Firebug Blog

International Women’s Day

We’re so privileged to be hosting the Riotous Collective’s massive International Women’s Day all dayer on Sunday 8th March! It’s

St Patrick’s Weekend and Day!

We’re selling Caffrey’s Black Stout for just £4 a pint all day and night 14th, 15th and 17th March PLUS

Feeling Festive?

We have very limited space left to book Christmas Meals for your work, study, family, society, sports or friendship group.

CHRISTMAS OPENING & CLOSING CHANGES X

You all know by now that we’re open EVERY day from midday until 4am and serve food EVERY day, but

Halloween at Firebug

It’s goth Christmas and we know how to do it right! On top of amazing décor, themed cocktails and being

Winter is coming…

We’re now open from midday until 4am every single day!! Our kitchen is open midday until until 10pm Sunday, Tuesday,

Comedy At Firebug

We’ve been nominated for Best Small Venue 2026!! Comedy isn’t just for the festival! We have events all year round

Blue Light Discount!

Hello! We now accept Blue Light Card member cards! 15% off any food and drinks midday until 5pm – And

Leicester Film Club Presents: Coffy (1973)

Leicester Film Club Presents…Coffy (1973)”The Baddest One-Chick Hit-Squad that ever hit town!”We kick off our 2025 programme with a film

Leicester Comedy Festival 2025

We’re proud to have been an award winning comedy venue for 20 years and very proud to work with Colin

New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day

Thank you for an amazing year Firebuggers 🥰 Thank you those that have stuck with us for 20 years and

Christmas Opening & Closing changes x

You all know by now that we’re open EVERY day from midday until 4am and serve food EVERY day, but

Gitterbug Halloween Burlesque

30 Tickets remaining!!! Glitterbuggers! We need all you guys, ghouls and demonic beings to pledge your souls (and no more

Halloween 2024 at Firebug

Did you know Halloween starts in September and ends in November? Well you do now!On top of amazing décor, themed

We LOVE Students!

There’s something about Leicester, people often aren’t the biggest fans of their home town but we think Leicester is different.

Crowded Festival 2024

We’re so excited to be co-hosting this year’s Crowded Festival! A jam packed line-up across two stages: Upstairs at Firebug

Christmas Meals At Firebug

You may not know, but in the 20 years we have been open we have always had a kitchen serving

Bank Holiday FREE All Day Gig

Free entry all day  Live music at Firebug upstairs, downstairs and Duffy’s! Food, drinks, good times  Family friendly midday until

It’s our Birthday and we’ll party if we want to x

20 years ago we opened the doors to something new for Leicester, a late night bar, that did food, where

Pyjama Jam – An Alternative Music Festival

Cushion Castle Promotions and Pillow Fort are excited to announce Pyjama Jam: a multi-stage all day festival and celebration of

Leicester Film Club: Demolition Man

 (1993) The 21st Century’s Most Dangerous Cop. The 21st Century’s Most Ruthless Criminal.Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes) awakens from his CryoPrison in

Leicester Film Club: House Party (1990)

Leicester Film Club: House Party (1990)We’re returning to the 90s this summer with a rare screening of joyous hip hop

90s Alt Rock Night 11th May – FREE ENTRY!

The UKs finest tributes to the Audioslave and Rage Against The Machine together for one night! Following the highly successful

Work From The Pub!

Updated March 2025 Looking for a creative work space? Bored of working from home? Need a change of scenery? You’re