The Almanack opens in Highcross

A stunning new gastropub opens in the heart of Leicester.  The Almanack, a modern British gastropub, has opened its doors in Highcross, offering great food and drink and a warm welcome.

The pub is the eleventh opened by Peach, an award-winning pub company who run ten other great pubs across the West Midlands and down into Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes. The Almanack – which takes its name from the old English word ‘almanac’ meaning a calendar and is also inspired by the Kinks’ song ‘Autumn Almanac’ – focuses on great quality, seasonal food, freshly cooked in the pub’s open kitchen.

Step inside the pub and you’ll find a large, welcoming bar, finished in natural timber and warm red brick, where you can enjoy a range of real ales, premium lagers and wines by the glass and bottle. Beyond it is a spacious eatery serving top-notch food all day every day, from breakfast until evening. The look is modern but with a retro edge.

On the menu you’ll find a wide choice of seasonally inspired dishes, including traditional pub classics and something just a bit different.  There’s a full à la carte and through the day menu, with plenty of choices in starter and main size portions, char-grill dishes and a great roast of the day, available fast if you need to eat and run.

Great emphasis is placed on the seasonality and the quality of the food that goes onto the plates at The Almanack.  All the chicken, pork and eggs are free-range and all of the meat and fish come from trusted suppliers who take great care to ensure their produce is the best and most ethically sourced it possibly can be.

Upstairs, there’s a stunning private dining room which is the perfect setting for dinner parties, family get-togethers and celebrations of all kinds. It sits 45 comfortably and has its own private bar.  It’s also ideal for business meetings and as a place to work.  There’s free wireless internet access and a flat screen tv you can link up to your PC.

The Almanack has free WiFi access throughout and is offering free toast, now and in the future, when you pop in for morning coffee.

The Almanack is open daily from 8am for breakfast and serves hot food all day every day. It’s right in the centre of Highcross, overlooking the city’s new public square, and a two minute walk from John Lewis.

We were lucky enough to go to the opening night of this fantastic new venue, below are a selctionof merry faces from the night.