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The Red Cow, Leicester
Leicester Forest East
Postal town: Leicester
LE3 3PG
Reviews of The Red Cow (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Red Cow
Vintage Inn on the A47. Thatched roof and it looks attractive from the outside though once you get your eye in you can see that it is a few years past its prime and needing a bit of TLC. Very quiet for a Thursday lunchtime though no sign of food which was surprising, despite a large and quite nice dining area. Building is clearly of age though internally it's mainly 'vintage modern' in terms of feel and decor, inoffensive and a bit bland with some COVID era grey/green paint in the main bar. Three ales over four pumps, national brews in Pride, Pedigree plus a middling - and eye-wateringly expensive – TT Landlord (NBSS 2.5). Down-at-the-mouth atmosphere on a weekday afternoon.
On 3rd July 2026
- rating: 5
[User has posted 6251 recommendations about 6230 pubs]
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ericonabike ericonabike left this review about The Red Cow Hotel
This has become a populat place recently. It's part of a chain [Vintage Inns] and gets a lot of trade from its adjoining motel, who are lucky to have it on the doorstep! Batemans XXXB is always on plus a guest beer, inevitably in good condition. Mainly a dining pub now, but you're not made unwelcome if not eating. Worth a visit if you're passing by on the A47
On 29th April 2009
- rating: 7
[User has posted 25 recommendations about 25 pubs]
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Narborough, 4.61 miles, 1 hr 28 min walk (show)
South Wigston, 5.62 miles, 1 hr 48 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : Yes - Travelodge hotel next door - last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 03 July 2026 by Quinno _
