The Royalist, Market Harborough

Classic estate pub albeit with a pitched roof, a large front bar and a smaller sports bar at the back. Normal type of community pub but I didn’t come across any neds on my lunchtime visit just a lot of pensioners enjoying lunch and a quiz. Beer choice on the three pulls in each bar was Abbot, a drinkable Landlord and Otter Ale, otherwise a standard lager, Guinness and cider line up with only Leffe being of note. The sports bar has screens and a pool table, behind it is an outdoor tent covered area with table football. Serves its community well I’m sure but not really worth walking out to.

1960s estate pub overlooking Bureford Green recreation ground, with a curiously spectral pub sign. Well presented in an unfussy way within, and the interior has an unspoilt look as it retains separate public and lounge bars. Landlord (£4.90) and Hobgoblin Original IPA clips on two of the handpumps, with a Robinson's Trooper clip on the third.