The Rutland & Derby Arms in Leicester

Great food, good beer and excellent service. Good quality, well priced and varied selection of drinks and food. Staff are friendly and welcoming.

Nice pub with a good outdoor space. Beers are fresh.

Emma was so lovely! She was so helpful and chatty about my drink queries. Great experience! Thank you Emma for all your help!

we had a great evening! emma was so wonderful! she helped with ideas for drinks, as well as being super friendly! thanks emma <333

We come every Friday as our end of week treat at lunch and the food staff and drinks are amazing! Special mention to Eloise who has now become a friend and is an asset to the business!

Lovely couple of pints out with friends. Clean taps all round and a good selection of spirits. Didn't eat on this visit but have done before and will do again.

Eloise always greets us with a smile and makes us feel extremely welcome. The R&D is a great pub and the food is amazing but without the smiles from behind the bar, it wouldn't be so great

Nice pub,bit pricey, but you get what you pay for,will use it ever time me and my group go out

Great place for drinks and food is also nice

Staff were nice apart from one idiot bartender pretending to be macho man in hat,but other bartenders were brilliant especially girls ,they were nice and would ask every1 if served..but crowd in here was so good and sensible i wld say.

Really good pint of Guinness poured by Emma .

Lovely pub tucked away in Leicester city centre. Welcomed by a lovely young lady I believe called Eloise Very polite and helpful. Will definitely visit again

Stopped by for a quick bite during my stay in the city. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a very delicious meal. Highly recommend their deep fried Mac and cheese bites!

My colleagues & I came for a leaving do. We had a great time! Hardy was excellent and provided a really good service, he even recommended a new ale! Thank you Hardy

Just a little pricey otherwise nice pub

Always liked this place. Nice selection of drinks and nice clientele. Sat in the garden and enjoyed so.e warm sunshine. Try it, you won't be disappointed!

Great place to watch the footy, several TVs and not very crowded. The burgers weren’t the best to be honest felt very overpriced but the truffle lover was banging. Sadly it did not come home

Fabulous food and lovely staff! Eloise was great!

Marshal was AMAZING! such quick service. Perfect 👌 the food is always good as well. Get the poutine! And the chicken wings!!

Came to Rutland & Derby for some drinks, busy but managed to find a sheltered space in the garden! A server called Marshall was so lovely. He found us a table, we used the QR code and I SWEAR our drinks came out instantly (by Marshall himself) He made our night!!

I’m absolutely obsessed with this pub! They do THE best buffalo chicken wings on the planet ❤️ The beer garden is a perfect sun trap and the music and vibes are always on point! The staff are always so lovely and accommodating, especially Marshall. He let us order via the app to our table and brought the drinks out so quick I love it here! Favourite spot in Leicester

Excellent service delivered by Andrea! Food was fantastic! Atmosphere was great too! Highly recommend!

Spent a couple of days in Leicester for a wedding and went into Rutland and Derby, near where we were staying for a couple of post flight beers. Stuart was very friendly and a good introduction to Leicester. We came back a couple of times over the time we were there and had a good experience every time! Would highly recommend.

First time in here, great pub, good atmosphere

Nice place. Plenty of room inside & out, good selection of beer.

Not a regular but has always been our preferred choice over the years. Brilliant everytime! Staff, service and venue...Still remember the time the bands used to play or solos..not sure if that still happens .. I'm sure it does.....All deserve merits...need I say more....

Plenty of room inside (I thought it looked deceptively small from the outside) with great staff, great decor, a great beer selection

Great spot good drinks selection good atmosphere, well worth a visit

Was a quiet period when we went in for a drink (later evening on a Wednesday) but the staff were excellent. Very friendly, efficient and pleasant. The pub has a good feel about it.

Love the poutine! Try it. You won't regret it!

Great service, great atmosphere. Lively, but you can hear your own conversations. Rooftop is a nice touch. The food is fine but it's not my reason to go there.

Arrived at 1700hrs all tables booked for the "QUIZERS" unless you want to sit down here! Now the QUIZZZZ startes at 1930hrs if you check the website, what the hell!!!! been coming here for years and will never darken your door again. What a bag of pants is that. I guess you want to keep your precious area clean and untouched for you quizzers and poo to the rest of the customers. We felt like we were being heared into a small area for people who where 150 minutes away. Your loss is someboby's gain you deserve a poor rating because that's a poor attiutde and in hindsight you will know it.

Always been a fan of The Rutland & Derby. Visited many times over the years. Always a decent crowd and atmosphere. Has a reasonable size private courtyard to the rear and a good amount of seating, which isn't particularly visible from the pavement - it's much bigger inside. Always clean and welcoming. Food and drink is of a good standard. Only issue is, it's much more popular than it was years ago - so on busy nights it can fill up quite quickly. That being said, it's never shoulder to shoulder and often there's seating free, albeit mostly outside on busy nights.

Great food and lovely place for a drink

Top place to enjoy a drink & food ..bar staff are excellent always a short wait to be served. Thanks

Met with a friend and we had a nice coffee and catch-up as it was late morning so not busy. As I'm not a pub person I didn't know about it but recommended it.

Booked a table for food and drinks, pre match....Leicester Tigers. Absolutely heaving...superb atmosphere. Highly recommended. Great staff.

Good city centre pub. Everards, so you're guaranteed a good pint. Perhaps a little hipsterish but like I said its city centre.

Went for thr poutine, being Quebecois and all, and thought it was quite good, albeit a little salty (the classic poutine). Burger was a little dry, but it was so good and filling (the classic burger)!

Great little pub been coming here for many years.

OK pub if a bit pricey, Deffo worth a visit

Amazing poutine, great selection and delicious

What a fab pub! Visiting Leicester for the day and looking for a quick bite in a pub, this was the perfect place. The poutine was to die for we shared the brisket and shawarma flavours and would love to try them all if we are in the area again. There was a decent selection on the bar and the atmosphere was lively and welcoming. The garden was small but nice and the overall appearance of the place was very tidy. Stuart and the team were a delight. Would absolutely recommend.

Very good pub with an excellent range of beers. Service was good despite the pub being busy on a match day. Seating was at a premium. Food looked amazing, although not sampled on this occasion. Just off the main city centre but worth the walk.

Love this pub great food great beer

A clean place with really attentive staff. Everybody’s friendly. The pints are delicious, fresh, and cold. Really good bites on the menu too. Went back two nights in a row. Will be back again. Eloise took great care of us for dinner! Up the citeh.

Good food and atmosphere. Have been before and enjoyed it. Will definitely come again.

Delicious , great service v attentive . Comfortable surroundings . Highly recommend .

Busy busy place. Good beer, lively atmosphere.

Great little hidden gem of a pub in the city. Food was great and seasonal, and I had the turkey poutine. It hit the right spot on a very cold December day. However, the only downside was that the place wasn't as warm and cosy as it should have been. Some of the other customers also thought this as they kept their winter coats on whilst having lunch.

Absolutely fantastic service, booked an area through email for retirement drinks with 40+ people. They rang me to confirm if we were still attending and the general manager even came and wished us well. Eloise, Allie and Kye were absolutely fantastic and such friendly staff, would recommend to everyone. Thank you so much :)

Lovely place, we went later in the evening, but it was spacious and cosy

Wishing all the R&D crew all success at the Independent Pub Awards tonight! You are the best and so deserve the recognition!

Great service, fantastic food and brilliant atmosphere. Highly recommended

Nice pub in the centre of Leicester, great selection of beers and a good atmosphere!

Came here for dinner one weekday evening and will definitely return. Food was great. Hot chocolate much better than expected from a pub. Pick and mix is cute. Staff really friendly.

Lovely pub, great service, will be back for more

Came for a birthday on the terrace and unfortunately it started raining. The staff were so helpful and kind in relocating us inside so we still had a great time. The atmosphere was lively but felt safe and everyone including staff was in great spirits. The drinks were really nice and the food too.

Went for an evening drink, bar staff was very attentive, was slightly quiet. Can highly recommend the pizza from the oven in the garden.

Just a step away from the Cathedral quarter you will find this super pub/restaurant with stunning roof garden and outdoor space. Don’t be fooled by the innocuous exterior - the welcome is warm and genuine, the food outstanding (don’t leave Leicester without having the Poutine here - you might ask what that is…basically the best chips and gravy you’ll ever have but do look at their menu for a more detailed description and the toppings offered, we had the beef brisket). Having worked in the restaurant/bar industry ourselves we couldn’t fault the quality of the food, the speed of service and the variety of drinks on offer. The atmosphere is lively, good for couples, groups and families - made even more so by the great welcome and chat with Joe (one of the managers) who obviously cares about the venue and his staff (buying them all ice lollies on the hottest day of the year). We will definitely be back - Jon and Laura from Suffolk

Clean, friendly and comfy city centre pub with plenty of seating, courtyard garden and roof terrace...very nice cocktails too!

Good selection of beers, friendly staff, gets rather busy on a weekend!

Great little sun trap. Staff are great and poutine is the best

Amazing terrace which keeps the sun all day! Friends and I had the best time enjoying the great beers on offer and a bit of sun! The cocktail of the week was also banging ‘the mango tango’ should deffo make a spot on the main menu! Thanks guys!

Will definitely go again. Nice outdoor area 🙂

Came here for the Sausage & Cider Festival. Place was busy with a lovely beer garden which included a roof terrace. Cider selection was really good and we tried several options. Staff were nice and manager was very helpful. Food itself was very nice but not worth the price, way overpriced for how much you get. Also another dog friendly venue.

Lovely place. There is something about this pub that feel warm yet refined. Delicious vegan Poutine, burgers and lovely staff. One of my favourite pubs. Only comment would be for the music to be slightly lower so we could hear each other easily. X

Great spot for a pint and beer garden is second to none. Food was incredible! Marceli was great and looked after us very well

Great friendly pub. Delicious food nice helpful staff. Amazing selection of drink lots of outdoor space and a rooftop live music located centrally.

Expensive and it's just a pub to be frank.

Lovely little place with great staff and tasty food with good prices.

22 people catered for with no prior notice.The staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Great choice of drinks too. I cannot praise The Rutland and Derby Arms highly enough.

Caught up with a few friends great atmosphere and lovely staff with a decent selection of drinks

Nice and clean, not many people a couple were eating.

Lovey food, good value and excellent service. Served by Joe who was particularly helpful and friendly.

Work leaving do, staff were excellent and accommodating from start to finish. Highly recommended!

Really nice spot. Great food.. they facilitated us studying and found us adequate places to sit. Joe particularly was really lovely and accommodating. Great server!

Very good service and very attentive 👍

Great food and great service by Joe. Would highly recommend

Awesome atmosphere and place banging food Joe our server was ace highly reccomended

Lovely ambiance with helpful staff and a great selection of drinks

We have held a Summer party at the R&D for 2 years running and cannot fault it. The venue is excellent - we were lucky with the weather but it's lovely inside too - and the food, drinks and service are always great. The team are welcoming and accommodating and could not do enough for us before and during our events. (Have also been visiting on a personal level for many years and it's always been one of those places you can rely on for a really good night out). Thank you Stu, Andrea, Kai and co!

Nice outside area, seats available for the visit on a very hot day.

Lovely pub with a nice little beer garden! Staff are so friendly and really helpful. Highly recommended!

Pub empty Only serve medium wine Toilets dirty Felt more like a youth club Shut at 10 Will not return or recommend

Went before and after the Leicester West Ham game. Pub was busy staff were efficient and friendly, very good beer. Hope Leicester make a quick return so we can go back in 2024 25

Nice staff, good atmosphere & a great pint of San miguel

Amazing service - fab atmosphere on a lovely sunny day! Place to be ! If you’re in leicester town center must visit this gem

We had a very warm welcome from Lewis, and we were able to try a few craft ales before we settled on one. 10/10 would visit again

joe was a fantastic barman and gabe great recommendations when asked. will be back again to have good fun with the happy hour

Really nice pub with a relaxed and cosy atmosphere. A nice courtyard with plenty of tables and chairs. Has a great selection of beers too.

Lovely relaxing atmosphere, great beer selection, nice courtyard. Great pub

Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff

The food is awesome 👌 Great beer, friendly staff and lovely atmosphere

Andrea - you are brilliant. Thank you for your consideration and attention tonight. You know why.. going beyond…

Great food, fantastic service from joe, friendly, knowledgeable and efficient… highly recommend… drinks were served quickly along with food …

Great pub, lovely food, drinks , excellent service from joe, he was really friendly and helpful, lovely atmosphere.

Came here with friends, we tried the poutine and hot dogs- delicious food and fantastic service. Marceli came over to cater to our every need and we had a very enjoyable time.

Charming and warm pub offering shelter from the hectic city centre, our experience here was topped off by the warm and attentive Andreea, who greeted us with a smile and ensured we had a lovely experience, will certainly be back for more!

Great atmosphere, good choice of drinks and great staff 👍