80s.

It was a lifesaver one year I think 90 near xmas, I went back there to
see some friends and the snow came & took out the power to that area. 

The town was nearly deserted throughout the day without electric.

One pub we managed to find open had some bottles, then closed soon
after - by 3pm we were desparate and it was getting dark. 

We walked past the Swan, to see some dim light inside and popped our
heads round the door. 

It was candle-lit, a full fire was going and very busy - RA handpumps
were the only available option, but I bet he made a killing that day,
we stayed till the end ! 

Amazing atmosphere (but don't mention the war ;-)

Cheers for the reminder - Neil
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