Hogarths

Head down Hotel Street and you'll find yourself in one of Leicester's most unpretentious drinking spots. Hogarths pulls in everyone from after-work suits to genuine ale enthusiasts, which tells you something about the place—it doesn't try too hard but gets the fundamentals right. The beer list is taken seriously, rotating craft and cask options that'll appeal whether you're a bitter devotee or just after something decent. It's got that relaxed neighbourhood feel even though you're bang in the city centre, the kind of spot where regulars actually chat to strangers at the bar.