Established in 2004, a short stroll away from the Town Hall Square, this alternative bar and eatery serves up a variety of home-cooked food such as burgers, Tex-Mex and a range of barbecued dishes along with classic cocktails. Firebug boasts a large seating area and a covered garden and prides itself in being an essential part of Leicester's night life as well as a quiet retreat from the city centre shoppers during the day. The restaurant also has a large function room upstairs for private parties, intimate club nights, live music and stand-up comedy, as well as photography and art exhibitions, independent film screenings and all manner of other events.