In the centre of Leicester, behind the Highcross Food Court lies a doorway that you would be forgiven for not noticing. For those that are enticed into the Cosy Club however, a large expanse of wooden flooring, colourful walls and of course, cosy cushions and sofas fill the former knitwear factory. Join me on my flying visit for a quick dinner!
By night, the queue to enter The Cosy Club winds down the road as the well made, strong and tasty cocktails are infamous in Leicester's nightlife scene. By day, the open and airy space is transformed into a restaurant able to hold 130 people and therefore is surprisingly large to be called 'cosy'.
The walls still contain original date plaques and the venue has chosen to keep its history by including original textile pieces from the factory days on the walls. These lay alongside the colourful and eclectic mix of portraits, bioloical diagrams and bird paintings that cover every inch of the wallspace.
We sat at our table and took in the decor...
The Cosy Club combines quirky with cosy as hanging, simplistic lights contrast the plush sofa areas. It feels quintessentially British with florals and the Union Jack. It may be the word 'club' in the name and the styling of the menus but, to me, there is an air of secret prohibition party in the restaurant.
The modern vintage theme is everywhere- including the menus!
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As we drove in, unfortunately we didn't sample the cocktails on this occasion however we did have a peek at the food menu! Lunch sandwiches and paninis are served until 6pm whereas the extensive a la carte menu is an all day affair. Dishes ranging from tapas and burgers to steak and seafood are listed by the dozen and on certain days offers are available making dining at The Cosy Club a very affordable outing.
I am a sucker for the pulled pork phase that the country seems to be going through and decided on the pulled pork burger complete with sweetcorn and sour cream relish and, of course, chips.
I asked for my relish on the side and it was presented to me on floral paper that continued the theme.
It was absolutely packed with barbecued pork!
As my friend was going out that night she opted for a lighter meal and chose a panini...but even she couldn't resist the pulled pork! Once again, she specified no jalepenos and the kitchen prepared our meals exactly as we wanted.
The restaurant was relatively quiet when we entered at around half past five however another friend spent their evening there for cocktails and described it almost unrecognisable to my experience. Packed with partygoers, she spent the evening sipping cocktails on a sofa and couldn't believe how busy the place got!
All in all, for a very affordable meal The Cosy Club is a very good option. The food is nice but is also very standard and not dissimilar to a dinner trip to Vodka Revolution.
I shall have to pop in one evening as the business of the bar is a good indicator that The Cosy Club is one of Leicester's best evening hotspots!
Have you ever been to a Cosy Club? Where are your favourite bars?
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