The Font, Leicester - pub details
Previously called: The Gateway
Address: 52 Gateway Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7DP [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 7065) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Leicester (0.7 miles), South Wigston (3.4 miles), Narborough (5.2 miles)
Chain: Tynemill
Pub facilities/features:
- Quiz night
- Food served, Sunday roast, Real ale
- Function room for hire
Pub suggested by Tom Morris on 15 Mar 2004
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> Current user rating: 6.8/10 (rated by 19 users)
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user reviews of the Font, Leicester
please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
| just visited this gem of a pub, it has everything you need, great food, music and friendly staff. this is by far the best looking pub in Leicester with a really relaxed cool vibe - credit to the owner who chatted to me about anything and everything, unlike round at the interlude where nobody wanted to even acknowledge me! definitely a destination, well done blackhand - 9 Mar 2011 20:11 |
| Lively, trendy pub in the heart of student territory. Pretty packed on a Thursday, which bodes well for them. Relatively expensive if an offer isn't on. Real ales are priced at £3, of which there was Castle Rock's Harvest and Elsie Mo, Oakham Oblivion and a handpulled cider. The Oblivion was on at £2.50. The two beers from Castle Rock were on good form. This is a pub that fills a gap in the market successfully, but it goes without saying that it won't be for everyone. dynamiteninja - 29 Jan 2011 15:03 |
| Now reopened as The Font. Only been a couple of times so far so can't do a full review. The keg fonts are a little uninspiring apart from Vedett and Timmermans Kriek. An outlet for the ridiculously monikered Stella Black. Four real ales including Blue Monkey 99 Red Baboons, Castle Rock Harvest Pale and Elsie Mo. The baboons was just beginning to turn sour which doesn't bode well for a pub that's only been open little over a week. The food menu looks great. They do real chips - not frozen crap. 6/10. Slake - 21 Nov 2010 14:50 |
| Rumoured to be reopening soon. Wandered past and the old seating is being ripped out. Application by Castle Rock to serve booze stuck in window. Slake - 9 Sep 2010 17:02 |
| Perhaps a bit fierce and blokey looking for a start, but don't be put off, the staff and locals are very friendly. Almost family orientated, with food all day, and a fine looking Sunday Roast available, but there's lagers and some lovely traditional ales on, TopHatte is right (see above) the Batemans was a treat, with five on all together. sparky40 - 14 Aug 2007 19:39 |