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The Last Plantagenet (JD Wetherspoon), Leicester

107 Granby Street
Leicester
LE1 6FD
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J D Wetherspoon

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Pub SignMan left this review about The Last Plantagenet (JD Wetherspoon)

I visited this rather bland city centre Wetherspoons wondering whether I was in for the sort of disastrous experience that befell Quinno in his review below, so it was something of an odd anticlimax to find a perfectly functional branch of this familiar chain. You enter into a large carpeted room with lots of regular tables and chairs under walls painted in warm shades and adorned with a great many information boards detailing various aspects of local history. Some central wood panelled pillars break up the entrance space a little before the servery appears down the right hand side with rows of high tables and stools opposite. Further in, there is a raised bare boarded seating area to the left with a curved partitioning rail dividing it from the rest of the room. Beyond is a darker rear section with banquettes to the left and padded bench booths to the right under a quite pleasant stained glass ceiling feature. Several TV screens throughout the pub were showing muted Sky Sports News and a soundtrack was supplied by a group of Japanese students who were playing music on their phones in the front corner of the pub. The whole place has that unmistakable Wetherspoons feel to it and manages to be instantly recognisable and yet utterly featureless at the same time.
There were six guest ales and six ‘Spoons regulars (three different beers doubled up) on the bar plus one cider. I ordered a pint of the Milestone Azaca Gold, but this spluttered its last as it was being poured, so I had a rethink and went for the Milestone Classic Dark Mild instead, which was a very nice pint for £2.25. In sharp contrast to Quinno’s experience, the staff were friendly, helpful and remarkably efficient.
Every city seems to have a ‘Spoons that is content to just plod along without really excelling at anything and this is most certainly Leicester’s version. The High Cross is the nicer of the central Wetherspoons, but this place was inoffensive enough to merit an occasional flying visit.

On 18th July 2017 - rating: 6
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Aqualung . left this review about The Last Plantagenet (JD Wetherspoon)

This is possibly the largest of the three city Spoons and thankfully was an improvement on the dross ones out in the Leicester suburbs.
It's a long narrow room with typical furnishings although I did spot the odd armchair.
The bar has three sets of five hand pumps which had some reasonable options but could have been better. Four were available soon, then there was the JDW Trio Of Doom with the GK Beers doubled, London Pride, the Everard's International Defender, Marston's Old Empire, a cider, Milestone Shine On and Grainstore 1050. I went for the 1050 (£2.40) which was in great condition.
I didn't have any real problems with this one, the beer choice could have been better but at least there was something worth drinking and it seemed to be run OK.

On 29th June 2016 - rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Last Plantagenet (JD Wetherspoon)

We've walked past here on our last two visits to Leicester, so this time we decided to give it a go. The pub had a varied selection of guest ales, so decided to try the Wood Farm Victorious which was pleasant enough. A decent enough pit stop, when heading to or from the station.

On 3rd February 2014 - rating: 6
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Map location corrected by Graham Mason
Leicester, 0.25 miles, 4 min walk (show)
South Wigston, 4.26 miles, 1 hr 22 min walk (show)
Syston, 5.39 miles, 1 hr 44 min walk (show)
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1st Sep 2021, 16:01
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7th Nov 2019, 11:49
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 02 August 2014 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% off food including Club combos according to Leicester CAMRA website 07/02/2017 - last updated 07 February 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 02 August 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Darts : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Dog Friendly : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Function Room : No last updated 28 June 2016 by Aqualung .
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 02 August 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Live Music : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : No last updated 28 June 2016 by Aqualung .
  • Pinball : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 02 August 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 August 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 02 August 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 02 August 2014 by ROB Camra
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 02 August 2014 by ROB Camra
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