Entertainment in Leicester
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Charlotte
Leicester's legendary venue has staged Oasis and the Stone Roses, among others, before they became megastars. With a late licence and club nights, it's grungy, it's lively, it caters for all sorts of musical tastes - and it keeps packing 'em in.
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Looking Glass
If you hadn't sussed it from the name, this is the place to see and be seen on Braunstone Gate. Funky mirror-decked walls, beautiful young things and a basement with decent live acoustic music make this well worth a visit.
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Globe
At last, that rare beast, a traditional old pub (built in 1720) in a city centre where there's no edge to the night-time drinking - just fine draught ales, a warm atmosphere and little alcoves to lose yourself in.
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Orange Tree
A laid-back Bohemian crowd mills down to the Orange Tree, wedged between two much less appealing chain pubs. Decked with colourful, modernist paintings, it also has a beer garden that overflows in the summer.
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Original Four
Behind a mock-Tudor façade, this place cooks up four floors of diverse beats, from electric tracks to live-music sets. It has seen more popular days but is still one of the best clubbing options in town.
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Attik
Small, grungy venue off Halford Lane, Attik hosts drum and bass nights, as well as a string of punk rock, Goth, industrial and guitar-led indie acts.
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O-Bar
A relaxed, unpretentious crowd heads to the colourful, retro-cool of this bar, which gets absolutely packed to the rafters on weekend nights.
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De Montfort Hall
Big-name stars, big orchestras, and big song-and-dance acts are on the bill at this huge venue near Leicester University.
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Bossa
Latin rhythms, cheap, tasty snacks (toasties) and a relaxed, bohemian crowd populate this pint-sized, gay-friendly bar/café.
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Phoenix Arts Centre
This is Leicester's main venue for art-house films, fringe plays, comedy and dance events.
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Po Na Na
An eclectic mix of reggae, electronic, funk and indie somehow works in this popular venue.
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The Y, a theatre and bar attached to the YMCA, hosts concerts, cabaret, poetry and plays.
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Superfly
Behind a towering mock-Tudor facade, this place serves up four floors of diverse beats, with guest DJs and gigs appealing to Leicester party people.
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Quarter
Leading the way in the city's new cultural quarter, this place has an airy bar and restaurant full of two-tone designer furniture that spills outside in summer. The funky basement lounge is all mood lighting, plush sofas and world beats.
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Phoenix Square
Part of the new Cultural Quarter, this is Leicester's premier venue for art-house films and digital media.
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Mosh
Unleash your inner indie kid at this loud and lively rock joint near the end of the High St.
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Maiyango
The Moroccan lamps, silky scatter cushions and smooth beats create a chilled-out atmosphere in this moody cocktail bar and restaurant attached to the Maiyango hotel.
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Globe
In the atmospheric Lanes – a tangle of alleys south of the High St – this old-fashioned boozer offers fine draught ales and a crowd who rate their drinks by quality rather than quantity.
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Firebug
A lava lounge for the student crowd, with theme nights, stage shows, gigs and a decent selection of beers on tap.
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Curve Theatre
A sleek artistic space with big-name shows and some innovative modern theatre. The bar is a sophisticated place for lunch or a sun-downer.
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