WWhathat iiss CAMRA A? Membership Benefi ts CAMRA, the CampaignCCAMRA? forA Real MAle is anR independent, voluntary organisation campaigning for For just £23* a year, that’s less than a pint a month, you can , community and consumer rights. join CAMRA and enjoy the CAMRA was formed back in March 1971, by a small group of lovers Real Ale Trail following benefi ts: who were disillusioned with the domination of the UK beer market by a n A quarterly copy of our magazine BEER handful of companies selling a small range of ales, often of low fl avour and which is packed with features on pubs, overall quality. Over the years since, CAMRA has grown massively, now er having over 149,000 members across the world, and has been described Leicest and breweries. n Our monthly newspaper, ‘What’s ’, as the most successful consumer campaign in Europe. Since CAMRA was informing you on beer and news and founded, the number of breweries operating in the UK has grown to 840. detailing events and beer festivals around Without CAMRA’s presence, it is unlikely this would have happened and the country. real ale would not be as widespread and popular as it is today. n Reduced entry to over 160 national, CAMRA supports well-run pubs as the centres of community life – regional and local beer festivals. whether in rural or urban areas – and believes their continued existence n Socials and brewery trips, with national, play a critical social role in UK culture. CAMRA also supports the pub as regional and local groups. the one place in which to consume real ale and to try one of over 5,500 n The opportunity to campaign to save pubs different styles now produced. Cask beer in a pub is a British institution and breweries under threat of closure. – no other country serves more real ale on draught than we do! n The chance to join CAMRA / Brewery At local level, CAMRA’s Leicester branch has over 1,500 members and Complimentary Clubs that are exclusive organises events to promote real ale, including regular social activities, day to CAMRA members. These clubs offer trips, brewery visits etc, as well as producing our popular Leicester Drinker a variety of promotions including free pint magazine. Our “LocAle” scheme encourages pubs to, where possible, stock vouchers, brewery trips, competitions, at least one beer from a local brewery. This helps to reduce “beer miles”, and merchandise offers. boosts the local economy and creates an increased sense of local identity n Discounts on all CAMRA books including and pride – let’s celebrate what makes our region different! The highlight the . of the year is the Leicester where we showcase some 250 Plus these amazing discounts... beers and , many from breweries within 25 miles of the city.

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Up to 52% off - with For more on your CAMRA Membership Benefi ts attractions for the family please visit www.camra.org.uk/benefi ts SOXVPDQ\PRUH too numerous to name. Leicester * This price is based on the Direct Debit discount. ** Joint CAMRA memberships will receive one set of vouchers to share. CAMRA reserves the right to withdraw any offer at any time without warning and members should check CAMRA website for updated and details of current offers. www.leicestercamra.org.uk 1 Ale Wagon G Rutland Street / Charles Street LE1 1RE 5 Hoskins Brothers only pub. Basic 1930s style interior. Hoskins Brothers beers and guests. 2 Almanack 15 Bath House Lane, Highcross LE1 4SA Modern British gastro-pub within the new Highcross development. Four real ales available. BELGRAVE GATE LEYS FLYO 3 Barley Mow £ 149 Granby Street LE1 6FB BUR VER Recently refurbished Everards tied house with eight real ales and three ciders. ST. MARGARET’SSt. WAY Margaret’s Black Horse Braunstone Gate / Foxon Street LE3 5LT 4 Bus Station BURLEYS WAY Recently refurbished, cosy and unspoilt pub. Everards beers plus guests and real . ABBEY 5 Bridle Lane Tavern G £ 2 Junction Road LE1 2HS Just at the side of Belgrave Flyover. Now a freehouse with fi ve handpumps. STREET BELGRAVE GATE 6 Corn Exchange £ Market Place LE1 5GG Wetherspoon/Lloyds No.1 pub in the historic Corn Exchange, built in 1850. Six handpumps. GRAVEL STREET

CHURCH GATE 7 Criterion G 44 Millstone Lane LE1 5JN 21 E BOND ST Up to eight real ales on sale from micros plus cider. Regular beer festivals. FIELD STREET Haymarket HIGHCROSS ST. VAUGHANr WAY eer Bus Station icest MANS The Exchange 50 Rutland Street LE1 1RD e BUTT CLOSE LN LLeicestCAUSE 8 City Recent conversion of old shops near the Curve theatre. Beers from Langton Brewery feature. WAY LANE £ HAYMARKET Globe 43 Silver Street LE1 5EU CHARLES STREET 9 2 ST PETER’S LN. Excellent interior, recently refurbished complete with gas lighting. Everards range plus guests. Clock Every effort has been made 10 High Cross £ High Street / Highcross Street LE1 4JB Centre Highcross Tower to ensure the information Leicester J.D. Wetherspoons. Normally has local beers plus interesting guests. 12 in this guide is correct.

GALLOWTREE Hind 49 Road LE2 0PD HIGHCROSS 10 11 9 Curve The Campaign for Real Opposite Railway Station. Six handpumps with beers from the Caledonian range. ST GATE HIGH STREET 8 Theatre Ale cannot accept any King Richard III 70 Highcross Street LE1 4NN SILVER STREET 6 responsibility for errors or 12 Pubs E SSt.t. MMartin’sartin’s CL inaccuracies. Inclusion in this Everards pub which returned to real ale after 40 years of keg. Many historical treasures inside. CIR SSquarequare S MMarketarket HALFORD ST. LA 1 guide does not guarantee King’s Head 24 King Street LE1 6RL O HOTEL ST. 13 H PPlacelace C

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. ST. AUGUSTINE T PEACOCK LN. 14 Lansdowne 123 London Road LE2 0QT S GRANBYRUTLAND ST. ST. CHARLES ST. ROAD 22 MARKET STREET Popular modern bar although has a retro feel. Usually two real ales available. SOUTHGATES HORSEFAIR ST Town

POCKLINGTONS Hall Last Plantagenet £ 107 Granby Street LE1 6FD SOUTHGATES 15 7 FRIAR20 LN. 24 15 J.D. Wetherspoons. East Midlands beers often feature amongst the guest ales. £ 3 Marquis Wellington 139 London Road LE2 1EF DUNS LANE 16 4 MILLSTONELANE Recently refurbished with beer garden complete with beach huts. Everards beers plus guest. BELVOIR STREET 18 KE STREET 17 Old Horse G £ 198 London Road LE2 1NE NEWAR Leicester Station Nineteenth century coaching inn opposite Victoria Park and close to the university. Huge rear TE NNewew WWalkalk CentreCentre GA DOVER STREET garden. Everards ales plus guest beers. E TON THE NEWARKE 19 BRAUNS WELLINGTON ST. 18 Parcel Yard 48a London Road LE2 0QB KING ST. Recent refurbishment of former cocktail bar in the old parcel offi ces next to London Road THE GATEWAY NEW WALK 11 LONDON ROAD Railway Station. Steamin’ Billy beers plus guests. WELFORD ROAD 13 G 19 The Pub 12 New Walk LE1 6TF WESTERN RD Up to 15 real ales on sale from microbreweries plus a wide range of continental draughts. 26 25 OXFORD STREET 20 Rutland & Arms 23 Millstone Lane LE1 5JN REGENT ROAD 14 17 Fully refurbished, full Everards beer range plus a guest and hand made fresh pizzas. MILL LANE 23 WATERLOO WAY 21 Salmon G 19 Butt Close Lane LE1 4QA NEW WALK This former Banks’ pub is now a ‘mecca’ for real ale in Leicester. Six handpumps dispense WESTERN BOULEVARD JARROM STREET 16 an ever changing variety of some of the rarest beers to be found in the city. Real cider. 22 Shakespeare’s Head Southgates LE1 5SH REGENT ROAD Now a freehouse. An excellent example of an unspoilt 1960s building. TIGERS WAY Sir Robert Peel 50 Jarrom Street LE2 7DD Supported by: 23 WELFORD ROAD Refurbished June 2013. Up to eight ales from Everards and guests plus two ciders. 24 Slug & Lettuce G £ 27 Market Street LE1 6DP A good real ale supporting branch of this chain. Guide to Pub List symbols: Swan & Rushes G Oxford Street / Infi rmary Square LE1 5WR Leicester 25 AYLESTONE ROAD G Entry in 2013 CAMRA Good Beer Guide At least six real ales on sale plus many imported bottled beers and real cider. Tigers crosscountrytrains.co.uk Stadium 26 Western G £ 70 Western Road LE3 0GA £ CAMRA member discount available Everards ‘Project William’ pub run by Steamin’ Billy Brewing Co. Steamin’ Billy beers plus guests.