tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3275876047553331432.post2781562640845554293..comments2023-08-25T10:27:51.600+01:00Comments on Ale-Affinity UK: Leicester Missions - Four Hours, Six PubsDubbelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06035458276989843392noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3275876047553331432.post-81991492372067897902010-03-24T00:09:33.615+00:002010-03-24T00:09:33.615+00:00Used to drink in the Black Horse and Western in th...Used to drink in the Black Horse and Western in the mid 80s both were great pubs then. The western used to be overrun by local Hells Angels which made it an interesting place for a beer. I really must drop in next time I'm in Leicester. I believe Len who used to run the Black Horse dies a couple of years back...sad loss. He was a good bloke who was years ahead of his time when it came to 24 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3275876047553331432.post-71937008042277611012009-10-16T13:38:33.676+01:002009-10-16T13:38:33.676+01:00When next in Leicester I suggest you try one of be...When next in Leicester I suggest you try one of best<br /><a href="http;//thecrowies.com" rel="nofollow">pubs in Leicester</a> as since it has changed hands it has vastly improved.Mark Bownhttp://thecrowies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3275876047553331432.post-84858328361617098352008-06-06T20:03:00.000+01:002008-06-06T20:03:00.000+01:00Maeib,Many thanks for your comment, nice to receiv...<B>Maeib</B>,<BR/><BR/>Many thanks for your comment, nice to receive a compliment from a true pro! Sorry for my delayed response but I've been having some technical issues at this end.<BR/><BR/>Up until a few months ago the Criterion was owned by the Pig Pub Co. who have now been bought out by Rugby - hence the new affiliation. Russell does still work there, although unfortunately there have young camra collectivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09533356976552221592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3275876047553331432.post-44604445520663052772008-06-05T20:20:00.000+01:002008-06-05T20:20:00.000+01:00Nice write up. I get to Leicester fairly often an...Nice write up. I get to Leicester fairly often and have blogged about it a few times. Intersted in your comments re The Criterion: <BR/><BR/>a) I didn't know it is owned Rugby Brewery - when did that happen?<BR/><BR/>b) I've never found quality to be an issue. Is Russell still there? I've not been in for a few months.Mark Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862251527980938136noreply@blogger.com