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Several visits down the line and as usual I wondered why I bothered. One solitary cask ale, an on-the-turn-Deuchars, did little to redress the tired glad-to-go-home service or the bellowing of the punters (admittedly the bulk were made up of post match supporters). The atmosphere was definitely becoming increasingly boisterous, although deafening rather than threatening, yet I wondered why a pub in a reasonably prime position, opposite the train station, seemed to suffer so much from management inertia. Then as I left I noticed the lease available notice outside which answered most of my wonderings. In its present condition I can't really go above 4/10.
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Going well under new management. One beer is local (Derby/Leicester/Nottingham) and on this visit was a v nice Blue Monkey Infinity. Food also good and value for money. Breakfasts are served from early morning. Popular with sports fans as opposite railway station. Also has nice beer garden and rail departure screens.
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The Hind has now been fully refurbished, and it looks great! Glad that money has been invested and that it has a second life. Also now serving food, very tasty and reasonably priced. New landlady very welcoming and a right laugh. Still doing music and real ales. Garden area is fantastic, will be spending lots of time there this summer.
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very sad neglected large pub opposite station in need of some much needed TLC,Much to my surprise the pub has 8 handpumps with four different caledonian ales on,my pint of raspberry fool was lovely (�2.60) sadly however i was only punter in the house,sad but cant see this place lasting much longer even with its good train station location,7/10
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good location, bad beer!
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This used to be a reasonable alehouse but it's position as ' the pub over the road from the station' seems to have negated any effort nvolved regarding ale. They had 5 handpumps but only Director's was 'on' and that was pretty dismal. It's pretty rough and ready these days but the clientelle were quite friendly - shame the ales were garbage. Would say getting a bottle of ale from Tesco for your train journey would be a better option,
anonymous - 25 Jun 2011 22:47 |
Agree with Sharp on this one. Loads of potential, particularly due to its location. Have you also noticed it's probably the most expensive pub in Leicester?
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Decided to slide into this ale house before my train home to Sheffield. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the young friendly barman who efficiently dispatched my Deuchars. Sadly the ale selection was somewhat limited - alongisde the previously mentioned pedestrian ale was Marstons Pedigree and Wells Bombardier. No guest ales available which was disappointing, even with a vast selection of pump climps adorning the walls. The pub was lacking in atmosphere - I represented one third of the clientel, with 1 drunk playing darts and another angry man from Hull shouting at the barman. The pub itself though is pleasant, and has plenty of potential, but I wouldn't visit again unless I was particularly thirsty.
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Had Theakston's Best, Old Peculier, Greene King IPA, Bombardier and maybe some others on, OP being the only one I'd have had.
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Average pub near the train station, nothing much to detain me for long, but an acceptable place. Good blues band playing while I was there.
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Just over the road from the train station, has a couple of OK real ales and Sky / Setanta sports on screens.
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