The Parcel Yard in Leicester

Unsure if this bar is still open? But was very nice when I went in!

The Parcel Yard has gone to meet it's maker. It has climbed up the perch and snuffed it. If you want a drink here you need a TARDIS or a Time Machine. No beer here I'm afraid!

Was good but is now permanently closed as part of the Leicester station redevelopment

The best in attention, beautiful place I recommend it 🙌🏻🍻

I would always come back! Very nice place and good food

Excellent service, thank you for your wonderful attention.

Very good place to enjoy as a couple and with friends, first-class service

The Parcel Yard is Permanently Closed - in about June 2023. My local friends said it was the best real ale pub in Leicester. Apparently Netwrok Rail want to change the station entrance & it’s been applied for permission to be demolished. For reasons best known to them, the owners, Steaming Billy Brewery, still has an active FB page for it and TripAdvisor says (in Nov. 23 !) that it’s open but “not very busy”. Try the Marquis Wellington, Everards pub 139 London Rd., 1/4 mile up London Rd. from the Station, heading away from the city centre, on right before Victoria Park. Great ales & food, lovely old Edwardian interior & four summer-houses in the garden.

I love the place had a great new year's eve there a few years back.I believe it is being demolished to allow the railway entrance on Station Street to be returned to its previous location.The Port Cachure on London Road will become shops.

Dreadful place - not enough seats and too many "Prosecco groups" Sorry its closed as presumably that means job losses but otherwise not sad to see it go

Nice steaming Billy pub,very handy for the railway station

Architecture wise, it’s definitely a sad loss that this institution will be gone. Service wise, I’m not sure. We queued up, waiting at the bar to be served, and then one bartender totally skipped us for a white lady behind us. But she was a lady and asked us if we were served yet cuz she knew we weren’t. 🤦🏻‍♀️ If I knew I had to bid farewell to this place on this note, I probably wouldn’t have come!

Great place to visit. Like all pubs & bars prices a little high due to inflation situation!

A cavernous downstairs bar, beer garden, and odd nooks on the way to the exit. Right by the station. It was entirely devoid of the atmosphere, but I did visit on a Wednesday afternoon. Beer was acceptable.

A shame this place is being knocked down due to railway station plans.

Great beer. Steaming Billy is the best. Pity it's being closed down.

£5.25 for a pint of San Miguel, a bit expensive, but the venue is quite chilled, big open bar. Friendly staff.

Great place to stop for a quick drink before catching the train.

Love this place. It doesn't look like much from the street entrance next to the station, but once inside you're greeted with a modern and spacious look and feel. Huge ceilings make it feel like an event having a pint. Food was great, hand made skinned fries with a lovely warm beef and cheese sandwich. Highly recommended.

A very convenient place to call into when your train from Leicester to Melton Mowbray has been cancelled. Nice pub though, with a good vibe, nice beer and knowledgeable staff. Probably be back in there tomorrow when my train's cancelled AGAIN.

The Parcel Yard is stylish and vintage place to meet with someone, chill and relax.

Food not available but in a great location next to hotel and train station.

It's a great shame that the council wants to shut this place down, great outside area and open bar space. Need a pint before your train then go here.

Lovely quality food and great service makes it a a great place to go

Very friendly and nice drinks but the place is basically a dump and the toilets smell.

Nice bar with good range of beers

A great place to hang out and very near Leicester station which is extremely handy for the trains.

Ideal place to meet up in a casual bar style environment. Food and service very good plus a large range of beers and modest wine list.

Massive place, decent prices and atmosphere was nice. They had no food though.

Nice place for drinks and great atmosphere

Good selection of drinks. Conveniently located beside the train station and city centre. I really hope it isn't knocked down as part of our mayor's latest vanity project. The building is part of history that should be preserved.

Amazing experience as it was my first time there. Josh the person who looked after us was very humble and accommodating. Thanks buddy for taking care of us. Will definitely be back again !

Huge bar with a good selection of beers

Cracking boozer, deceiving in its size..needs more barstaff though

Good pub next to Leicester railway station, 4 ales on tap, including the owners brewery King Billy, caters mostly for the weekend sports crowd. Can get very busy. A lot quieter during the week.

Xmas meal we had yesterday was the worst I've ever had and cost £30 for 3 courses, almost twice as much as I had paid for 2 other group Xmas meals at Keepers Lodge and Hobby Farm (Hobby Horse). We were told they had lost their chef the day before but no-one contacted us prior to us arriving for the meal. Where we were seated it was so cold, it's the first time I've worn coat and gloves to eat a meal. Several others also kept their coats on. Food took ages to come out, people were eating main course without gravy as that came out quite a while after the food. There were 3 or 4 roast potatoes on the plates, they were so small and thin if you stacked them on top of each other they didnt equate to the size of one normal sized roast potato. Food wasn't hot and I gave mine back and asked them to warm it in the microwave. There were so many complaints we were offered free drink each, most of us had a hot drink as we were so cold. The best part of the meal was the cheese board, but you can't really go wrong with that and the whole meal wasn't worth more than £10. This pub should stick to pub food. The only plus points are the venue and staff are nice.

Came here on a weekday evening before catching the train so is in a convenient location. Drinks were cheap. Inside smelt of urine.

An ideal venue for a quick drink, a catch up with friends, or a night out. Amazing service from Emily throughout my visit, making me feel welcome and valued as a customer. The choice of drinks was extensive, and had plenty to offer.

I guess all the good reviews are from staff or regulars. We went in. My Dad 79, sister 55 and brother in law also , after getting off the train. I have been here before the pandemic, so it was my idea to stop off there. As with the last review we seemed to get served last for our drinks, yet people just walked in and grabbed a drink under my brother in Laws nose. The staff didn't even acknowledge him. We got our drinks eventually and went outside where we thought it would be pleasant, but wow! were we wrong! Not long after we settled into the dogs cage, that once was a peaceful patio, we suddenly joined by a group of people. Who literally began behaving like kids. Laughing and shouting so loud we had to shout over them to just chat. They were soon joined by others. It became unbearable. Singing as loud as a football crowd, screaming and dancing about. They knocked over my drink, with no apologies, and made my Dad feel so uncomfortable that we just left and didn't order any food as planned . My sister did try to complain to a member of staff, but was told not to worry, they are regulars and they won't make us clean it up! What a cheek! The doormen were polite, but perhaps they should be keeping their eye on the patio. Controlling the noise and thuggish behavior of their regulars.

Went here for the real ale and enjoyed the Steaming Billy. The service was spot on from very friendly staff. We went and sat in the far room wher the dartboards are so we could have a quiet drink. This was spoiled, not the pub's fault, by one of the only other two people in there. Not only was she loud but she never shut up for the time we were in. How she managed to breath I don't know. And it was only four p.m.. We left after 10 minutes. We will go back though.

Entered on a busy Saturday early evening and stood at the bar and waited patiently be served, lots of gins and cocktails and long drinks that take ages to pour, I only wanted a pint of ale, so I waited and waited and waited patiently again and again and again until then observing other punters waltzing up and being served immediately at which point I decided to depart. Please sort your bar staff out Billy! Albeit the Security staff greeted me in and thanked me again on my way out.

Visit this bar regularly after work and with friends for weekend drinks, lovely staff, beautiful building and a very well stocked bar. Well worth a visit!

Went here for a leaving do, plenty of space and good service. Nice pub. Didn’t eat here so cannot comment on the food.

Hidden gem in Leicester , which I hadn’t visited before . Lovely selection of drinks & food .. nice ambiance My star goes to Tara on the bar , mixes a mean cocktail . She’s so friendly / welcoming / an asset to you

Over from Nottingham by train for comedy at The Y Theatre across the road on East Street. Friendly welcome from the barman. Good range of drinks, particularly gins, but only Bad Apple or Somersby (from memory) cider on draft. We were slightly peckish and so had the duck gyozas and the veggie ones, which were very good texture and flavour. Decent value given the quality. Having the screens showing the train departures in real time is very helpful and we relied on them for timing our departure when we returned after the gig before our train.

We had tickets to see the Leicester Tigers play the weekend and pre-booked 2 booths at the Parcel Yard. Although the place was super busy, the staff (Tara & Sophie) were really helpful and attentive, nothing was too much trouble for them. We had pre-ordered food which came out on time and was great, a few in our party had the steak sandwich, others had roast beef and everyone was impressed. Good choice of beers and great selection of gin. Big thanks also to Eanna for booking for us. We will definitely be doing this again when we visit Leicester.

Called in here as I was staying in an hotel close by. I was impressed by the range of real ales and the service at the bar was very prompt and very polite and helpful. The vegan burger that I had was really good and tasty and after being told that there would be a bit of a wait it arrived very quickly. I could have done without the background "music" but that is probably just me...... It was a place that seemed to attract quite a pleasant crowd. Certainly a place I would return to when I am next in Leicester and of course it is perfect for the station.

The best bar I’ve ever been to in my life. Fantastic service, value for money and the only place I’ll go on a Friday/Saturday night I Leicester! The security for the bar are amazing too! Very polite, friendly and professional! Not like most “bouncers” in town! Especially the tall bearded chap, great banter and customer service. 10/10!!

I'm a bit of a gin 'ticker' and love to try gins I haven't had before - Cat & Kyra were both so helpful - nothing was too much fuss. I got through about 5 I hadn't had before, and they helped with tonic and garnish suggestions. If we're ever back in Leicester, we're straight back to the Parcel Yard!

A great pub with a brilliant atmosphere. One of the bar staff named szymon was very helpful and had great customer service.

This was my first visit to The Parcel Yard and I was delighted to see such a varied selection of spirits on offer! The venue is spacious with lots of seating (including outdoor) and Gareth was excellent - he suggested a number of different Rums to try and was really friendly and helpful :)

I came here for some birthday drinks and it was lovely! The whole place is really nice and the bartender, Brandon, was so helpful! He helped us pick our drinks and they definitely didn’t disappoint! Would 100% recommend and will be coming back soon!

The staff are fabulous, especially the lovely lad who served us - Brandom. He helped us choose the most delicious gin!

Would recommend to anyone, fantastic food and great customer service. Was being looked after by a member of staff named Szymon, he was extremely helpful with what drink to get and really made us feel at home. 5 out of 5.

Pleasant place to relax before or after taking a train. From outside looks small but it is like a tardis.

Visited with friends for a quick drink after work. Cat makes a great espresso martini!!!! Thanks 🍸🍸🍸

Wonderful place, food first class we both had a great breakfast, my wife celiac, so had extra bacon and glutton fee toasted break, drinks are always first class both the guest ale from Kelham Island and their own Steaming Billy Red ale.

A great conveniently located pub, right near to my office and a good stop before or after a train trip.

Excellent customer service provided throughout visit- nothing was too much and a lovely smile to go with it!

Missed my train in the cold rain. Cat was very friendly and the beer was cold 👍 just what I needed to cheer me up!

Have been here for lunch several times before the game and had great service. Unfortunately, they have decided to stop doing table service and you can only order from the bar which is such a shame as it was the great service that kept me returning! Pre match it has a great atmosphere and is really busy...can take a while to be served.

Food, drinks and atmosphere all good, looking forward to our next visit at the next tigers match....

A lovely friendly welcome at the parcel yard while waiting for a connecting train A very good selection of quality wine at a good price too Brooke served me and was very professional and charming

Having read good reviews and seen the Parcel Yard enter CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide I decided to wait for a later train from Leicester to have a pint to relax after a stressful journey. However, on getting to the front door around 20:15, I found it bolted shut. The male staff member inside just mouthed something and waved me away, so I pointed at my watch and the sign on the door confirming the 21:00 closing and got a shrug, and something unpleasant mouthed at me. At this point a female member of staff appeared and again just waved me away. With all the chairs up on the tables and the pub empty it’s clear that they had closed about a hour early. So, having missed my train, I headed to a different establishment where I received a warm welcome, a nice pint and was not made to feel like I was an inconvenience to the staff. I’m sure it’s a nice enough place if they can be bothered to actually stick to the advertised opening hours, but I for one would recommend not taking a risk and going elsewhere. Avoid.

We went here for a pre-gig dinner as it is conveniently for our hotel and a nearby a cab office. There is a good range of beers from their own brewery and also plenty of gins. Both our burgers were good and came with chips and a small salad. The coleslaw was a bit disappointing though. Food service finishes a bit early at 7.00pm and the whole place closes very promptly at 11.00 as we discovered when trying to get a night cap on our way back at 10.55.

Had a great time today for a special birthday party the staff were amazing. Katie, Brooke and Sofie were top notch. Thank you for making my daughter's day.

I’ve just returned from a month in Cornwall where they serve gin just right! I’ve always found it lacking in my home city. Until today! My favourite (Boe Violet) was served by the very lovely Cat who put sherbet on the rim and blueberries in as garnish! THIS is what I’ve been wanting to find here! May not be good for my liver or bank balance but I’m happy! Parcel Yard, hang on to Cat, the world needs more people like her!

Great pub. Great beer. Good food and excellent friendly staff. Nathan was a star. Dog loved it and appreciated all the fuss made of her. Would recommend.

Lovely staff fab breakfast roll and full english Cat was our waitress and very friendly and accomadating

Right next to the station at Leicester this is a coffe shop, come pub, come eatery. It looks like a small place from the front but goes back miles and there is lots of space to sit on comfortable settees

“Well what a night” I arranged to meet some business colleagues in “The Yard” the other evening and we had a great evening, the staff and food was amazing with a special mention for George his attention to detail with his cocktails were second to none.

I regularly visit this pub as it’s so conveniently located, right by the train station and not too far from the centre of Leicester. The staff are friendly and helpful, the decor is comfortable and there’s loads of natural light so it isn’t as dark as it looks from the outside.

took ages to get served at the bar, place was pretty quiet, lots of staff around but no one paying attention to customers waiting, not been here for a while, won't be back soon....poor service.

Was taken care of fantastically by Georgii, she catered for every of our needs and went the extra mile for us.she is a credit to the team.

Been served by molly Clifford this evening, very polite and professional. 5stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Would definitely recommend this place.

First trip in a while and it could not have gone better, really fun afternoon vibe and our waitress Molly was fantastic, nothing was too much trouble. Definitely coming back soon!

Cake year on a Saturday evening, all staff so helpful, food is great, very reasonable priced, great location too. Been a couple of times and always great.

Georgii was incredibly hospitable and helpful. Possibly the best waitress I’ve ever seen! I’ll definitely return again, based on her service.

Nice pub for , popular after a match but no trouble. They put extra security on those days. Interesting building and friendly staff

Eanna and Gareth provided superb service and made some top of the line drinks. I highly recommend a stop here, whether you're passing through or visiting for a longer period of time.

Friendly helpful staff made our staffy Billy welcome with his own drink prompt service and food was great served by Georgii thank you for a good time will be back 💙👌👌

So.....Georgio and Molly were very accommodating and the whole bar staff couldn’t do anymore to serve our needs, we even spilt half a beer and they replaced it with a half! Great guys! Cheers!

Visited here a few times for a drink (or 2) before going racing but never had chance to stop for food until yesterday before heading to DeMortfort Hall. As we travelled from Nottingham the location of this place next to the station is perfect. The place is spacious and clean and we were greeted with a smile so the family were won over straight away. The food menu is standard for a venue near a station however it's done well and presented in a way to make the mouth water. I have to make a special shout out to Nathan who went above and beyond to put a smile on my aunts face a true gent and his actions were very much appreciated. (All clean and above board however I like to leave some things to the imagination ha-ha) Thank you for making us so welcome.

Great to find a place open when many of the other local places close early, and right next to the train station as well. Thanks to Gareth for efficient service.

Georgia was amazing today. Always available to help and always engaging. Thanks very much from all 3 of us.

Parcel yard Is defo the place to come..the atmosphere ambience and people make the place what it is...from being a 1 a month kind of customer to now pretty much every week or any time I can spare after work me and my colleagues will always pop in for 1 drink that then turns into many...that's all because of the amazing people especially Ellen, Nathan and George..always service with a smile but also good comedy value and really feel like they are friends not just staff behind a bar...only place to go to drink!

Love coming in here when we visit Leicester! First stop when we arrive for a drink and last stop when we leave for breakfast. Lovely breakfast especially the breakfast hash - really tasty!

I always come in the Parcel Yard when I come to Leicester. Service is excellent, food is good. Lovely place.

Came to visit Leicester through work and stumbled upon this place. What a warm and welcoming place, the staff are pleasant and clean and always at hand to help. Nathan, I believe the chap who served me was very well mannered and helped me with advise about the local area and where to go etc. Highly recommend this place.

We had amazing service at the Parcel Yard. The darts and shuffleboard were great fun. Would recommend to all :)

The darts and shuffleboard are such good fun. We had incredible service from the friendly bar staff and had a great bank holiday Sunday with the family.

I often enjoy a cheeky pint here after getting the train home from work. It’s a brilliant local. The staff are always friendly, and the place has an amazing atmosphere.

The staff are the kindest I know. Always welcoming and helpful. Great setting and amazing selection of food and drinks. Highly recommended.

Came in for a drink and saw someone else’s dinner so had a lovely sharing platter, would highly recommend.

This bar is amazing. Drinks are incredible, the cocktail menu is huuuge and the staff are fantastic. George in particular is great, always great conversation and laughs. The decor is beautiful, the food is delicious and reasonably priced and they have awesome events all the time, from pub quizzes to fire breathing dance acts. Situated right outside of the train station, this bar is a must for anyone visiting Leicester.

Good food, good people. Ample bike storage. I honestly don't remember having a bad time here. George might.

Food, drink and atmosphere were amazing. We only went in as we were visiting friends and decided last minute to go out for food, I think booking would have been an idea as we were lucky to get seats, We'll definitely be visiting friends more often just so we can go to the Parcel Yard. Oh, and Nathan, what a character, made us feel extremely welcome

Popped in the other day for the first time. Lovely atmosphere, really cosy comfy.

Spent an enjoyable 3 hours here - should only have been 2 - nice atmosphere, comfortable chairs and a wide range of beers. Friendly staff - What else is there?

We stubbled upon this place by chance but where made to feel well and truly at home by kyra, 😉. Next you catch a train to liecster make a little time to pop in. See you soon.