Western, Leicester - pub details
Address: 70 Western Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0GA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 11974) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Leicester (1.1 miles), South Wigston (3.4 miles), Narborough (5 miles)
Brewery: Everards
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
- Outside seating, Children allowed
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> Current user rating: 6.7/10 (rated by 15 users)
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user reviews of Western, Leicester
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| ive been coming to the western for a few years now, (since steamin' billy took over) and i have never seen such a vibrant, ecclectic mix of drinkers and staff! The atmosphere in the pub wednesday to sunday evenings is electric. The billy beers have gone off form a bit of late however they are comensating with some amazing guest beers (where else could you get a pint of Harvest pale for £2?) I went in last night to take advantage of the 14 real ales they had on under the guise of taking my son to see the fireworks display, i was greeted by name (as are most customers who visit more than once) the lad was given a free sparkler and we were all happy, beer was on top form and the pub had a buzz that made it near impossible to leave. On the downside they could improve their food menu and have better facilities for us smokers, but where else would you be able to chat to the manager about your favourite beer and recieve a text message from him 4 weeks later when he'd managed to source it with an apology that it took so long? Thank you Steamin' Billy for this oasis. beerbod100 - 6 Nov 2010 10:53 |
| This pub has really turned around since being taken over by the folks at Steaming Billy! It's nice to see a little British pub thriving even in such hard times. The friendly bar staff are always smiling, whilst the mix of drinkers gives a rather eclectic feel. Just the other night i enjoyed some lovely live music in the garden, seemingly spontaneous. And contrary to the reviewer before me, I have been to many a successful festival at the Western; It seems a shame that the odd hiccup has been made such an issue of as it really doesn't do the place justice. Anton__Trevor00 - 22 Sep 2010 14:42 |
| *** BEER FEST UPDATE *** I see from the Leicester Drinker that the western will be holding a "Seaside Beer Festival" this weekend (Fri 20th - Sun 22nd August). Yeah, right! I've just called the pub to see what the beer range will be, only to be told that they've been "Let down by the suppliers"; beers were supposed to be coming from Norfolk-based micros, however they will not now be arriving until mid-September. Instead you will find a selection of 14 ciders, the usual pub beer range plus food and live music. Sadly this is not the first time the Western has advertised a festival promising rare and interesting beers and then failed to deliver in this manner. In fact, that's the reason i stopped frequenting the place - it shows a complete lack of respect for the customer and is, in my humble opinion, a rather underhand business practice. All_Hail_The_Ale - 19 Aug 2010 11:10 |
| Very pleasant little pub with some excellent beers that are not always easy to find. PoRL - 24 Dec 2009 10:42 |
| I don't tend to visit this pub very much nowadays on account of the large slobbering dog that hassles anyone and everyone eating crisps. The dog does not belong to the pub, but is almost always in the there. There have also been screaming kids in there when I've visited. Slake - 13 Dec 2009 19:34 |
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