Reviews of The Salmon. (Pub) in Leicester (Leicestershire).

The Salmon

420 Reviews

244 Comments

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19 Butt Cl Ln, Leicester LE1 4QA, United Kingdom

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Information of The Salmon, Pub in Leicester (Leicestershire)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of The Salmon

M. B.

Friendly locals, extensive variety of ales, beautiful beer garden and plenty of decent screens to watch the game. By all accounts, The Salmon is what most pubs, anywhere in the U.K, should aspire to be. And I can see how it got there. The pub’s landlord, Alex, is incredibly sharp and witty person, he has a great bit of patter with the patrons and has an in depth knowledge on footy or cricket; in addition to that, it’s clear to see that he (and all the staff) are extremely hardworking people (and they make a mean hot pork bap n’all). We had a grand time. I’ll certainly be back, thank you very much for the warm hospitality and cheers to The Salmon!

S. W.

Just 'bumped' into The Salmon whilst waiting for my coach (station is literally around the corner) - this place is the Dogs B - fantastic welcome,beers and regulars. After an hour felt like i knew most people in the pub. Alex is a brilliant host - one of the best pubs i have visited for a long time.

G. P.

Wonderful place, an unique Real Ale pub in Leicester, which offer the most unique and tasty local beers you can find! Nice and chilled environment, where talking to your mates while enjoying a good beer is still possible...Highly recommended.. PS: I love it!

t.

First came across this gem of a pub after we played a gig there, but made sure I returned a few days later as I'd enjoyed it so much. Cracking beer, friendly atmosphere and a lovely team behind the bar. Proper pub!

M. M.

As a tourist i look to get away from the normal tourist venues. This is a good no gimmicks good drink at fair prices pub- that's not code for basic or rough it's neither of those things. Friendly staff and regulars

J. H.

Not been here for a few years as moved out of the city. Popped into to watch the Tigers. Had a great selection of stouts, & light beers, that were kept in first class condition. I will always return for a cheeky one when in Leicester.

A. H.

Great real ale pub. Really good selection of ales and very friendly service

B. D.

Great drinkers pub, choice of good beers. Clean tidy, Great staff.

P. B.

If you want a good quality real ale and an authentic pub experience, this is the only place to go in the city

K. E.

A great tradition black country real ale pub. Quite small with 2 moderate size TVs, it gets very busy on match days. Usually around 10 different ales on tap plus a couple of real ciders. Cold cobs available most days and hot ones on weekends. Small courtyard outside too.

C. C.

A proper pub, well managed with a range of good beers and some original features from when it was built. Worth a visit. Sandwiches/rolls available.

L. R.

My favourite friendly local pub, first time back for 2 years and a great afternoon spent practising darts and drinking good beer with work mates.

c. m.

This was my first visit to this pub and I'll definitely be coming back. A cosy homely feeling to the bar, great selection of ales and super friendly staff.

D. T.

Always a great range of beers in this historic pub full of decorative fittings from its Banks's days. Sometimes very busy!

V. A.

Not a place I wouldn't normally go to pubs like this but it isn't a bad hangout. Decent ale pub, friendly people and the bar staff are friendly. I've been here a few times with my dad.

J. M.

Decent pub here. Had a few beers here and enjoyed the garden

n. m.

A gem, a rarity, a proper town pub which has escaped the 'one size fits all' interior designers of the greedy pub companies. This proper ale house operates as a free house and is committed to keeping it as it should be with all emphasis on the ales, of which there were 12 when I visited. The beer I sampled was great, and the perfect compliment to the cheese and onion cob I purchased with it. A fantastic old pub, I shall be back, well done to all the staff, you were great also.

R. L.

Old fashioned pub with a great selection of well kept beers. Friendly staff. Well worth a visit

j. d.

Nice 'local' style of pub in the city centre, although tucked away in a secluded spot. A very good selection of continuously changing beers.

G. W.

Totally A1+++. Superbly run by Alex and his team. Cracking 12 ale selection. Fair prices. A MUST visit.

O. B.

Beesst pub in Leicester. Great lamidlord, great beer top drawer

D. T.

Lovely atmosphere, a good old fashioned pub with a great selection of ales and cider with fresh cobs behind the bar.

G. S.

Great real ale selection friendly bar staff and traditional back street pub feel in a city centre !

J. W.

What a oasis in a desert. Fantastic real ales pub. Plenty of ale to go at, a nice friendly atmosphere. My must visit place in Leicester.

i. e.

Great pub , excellent beers and a warm welcome.

R. S.

Cosy hidden gem - lovely pub with a seated outdoor area. Excellent and friendly staff and Covid secure. Had a fab evening and hope to visit again soon. Spoiled for choice with such a wide range of drinks, and knowledgeable bar staff on hand to advise.

M. H.

Always a nice friendly atmosphere in this pub, friendly staff too, with a fantastic choice of real ales and ciders, I love it.

J. F.

A traditional Victorian corner pub with modern customer service. Plenty of great beer, gin and whiskey to choose from and an excellent selection for vegans too. Expect a friendly welcome and a chilled out atmosphere. The beer garden is a beautiful hidden gem. 5 minutes walk from the bus station or the highcross shopping centre.

A. P.

Lovely, chilled vibe. Great selection of beers.

B. M. H.

Good pub with a nice range of beers and plenty of space. I visited on a Friday night and there were people on one side of the bar watching football whilst the other side of the bar were enjoying chats at each table. Great atmosphere and conveniently located near the bus station for a swift half. Also, there cobs looked decent for £2. Looking forward to visiting again!

M. T. D.

Great landlord lovely staff in a nice spot and open late. Highly recommend

B. S. W.

Great authentic pub. V good choice of ales. Top notch

N. O.

Nice traditional pub with really nice staff and really nice people inside and beer was exemplary can not give more stars for how welcoming they were love this place will definitely come back thank you

O. A.

Lots of real ales, friendly staff - would definitely return!

P. K.

Very quiet tonight. Only 4 punters. Everyone is scared of Nomicriminivirusy thing

S. J.

Friendly real ale bar, very cosy with a good choice of ales, easy walking distance of the city centre.

L. C.

Nice beer selection, had very great time there when I was living in Leicester

J. A.

Great for ale, Alex is a friendly & accommodating landlord. One of the best traditional boozers in Leicester.

P. R.

Excellent real ale pub part of the Black Country chain. I enjoyed their English winter 5.5 and Navigation Eclipse 4.1 . Friendly bar staff with good banter. A must visit when I am in Leicester .

I. G.

Warmest welcome. Great beers to even tempt a lager lout (no idea who that is).

J. T.

Great beer nice fire on a snowy day..proper pub

A. M.

Inside ok nice big garden and central to us all. Main positive 5 * choice of beers, I drink larger.

N. W.

Lovely little pub with very friendly staff. Games to play, vegan sausages and beer garden. Definitely will be going back. 👍👍👍

D. J. L. w. J.

Nostalgia, we used to hang out here to watch rugby and enjoy boerewors rolls.. that was 10-15 years ago. The new owner is a vibrant bloke who's game on to host similar future events again. The Salmon is an old place filled with long memories & I'm glad to be a part of it's history. Long may it serve the community and it's well worth a visit and a seat in the summer garden sunshine or cosied up inside..

K. C.

Alex, Mitch, Phil, Kane, Ollie and his pub are a credit to the Leicester pub scene .. ✊🍺 harë 🌻 krsnå 🐝

S. M.

Great array of beers in a great cosy pub

C. S.

A real gem of a pub hidden away from the business and the idiots of town. A real ale drinkers paradise with something for every pallett. Not eaten yet but menu looks simple and tempting Also Scotch eggs cobs and sausage rolls available at the bar. Big rugby pub too Very family friendly, I would love to have it as my local

t. s.

Little traditional pub in an area of Leicester that's improving. Some good ciders to try but not really the place to go to impress someone. Great to go with mates etc for a cheeky pint. Or a game of darts etc

M. P.

More of a village pub in the town. Great range of traditional ales and ciders, pork pies, scotch eggs, various cobs, sunny beer garden, under cover smoking room, everything you need. Staff very attentive and friendly.

T. L.

Welcoming cosy public house located just off the City centre. Excellent selection of beers - both Black Country brewery's own and guest real beers. Not disabled accessible as steps at both entrances. No disabled toilet. Good selection of pub grub - pork pies and filled cobs as well as hot meals. Welcoming and friendly bar staff. No CAMRA discount but has own discounts on certain Black Country brewery beers at certain times (displayed in pub). No car park but on-street parking available locally.

L. H.

First time out since Feb 2020, felt very strange but it was very well organised and friendly. Sat outside in the garden which was lovely x

Y. M.

Lovely city centre location, very nice beer garden. Excellent service from Alex, thank you!

P. C.

A proper pub a top selection of ales

s. t.

Friendly place and have a nice selection of ales they also have a beer garden if you wanted to chill there.

R. S.

A Black Country Ales pub just outside Sr. Margaret's Bus Station. Has the usual beers (BFG, Fireside etc) plus several guests. Bee seems to be kept well so well worth a visit!

L. M.

Very friendly welcoming pub set in a busy city centre but without the horrid rowdy busy city centre feel! Lovely home cooked food and a nice cosy partly covered outdoor garden seating area.

M. W.

This is an absolute gem of a pub! Fabulous choice of nice ales & ciders, friendly landlord, great pork pies or rolls, nice atmosphere: should be on everyone's pub crawl list, or even just a place to head to! Cheers!

M. C.

Very nice clean pub, beer great, lovely cheese and onion cob,, toilets beautiful and clean, bar man very welcoming and pleasant, will definitely be going there again, 😀

B. R.

If you used to go to the Swan And Rushes for its ale selection, then try a visit to the good old Swan. Much less spit 'n sawdust than in the bad old years, it now has decent furnishings, a mixed clientèle and a wide range of great beers. Shame it's on the other side of town, but it's still convenient for buses.

G. B.

A proper pub in the middle of town, definitely worth a visit. Nice atmosphere friendly staff, and close to the bus station if you've just missed your bus!

R. T.

An excellent place for a wide variety of ales, ciders or if you want a quick pint that doesn't leave you skint. Close to the Highcross Shopping Centre and St Margarets Bus Station

A. J.

Lovely pub close to the city centre. A throwback to another era with comfortable bench seating, lots of old pictures and good beers. Worth a visit for the nostalgia alone.

N. C.

Excellent beer. Covid safe, if that sort of thing worries you. Covered outdoor yard. Friendly staff

S. A.

Good old pub good choice of beer's

I. J.

Great pub, good selection of well kept ales, nice cobs on the bar, friendly and welcoming staff - highly recommended

D. H.

Fabulous friendly pub with a great selection of good ale.

K. B.

Excellent staff, good prices have been here many times before, 10/10 would drink again

T. H.

Friendly staff willing to have a laugh! Great atmosphere and everybody chilling and having a great time. Easily 5* 😊

C. J.

Great traditional pub with an excellent selection of beer, friendly staff and nice welcoming atmosphere.

D. M. 6.

Great beer selection

D. S.

A good selection of well kept beers. T.V. screen with all the info on it. Name, prices, strength etc. It's gone through some changes but at the moment OK.

J. M.

Great selection of Real Ale, the West End Brewery's ' From the Car Park' (sic) was wonderful.

B. B.

Good selection of beers and staff always friendly and helpful

P. L.

Excellent pub with traditional homely decor; clean and friendly with a host of real ales and other drinks to choose from.

J. W.

Nice pub friendly staff

J. B.

Nice pub good ale's food & staff are nice and friendly. Clean pub good for watching football or any other sports.

A. T.

Used a few Times now.And the beer choice was good and was in good form.Which is unusual for a Leicester pub as most of them are cheap.

P. W.

Only nipped in for a quick pint , seems very pleasant

a.

Absolutely superb pub.. Great selection of ales and ciders... Felt very welcome.... ☺️☺️☺️

R. B.

Lovely staff and great selection of drinks. Would highly recommend.

T. C.

Top pub. Friendly staff and a good atmosphere. Not tried the Sunday dinner but told lt is excellent.

J. W.

Proper old real ale pub. Great selection of beers. TV on which can be distracting but I suppose good if you like watching sport.

M. D.

Traditional pub with welcoming staff knowledgeable about their beers. Good place to meet and chat and relax.

A. S.

Pleased to have found this quiet pub tucked away. Staff great, ditto beers & tranquility guaranteed.

J. P.

Very Traditional Pub & Make Guest & Visitor's To The Pub - Bar Staff Very Helpful & Friendly - Insteresting Pub.

J. G.

Great beer in a good old fashioned pub.

J. B.

Old fashioned pub. Great selection of beer/ales. Coffee good and food looked great

B. R.

Great traditional pub with wide selection of real ale. Like someone said before, I wish this was my local.

M. E.

Nice place for a drink and a very nice meal. Staff are very friendly and helpful. I will definitely be going back.

M. D.

Nice, proper pub, good beer and friendly locals

T.

Good old traditional pub with a wide variety of beer. Live sports are shown here

R. H.

A nice little local, friendly atmosphere pig on the wall good. Nice day out for the Ale Trail (3 for me)

A. B.

Great selection of beers, friendly staff, and pork pie.

R. B.

Great traditional pub. Fantastic beer.

P. L.

Close to the bus station and a great start to my day in Leicester. Not quite a 5 but I'd like to give it more than 4.

P. W.

Very nice ,standard Black Country Ales pub fare . A trad Victorian pub,nice atmosphere.

B. W.

lovely little pub quiet place for a drink nice staff children welcome which is a great thing

M. C.

Lovely pub, great beer, friendly staff. Top pub!!!

D. P.

A great place if you like real ale. Bar staff are very friendly.

K. R.

Great atmosphere with friendly hosts.Good food at a good price. A real feel good pub.

S. H.

Probably my favourite pub in Leicester city centre, small and cosy and with excellent beer.

P. O.

A wonderful Pub, with all the Character of a Welcoming House, You really should make a Visit.

P. B.

friendly pub especially landlady and good selection of real ales in good condition

C. S.

Lovely old, traditional pub, sound.

r.

Great backstreet pub of the old style. Great beers. Friendly staff. Sports tv

P. B.

A great old school pub with friendly staff and serving delicious cask ales.

R. G. (. P.

Fireside beer is the best... Definitely..

A. V.

Great place for real ale drinkers. Should also offer a session ale though.

N. M.

Great beer, cheese rolls, pork pie and scotch eggs. What more do you want in a pub

C. B.

Lovely clean "proper" pub, nice decor, great food and fantastic beer👍

P. L.

First time we have been to this pub, lovely little pub and friendly staff, will definitely be returning !!

P. K.

Lovely gem of what a real pub should be like.excellent ales and great cobs! Keep up the good work!!

K. G.

Nice beer, nice people

K. B.

Good local pub

A. R.

Great selection of ales. Service was excellent and really quick

P. L.

Excellent range of real Ale and Sunday Lunch is good value for money and filling.

K. N.

Good beer and Sunday dinner a bargain at £5. Nice atmosphere

P. G.

Love this pub, it's old, has sports on the tv nice and friendly staff

G. W.

Amazing beer. Very traditional pub.

C. B.

Hidden gem real ale pub. Great cobs and pork pies and shows rugby and football.

R. C.

Real ale pub down a back street in the heart of the city. The sort of authentic pub which is so rare these days

m. a.

Great pub with lots of guest beers.

E. G.

Friendly staff, provides hot water bottles and blankets outside

M. E.

A great real ale pub with a good selection of drinks

B. B.

Favourite pub in Leicester. Great real ales at sensible prices.

N. S.

Nice friendly town pub. Dartboard and Quizzes, lots of beers

1.

What can I say best pub in Leicester,like the place really friendly couple who really know how to run a proper pub !!

T. H.

We visited this place on a black country tour in Feb and like the pub so we went back there twice so far

K. J. N.

good pub.. nice atmosphere but dont trust the camra address details.... put the post code into a gps instead !!!!

P. W.

Excellent real ale pub with a warm, cosy, and welcoming atmosphere.

M. R.

Always great beer. Always quick service. Staff always friendly.

P. M.

Traditional pub with great beer and good staff

K. O.

Small pub, great welcoming atmosphere.

A. D.

Good range of beers. A place for quiet refreshment.

H. W.

Best pub I’ve ever been to in my life

I. w. T.

Nice little beer garden outback and a good selection of beers.

J. D.

Great Leicester pub. Traditional with modern efficiency. Great stuff

N. C.

Google... I can't review a place 30 seconds after walking in. And I guess a 3 star won't give it justice. Why not ask me to review 5 or 10 mins after arriving.

J. P.

Lovely pub with a nice range of beers.

R. B.

Great - just how pubs used to be and well kept beer.

B. D.

Good pub, good beer, small and friendly!

H. W.

Great beer and friendly staff

D. G.

Great beers, good staff. Use it all the time.

R. N.

Good beer but cobs not a patch on the Blue Boar

V. B.

Great selection of beers in a traditional style pub

C. E.

Always a good pint and varied and also good atmosphere

G. F.

Iff you are looking for a proper pub with good quality real ales it's a cracker

W. R.

Great Bar Staff and excellent beer

Н. Т.

Good place with a fair amount of beers. Recommended.

D. D. P.

Great beer & a deep sea diver for a home cooked Sunday lunch. Bang on!

P. R.

Fantastic selection of craft beers,well worth a visit!!

R. M.

Lovely beer sports and you can chill out

M. J.

Nice cosy pub with a proper coal fire & real ales

F. p.

Good old style pub cabs available hot food on some days

t. s.

Lee and Jen run a friendly pub with a good variety of ales.

H. C.

Lovely staff, fantastic hair.

C. E.

Enjoyed the drinks and ambience of a traditional English pub

D. C.

Lovely friendly city centre pub , with great pub food

P. W.

Pretty good

M. W.

Great beers. A fine English pub.

N. N.

Has a local pub vibes to it. Good service and selection

M. D. -. s.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere and brilliant hosts!!!

K. (. a. D.

Very nice selection of ales

P. H.

A great friendly real ale pub.

T. B.

Super proper pub sky and bt with great price food

M. M.

A proper pub and no mistaking. A superb Camra recognised venue.

C. L.

Excellent pub and amazing staff.

S. W.

Lovely atmosphere and excellent choice of ales.

T. L.

Very friendly and good cider on tap

G. P.

It is very good company very sociable good price & food and drink good quality etc

C. A.

Nice environment chilled out nice ale good music.

C. B.

Good beer, clean and well run.

N. L.

Good beer and good to hang out and chat with friends

G. B.

New management other than that other than that cleen and comfy extension to the bus station

C. C.

Great, traditional city pub.

C. P. 0.

Always good

H. P.

Best beer selection in town!

S. B.

Really friendly atmosphere

a. m.

Great pub quiz & a proper boozer

D. K.

Great beer and sky sports is a brucie bonus

G. C.

Excellent service Excellent Beer Excellent lemonade and food.

R. P.

Great beer, great staff

D. C.

Great range of real ales and good food

G. S.

Very good nice little pub

J. E.

Tidy street corner local with good range of ales

S. B.

Proper good pub!

G. p.

Very good company, good drinks and good food

C. G.

Friendly, good beer selection

C. H.

Friendly pub beer good

K. W.

Very enjoyable afternoon.

P. L.

Under new landlord again, looking good

A. H.

Great Beer exerlent Staff.

M. D.

Nice proper old timers pub-I loved it.

N. G.

Lovely traditional pub.

J. M.

Great value for a Sunday lunch..

C. B.

Fantastic traditional pub.

T. A.

Friendly staff, nice pub

T. J.

superb Sunday lunch £5

P. M.

Proper pub. Safe with good people.

s. H.

Very good and safe

P. B.

Great real ale pub

R. R.

Best pub in England

M. G.

Good local traditional boozer.

P. B.

Decent

S. H.

Great beer and atmosphere

s. k.

Brill pint and good Atmosphere

B. O.

Staff are fantastic. Especially Jennifer.

T. S.

Good little place for ale lover

K. P.

Large selection of craft ale

C. C.

Wonderful range of real ales.

I. C.

Brill pleasent manager.very clean

G. N.

Friendly pleasant staff

M. T.

Good selection of real ales

R. O.

Good beer, good welcome.

M. F.

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R. G.

very nice and warm welcome

Y. W.

Cosy pub with good service

P. L.

Very decent city boozer

K. B.

Good beer

a. s.

Great selection of ales

M. B.

Best pint in Leicester,

J. T.

Great pub

P. A.

1st class

T. A.

Nice proper pub

P. F.

Good choice of ales

r. m.

Yeah olde Pub

V. M.

5/5 for pints everytime

S. R.

Hi play Darts for the Salmon.

J. H.

Brilliant real ales

M. B.

Good beer!

p.

Little expensive and small

A. M.

Clean tidy homely

K. R.

Fine

p. m.

Recommend

C. A.

Beautiful place

L. B.

With Mellow

M. A.

Salmon place una

C. B.

(Translated) Real ale pub (Original) Real ale pub

J. P.

C. B.

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