Rileys Sports Bar Leicester

You know you're onto something when a sports bar actually cares about the food as much as the football. Tucked away on Deacon Street, this place gets the balance right between proper sports viewing and not feeling like you're eating in a betting shop. The pool tables are busy most nights, screens are positioned so you're not craning your neck, and the kitchen turns out surprisingly good pub classics. What sets it apart is the atmosphere - it's lively without being lairy, and the staff know their regulars. Friday and Saturday nights run until 2am, which makes it one of the better late-night options in this part of Leicester. The prices won't shock you either, which is increasingly rare these days.