DINING.
AL FRESCO EATING:
Nothing says summer like dining outdoors. Here’s Lisa Delahoy’s pick of the most gorgeous gardens and tremedous terraces on which to dine.
THE BLUE BELL INN
59 Town Green Street, Rothley, LE7 7NW. 0116 230 2201 www.thebluebellrothley.com Menu Style: British Gastro Pub Prices: Starter – £3.80-£9.50, Main Course – £9.95-£24.50, Dessert – £5.30£9.00 Signature cocktail: Most frequently requested, an Espresso Martini of course… The Blue Bell Inn is the beating heart of Rothley village with an “all welcome” policy and that includes our canine friends. If you just want to relax and enjoy a tasty meal head for The Blue Bell. Look out for special offers and events too – there’s a pub quiz, live music, pizza Monday, steak Thursday, etc etc. Al fresco seating – 12 seats at the front and 12 seats at the back of the building.
NORTH BAR KITCHEN 42 Hinckley Rd, Leicester LE3 0RB 0116 225 5961 www.northbarandkitchen.co.uk
GOODLIFFES BAR, BISTRO AND RESTAURANT
HAMMER & PINCERS
52 Churchgate, Loughborough LE11 1UE 01509 234 300 www.goodliffes.co.uk
5 East Road, Wymeswold, Loughborough, LE12 6ST 01509 880735 www.hammerandpincers.co.uk
Menu Style: Modern British Fine Dining
Menu Style: Modern European/Asian
Menu Style: Seasonally led Fine Dining
Prices: Starter – £6.50-£9.25, Main Course – £14.95-£24.95, Dessert – £6.95-£8.95
Prices: Starter – £6-£7 Also sharing platters for 2 @ £12/£13, Main Course – £9.00-£14.95Dessert – £5-£6
Prices: Starter £8.50 - £11.50, Main Course £19.00-£27.00, Dessert £7.50
Signature cocktail: A gin based “Rhubarb Tumble” created in-house. Award winning, North Bar Kitchen offers an extensive menu of modern British fine dining including set courses and taster menus, as well as special options for vegans. Their 42 specialty gins (to match their address, 42 Hinkley Road) can be mixed into refreshing aperitifs and all but two of the wines are vegan friendly. Sit back and relax in one of Leicester’s heritage buildings or enjoy dinner in their private and intimate garden. Al fresco seating – A private & intimate garden with 3 tables. 50 dluxe-magazine.co.uk
Signature cocktail – A prosecco based “Elderflower 77” . Whether it’s a bacon buttie for breakfast or Korean beef stir fry for dinner, Goodliffes offers a wide range of dishes to suit all palates. The light and airy, glass roofed dining room or the extensive outdoor seating, to the front and rear is the perfect backdrop to the Antiguan head chefs family inspired recipes. Al fresco seating – A private garden to the rear with seating for 24 and 12 seats on the pedestrianised pavement out front.
Signature cocktail: Try a classic Gin Martini made with one of their 50 or more gins, 16 of which are produced within a 50 mile radius. Hammer & Pincers is a multi-award winning establishment run by husband and wife team, Sandra and Danny Jimminson. The combination of their 50 years experience, a “homemade” ethos (even the bread and butter are made in house) and seasonally led, locally sourced, quality ingredients has won them the reputation of being one of the counties leading dining establishments. Al fresco seating – 2 tables for 2 & 4 tables for 4 on the patio.