Showcase Cinema de Lux

You're not expecting much from a cinema bar tucked inside Highcross, but this place actually knows what it's doing. The cocktails are properly made – not the syrupy disasters you'd fear from a chain operation – and they've got a decent selection of wines and craft beers that won't make you wince at the prices. The space itself is sleek and modern, with comfortable seating that makes you want to linger longer than your film's start time allows. It's become a proper meeting spot for town centre drinks, not just somewhere to grab a rushed pint before Marvel's latest. Weekend evenings get properly busy with a mix of cinema-goers and shoppers who've discovered it's actually a sound spot for cocktails in the heart of Leicester.