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Après Lounge

Bar

Hip outpost with a bar & a downstairs nightclub sporting ski-lodge vibes, plus DJ tunes. People often mention staff, great, night,


Address

94 High St, Leicester LE1 5YP, United Kingdom

Website

www.apreslounge.co.uk

Contact

+44 116 262 6975

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.70 (154 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 3 pm to 2:30 am
  • Saturday: 3 pm to 2:30 am
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 4:30 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 4:30 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 4:30 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 4:30 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (7) great (7) night (7)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 1/5 emelia s. 1 year ago on Google
    Bouncers refused entry even though the bar was completely dead. Not the first time this has happened, way too prestige for a small Leicester bar. Owner should re consider the bouncers here, they are on a power trip.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lauren G. 1 year ago on Google
    Unable to enter as bouncer said ‘only couples allowed’ I was stood their with my partner so I told him we are a couple and he just repeated himself, whether or not he thought my partner was my friend due to us both being females or whether he did not want us in because we were a couple I’m not too sure. After telling him again that we were a couple he just stared forward and chose to ignore us, it was the tall bald guy, seemed to just be another bouncer abusing his power.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Kevin H. 1 year ago on Google
    It's 12:30am and I've just been refused a second cup of tea; I can only assume because it's not cool enough and you have to drink alcohol here to impress the bar staff? A shame as we've had a good half hour up to now, despite the violence and police presence in the outside drinking area after an altercation. A very strange experience.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Emily C. 1 year ago on Google
    Bouncer grabbed hold of my friend and shouted abusive things at me. Absolutely disgusting man and really aggressive!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Jay C. 3 years ago on Google
    Bartender in the garden has terrible customer service 'skills'. Under charged me for a drink and wouldn't admit to his mistake, tried to put the blame on me so called the bouncers when I questioned his attitude. Seriously needs looking in to. Luckily the security staff were understanding and compliant. Apart from his poor attitude the place is great, just really let down by one person.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Suna Y. 1 year ago on Google
    The most misogynistic and disgusting place I’ve ever been to! You may feel comfortable there if you have a d*ck
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dfaferr 1 year ago on Google
    Super cool night out! The DJ every Friday is amazing

  • 1/5 Tim J. 6 months ago on Google
    Overpriced bar with no distinguishing characteristics. Bouncer grabbed me by the head. 8.40 for a double vodka. Not worth it.

  • 3/5 H 9 months ago on Google
    I found it very interesting to see they was priority to let that ladies in over the men When asked why we cannot get in was advised management said too many males in that venue ( does it matter about ratios ) I guess as long as they spend and put money into that till is what counts

  • 5/5 Hywel M. 9 months ago on Google
    Sister bar to Bruxelles and has the link to garden outside. Superb djs from Superfly and Flat White records, Saturday and Friday respectively. There are djs in the bar and the garden outside. One of busiest and liveliest places in Leicester. House music is the main genre. Friday nights has r n b and other music inside Apres lounge. Good range of drinks and excellent service. Highly recommended for a proper night out.

  • 4/5 Atik J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great vibe, good music and the staff great. Just not sure, why i was charged different price on same drinks in their.

  • 1/5 Marta K. 1 year ago on Google
    Bouncers at the queue aggressive towards sober friendly people (seems like aggressive approach is their default setting)

  • 5/5 Asha C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great location, great staff and a fab atmosphere

  • 5/5 Jason M. 2 years ago on Google
    We came from out of town. The good reviews are well deserved, what a wicked vibe this place has. We arrived quite early, perhaps around nine on a Friday night, it was quiet. After an hour it had really filled out. The DJs were really killing it with a vinyl turntable, the crowd was quite mixed, which we really liked, felt very inclusive but also special. They tread a fine line here, between bar and club, formal and casual, fun and serious, and seem to get the balance right on all accounts. We had a great time, if I ever make it back to Leicester you can count we'll visit again.

  • 5/5 sully m. 1 year ago on Google
    Back garden is awesome on a Saturday night, if you like house music its the best place in Leicester

  • 5/5 Liam H. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the cocktails in here! Although cocktails take a while to make some of the staff do need to revise the ingredients/instructions a little more. All in all great place though!

  • 5/5 Meena M. 2 years ago on Google
    It was great to be out out and dance the night away. Friday night, great music by a talented DJ downstairs

  • 1/5 Thomas W. 2 years ago on Google
    £5.50 for a pint where you get harassed by the door men because you're not allowed to talk to other people, you have to wear a mask when standing and you can't sit where you want or stand at the bar. Ridiculous!!!

  • 1/5 Sam R. 3 years ago on Google
    Really poor and dissapointing, used to love this place came in for 2 pints on Saturday night. Bar manager was rude and blunt when I told him our first round of IPA tasted off, had to buy two Heinekens because of this which were both clearly flat refused to apologise. Really poor and wont be coming back now.

  • 2/5 Peter A. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is extremely unpleasant and discriminatory. Despite having displayed evidence of being fully vaccinated, and downloading a debatedly flawed app to my phone I was refused entry. This is taking into account that I was ensured by the security that this was what was required to obtain entry. The reason for refusal was that I was wearing a hat. As a key worker I feel this is appalling and I would not reccomend this establisment to any person with any regard to anybody that feels such discriminatory behaviour is valid. In addition I noted that the security guard did not wear a face covering at all times and I did not observe the staff member refusing me entrance perform hand hygiene on any occasion. An awful experience which I will never repeat due to its' insulting and humiliating nature.

  • 1/5 craig m. 3 years ago on Google
    Despite an outside area full of charm, coming here was a bit of a disaster. It took 40mins to get our first drink and the 2nd drink took a long time too. I get that times are tough and I'm generally forgiving, but this just seemed very disorganised. They seemed to have a decent number of staff, just didn't get to people. One server was slightly apologetic, but it was too little too late. We moved on to a much better experience and I won't be back in a rush.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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