Latest reviews from Coventry
| 58 /100 Golden Cross (Bar) HAY LANE “Looks fine on the outside….and not that good on the inside
Anyway a decent pit stop in Coventry city centre
Decent beer selection
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| 52 /100 Flying Standard (JDW) (Bar) 2-10 TRINITY STREET “Well you know what you get when you enter a Spoon pub
But I felt this one had a bit limited selection
Unusual for a Spoon
Very central location
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| 70 /100 COVENTRY RUGBY GROUND, BUTTS PARK ARENA, BUTTS ROAD “Visited 11/3/2023. I don’t agree with once a year festivals being added as places so have never rated one. That said, this particular festival was really good with an outstanding ratio of new breweries sought out. Well organised too. Would like to return.“ |
| 92 /100 Hops d'Amour (Bar) 67 CORPORATION ST “really good micropub in the centre of Coventry near the Belgrade theatre. Very friendly staff and a good choice of real ales - recommended (do check the opening times - usually opens at 2pm).“ |
| 34 /100 Flying Standard (JDW) (Bar) 2-10 TRINITY STREET “Visited on Saturday 1st October 2022. My wife and I being the only sober customers in the place. Run down and needing a refurbishment, luckily the UBU was in very good condition. Coventry is not the best thing in the West Midlands and this Spoons isn't either.“ |
| 86 /100 Hops d'Amour (Bar) 67 CORPORATION ST “This is a cosy, jolly, well run Micro Pub, just a little out of the centre, in an old sewing machine shop. In the beer desert that is Coventry, apart from the annual Camra Beer Festival, this is an oasis of hope. The beers are displayed on a small tv screen behind the bar, which tested the new glasses a little. The beer range is excellent with a mix of both cask and key keg. It is the must visit bar in Coventry, hopefully others will now emerge.“ |
| 38 /100 Town Crier (Bar) CORPORATION STREET “This is a huge, modern bar serving purely Marston's beers, just off the city centre. There is little atmosphere in here, being quite Spoons like in character. Popped in, finished up and out pretty quickly.“ |
| 46 /100 Spire Bar (Dhillon's) (Bar) CHRISTCHURCH SPIRE, NEW UNION STREET “This newly opened bar is in the same space that the Inspired Cafe Bar used to fill, although something of a different concept presumably trying to add to the City of Culture award. The good bits, it's very central, which is unusual for Coventry for some reason, the pods are great, filling part of the square, there is little room inside the bar so the pods are very much required, you can order your drinks from these and they are brought to you. The not so good. The cask beers are kept somewhere else, not on the bar, and they are warm and flat, when they are not seen they sit and fester. The beer range is mostly national standards apart from their own beers. Totally inappropriate music blaring out, sweary rap when there is a kids playground nearby is really not on in my book. Not a place I need to re-visit unfortunately.“ |
| 84 /100 COVENTRY RUGBY GROUND, BUTTS PARK ARENA, BUTTS ROAD “Update for March '23. All the queueing issues were sorted for this Festival. Enough seating for all and an excellent beer list.
This is an annual beer festival held at the Butts Arena, the home of Coventry Rugby Club. It's quite restricted inside, the beers are situated in one room and there is seating and the cider bar in the other, the Festival may have outgrown the room available now. This has meant that the Festival is held over 2 days as the restriction doesn't allow for more than around 70 casks. Having said this the beers are well chosen, always in fine condition and the Festival is well run, although the queuing system fell to pieces this year unfortunately. It is well worth visiting.“ |
| 92 /100 Hops d'Amour (Bar) 67 CORPORATION ST “Intimate micropub close to the Belgrade Theatre. Very friendly staff and a welcoming clientele. No free tables but was offered a seat within seconds on my visit of 29th October 2021. Six cask ales from mostly microbreweries, and a fair range of cans on sale. A welcome addition to the Coventry beer circuit,“ |
| 84 /100 Hops d'Amour (Bar) 67 CORPORATION ST “Brilliant, and very necessary, micropub in Coventry City centre. Small and one-room but with enough good beers to satisfying the most voracious of us. Places like this have a habit of kickstarting boring beer scenes into beer paradises. Not counting Beer Gonzo in Earlsdon, Hops d'Amour is by far the best pub in Coverntry. Welcoming, knowledgeable, and fun, Hops d'Amour remind me of why I became a beer geek in the first place. The range isn't exceptional - four cask and 4 or 5 keg - but its the choice of breweries and beers is spot on. A new cask brewery for me (a very drinkable Irish red), and amazing beers from the likes of Wild Weather, Shiny, Steel City and Twisted Barrel made my evening. Some bottle and cans but honestly I didn't get that far! Its new - six weeks old - so, you know what to do. Give these guys the love they deserve.“ |
| 70 /100 UNIT 5, FARGO CREATIVE VILLAGE, FAR GOSFORD STREET “Tucked away in FarGo (Far Gosford) village, the Twisted Barrel taphouse has about ten of their own beers plus a guest (Mashionistas on my visit). The layout is typical of a modern taproom, which a few benches indoors and a dozen or so tables outside. I visited before restrictions were lifted, which may have been a mistake as I needed a specific app to order. Most of the beers on offer were from their core range without many specials to make the trip exciting. It was a decent enough experience but to be fair I have had more ticks from a tap takeover at another pub, so the taproom was hard to get excited about. Twisted Barrel beer is certainly worth tryng but the taproom can be missed, especially given the distance from the centre.“ |
| 62 /100 Golden Cross (Bar) HAY LANE “Tudor on the outside, renovated to hell and back on the inside. If this sounds like your kind of pub then the Golden Cross is for you. I must admit that it's comfortable inside, it's got decent enough beer (few ticks for me except for the local Byatt's), and it makes a good stopping point between the city centre and the Twisted Barrel taphouse. It does struggle on its own merits in a city with a burgeoning scene, but I wouldn't rule it out for a pub crawl.“ |
| 68 /100 Gatehouse Tavern (Bar) 46 HILL STREET. “You probably won't find the Gatehouse Tavern unless you are looking for it. It isn't a 'must' in Coventry but it makes a nice triangle of pubs with the Old Windmill and Hops d'Amour. It is a small one-room pub which prides itself on sport (especially rugby). I'm visiting when the football isn't on so they are showing a female prison drama on Channel 5, which is a sport in itself. Seasoned tickers might come away empty handed but there wee two beers among the 7 casks that were new to me (Phipps and Church End). Plus they have the elusive M&B Brew XI if you miss a 90s keg bitter. Worth a go.“ |
| 74 /100 Old Windmill Tavern (Bar) 22 SPON STREET “Coming into the city centre from the west, Spon Street is a revelation. So little pre-war architecture remains in Cov, but there are some fine examples here, and the Old Windmill is one of them. Largely unspoiled, multi-roomed with some little snugs dotted around (social distancing Tudor atyle). The beer list isn't bad: 7 casks of mostly widely available stuff but they did have a Goff's, Byatts and Three Sods all of which were new to me. Plus Neck Oil if you want some fizz. Beer condition is spot on. Not perfect but a good place to check out if in the city.“ |
| 64 /100 Hearsall Inn (Bar) 45 CRAVEN STREET “Friendly Irish pub tucked away in a residential area west of the centre and about a 15-minute walk north of Earlsdon. Used to have a brewery attached but not anymore sadly. It's quiet on an early weekday afternoon, and quite a few of the handpulls are not in use. I've hit that spot after the football but before the weekend, and there's still social distancing in pubs, so I'd guess I'm not seeing them at their most beer-laden. With a choice of Byatt's, Church End and Bass I went for the Byatt's which was a tick for me and although not a great beer, I can't fault the condition. Might not be a bad idea if in the area but looks like one of those pubs where ticks aren't guaranteed.“ |
| 56 /100 Earl of Mercia (JDW) (Bar) 18 HIGH STREET COVENTRY WEST MIDLANDS “popped in at lunch, on a tuesday, the place felt really small, and with lots of tables, you could hardly approach the bar. The pub is wide but not deep, and has a gallery style upper floor. Typical JDW range of beers.“ |
| 58 /100 Nursery Tavern (Bar) 38 LORD STREET, CHAPEL FIELDS “Visited on 5th February 2017. Nice old pub in deepest Coventry, 3 rooms including a dining room st the rear, a nice interior and it was busy but pleasant atmosphere. Beer range was a little uninspiring with 1 guest, Arundel, which was on at another venue plus 3 nationals. Beer quality was decent enough and prices Ok. Stopped for Sunday lunch which looked promising but was sub par school dinner type affair with dry, pre sliced beef and overlooked veg and potatoes. Wouldn’t revisit.“ |
| 58 /100 Hearsall Inn (Bar) 45 CRAVEN STREET “Visited on 5th February 2017. Irish pub in suburban Coventry, quite a decent sized pub, it was heaving with locals watching the Six Nations game, service was a bit slow as had to battle through unwelcoming locals to get to the bar. A couple of local cask ales on tap, one from Church End and one from Byatts. Beer quality was decent. Prices Ok. Probably would be nicer if a little quieter but not worth the trek out of the city.“ |
| 56 /100 7 LITTLE PARK STREET “Visited on 5th February 2017. Really modern but odd 2 floored bar. Seating is a really odd mix of bench and a few nice chairs but doesn’t really seem to tie in with the food side of the business. Beer range wasn’t at all inspiring, prices were OK. Food choice looked good but portion sizes were on the small side and not good value. Wouldn’t be dashing back here.“ |
| 70 /100 14-16 BROOMFIELD PLACE “Visited on 5th February 2017. A proper local pub tucked away in the shadow of a railway viaduct on a cul-de-sac. Nice old L shaped bar with a nice mix of seating and an old pub dog with her own comfy chair to relax and watch the world go by. A good range of local real ales on cask with 4 from Church End, 2 of which were new to the database and an AJ ale. Quality of the beer is good, barman said didn’t brew their own beer. Prices good. Really nice pub.“ |
| 64 /100 Old Windmill Tavern (Bar) 22 SPON STREET “Visited on 4th February 2017. Nice old pub, all low wooden beams inside, a few small rooms and cosy nooks and crannies, real fires chucking out heat and just a really nice feel. Seemed popular with the locals. Had a reasonable cask ale range on, nothing too exciting but did pick up a new Arundel beer. Quality was good, prices decent and service friendly. A nice old pub, worth a visit for the interior.“ |
| 80 /100 UNIT 5, FARGO CREATIVE VILLAGE, FAR GOSFORD STREET “Visited on 4th February as part of 47574xeCD birthday celebrations, alond with Cloin, Wingmane and FLBH. Located in FarGo Village which is basically a portmanteau of Far Gosford Street. Great open plan space, the bar is really well laid out with plenty of their own beers, bottle selction is also on the tap board. Staff are very friendly, a place I will return to.
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| 62 /100 7 LITTLE PARK STREET “Visited 2nd December. Recently refurbished venue next to the Lloyds Spoons. Front Entrance into a decent sized room, bar on left with 4 Cask handpulls (Purity, Sadlers, Abbot (yawn) and a house beer by Jennings. Several keg lines of reasonable choice, decent bottle selection too. Pub is on 2 levels, bottom level split as well.“ |
| 62 /100 Flying Standard (JDW) (Bar) 2-10 TRINITY STREET “ We visited The Flying Standard on a damp and miserable July morning it was Saturday 9th July to be precise. Other than Beer Gonzo shop, the Ricoh stadium and Twisted Barrel Brewery Tap I am unfamiliar with Coventry, however this places appears to be quite centrally located, it is a very short walk from the Cathedral which should be an easy landmark to get ones bearings by. Its a fairly large JDW, there are a few seats outside to the RH side of the entrance. Inside there are two levels, with the main bar downstairs but a smaller bar upstairs along with the toilets. We were sat close to the entrance and it was really interesting to see the amount of people who sneak in to use the toilets and sneak back out again with absolutely no intention of buying a drink. The pub takes its name from a type of car that was built in the city back in the heyday of car making in the UK. Beer choice looked quite run of the mill, there was a reasonable Cask selection but nothing lept out, anyway it was early so we just had a tea each and a breakfast. The staff were friendly and pretty quick at serving. Loz commented on the amount of people here who looked unhealthy, I agreed there were a lot of folk who looked like they had the weight of the world on their shoulders and others who were not long for this world, anyway with that cheery thought it was an alright place, far too dark as ever otherwise fine. “ |
| 92 /100 UNIT 5, FARGO CREATIVE VILLAGE, FAR GOSFORD STREET “ We visited The Twisted Barrel Brewery Tap on Friday 29th April 2016. We parked Frank up close by about 1/2 mile away and walked the short here. The brewery tap is on what is described as a village (FarGo village) but it is a village in the arty, crafty, artisnal way as opposed to duck ponds, village greens and cricket pitch perception of a village. I guess FarGo just being the abbreviation of Far Gosford Street rather than being named after the great Cohen Brothers film of the same name. So the brewery shares this little trading estate area with a coffee shop, food vendors, a scooter place and others. I haven’t tried getting here from the city centre, so cannot provide details but I am guessing the reviews below give some indication of time taken and best route, though it looks straightforward on Google maps anyhow. We arrived here just after 6:30pm but the place was already quite full with a nice cross section of folk young and old, male and female. It is a good sized unit, the bar is ahead on you right as you enter with seating on the opposite side running all the way down and into the brewery section itself with some seating actually alongside the brewing kit. Interior wise it was as I tend to write regularly now quite simply furnished, some small above head height heaters providing a little warmth, lighting was novel and was provided by some sort of red woolly netting with lights inside this was strung/dangled between the metal roofing supports. Onto the beers, these were displayed on a blackboard behind the bar. There were eleven Twisted Barrel beers on offer and one guest which was a lager by Freedom brewery. All beers were on keg and covering a wide array of styles. Prices were excellent value and ranged from £3.30 - £3.70 a pint with a 7% beer being the most expensive, you could pay by contacless card payments or cash. We tried quite a few of the beers on offer and was impressed with all we tried. The service was good, staff very friendly and knowledgeable and offered tasters if you wanted. We really liked it here, we nipped out for a very good and inexpensive Turkish meal in a very good restaurant full of Turkish folk just 2 mins away on Far Gosford Street before returning here to finish the evening. We will definitely return here and can think of few negatives at all, save perhaps for the music which whilst ’mostly’ fine did appear repetitive at times with Michael Jacksons - Beat It, Queens - Bohemian Rhapsody and The Killers - Mr Brightside all coming on a couple of times, we were even subjected to The Power of Love by Jennifer Rush at one point, ah well it made us chuckle. Occasional dodgy or repetitive music aside this was a really great place, the beers, atmosphere everything was great, I think some of the UKs trendy breweries should take note of this set up in particular the pricing, just because it’s keg Twisted Barrel Brewery prove here that you don’t have to ramp up your prices. Good luck to them we shall definitely be returning. “ |
| 54 /100 Spon Gate (JDW) (Bar) UNIT 2M, THE SKY DOME “Apr ’16 Review 54pts. Visited for a pre Cov Beer Festival Spookkie. It has certainly improved in here, it feels cleaner and just slightly less gloomy. The staff are certainly keen and willing in here.
Apr ’14 review 46pts. This is a huge barn of a place within the cinema complex close to IKEA. It is a vast glass fronted building with a long bar to the left. It is very gloomy inside with dark furnishings and fittings, seemingly out of place with the building. Rather soulless, more drinking barn although on the positive side it seems to be well staffed on the bar and pretty clean.“ |
| 64 /100 Earl of Mercia (JDW) (Bar) 18 HIGH STREET COVENTRY WEST MIDLANDS “Visited on Saturday 5th March 2016. City Centre Spoons, quite a large place and plenty of room amongst the hardcode on a Saturday morning. Beer range looked Ok, Spoons prices are always low!
Food was OK. Handy to know it’s there but better places in town.“ |
| 80 /100 UNIT 5, FARGO CREATIVE VILLAGE, FAR GOSFORD STREET “Visited on 4th March 2016 for Simon’s stag event. Arrived at 6 and met with the standard brewery and tap venue, chairs and tables amongst the brewing equipment. The VIP area had no velvet rope but a little concrete fence to keep out the riff-raff. Excellent range of beer in keg and bottles with a few guests and collabs chucked into the mix. Beers were decent. Service was super friendly and the guys happy to chat about beer. Prices were pretty good with pints at around £3.50. Could do with another toilet when it gets busy and maybe some food but overall a great place and will go back.“ |
| 70 /100 Phoenix (Stonegate) (Bar) 122 GOSFORD ST, “Visited on Friday 4th March 2016. It’s located between Draper’s and Whitefriars. Noticed it as I walked past. Student friendly with a mix of keg and cask beers. Cask beer in decent nick. Craft beers were from Tiny Rebel. Prices not bad. It’s quite bright and music playing, TV on. Might not be to everyone’s liking. I was happy enough with it. Would visit again plus it’s open for long hours so handy for early or late rakes!“ |
| 82 /100 UNIT 5, FARGO CREATIVE VILLAGE, FAR GOSFORD STREET “Visited on Friday night, 04/03/16, here for the best part of the night 6pm to midnight for Simon47574’s stag drinks.
Located approx 15/20 mins walk from the city centre in the trendy Fargo Village quarter the TB Taproom is a modern space and you sit amongst the brewing kit but with enough chairs and benches to seat a good 40 folks.
10 beers on tap during my visit, all their own aside from one Midlands guest. All beers are via keg dispense supplemented with bottles in a couple of fridges ... 50/50 split of their own and guests including a number of their own that weren’t available on tap ... All told a good dozen or more TB ticks on offer.
Service was prompt and super friendly ... One of the brewers working the bar and happy to chat about their own stuff and the beer scene at large.
Mixed crowd, largely 20/30 somethings but no annoying kids and a few more senior drinkers appreciating the beers.
Facilities wise food was nuts and crisps, apparently they have had food carts for events but not a regular thing. Just the one toilet for the venue but this didn’t prove an issue and crowds never built beyond 2 or 3 folks.
The place remained busy right through till closing with a good lively vibe throughout the night.
Finally mention must be given to the VFM prices on the beers. Thirds also available. A pint of their 6.4% pale was £3.45. Overall a solid brewery tap, good range, decent beer and a good atmosphere.
A must visit if in Cov over a weekend.“ |
| 48 /100 Town Wall Tavern (Bar) BOND STREET. “Visited around 4 pm on Wednesday, 16th September 2015.
Multi roomed town centre boozer, split rooms either side of the bar, decor is a touch jaded and trad.
There were a few other punters, all blokes aged 55+ , half a dozen loners and a group.
The beer range is rather pedestrian. 8 cask lines but all bitters and goldes from the larger regional brewers ... think Wells, Caledonian, Wadworth and Theakstons.
To be fair the 2 beers I had were in excellent condition, just a shame they were boring offerings.
Service was prompt and friendly.
Far from a go to destination, that said Coventry is a bit of a beer desert.“ |
| 76 /100 UNIT 5, FARGO CREATIVE VILLAGE, FAR GOSFORD STREET “Really pleased for these guys - a small Coventry brewery which has now set up this tap house and it works really well. Good selection of the chaps’ own stuff, they love to talk about how they brewed it, and it sits in a new trendy part of our city. Good work!“ |
| 86 /100 UNIT 5, FARGO CREATIVE VILLAGE, FAR GOSFORD STREET “Visited 26/06/15 a week after opening. Brewery and Tap Bar situated in the Fargo Village group of units at the end of Far Gosford Street, approx 10min walk from Coventry City Centre.
Bar is purely keg, with 6 taps dispencing 5 core beers and one guest from either their own "pilot" range or a guest.
Tap Takeovers planned.
Ambiance was great, the brewery is next to you, the place is open airy and the 2 head brewers were serving, both really chatty and service was fantastic. I think I may be visiting this place quite a bit ! Well worth a visit, and glad Coventry has now got a good beer venue for Craft.“ |
| 62 /100 Gatehouse Tavern (Bar) 46 HILL STREET. “Visited on Wednesday 22/04/15 around 8.30pm.
Factory conversion forming a moderately sized single room boozer with seating around the edge and bar to the right vas you enter.
6 cask lines on offer during our stop, largely local micros including Byatt’s and Church End, a Sharps seasonal and draft Bass in amongst the others.
The place was ticking over with a local crowd and service was fine.
Not too exciting a place but as Cov goes one of the better ranges of beer.“ |
| 44 /100 Spon Gate (JDW) (Bar) UNIT 2M, THE SKY DOME “Visited on Wednesday 22/04/15 around 8 pm.
Soulless Spoons set amongst a leisure park comprising gym, cinema etc, off a pedestrian street.
Patio out front and dark and gloomy Spoons interior with no natural lights aside from the front entrance.
Doing a decent trade during our stop, mixed bunch but primarily office workers eating meals.
Service was fine.
One of the worst selections I’ve come across in a spoons. Only one guest cask beer and that was from Marstons, even the coming soon guest was from the not so craft arm of GK!
Gets a 6 on selection largely due the US stuff that is guaranteed in bottle/can.
Do yourself a favour ... jog on and give this one a miss!“ |
| 56 /100 Old Windmill Tavern (Bar) 22 SPON STREET “Visited on Wednesday 22/04/15 around 7 pm.
Trad old boozer with wooden beams and stone floor, a couple of nooks and crannies and a real wood fuelled fireplace in the centre.
Service was friendly from the narrow bar dispensing 4 cask ales, one actually being on gravity in the cellar. Nothing too exciting but at least a porter on offer from RCH to break up the golde monotony. CAMRA discount offered.
The place was doing a tidy enough trade from a largely older crowd. Some local nutter was on show making darth vadar noises and spinning his false teeth around in his mouth @straight to stoat face!
Overall not a go to pub, beer range a touch pedestrian but a pleasant enough environment, nutter aside!“ |
| 64 /100 14-16 BROOMFIELD PLACE “Visited on Wednesday 22/04/15 around 6 pm.
Victoriana stylee boozer opposite the rugby club around a mile or so from the city centre.
Couple of rooms, trad interior, couple of benches out the front where we set up camp.
Pretty quiet on this visit, just my group of 4 plus 3 locals. Friendly old pub dog on offer - she was great!
Service prompt and friendly, no CAMRA discount but this may appear in the future.
4 real ales and 2 ciders on cask, Salopian, Robinsons, Golden Duck and Kite from the beer range. My friend tells me there’s normally more on offer but I can only go with what’s put in front of me.
Overall a decent enough back street boozer, friendly staff and well kept beer. I am of the understanding they are to launch their own brewery imminently (April 15).“ |
| 50 /100 Hearsall Inn (Bar) 45 CRAVEN STREET “Visisted for a third time 09/04/15 in the search for Hearsall Brewery beers. Oddly the same 3 beers available as the previous visits, and the one "guest" is the same as the October 2013 review below!!
Irish feel to the pub, small bar with 4 sticks, only 3 with beers on. Abbot (yawn), Bass (Yawn) and yes, Church End Goats Milk.... Had that and it was good. We got moved though as we were sat at "reserved" tables for the ladies darts league. That was a sight to behold. Chatting to the barman the Brewery had suspecded brewing several months ago due to a license issue and they are hoping to brew again in the Summer.“ |
| 76 /100 14-16 BROOMFIELD PLACE “Visited 09/04/15 whilst scooping Coventry GBG pubs. Quite a gem this, and the best original style pub so far visited in Coventry. Tucked away by the Rugby Club but signposted from the road, there is a small seating area of the front and main door to the "Saloon bar". The bar now has 11 sticks on, 9 for beer and 2 for cider with another 9 further ciders in boxes. Service was fine and the barman knew his beer. Good prices and varierty was good with beers from Nobby’s, Keltek, Church End, MerriMen, and a "cellar aged" Bass. Also present were a coupld of guys with banjo’s and guitars playing some adhoc stuff, which added to the backstreet atmosphere.“ |
| 86 /100 Old Windmill Tavern (Bar) 22 SPON STREET “Coventry is no town for real ale fans, so finding this lovely old pub came as a welcome relief. Great service from the fellow behind the bar and a good selection of beers was complimented by a good atmosphere. Sampled an Old Slug Porter from RCH brewery and sat in one of the characterful old rooms. Ale quality was fine and the roaring fire provided much relief from the snow falling outside.“ |
| 72 /100 Old Windmill Tavern (Bar) 22 SPON STREET “Fantastic old building in medieval spon street. Full of nooks and crannies where you can sit and sup an ale. Good selection - mostly ales but a few interesting bottles too. Loud jukebox, which is great when your can load it up yourself - less so when half an hour of U2 is loaded on!“ |
| 60 /100 Old Windmill Tavern (Bar) 22 SPON STREET “Jul 14 rating 60. There is a solid improvement in here, new Landlady, more choice on the Real Ale front, better kept beer, quite decent now. Dec ’12 rating 52. One of the few remaining old buildings in Coventry centre, part of a chain which means the beers can be somewhat standard fare but the atmosphere is good and the building is worth a look round. The food seems very popular here.“ |
| 36 /100 Flying Standard (JDW) (Bar) 2-10 TRINITY STREET “Jul ’14 rating 36. Verging on the awful, Stale food smells pervade a mad house of a Spoons. One to avoid. Feb ’13 rating 44. Pretty standard Wetherspoons within the city centre, near the Shopping Arcades. Struggles with the usual Wetherspoons issues, service and beer condition. Good place to go to get away from the shops though.“ |
| 66 /100 Gatehouse Tavern (Bar) 46 HILL STREET. “Jul ’14 Mark 66. Improving pub each time I visit, this time managed to get into the rather pleasant, although noisy from the nearby ring road, garden. The beer range is mainly from local breweries with the odd guest from further afield. Prev mark 60. A pub that was converted out of an old factory gatehouse and also has a large garden, rare in Cov. Changing range of Real Ales often holding a few of the local Byatt’s beers, normally with 7 hand pulls in operation. Good to combine with the Town Wall Tavern. Update Dec ’12 - Quite empty on a Thursday lunchtime, reasonable range of beers including a Byatts seasonal. At least the televisions were switched off this time. Still definitely worth a look.“ |
| 72 /100 14-16 BROOMFIELD PLACE “Small and cosy pub close to Coventry Rugby Club in a run of cottages. Dark and stripped down, not too many hoe comforts in here, but this adds to the feel. Beers are often gravity served direct from casks behind the bar with a decent choice available. It also won the local Camra Cider pub of the year, so a good stop for you fermented fruit lovers. Well worth the trip out of town.“ |
| 50 /100 Hearsall Inn (Bar) 45 CRAVEN STREET “Boozer with an Irish feel, part of the Chapelfields run. There is a friendly feeling in there, although it was very quiet on my recent visit. It may be a Brewpub, but their own beers seem to be a rarity. There were just a couple of ales available on my visit, neither over interesting.“ |
| 80 /100 Hearsall Inn (Bar) 45 CRAVEN STREET “Friendly pub in the Chapelfields area of Coventry. Distinct Irish theme in decor. Humorous staff and locals make for a welcoming atmosphere. 30 minutes spent in the pub last night, never long enough to do it justice. Furthermore CAMRA’s 2013 Good Beer Guide did not mention the home brews only discovered on website. However I was able to enjoy a perfectly kept pint of Church End Goats Milk. Pub is LocAle accredited. Filling rolls (locally known as "batches") are available at the bar, and when they’re sold out they’re sold out! Pub is well worth seeking out, and will not disappoint. A short walk from the Broomfield Tavern, and a contrasting venue.“ |
| 76 /100 14-16 BROOMFIELD PLACE “Intimate welcoming backstreet local in the Spon End district of Coventry. A recent entry into CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide. 5 hand pumps. At least two guest ales on at any time, with Church End beers featuring regularly. My pint of Church End Vicars Goat was excellent. The pub is LocAle accredited. Friendly staff and locals made for a pleasant visit last night. A good-humoured quiz was in full swing last night, and the pub regularly hosts live music. Well worth the effort of finding, either as part of a local crawl or to spend an evening. Scooper and tickers will find few fresh listings, but the quality of the ale and the warm friendly atmosphere will not disappoint.“ |
| 50 /100 Town Wall Tavern (Bar) BOND STREET. “The pub seems toi have been in the middle of a permenant building site for the last few years. Beer selection is fairly uninspired at least during my current viisit, but it’s an oasis in the depressing city centre and a short wallk from the Gatehouse and the Old Windmill pubs“ |
