The Peacock Inn, Loughborough

An opened out community local in an older building, mainly a keg pub but the single handpump serves Bass in so so condition baring in mind it’s current incarnation is a fairly bland, uninteresting beer. It does seem popular in here. Formerly at least two rooms it now has a few areas with residual walls to mark the former layout. Two distinct areas at the front with a central servery and a longer space to the right. There’s a back room to the rear left with a pool table. Two horseshoes serve the expected kegs. The locals seemed loudly happy enough with the place. Usual compliment of screens, machines, music and a dart board. Odd decor including some nautical looking lights and a peacock.

Backstreet pub. Pretty basic and unprepossessing inside and has been subjected to a half-arsed refurb, with the dark wood painted over and Wilko paint on the walls. Halloween garb in full swing and curry smells coming out of the kitchen (no menus on the tables, is it a takeaway?). Two pumps with cask one on, Bass - the reason for my visit – NBSS 3. The Bass makes it a draw but precious little else sadly. Of historic note is that it’s the former residence of William Cotton, inventor of 'Cotton's Patent' knitting machine.

Tucked way down a side street. Only Bass on hand pump which is not my cup of tea. Only one other pub near it so it will get some custom, but the clientele in during my visit was a bit rough and ready, to say the least.