Tempting Passion
Disaronno with passionfruit and pineapple.
Menu
Watson's Bar Drinks & Food Menu
Welcome to Watson's, one of the best bars in Leicester, offering a considered selection of cocktails, wines, spirits, and small plates. Discover a menu built at one of the best cocktail bars in Leicester — from expertly crafted cocktails and premium spirits to a variety of dishes worth ordering more than one of.
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Why Watson's Bar Special
A Wide Selection For Every Taste
We handpick each drink and dish with care to provide a consistent, quality experience — a wide selection of drinks and food options for every preference, including a small vegan selection.
Small Plates
Made to share
Drinks
Cocktails, wine & whisky
Snacks
Quick bites at the bar
Food & Beverages
Checkout Our Special Dishes
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
Ask your bartender for our current theatrical special.
A short, considered selection of small plates — a few of which are vegan, in keeping with the story behind the bar's name.
Sweet Potato Varattiyathu
A Kerala style stir fried soya cubes, pepper, onion and chilli sauce.
Saucy Chips
Fried fresh potatoes with ginger and various herbs, tossed with aromatic Keralan spices.
Chilly Tapioca
Fried fresh mogo (tapioca) chips sautéed with chilli, onion, pepper, ginger, garlic and homemade chilli salsa.
Vegan
Tofu Ularth
Bean curd diced and cooked with onion, tomato and Kerala spices, flavoured with black pepper.
Vegan
Soya Pepper Fry
A Kerala style stir fried soya cubes, pepper, onion and chilli sauce.
Vegan
Herbal Cocktail Idli
Mini steamed rice and lentil sponge cake (idli) dipped in hot vegetable sambar.
Curated Red Wines
Exceptional varieties from around the world, perfectly suited for special occasions.
Premium Spirits
A refined range of whisky, rum, gin and cognac for the connoisseur.
Tasting Evenings
Join our seasonal whisky and wine tasting experiences, paired with gourmet food.
Plan Your Visit
Book A Table, A Happy Hour Booth Or The Whole Bar
Our tapas menu is plant-based and Kerala-style, with vegan cocktails available on request — ask your server about allergens and heat levels.