Criterion, Leicester

Excellent beer pub but Ray is right, the toilets are a mess. We sampled a pint on our way round the city and only left when the very loud American style folk band started to play. there is really no need to amplify a fiddle in a bar with just 10 punters! Would call again for the excellent selection of brews but the music was just too loud.

This 2012 Good Beer Guide entry is one to visit in Leicester and has been well established for a number of years. A week long beer festival finishing this weekend, so was busy when we called yesterday, but managed to get seats and enjoy a couple of festival beers. They do bring beers up from the cellar as well. A good range of around 100 international bottled beers. Pizzas appear popular here. There are 2 rooms, and one of them hosts live music, while the bar is popular for darts and dominoes. Quizzes held on pop music Tues, and generasl knowledge Wednesdays so a good pub for the local community as well as visitors seeking ale.