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Ale Wagon. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 18-10-2012

Ale Wagon, Leicester

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27 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE (Directions)
(0116) 262 3330
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Run by the Hoskins family, this city centre pub with a 1930s interior, including an original oak staircase, has two rooms with tiled and parquet floors and a central bar. The interior features photos of the former Queens Hotel which was across the road, this pub in the 1930s, and the former Hoskins Brewery. A function room is available to hire. Handy for the nearby Curve Theatre. Hoskins' beers are brewed under contract by a local microbrewery.

Historic Interest

Originally the QUEENS HOTEL, it was owned by the Leicester Brewing & Malting company until its takeover by Ansells Brewery in the 1950s. As part of the scheme to widen Charles Street, this corner pub was built in 1931 to replace a Victorian hotel on the adjacent corner. It has drainpipes with hop decoration. From the 1950s, it was owned by Ansells, then after several years of neglect and deterioration, was acquired by Hoskins & Oldfield as their first tied house, opening as the ALE WAGON in September 1999.

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Previous Names
Queens Hotel
Premises Comment
Operator
Independent
Local Authority
City of Leicester (B)
Last updated
21/05/2024
Last surveyed
25/01/2024
Pub ID
LEI/103
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Opening
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00-14:00 & 16:30-22:30
Wednesday
11:00-14:00 & 16:30-22:30
Thursday
11:00-14:00 & 16:30-22:30
Friday
11:00-23:00
Saturday
11:00-23:00
Sunday
Closed
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 2 regular beers. Usually from independent microbreweries

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Facilities
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
On first floor
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Transport
Close to bus routes
City centre buses
Nearby Station (450m)
Leicester
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