The Friary Leicester
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The Friary is a pub, sports bar and social venue located at 12 Hotel Street in the heart of Leicester city centre, England. Situated just steps from Leicester Cathedral and the King Richard III Visitor Centre, the venue is best known for its high-energy bottomless brunch, live sport screenings on big screens, and weekly entertainment including DJ nights, quiz nights and karaoke.
The Friary serves as a popular meeting point for shoppers visiting Highcross Leicester, students, sports fans and groups celebrating birthdays, hen parties and milestone occasions. Its central location also makes it a convenient stop for supporters heading to the King Power Stadium and Welford Road on matchdays.
Quick Facts
| Type | Public house, sports pub and events venue |
|---|---|
| Address | 12 Hotel Street, Leicester LE1 5AW, United Kingdom |
| Location | Leicester city centre, near Leicester Cathedral |
| Known for | Bottomless brunch, live sport screenings, DJ nights, quiz and karaoke nights |
| Cuisine | Pub classics and comfort food |
| Phone | +44 7547 460624 |
| [email protected] | |
| Website | thefriaryleicester.uk |
| Map | Google Maps listing |
Overview
The Friary occupies a prominent corner building on Hotel Street in Leicester's historic old town quarter. The venue combines the character of a traditional city pub with a modern events programme, offering booth seating for groups, two dart boards for social games, and a bar stocked with cask ales, cold draught lagers, premium spirits and cocktails.
The pub positions itself as Leicester's home of live sport and big nights out, drawing a mixed crowd of locals, students, office groups and visitors throughout the week. The atmosphere ranges from relaxed daytime dining to high-energy weekend nights with resident DJs.
Location
The Friary is located at 12 Hotel Street, Leicester LE1 5AW, in the city centre conservation area. Nearby landmarks and attractions include:
- Leicester Cathedral and the King Richard III Visitor Centre, both within a short walk
- Highcross Leicester shopping centre, approximately 0.1 miles away
- Leicester Railway Station, approximately 0.6 miles away
- King Power Stadium (Leicester City FC) and Mattioli Woods Welford Road (Leicester Tigers), both easily reached on matchdays
The venue can be found on Google Maps via its official listing.
Bottomless Brunch
The Friary is widely recognised for its bottomless brunch, which offers 90 minutes of unlimited cocktails and crisp pints served alongside comfort food dishes. The format is designed for group celebrations and has become a popular choice for birthdays, hen parties, team socials and milestone events in Leicester.
The venue accommodates large group bookings and promotes the brunch as a stress-free option for organisers, handling seating, service pacing and bills for bigger parties. Guests can also combine bottomless brunch with live football screenings when fixtures fall during brunch sittings.
Food and Drink
The kitchen serves fresh pub classics, hearty mains and matchday bites. Behind the bar, the drinks range covers cask ales, draught lagers, premium spirits, cocktails and rotating drink deals, with weekly offers and matchday specials advertised throughout the year.
Events and Entertainment
The Friary runs a regular weekly events programme:
- DJ nights every Friday and Saturday from 9:00 pm until late
- Pub quiz night every Thursday from 7:30 pm, with prizes
- Karaoke night every other Sunday evening
- Live darts shown on big screens on Thursday evenings, plus two in-house dart boards for social play
- Exclusive drink deals running across the week
Live Sport
Live sport is a core part of The Friary's identity. The pub screens Premier League football, Champions League fixtures, England internationals, Six Nations rugby, major tournaments and live darts on multiple big screens, with a matchday atmosphere that attracts supporters from across the city.
Bookings
Tables, booths, bottomless brunch sittings and party bookings can be reserved online through the venue's reservation form, by phone on +44 7547 460624, or via OpenTable.
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