The Bakers Arms, Leicester

Dating from 1485,this claims to be the second oldest pub in England but proving that assertion would be no easy task.However I enjoyed the pretty thatched roof ,the low beams and original features.The bench seating in the quiet garden to the front looked a good place in fine weather with views of the nearby church.It is also possible to dine al fresco here in the summer. To the left of the front door is a restaurant with food available 12-3 and 5-8.30 from a new chef who has created an "artisan" menu.Winding to the right there are two small bars ,one with a warming wood burner and then finally a third bar with more copious seating.This in turn leads to the historical Bakers Oven with all the original kit,but now used as an occasional seating room. Being an Everards tied house meant that we had a choice of Beacon,Original and Tiger (good nick,£3.20),while a seasonal brew was reversed ,as was thankfully the guest CW Bombardier. The only fly in the ointment was rather loud muzak which seemed out of place in such a quaint interior.The tea lights at every table did enhance the ambiance ,and there is an acoustic club on Tuesdays.I didn't eat so can comment on that ,but this is well worth searching out for the interesting interior and well kept ale,it fully justified the decent walk from the canal.

The Bakers Arms is close to the middle of Blaby but it is hidden away off a narrow side street. This pub looks quite old and really nice from the outside,the pub has got a thatched roof and a small garden to the front,once inside the pub is quite narrow with one long room running across the front this is divided into smaller rooms and all of these rooms have a very cosy feel to them as thay have lots of wood pannelling and are quite dimly lite. This pub is an Everards tied house and there were four real ales on the bar i had a drink of Everards Beacon bitter and this was a very nice drink the other beers were Everards Tiger bitter, Original and the seasonal Sleigh Bell. This is a really nice old pub and we were very happy having a drink in here. Pub visited 9/12/2011

Lovely old fashioned pub(got to be one of the oldest in the county), in the old part of Blaby. Friendly service, rugby tradition (keep an eye out for the Man from Munster!)