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Old Black Horse Inn, Leicester
Houghton-On-The-Hill
Postal town: Leicester
LE7 9GD
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about Old Black Horse Inn
An Everards pub in a pretty Leicestershire village. Quite large and modernised inside but fairly well done, with a number of ex-rooms (five?) over a couple of levels. There’s a mix of quarry tile flooring and carpet, whilst the paintwork is mainly a bluey green Farrow & Ball job. Perhaps the wood panelling would have been better varnished rather than painted. A mention for the garden, which has nice views over the rolling fields. Community-oriented, I noted that they were hosting a photography competition as well as a Play Your Cards Right event (right up my street!). 7 pumps with 6 on, the standards from Everards plus guests from Joules and Burton Bridge. Sampled Everards Old (lived up to its name, NBSS 2), Tiger (3), Beacon (2.5) and Suffragette (3.5). It’s a decent all-rounder, shame the beer quality wasn’t quite top-notch enough to make it more essential.
On 28th February 2019
- rating: 7
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stuart gregory left this review about The Old Black Horse
fantasic pub in the center of the village, went there in march for a darts match, have also been during the day normal pub prices, for a country pub and open until very late at night we left at 1:00am.
On 15th May 2011
- rating: 8
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Old Black Horse
The Old Black Horse Inn is a decent looking pub in the middle of the village and away from the busy main road.This is an Everards tied house with all their beers on the bar the Beacon Bitter was very drinkable,the landlord also helped us with directions to other pubs in the area this pub is well worth a visit.
On 27th May 2010
- rating: 8
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train man left this review about The Old Black Horse
Down to earth local pub with good selection of ales, front bar has tables of varying sizes and a certain feel that it is missing a dartboard (a couple of us said that, strange), carpetted rear bar has the feel of a snug but houses a huge plasma. Surprisingly large live music schedule for a relatively small place. Nice to hear the friendly barmaid admit to being unsure about one of the beers only because ‘I haven't tried that one yet'. Old Rosie, Everards Tiger, Sunchaser, Beacon, Acorn Sovereign, Tring Jenny's Yarn, Burton Bridge Sovereign Gold.
On 5th May 2008
- no rating submitted
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