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The best cocktail bars in Leicester

Leicester's cocktail bars are mostly in the city centre, in old banks, factories and listed buildings around the Town Hall and Cank Street.

Leicester Cocktail Week hasn't happened yet, and none of these bars is a Cocktail Week partner. They're simply the bars we'd send you to in Leicester today.

8 cocktail bars to try in Leicester

  1. 33 Cank Street

    Cocktail and lounge bar · Cank Street

    A cosy cocktail and lounge bar with an old-fashioned feel.

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  2. The Terrace

    Cocktail and champagne bar · City centre

    A cocktail and champagne bar in a Grade II listed building, with live music and DJ sets.

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  3. La Fontana

    Restaurant bar · Horsefair Street

    A bar in a restored former bank, looking out over the Town Hall fountain.

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  4. Cosy Club

    Bar and restaurant · City centre

    A bar and restaurant in a converted early 19th-century knitwear factory, with a hidden beer garden.

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  5. The Gresham

    Bar and restaurant · City centre

    A restaurant bar in a historic city centre building, with a marble-topped bar.

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  6. The Basement

    Speakeasy-style bar · City centre

    A basement bar with neon signs and DJs most nights.

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  7. Apres Lounge

    Themed cocktail bar · High Street

    A cocktail bar and club styled as an Alpine lodge.

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  8. Revolution

    Cocktail bar · New Walk

    A cocktail and party bar open until 3am most nights.

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Where to head: Cank Street, City centre, Horsefair Street, High Street and New Walk.

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What a Cocktail Week night looks like

Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and a town's best bars. Here's a taste from our events in other towns.

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Make a night of it
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Sours made for the week
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Shaken, strained, served

Cocktail bars in Leicester: your questions

What are the best cocktail bars in Leicester?

33 Cank Street (Cank Street), The Terrace (City centre), La Fontana (Horsefair Street) and Cosy Club (City centre) are a good place to start. Leicester's cocktail bars are mostly in the city centre, in old banks, factories and listed buildings around the Town Hall and Cank Street.

Is there a Leicester Cocktail Week?

Not yet. Cocktail Week runs ten-day cocktail events with local bars across the UK and Ireland, and Leicester is on our list. Sign up on the Leicester Cocktail Week page to hear first when dates and venues are announced.

How do I get my bar into Leicester Cocktail Week?

Email hello@cocktail-week.com with your bar's name and we'll send you the details. Bars make a signature cocktail and an alcohol-free version for wristband holders during the week.

Are these bars Cocktail Week partners?

No. These are bars we'd recommend in Leicester today. None of them has taken part in Cocktail Week yet.

Opening times change, so check with the bar before you go. Know a bar we've missed, or spotted something out of date? Email hello@cocktail-week.com.

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