The Black Horse

Head down Braunstone Gate and you'll find yourself in a proper local boozer that actually feels like it belongs to the neighbourhood rather than a chain template. The Black Horse is exactly what a pub should be—unpretentious, honest, and the kind of place where regulars prop up the bar and newcomers feel welcome within five minutes. You're getting Everards ales on tap (naturally, given the Leicester brewery connection), decent pub grub that doesn't overcomplicate things, and the sort of atmosphere where you can actually have a conversation without shouting over EDM remixes.