Corn Exchange
Market Place, Corn Exchange
Leicester
LE1 5GG
Opening Times
| Monday | 8.00 am - Midnight |
| Tuesday | 8.00 am - Midnight |
| Wednesday | 8.00 am - Midnight |
| Thursday | 8.00 am - Midnight |
| Friday | 8.00 am - 1.30 am |
| Saturday | 8.00 am - 2.00 am |
| Sunday | 8.00 am - 11.00 pm |
Meal Times
8am - 11
Owner
Wetherspoon
About the Pub
There have been buildings on the Corn Exchange site since the early 16th century, when a building called the Gainsborough contained shops and a dungeon. The present Grade II* listed classical building in stuccoed brick was built in 1850-1856 and is very much the focal point of Leicester’s 700 year old market. As the name suggests The Corn Exchange was originally where farmers and merchants traded cereal grains. This was operated as a pub by Watney-Manns in the 1980s. It was reopened as a Lloyds No.1 bar in July 1998 by Mansfield Brewery, after extensive refurbishment; then acquired by Wetherspoons in 2000. The pub consists of one enormous room with a central bar and a mezzanine first floor. There are TVs and musak, which tend to be relatively quiet during the day, when the pub is popular with market shoppers. In the evening, the music volume is turned up, and a younger clientele is attracted.
Historic Interest
The ground floor was built ca.1850 by William Flint as a Market Place. The upper storey and front stone staircase were added by F W Ordish ca.1856 to house the Corn Exchange.
Regular cask ales
This pub serves 3 regular beers.
- Greene King Abbot
- Ruddles Best Bitter
- Sharp's Doom Bar
Changing cask ales
This pub serves 4 changing beers.
Features
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Real Ale Available
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Real Cider Available
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CAMRA Voucher Scheme
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Beer Festivals
Wetherspoon's festival twice yearly.
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Cask Marque Accredited
Facilities
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Disabled Access
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Lunchtime Meals
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Evening Meals
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Pub Garden
Patio at the front.
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Family Friendly
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Function Room
Downstairs.
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Smoking Area
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Wifi
View on Larger Map
Corn Exchange
Market Place, Corn Exchange
Leicester
LE1 5GG
Sat Nav Reference
Transport
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Close to Bus Routes
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Close to Railway Station
Nearby Bus Routes (< ½ mile)
City centre stops.
Nearby Station (700m)
Leicester
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