Firebug is an alternative music bar at 1 Millstone Lane (LE1 5JN) in Leicester's Cultural Quarter, opened in summer 2004 in a Victorian former Leicester Gas Offices building and now an essential part of the city's nightlife. Its upstairs function room and yard host live music, intimate club nights, stand-up comedy, film screenings and art exhibitions, leaning rock, indie and alternative, with a full backline, PA and in-house sound. Meals, Wi-Fi and a picnic-table yard round out a venue that's long supported Leicester's grassroots and original-music scene.
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Firebug Open Mic
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Last checked 22 Oct 2026.
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01 — Inside the room
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02 — About
City Centre, LeicesterAbout the venue
Firebug is an alternative music bar at 1 Millstone Lane (LE1 5JN) in Leicester's Cultural Quarter, opened in summer 2004 in a Victorian former Leicester Gas Offices building and now an essential part of the city's nightlife. Its upstairs function room and yard host live music, intimate club nights, stand-up comedy, film screenings and art exhibitions, leaning rock, indie and alternative, with a full backline, PA and in-house sound. Meals, Wi-Fi and a picnic-table yard round out a venue that's long supported Leicester's grassroots and original-music scene.
03 — Find Firebug
City CentreGetting there
1 Millstone Lane,
City Centre, Leicester LE1 5JN
City Centre, Leicester LE1 5JN
The nearest station is Leicester (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
04 — Still running in Leicester
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City Centre · Closed
Firebug Open Mic
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
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1 Millstone Lane, City Centre, Leicester LE1 5JN
Address1 Millstone Lane
AreaCity Centre, Leicester
PostcodeLE1 5JN
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The nearest station is Leicester (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Firebug in City Centre, Leicester; LE1 5JN is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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