The Real Ale Classroom in Leicester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Nothing but good things to say about this place. Love coming here

Do NOT hire this place out. We offered the owner a fee to hire the venue out for a wedding but he declined, saying that as long as enough money was made behind the bar. We put close to a grand behind the bar and much more was spent on top. He agreed that we would have the venue from 7pm to 11pm but on the day him and his friends were playing a poker game at the front and didn't leave for hours (there was a foul smell emanating around the poker game, to make matters worse). Throughout the evening the owner kept rubbing the fact that the venue was hired out 'for free' (it wasn't) and was consistently rude and hostile. Later he brought this up again in front of our guests and had a go at us for playing music too loud despite the fact we immediately turned it down. If we knew he was going to be this disgusting and hostile, we would have gone elsewhere. Owners should not let their mood/personal problems affect their services.

Lovely environment. Great range of ciders, lagers and ales. Always a pleasure to visit

The owner is strangely rude and lies about what services they provide. We organised to have a small wedding here, agreeing to have the venue free of charge from 7-11pm. We offered to pay a hiring fee but Steve refused and offered the venue for free. We put £700 behind the bar and people bought many more drinks after this was done - the pub made a lot of money in 4 hours. Hiring a bar free of charge on the condition money is made behind the bar is very common. But Steve took every opportinity to make us feel awkward and like he was doing us a massive favour by constantly reminding us that we were getting the venue for free... again he made over a grand off us and our guests in this 4 hours. His weird and rude behaviour soured the evening. Steve was playing poker with his friends at the front when the wedding started, and when asked what time this would finish he said 'I'm not telling them to leave, it will finish when it finishes' - this is not what we agreed and we would have chosen elsewhere if we knew that Steve was lying when he said we would have the venue to ourselves during the agreed upon time. He also came down during the wedding party and said the volume was too loud, we turned it down and apologised even asking if the adjusted volume was suitable, to which he again reminded us infront of all our guests that we got the venue for free and that if we didn't like it we could leave - he said this to the bride and groom in front of the entire party despite us being compliant. We tried our best to be as polite and friendly as possible and spent a lot of money at the bar, but this was met with Steve's relentless need to make us feel that using this venue was a favour and his consistently hostile behaviour throughout was insulting, rude and incredibly disrespectful. We simply would not have chosen this venue if we knew Steve would contradict our agreement and be so bizarrely hostile.

Owner tried to embarrass my good friends on their wedding celebration. Not a good look, will not be returning.

Absolutely spot on real ale pub. If you like your beer this is a must visit establishment. Superb choice of real ales. Very friendly staff, loads of seating. Did I mention good beer. Next time we’re here we’ll be dropping in.

Web site says closes at 8 pm on a Sunday. No closed at 7. Beer choice limited, one off. Remaining 3 all IPA light type beers, no darker beers, porter, stout or Christmas ale. Not impressed. One more visit and if beer choice so limited I will give up.

A tiny gem of a pub (micro) Great beer, great atmosphere, great crowd. One of my all time favourites. Only caveat is that you do pay high end prices but personally, given everything else, I think its worth it.

A good selection of beers (Tollgate), cosy and local... What more can you ask for...?? 🍻

Nipped in for a drink after we had been out for a meal. Acoustic guitarist / singer on. Great music, great atmosphere/ great drinks

Always a great atmosphere, and a great place to bump into all of the locals and have a catch up - service is amazing and such a friendly vibe cant wait to visit the new venue near the curve :)

Great setting and atmosphere with quality selection of beer. Very friendly service!

Great beer selection and great atmosphere. Everyone is always so friendly, employees and customers alike.

Excellent little real ale pub. Its like someone's house, with a quirky beer garden. Well worth seeking out

Wonderful pub in Stoneygate. Worth a trip out of town!

Really nice place, went for an afternoon drink, great place for dog lovers.

Good selection of beers good atmosphere

Rhubarb, plum, rattler, orchard still ciders all delicious with bitter to sweet flavours Friendly 'teaching assistants' behind the bar, warm and cozy atmosphere great place to relax

First time at this place loved it, will be back soon

Great range of beers and the back yard is quirky and brilliant sun trap.

second to none this pub . always service with a smile ( not in a overbearing way - seems to be the new trend with the hip bars ) . classic and comfortable with all great beer a man could desire . good night .

A great little micropub in a really nice part of the city. Good selection of constantly changing cask and keg ales, all well kept. The cask is gravity dispensed. Parking is available on street outside, though it can be difficult to find a space at busy times.

Very lucky to have the Classroom as my local. Superb selection of beers (cask and keg) that are regularly changed. Nice seating area out the back with some covered areas, and in good weather there’s seating on the pavement at the front too. Their seating isn’t the most comfortable, but the great beers more than make up for any discomfort!

Excellent beer and surroundings

What a wicked space and always great atmosphere. Outdoor area is very cosy, staff are super friendly and beer selection 10/10!

Love this place. Small and intimate. Great selection of cask, keg and bottle beers and apparently lots of gin too!

Brilliant selection of craft beer and some delicious gin, not to mention the vodka and whisky options. A highlight of my visit to Leicester.

Fantastic selection of Ales and great staff.

What a wonderful little discovery on a suburban back street! Great beers, great staff, lovely atmosphere.

Great beer, lovely beer garden. Thanks

Beer garden was a pleasant surprise - not for those who can't navigate steps or have had a few too many - and the drinks impressed too e.g. strawberry cider from a box or the gins 😁

Lovely chilled place. Stopped here after getting a haircut nearby (hairdresser recommended) as I love a craft beer. Great cask selection. Brought my partner back the following week as we were in Leicester again the week after.

Top drawer outdoor Area beer Garden

Its cute and the outside reminds me of a tree house

Excellent ambience. Excellent service. Real log fire and great selection of ales and gin.

Great selection of beers, friendly vibe and a good garden space.

Excellent beers, plenty of outdoor space front and back, as pleasant (and cool!) rooms inside. Friendly staff, an excellent pub.

Nice friendly bar, good music on open mic Sunday afternoons

A favourite place for us. Great beer and wine.

Great selection of beers. Perfect place to grab a pint whilst I wait to pick up my chinese

Best waffle in town. Friendly staff, great crepes and coffee. Cosy neighborhood

Worth a visit for different beers and great garden. Very friendly staff, clean and good location.

Friendly personable, good selection of ales and ciders and a lovely outdoor space to enjoy!

Great pub, deceptively capacious, beer good. Impressed. Friendly regulars!

Great local spot with a variety of local and unique beers. The gins are also good.

Great place - will be going back when in Leicester next.

Nice ale, really chilled and friendly

The best beer and staff in Leicester! 🍻

Good beer tonight but I was less than pleased to be thrown out of my seat because it had been booked. What sort of pub throws out customers and books tables!

This pub is an absolute gem. Always stocking great beers, and the locals are always friendly and chatty. I recently discovered the beer garden, which is packing plenty of heating n' seating. Cheers!

Great little pub. Just stumbled across it on a visit to Leicester and was delighted with the selection of Beers. Nice atmosphere inside and friendly staff and punters.

Excellent choice of real ales and a great atmosphere.

Excellent real ales and beer and gin selection in a cosy setting. Great service also.

Love this place. Decent beers and spirits. Cosy atmosphere inside and a fabulous garden at the back.

Amazing local experience with fantastic service. Cannot wait to be back again

We visited recently to treat our elder brother who has had a stroke recently. Group of 5 adults. The bar maid was very welcoming. There is a good choice of craft beers , some had the stout and i had alcohol free IPA which was refreshing. We had 2 rounds. It was a sunny afternoon so had a lovely relaxing time. Recommend if you like craft beers.

Great selection of ales and such a civilised relaxing atmosphere.

My uncle, who is about as hilarious as a wet fish in the face, kept telling me about this place, (I teach, hence he wanted to take me to a classroom). The pub did not disappoint. Amazing selection of ales and beers. A lovely vodka selection too. Great seating, real science lab stools, a great evening indeed. Bravo all involved ☺️

the newly opened beer garden has taken this pub to the next level. lots of open space now and room to catch up with friends. dog friendly. fantastic selection of alcohol including a large gin and spirits collection, all with suggested mixers and garnishes. presentation lovely. staff attentive. they do food which you can order by whatsapp too - i haven't tried it but my parents tell me the food is really good too.

Great staff, great environment, beer garden is a welcome addition and a great selection of drinks! It's about the only place I'd go on the rare occasion I get a night out!

Really lovely friendly staff. Gorgeous pub garden, where we were allowed to make a fire. Absolute must go to!

Fantastic range of real ales, friendly staff and a great atmosphere.

Always great beers and now a good garden area. What more can you ask for.

Great Classroom Lager, gin and atmosphere as always.

Amazing place! Beautiful garden and the best beer in Leicester!! You can order pizza and some snacks from Tino (restaurant In front of this place)

I love this place! Staff are so friendly and helpful with all the great beers! Nice and cosy with a great atmosphere. I can’t wait for it to open again and try the new beer garden.

Lovely little microbrewery, with consistently good beers, sadly I've only experienced takeaway owing to current circumstances

Great selection of beers and ales, I took my son here when he turmed 18 for that rite of passage, buying your Dad a pint. Friendly atmosphere , would recommend.

Amazing ales and so many different varieties to try no mattee what ale strength you desire, There's something for everybody, unfortunately at the moment believe its temporary closed due to covid reasons. 😔

Really well kept beer and a great selection. Staff friendly and helpful, prepared to go the extra mile. The seating area outside is a perfect way to enjoy a beer, well impressed!!

Tremendous beers and great take outs recommended, thanks

Great beer and service. Lovely outside space

Great guys and a great place. Keeping me supplied through lockdown

My husbands loves the variety of real ale's on offer.

Fantastic, great selection of beer

Lovely selection of craft ales and stouts also staff were really friendly. The place is very cozy and stylish.

Great beer, good people and warm atmosphere!

First of all, beer. Great variety of cask and keg beers, lager and cider, regularly changing, well described on the board and by the staff who clearly love their jobs. With quality gins and tonics and a good selection of bar snacks, there's something for any non ale obsessed companions too. Some might say it's small, I'd go for cosy.

Loved it, great micro pub, loads of choice of craft beers and Ales, over 20 infact. Homely feel, with fireplace

Brilliant, brilliant, b r I l l I a n t

Get some different styles and beers here

Friendly, great choice of ever changing real ales from the cask, plus gin if that's your thing.

Great selection of real ales and ciders. A warm welcome, well worth a visit!

Excellent craft ale bar. Brilliant selection of ales. Nice crowd, smashing owner. Definitely a place to visit for the concerning real ale drinker.

A small micro-pub, with an excellent range of fantastic ales. In addition to its very pleasant and nostalgic "Classroom"-themed internal spaces, it has a street table area, where we enjoyed a very pleasant hour.

Great place, good beer, wonderful staff and customers

Simply the best destination venue in Lutterworth,great beer and gins fantastic garden great staff in the words of Tina Turner Simply the Best

Managed to find this place at the end of a very long pub crawl. Left this pub ever so slightly broken.

A lovely little pub with a real sense of community. Always busy but not crowded. Reasonably priced and a well themed decor. Welcoming for families and dog owners. Live music every now and then. I'd return more often if it was a little closer to home.

Top place, go and see what it’s all about 🍻🍻

Great Micro with fantastic range of ales. Highly recommended.🍻

A good choice of beers in a welcoming environment

Lovely ambiance, excellent service, good choices of gins Thank you Mem

Loved this place. great beer. Very friendly landlord. Will visit again asap.

Lovely and friendly staff and lovely pub would go back again

Great place for some really quality ale.

This is a great place.expect to be very close to someone you don't know, but take a chance that they will be like minded and enjoying great Gin & Beer .Friendly,lots of atmosphere.a short walk from the Botanical Gardens .

Well done on your CAMRA placing Steve and Ian. Personally think it should be first. Beer always great and atmosphere friendly and relaxed.

Great beer. Good Ambien ce. Tidy jazz night

Not what I would call a pub. It's a shop with tables so has no real atmosphere