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The Black Horse, West End, Leicester

2 Foxon Street
Leicester
LE3 5LT

Phone: 01162540446

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Quinno _ left this review about The Black Horse

As was back in the day, two bars back-to-back with little change via what I could recall. Charming interior with wood cladding and unexpected roof terrace. Pleasant barmaid, less so the barman who seemed to have a malfunctioning battery. Five ales majoring on Everards plus Old Rosie. My choice of Titanic Steerage found a beer that had been on too long, served in a filthy glass that was only fit for the skip (NBSS 2). Whilst their cask dedication is admirable, it felt like they were stocking at least one too many in the hot weather and they need to get on top of the presentation. GBG listed. 6.5

April 2013
Tucked away in the student ghetto area, this is, as mentioned below, the antidote to the numerous low-grade bars nearby. A traditional two-roomed interior served by a central bar (public bar at the front and a lounge-type snug at the rear), with much wood panelling (original or refurbished?) and traditional touches, such as jugs on the high shelves. A shame the fire in the attractive fireplace wasn’t real though. Five ales plus proper cider were available, my Everards Sunchaser was in good shape and there was also a quality guest in the shape of Castle Rock. The trip to the traps is under a PVC roof to the original outbuildings. Service was cheerful and efficient. All in all, this is a bit of a hidden gem and it’s worth a trip out of the city centre to sample. Rated 8

On 2^nd October 2025 - rating: 6
[User has posted 5754 recommendations about 5735 pubs]

Moby Duck left this review about The Black Horse

A small two roomed traditional Everards pub with the beers mentioned in jaqptio's review below, I tried both the Patriot beers and both were good. It's nice to see a tradiditional pub doing well in an area where modern bars are on the rise.
Visited Jan 2025

On 15^th April 2025 - rating: 8
[User has posted 2232 recommendations about 2198 pubs]

Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Black Horse

This corner pub has been given quite a bold modern look, now painted grey, but the twin-room interior retains a very traditional look with plenty of wood panelling, etc. The elongated front bar and smaller rear lounge are separated by a central servery with a row of handpumps on each counter. As an Everards house, it was no surprise to find Tiger, Sunchaser and Old Original on tap, but the small-batch Patriot west coast IPA and Dynamo session IPA were available too. Only had time for a brief stop, but a good place all round I thought.

On 29^th January 2025 - rating: 8
[User has posted 8918 recommendations about 8918 pubs]

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