Pubs in Syston

Dog & Gun

28 Chapel Street, Syston LE7 1GN

This old backstreet local was owned by the Leicester Brewing & Malting Co until the takeover by Ansells in 1952. Acquired by Steamin' Billy from Punch Taverns and reopened after refurbishment in 2011. The pub retains its two-room layout, albeit modernised, with a central servery. Public bar on the left with a panelled annexe; lounge with real fire on the right. There are small patios side and rear. Discounts are available on the house beers to holders of a 'Billy Card'. No hot food is served. Darts and poker nights; live jazz Thursday lunchtimes fortnightly; dogs welcome.

Syston & District Social Club

36 High Street, Syston LE7 1GP

Syston Social is home to many local societies and sports clubs including darts, skittles, chess and crib. There is an attractive lounge bar on the ground floor, split into several distinct areas, and the large first floor function room is available for hire and events. The range of beers includes regulars from Marstons and there are several rotating guest beers, usually from local breweries. A regular winner of Leicester CAMRA's club of the year poll. CAMRA members can gain entry by showing a valid membership card, as can anybody in possession of a copy of the Good Beer Guide.

Syston & District Conservative Club

59 High Street, Syston LE7 1GQ

Fox & Hounds

2 High Street, Syston LE7 1GP

An old pub at the busy central crossroads. Large room with plenty of nooks and crannies. Large screen for sports.

Gate Hangs Well

Lewin Bridge, Syston LE7 1NH

Pub on the historic Fosse Way where it crosses the River Wreake. Outside there are two gardens, one with a children's play area, the other for adults leading to the river and containing ponds. Food is served in the restaurant and drinkers are welcome in the Snug.

Hobby Horse Farm

Glebe Way, Syston LE7 1BA

A large pub-diner which was opened by the Tom Cobleigh pub company in December 1996, and came into Greene King's ownership via the Spirit PubCo. A family restaurant and carvery, now operating under Greene King's Farmhouse Inns brand, with childrens indoor play area. Carvery food is available from 11.30am daily, and breakfasts are served until 11.00am. Although a comparatively new building, the large principal room has some interesting architectural features in the form of an intimate mezzanine floor area, unplastered brickwork with a rustically uneven finish and substantial exposed king post roof trusses. A smaller room to the rear, which can be booked for functions, has glazed double doors leading out onto a paved and raised decking patio area furnished with picnic tables. Monday night is quiz night.

Hope & Anchor

Wanlip Road, Syston LE7 1PD

Hungry Horse family restaurant by the Grand Union Canal, on the northern edge of Watermead Country Park. Mooring available for boats. The pub is a single room with tables available for eating or drinking. There are a children's play area and sandpit outside. The menu features traditional pub food from snacks to steaks, with an extensive children's menu. The pub gets very busy on hot summer days. Breakfast served from 10 at weekends.

Midland Railway

1081 Melton Road, Syston LE7 2JS

Roadside hostelry on road into Syston from Leicester. As the name suggests handy for the railway station. Refurbished in 2014 with a wider range of real ales and improved food service. TVs showing sport are spread around the pub.

Queen Victoria

76 High Street, Syston LE7 1GQ

The building is 200 years old and was a former coach house. Everards have traded here since 1922. The bar across the front consists of three rooms knocked together and a smaller room at the rear. At the back is a courtyard drinking area, a large garden (including petangue court) and a carvery restaurant. There is regular entertainment. Beer and cider festivals are held during the year. Guest beers are sourced through Everards, and can include regional and microbrewery beers.

Syston Brookside Club

10 Brookside, Syston LE7 1GG

Mansah Lounge

1173 Melton Road, Syston LE7 2JS

The former Royal British Legion Club became the Mansah Lounge in about 2011. Food and sports TVs, but unfortunately no real ale.

Grosvenor Snooker Club & Bar

1269 Melton Road, Syston LE7 2EN

Accessed via the car park on St Peters Court, this snooker club now caters for anyone in the bar. While snooker tables occupy a large part at the back of the bar there is plenty of varied seating and TVs showing sports TV. A large function room is available at the side and a room with 10 darts boards.