Tempting Passion
Disaronno with passionfruit and pineapple.
Cocktails
Cocktail Bar In Leicester – Signature, Classic & Vegan Cocktails
Quick Answer
Watson's is a cocktail bar in Leicester city centre where every drink is built for balance and a little theatre. Signature serves like Tempting Passion, State of India and Heat of Malabar sit alongside classics and vegan options, served in a cosy room on Granby Street — open Thursday to Saturday, and available for private hire the rest of the week.
Signature Cocktails
Cocktails Worth Coming Back For
94 Granby Street
Hendrick's Gin, elderflower, lemon, mint and cucumber.
State of India
Koko Kanu coconut rum with muddled chillies and limes.
Chai Spirit
Jim Beam bourbon with lemon and chai infusion.
Heat of Malabar
Hennessy and Havana 7 with saffron and muddled ginger.
Watson's Reserve
Our rotating house special — ask your bartender what's being made today.
How We Make Them
Craft You Can Taste
Four things we won't compromise on.
Balance
Sweet, sour and strong in proportion. The first sip should make you want a second.
Ingredients
Fresh citrus, herbs and good spirits, with global influences — Kerala spice, chai, saffron — in the glass.
Technique
Chilled glassware, correct dilution and consistent pours, from the first round to the last.
A Little Theatre
Garnish, smoke and tableside finishing where it earns its place — never for show alone.
Cocktails For Every Occasion
Cocktail Bar Leicester, However You Visit
After Work
Thursday Happy Hour 5–7pm, then cocktails until midnight.
Date Night
Booths, warm light and drinks that start a conversation.
Groups & Parties
Reserve space, or hire the whole bar — see private party hire.
Learn Behind The Bar
A hands-on cocktail masterclass for teams, hen and birthday parties.
Find Us
94 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 1DJ
In the heart of Leicester city centre.
FAQ
Cocktail Bar FAQ
Watson's Cocktail Bar is at 94 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 1DJ, in the city centre. It is open Thursday to Saturday and available for private hire the rest of the week.
Tempting Passion, 94 Granby Street, State of India, Chai Spirit and Heat of Malabar, plus a rotating house special called Watson's Reserve.
Yes. A selection of vegan cocktails is available, in tribute to Donald Watson — ask your bartender.
We're proud of our drinks and of our guests' reviews — 4.8 from 195 Google reviews at the time of writing — but the best way to judge is to visit.
Yes. Watson's runs cocktail masterclasses for groups, taught behind the bar.
Yes — groups can book space Thursday to Saturday, or hire the whole bar Sunday to Wednesday for up to 50 guests.
Thursday 5pm–midnight; Friday and Saturday 12pm–1am. Sunday to Wednesday is private hire only.