The hunt is on for Leicester city centre's most family-friendly pub.
Again this year, as part of the Best Bar None awards, the Leicester Mercury is holding an online poll for readers to vote for the pub or bar they think is the most welcoming to families.
Twelve venues that put themselves forward have made the shortlist for the award, which is sponsored by the Mercury, after meeting Best Bar None standards for the category.
Among the nominated pubs is the Jungle Club, in Checketts Road, Belgrave, which won the first award in 2008.
Owner Bally Chauhan said: "It would be great to win again.
"We have the bar here and serve food from all over the world but I think we have more stuff for kids than anywhere else in Leicester. Parents love to come here and chat together while their kids play.
"But there are also things for older age groups such as Laser Quest and pool tables. We also have everything from weddings to karate classes here.
"I don't think there are many places like this where there is really something for everyone. The building opened as a working men's club more than 100 years ago, so there is also a lot of history here."
Another contender is Bar Dos Hermanos, in Queens Road, Clarendon Park.
Duty manager Charlotte Wood said: "There are loads of people living around here with young children so we make it a very family-friendly bar.
"People think of it as a nice environment where their kids will be looked after.
"We sell non-alcoholic cocktails so that when people come in with their kids they can have the same kind of drink – the kids can really join in."
Best Bar None is a Home Office scheme organised by Leicester City Council for pubs in the central Leicester area.
Certificates are given to the businesses that meet highest standards of health and safety.
This year, more than 70 pubs and bars have applied for Best Bar None accreditation.
On June 14, successful venues will receive their certificates and awards will be presented for in a number of categories.
Other venues shortlisted for our family-friendly award are the Corn Exchange, Leicester Market; The Goose, Hotel Street; the High Cross, High Street; Polar Bear, Oxford Street, Revolution, New Walk; The Almanack, Bath House Lane; The Last Plantagenet, Granby Street; The Old Horse, London Road; The Slug and Lettuce, Market Street, and Yates's, Belvoir Street.
City council licensing manager Bobby Smiljanic said the awards, first held in 2007, were improving the standards.
She said: "We are exceptionally proud of the hard work that our premises demonstrate."
The vote runs from now until Tuesday, May 17. Use the voting form below.
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