Coventry & District

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Pubs Selling Real Ale

Pubs selling real ale

  • Baginton
    • Baginton Royal British Legion Club Kimberley Road Baginton CV8 3AQ Telephone(024) 7630 1332

      Royal British Legion Club set in the village of Baginton. Tel 024 7630 1332 for more details.

    • Oak Inn Coventry Rd Baginton CV8 3AU Telephone(024) 7771 0318

      A large single bar pub with accommodation and meals available, refurbished in 2022. It is popular with locals and visitors alike, and is handy for Baginton village attractions such as the Lunt Roman Fort, Coventry Air Museum and Bagot's Castle.

    • Old Mill Mill Hill Baginton CV8 3AH Telephone(024) 7630 2241

      Food-oriented pub located in a beautiful setting by the River Sowe in a converted watermill. The standard menu is supplemented by a specials board and four cask beers are on the bar. The Grey Lady suite can be hired for modest dining events and accommodation is also available. There are two EV charging points with four 75kW CCS connectors.

  • Balsall Common
    • Brickmakers Arms 307 Station Road Balsall Common CV7 7EG Telephone(01676) 533890

      Two bar local with enclosed beer garden. A few minutes walk from Berkswell railway station. Old style bar and smart lounge. Punch Taverns owned.

      Handpumps reduced from three to two.

    • George-in-the-Tree Kenilworth Road Balsall Common CV7 7EX Telephone(01676) 533118

      Beefeater Grill adjacent to Premier Inn. Meals served 12.00 to 10.00 Sun to Thurs and 12.00 to 11.00 Friday and Sat. Two small outside seated areas in addition to interior bar and restaurant. Car park off roundabout.

    • Olde Saracen's Head Balsall Street Balsall Common CV7 7AS Telephone(01676) 533862

      16th Century building which has been extended and renovated to a high standard, featuring snugs and cosy corners with dining areas. But still maintains a drinking area by the main bar

    • White Horse Kenilworth Road Balsall Common CV7 7DT Telephone(01676) 533207

      Now a Charles Wells pub.

      A large single roomed pub set round an “L” shaped wooden bar this pub is mainly aimed at the dinning market but drinkers are made most welcome all day with areas of leather sofas and comfortable armchairs. The room is dived up with outer raised areas the décor is of warm colours and solid wood floors. A private function room with gardens can be hired for that special occasion.

  • Berkswell
    • Bear Inn Spencers Lane Berkswell CV7 7BB Telephone(01676) 533202

      A large Chef and Brewer food-oriented pub featuring exposed beams, particularly prominent in the roof area, and offering Greene King beers.

  • Bickenhill
    • Toby Carvery Stonebridge Coventry Road, Stonebridge Bickenhill CV7 7HL Telephone(01675) 442326

      Toby Carvery near Birmingham airport and the busy A45/A452 interchange.

  • Binley Woods
    • Cocked Hat Rugby Road Binley Woods CV3 2AY Telephone(024) 7645 2023

      A popular food-orientated pub/hotel on the West Midlands/Warwickshire border.

  • Brandon
    • Royal Oak Station Road Brandon CV8 3HR Telephone(024) 7654 2304

      Pub has re-opened following extensive damage caused by flooding earlier in 2024.

      Large pub on the edge of Brandon village popular with locals and visiting diners. An excellent food menu is on offer. There is outdoor seating to the front of the pub and a large car park immediately across the road.

      Although located in Station Road, there hasn't been a station here since 1960. You can watch the trains speeding past from the pub garden!

  • Bubbenhall
    • Malt Shovel Lower End Bubbenhall CV8 3BW Telephone(024) 7630 1141

      Local branch Pub of the Year 2022. Friendly village free house in a 17th century Grade II listed building comprising a large L-shaped lounge bar at the front and a small public bar to the rear. Small front patio. Behind the spacious car park lies the large walled garden and adjacent bowling green. Very popular for the home-cooked food. They have regular fish nights and pie nights. Convenient for Ryton Pools Country Park.

    • Three Horseshoes Inn Spring Hill, Bubbenhall Bubbenhall CV8 3BD Telephone(024) 7509 9773

      Reopened December 2022 after quite a lengthy closure. Spacious 18th Century pub with emphasis on food. To the front is a small bar area and lounge. To the side is a large restaurant area. There is a front patio with tables. Accommodation is available in seven en suite twin/double chalets to the rear of the building. The lower bar area is dog-friendly.

  • Corley
    • Horse & Jockey Tamworth Road Corley CV7 8AA Telephone(024) 7531 6908

      Large pub on the main road with a large garden and play area at the back. Refurbished in May 2024, it offers DJs and live music in the garden on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May to September). An 85ft inflatable obstacle course in garden offers entertainment for children.

    • Red Lion Wall Hill Road Corley CV7 8AP Telephone(01676) 542345

      Large pub with emphasis on food. Two smaller rooms on side more suitable for drinkers. Very large garden with children’s adventure playground.

      Three handpumps but usually only one ale on at a time.

  • Corley Moor
    • Bull & Butcher Common Lane Corley Moor CV7 8AQ Telephone(01676) 540241

      This pub successfully manages to retain a traditional village public bar whilst having a busy restaurant at the rear. When you enter from the front, you are in a wood-beamed flagstone bar which leads to a couple of cosy snugs, which are completely unspoilt. Separate restaurant entrance to a very comfortable dining area. The locally sourced food is very good value. Outside is a wonderful display of hanging baskets for most of the year. Large garden filled with play equipment.

  • Coventry
    • Aardvark 1-2 The Butts Coventry CV1 3GR Telephone(024) 7622 1465

      Large open plan pub served from central bar. Scream pub mainly aimed at student market. Seating includes settees around large tables. Cask marque accredited beers plus many ciders on handpull. Many games available including table football and three pool tables. Sky Sports shown on multiple TV's. Paved patio area to rear. Food and drink promotions.

    • Albany Club 10 Earlsdon Street Coventry CV5 6EG Telephone(024) 7667 3032

      This popular members’ club at the hub of the Earlsdon community with sport on TV, live music, social meetings & gatherings, large games room. A warm and friendly environment that caters for the whole family. Members can sign in guests but a fee charged.

    • Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club Beechwood Avenue Coventry CV5 6FQ Telephone(024) 7667 4038

      Private tennis club, but have an annual beer festival open to the public.

    • Biggin Hall 214 Binley Road Coventry CV3 1HG Telephone(024) 7644 3196

      Built in 1923 this pub has barely changed. In the lounge the fireplace with inglenook, centre table and chairs are all original; the public bar is similar though the smoke room and accommodation have gone. Up to two guest beers can be available although just Pedigree is available in quieter times. The upstairs function room holds upto 120 people and is available for hire. Live music most Friday evenings. No food on Mondays.

    • Boat 31 Shilton Lane,Walsgrave Coventry CV2 2AB Telephone(024) 7661 2191

      Charming Victorian pub sympathetically refurbished. Two ales are generally available in the public bar and lounge. There are two additional rooms: one was used for smoking meat (the meat hooks are still visible), the other a quiet snug. Pictures adorn the walls which add to the Victorian character. The pub hosts darts and domino teams in local leagues. Children are welcome when dining until 9.30pm; no food Sunday evenings. There is a bar billiards table in the bar - a rare find in Coventry.

    • Brooklands Kingsbury Road Coventry CV6 1PJ Telephone(024) 7659 8018

      A Sizzling Pub offering meals, entertainments and sport on TV.

    • Bull & Anchor Wheelwright Lane, Ash Green Coventry CV7 9HN Telephone(024) 7636 5528

      Recently refurbished Greene King Pub. The guest beers are normally from local brewer - Byatt's.

    • Bulls Head Binley Road Coventry CV3 1HB Telephone(024) 7645 4883

      Large "Sizzling" pub on the Binley Road out of town, opposite Empress Buildings, Iceland and Lidl.

    • Burnt Post Kenpas Highway Coventry CV3 6AW Telephone(024) 7669 2671

      One of several Ember Inns pubs with an open-plan bar and lounge shared by drinkers and eaters. An extensive food menu accompanies six changing cask beers. Beer tasting trays comprising three third of a pint measures are available for those wishing to sample a range of beers. The pub is home to Coventry Petanque Club.

    • Castle Grounds 7 Little Park Street Coventry CV1 2UR Telephone(024) 7663 0862

      Popular city centre pub that attracts a mixed clientele. It is deceptively large, with a ground floor bar that serves a raised seating area, two separate rooms, together with an upstairs drinking area and balcony. Four handpumps dispense a variety of real ales. The fifth usually dispenses cider. There are also four craft keg fonts.

    • Charterhouse Cafe Bar London Road Coventry CV1 2JR

      Cafe bar that opens once per month in the Grade I listed, 14th century Charterhouse. The building began life as a Carthusian monastery and home to a silent order of monks who lived peacefully off the land. The building passed hands as a private house through the following centuries, with notable inhabitants including Robert Dudley, famous favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, and John Whittingham who cultivated the nursery and walled garden that produced exotic fruit for wealthy locals.

      Occasionally stocks a real ale on handpull and regularly stocks bottled Chruch End beers.

    • Chestnut Tree 113 Craven Street Coventry CV5 8DT Telephone(024) 7671 4940

      Large two roomed pub on a residential street. Up to four real ales or ciders are available. Sports are shown on large screens. Large car park at rear which is rare for area. Also has patio area at rear which is dominated by the very large chestnut tree from which pub takes its name. Excellent value Sunday lunches are a feature - advanced booking recommended.

    • Copsewood Sports & Social Club The Pavillion Allard Way Coventry CV3 1JP Telephone(024) 7663 5452

      Community sports and social club that sells real ale in its bar that is open to non-members

    • Cottage 22 Warwick Street Coventry CV5 6ET Telephone(024) 7526 7380

      Pub reopened in September 2019 following a period of closure. Now owned by Charles Wells under their 'Pints, Pots and Pizzas' branding, the pubs serves three real ales including those from the Brewpoint range. A welcome return following mixed fortunes in recent years.

    • Coundon Social Club (Warwicks) Shorncliffe Road Coventry CV6 1GP Telephone(024) 7633 2038

      The Coventry Coundon Social has 3 function rooms of various sizes for hire.

    • Criterion Theatre Berkeley Road South Coventry CV5 6EF Telephone(024) 7667 5175

      Friendly bar within a popular local theatre. Bar is open to the public on Wednesday and Friday evenings, and whenever the theatre is staging a show or play. Check website for more details on productions being performed.

    • Devonshire Arms Sewall Highway Coventry CV2 3NX Telephone(024) 7665 9708

      Large suburban pub in the Sizzling Pub chain offering food all week and breakfasts Thursday to Sunday. It also stages regular themed bingo and live music - see Facebook for details. Just the one real ale is available, with the handpull located in the bar. The lounge is keg-only.

    • Dhillon's Brewery Tap House Unit 14A Hales Industrial Estate, Rowley's Green Lane Coventry CV6 6AT Telephone(024) 7666 7413

      A brewery bar serving beers on handpull and on tap located in an industrial unit close to the Coventry Building Society Arena. It opens every Friday from 5pm and also on Coventry City FC match days. It is advisable to check their Facebook page for details of opening times. Entry is via the brewery to a warehouse-style drinking area with urban murals on the walls. A cosy bar serves four changing Dhillon's beers, plus a selection of their bottled beers and cans. Occasional quizzes and theme nights are hosted. Well worth seeking out if you are in the area at the right time.

    • Festival Leaf Lane Coventry CV3 5QJ Telephone(024) 7684 7920

      This popular estate pub consists of two rooms both served from a central bar. There is also a generous garden equipped with the usual wooden benches and also a bouncy castle to keep children and treasurers amused. Wholesome food is served 12-2 and 5.30-8 Monday to Thursday, 12-9 Friday and Saturday, and 12-6 on Sundays. Tuesday is quiz night; Wednesday is poker night.

    • Flying Standard 2-10 Trinity Street Coventry CV1 1FL Telephone(024) 7655 5723

      This busy city centre pub opens at 7am for breakfast, but soft drinks only before 9am. 4 guest ales can be found early in the week with up to 8 guest ales Fridays and Saturdays. Westons Old Rosie plus one other cider is available from the chiller cabinet. Built over several levels, there is a separate area for diners though food can be taken anywhere. Unobtrusive TVs show news channels.

    • Gonzo 3a Earlsdon Street Coventry CV5 6EP Telephone(024) 7671 2498

      Now known as Gonzo rather than Beer Gonzo to reflect the fact it does more than just beer!

      A combination of tap-room, bottle shop and delicatessen. 16 keg and key-keg lines dispense a wide variety of beers and ciders from the UK, Europe and beyond. Supplemented by a huge bottled beer menu including a selection of rare brews and vintage lambics. Meet the brewer and other beer-related events are a regular feature.

      An outdoor patio area for drinkers has been created to the rear of the taproom.

    • Hare & Hounds Watery Lane, Keresley End Coventry CV7 8JA Telephone(024) 7633 2716

      Located on the northern fringes of the city, this pub is popular with country walkers and locals alike. A large comfortable L-shaped bar area includes real fires. Good value bar meals are available with a more diverse range being served in the restaurant: food can be ordered in advance via their website. The garden has outside seating and a children's play area. The pub also features live music most Saturdays and there is a large function room available for hire.

    • Hearsall Golf Club 33 Beechwood Avenue Coventry CV5 6DF Telephone(024) 7671 3156

      Private golf club based in the Earlsdon area of the city. Affiliated golf societies and other golfers welcome. Tee times can be booked via the Pro Shop. Social Membership is available. See website for more details and for the Club's bar and kitchen opening times which are seasonal.

    • Holyhead Public House Holyhead Road Coventry CV5 8JN Telephone(024) 7659 6782

      Popular Ember Inns pub with a brisk trade in food. Can get very busy on Friday and Saturday evenings. Buffets can be booked for occasions, and take-away food is available.

    • Humber Hotel Humber Road Coventry CV3 1BA Telephone(024) 7645 1114

      Large pub opposite what used to be one of Coventry's many car factories (now a large housing estate).

      Attractive interior.

    • Jaguar Cars Sports & Social Club Fenton Road Coventry CV5 9PS Telephone(024) 7640 4836

      Private members club.

      Not sure if open to the public.

    • Maudslay 190 Allesley Old Road Coventry CV5 8GJ Telephone(024) 7671 3076

      Large pub. Bar has pool table and 2 widescreen TV's. Huge plan lounge accommodates diners. There is a back room and garden to the rear. Upstairs function room for hire. Car park. A Sizzling Pubs pub

    • Mill Bar & Brasserie Phoenix Way Coventry CV6 6GE Telephone0844 873 6500

      Bar and restaurant within the Hilton Hotel, Ricoh Areana.

    • Millpool Hipswell Highway/Binley Road Coventry CV2 5FR Telephone(024) 7645 9928

      The only Everards pub in the city. Guest ales are often from Everards, but not always. A craft room has recently opened. One cider often available. Good value meals.

    • Miners Arms Quorn Way Coventry CV3 2JU Telephone07505 429926

      Formerly the New Tiger Moth. The pub re-opened in 2021 with a new name, the Miners Arms.

      Just the one rotating one real ale is usually stocked.

    • Minstrel Boy Buckingham Rise Coventry CV5 9HE Telephone07903 638712

      The Minstrel Boy set in the middle of Whoberley residential housing estate One real ale is generally available. Timothy Taylor Boltmaker on last visit. There is occasional live music. Food is served, but check with the pub or its Facebook page for details.

    • Mount Pleasant Hinckley Road Coventry CV2 2EU Telephone(024) 7661 2406

      Large multi-roomed pub served from a single bar. On the busy A4600 leading into Coventry from the M6 and M69, it is very popular with families, especially for its food. Part of the Hungry Horse chain of Greene King pubs.

    • New Parkgate Hotel 56 Parkgate Road, Holbrooks Coventry CV6 4GD Telephone07445 268582

      Two bar suburban local recently reopened after a period of closure. Now part of Stonegate Group. Handpumps reduced from two to one.

    • New Pippin Ansty Road Coventry CV2 3EY Telephone(024) 7644 4900

      Formerly the Coventry Oak and Wyken Pippin. L-shaped bar serving a large modern pub. Large garden.

    • New Spires Grayswood Avenue Coventry CV5 8HJ Telephone(024) 7767 2893

      Large pre WW2 estate pub. Large bar/lounge plus smaller back room. Big garden with patio and play equipment for children. A regular quiz & live music from local talent are held. Also some DJ nights

    • Newlands Hotel Tile Hill Lane Coventry CV4 9DJ Telephone(024) 7647 3049

      Large Roadhouse pub opened in 1930 with an exterior typical of the period and a large car park. Recently refurbished and open plan throughout. Part of the Sizzling Pubs chain but with a wider range of real ales than other local pubs in the same chain. Alcohol sold from 10.00am.

    • Nugget Hollyfast Road Coventry CV6 2AL Telephone(024) 7633 4594

      A large 'Sizzling Pub' on the north-western edge of the city, with a single lounge bar. It offers two regular beers plus a guest at weekends.

    • Oak Inn 119 Gosford Street Coventry CV1 5DL Telephone(024) 7622 7951

      Popular student pub near to the crossroads on Gosford Street. Real ale introduced when last visited, but keep an eye on things.

    • Old Clarence 73 Earlsdon Avenue North Coventry CV5 6GN Telephone(024) 7671 4482

      Busy pub with two contrasting rooms. The large lounge serves as a dining area, while the smaller bar has a pool table,TV and sports theme. Garden behind the pub. Pub also opens on to Hearsall Common.

    • Old Crown Alderman's Green Road Coventry CV2 1NP Telephone(024) 7636 2438

      Single room pub with beer garden. Good quality and popular carvery on Sundays. Two real ales now from the Purity range. Potential to host a third ale if sales permit.

    • Old Shepherd Keresley Road Coventry CV6 2JJ Telephone(024) 7633 3351

      A large, single-bar Marston's pub on the northern edge of the city featuring two pool tables and several TV screens.One cask beer is served - generally Banks's Amber Ale although this is occasionally rotated with another another beer from the Marstons range

    • Open Arms Daventry Road Coventry CV3 5DP Telephone(024) 7650 5129

      A popular Ember Inn in an area of the city that is largely devoid of real ale pubs. The large open plan drinking area is comfortable and welcoming. There is a beer garden to the rear.

    • Painted Lady Longfellow Road Coventry CV2 5HN Telephone(024) 7645 9134

      Typical "Sizzling Pub".

    • Penny Farthing Gramercy Park Coventry CV4 9AE Telephone(024) 7646 0475

      'Generous George' branded food-oriented pub, opened in Summer 2013 to serve the residents of the housing estate that was built on the site of the former Massey-Ferguson tractor factory.

      The beers are from the Marston's range.

    • Phantom Coach (Sizzler Bar & Grill) Fletchamstead Highway Coventry CV4 7BA Telephone(024) 7671 3841

      Large "Sizzling Pub" on the A45 in the Canley area of the city. Years ago, there was a sign outside saying "No Coaches Allowed" (I assume that meant phantom or otherwise) - pity they took it away when the pub was re-branded.

    • Philip Larkin 17 The Burges Coventry CV1 1HN Telephone(024) 7622 5227

      Archetypal city centre pub, can be very loud and full of the pre club crowd.

    • Rainbow Inn 73, Birmingham Road, Allesley Coventry CV5 9GT Telephone(024) 7531 2571

      Now under the same management as the award-winning Old Windmill pub in Coventry City Centre. A popular 17th Century pub in the heart of Allesley Village on the outskirts of Coventry. The single bar area has an adjacent section with flat screen TV for sporting events. Also, it has a separate lounge/dining room and tucked away by the back door you will find a tiny snug. Just outside to the rear is a small patio area and a garden area beyond the car park. Evidence of the long-gone Rainbow brewery can still be seen on the outside of the old stable block. Please note car access is narrow both on entry and exit. Also both the front and rear entrances to the pub involve steps.

    • Rose & Crown Walsgrave Road Coventry CV2 4BN Telephone(024) 7645 5193

      Large "Flaming Grill" food-oriented pub on the Eastern side of the city. Large car park.

    • Rose & Woodbine 40 North Street, Stoke Heath Coventry CV2 3FW Telephone(024) 7645 1480

      This community pub was originally a butcher's shop before it was owned by the Northampton Brewing Company. In addition to the usual pub games, it is the local for two pigeon racing clubs. The separate bar and lounge are both pigeon free areas. The lunchtime meals extend from 12:30 to 6:00pm but are only available Tuesday to Saturday. Renowned for its good value steak and egg meals.

      Up to three real ales available, but sometimes just the one, which unusual for this area is from JW Lees.

    • Royal Oak London Road Coventry CV3 4AL Telephone(024) 7650 1077

      Suburban local's pub tucked away behind the busy London Road in Whitley.

    • Signal Box 1 Meto Lakha Close Coventry CV6 5QS Telephone(024) 7663 8884

      Recently opened Hungry Horse. Food all day. Child and family friendly.

    • Spon Gate Unit 2M, The Sky Dome, Croft Road Coventry CV1 3AZ Telephone(024) 7662 7300

      Large Wetherspoons Lloyds No 1 pub opened in 2010. Centrally located close to ice rink, cinema, theatre and shops. Late night opening on Fridays and Saturdays with live DJs for which entrance fee is payable. Please note opening hours are subject to change. For confirmation contact the pub.

    • Squirrel Greyfriars Lane Coventry CV1 2GY Telephone(024) 7625 8344

      Large single room pub featuring traditional fireplace and wooden flooring. Live sports shown on TV. Food available between 10am and 9pm Mon to Sat and 10am and 6pm on Sun. Pies a speciality.

    • Telegraph Hotel 157 Corporation Street Coventry CV1 1GU

      Excellent conversion of the former Coventry Evening Telegraph building in the heart of the city centre. Primarily a high quality hotel, but the restaurant and bar - called Forme & Chase - is open to the public.

      The beers on offer usually include two from local brewery Twisted Barrel. These are dispensed from keykeg and hence qualify as real ale. Note the bar is card-only. No cash.

    • Tin Music & Arts Centre The Canal Basin Coventry CV1 4LY

      The Tin Music and Arts is base at Canal Basin in two neighbouring premises. The Tin at the Coal Vaults and next door in Units 1-4 is the office, rehearsal space, artist studio and large community room which is used to host a variety of community activities. Opening times vary to what events are planned check website for more details. No cask beer sold but Byatt’s bottle conditioned beers are available at events.

    • Triumph Brewhouse Parkside Coventry CV1 2NE Telephone07300 560531

      Closed on Mondays as of June 2024. Family-run micropub and cafe on the ground floor of a block of student apartments close to Coventry Rail Station. Their own Triumph beers are brewed at the rear of the premises behind the bar area. At least one of them will be served direct from the tank - ask the bar staff when you visit. Triumph beers are not real by CAMRA's definition, but the some guest beers may be served from Keykegs - again, ask the staff. Food such as paninis, pastries and cakes are served all day.

    • Unicorn Unicorn Lane Coventry CV5 7LN Telephone(024) 7646 6745

      Newly re-furbished pub - part of the "Hungry Horse" chain. Formally known as the "Scirebourne".

    • Vale Nod Rise Coventry CV5 7HT Telephone(024) 7669 4951

      Refurbished in 2019, this estate pub now owned by Marston's contains separate bar and lounge areas. Popular with locals and a friendly atmosphere prevails. Beers have dropped from four to two but continue to be from the Marston's stable.

    • Wallace Keresley Road Coventry CV6 2JF Telephone(024) 7633 5627

      Part of the "Sizzling" the pub consists of a large room with partial wood panelling. It has a pool table and several TV screens and features an engraved mirror on the bar back bearing the pub's name. Two cask beers are generally on offer - Sharp's Doom Bar and a rotating guest

    • White Lion Hawkes Mill Lane Coventry CV5 9FQ Telephone(024) 7633 2841

      Food oriented M&B Vintage Inn on the outskirts of Coventry. Distinct interior seating areas served from central bar. Further outside seating in patio and garden area. Two guests include a seasonal offering and a more mainstream beer such as Doom Bar. Cask Marque accredited.

  • Coventry: Allesley
    • Jacobean Hotel Holyhead Road Coventry: Allesley CV5 8HX Telephone(024) 7660 1601

      Hotel with a public bar on the main Holyhead Road into Coventry. Bar is open from noon to 11pm daily. Purity UBU is available as real ale. The large riverside garden is popular during the summer months.

  • Coventry: Cannon Park
    • Varsity Gibbet Hill Road Coventry: Cannon Park CV4 7AJ Telephone(024) 7669 5998

      Large, open-plan pub which was recently extensively refurbished and offers a variety of seating options in each of four areas with the bar situated towards one end. The pub is popular with students, academics and staff from the adjacent Warwick University and Arts Centre. With good public transport links it is convenient for drinkers and diners who enjoy food served all day. Car park fee redeemable on first purchase at the bar.

  • Coventry: Chapelfields
    • Hearsall Inn 45 Craven Street Coventry: Chapelfields CV5 8DS Telephone(024) 7671 5729

      This busy community pub is situated in the historic watch-making area. It is one of the few free houses in Coventry and a strong supporter of local breweries. There are separate bar and lounge areas, and a paved patio with seating at the front that is popular in the summer months with impressive floral displays a feature. The landlord's Irish roots are evident throughout the pub, with traditional Irish music every Tuesday evening. Good value cobs.

    • Nursery Tavern 38-39 Lord Street Coventry: Chapelfields CV5 8DA Telephone(024) 7667 4530

      Re-opened under new management in May 2024, with real-ale re-introduced by the landlord, who is keen to return the pub to it's real-ale prominence. More detail will be provided as branch visits increase.

      Refurbished and modernised mid-terrace Victorian pub in the historic watchmaking area of Chapelfields. There are three distinct drinking areas served from a central bar as well as a surprisingly large garden to the rear. A wood-burning fire has now been installed. Food is often available Thursday to Sunday, but do look at social media for details.

  • Coventry: City Centre
    • Earl of Mercia 18 High Street Coventry: City Centre CV1 5RE Telephone(024) 7643 3990

      Wetherspoon converted from old bank in front of the council house. Seating in main bar, mezzanine level and paved patio at front. Cask marque accredited beers with usually five guests. One cider usually Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon available and there is a good range of bottled beer sourced internationally. Food seved 8 to 11 daily. Free Wifi.

    • Gatehouse Tavern 44-46 Hill Street Coventry: City Centre CV1 4AN Telephone(024) 7663 0140

      Now closed on a Monday. Quite a unique pub, rebuilt by the landlord from the shell of the former Leigh Mills gatehouse. The pub is very sport-orientated with stained glass windows depicting the rugby six nations. It's also the pre-game meeting point for Coventry City London Supporters Club! The garden is the largest within the city centre. Serving a changing range of up to seven real ales, it is popular with shoppers and city-centre workers during the day and hosts a mixed crowd in the evenings.

    • Golden Cross 8 Hay Lane Coventry: City Centre CV1 5RF Telephone(024) 7655 1855

      A lucky surviver of the blitz, this is one of Coventry's finest Medeival buildings in the cobbled steets close to the old and new cathedrals. Built in 1583 on the site of the former Coventry mint, established as a pub around 1661 and recently sympathetically refurbished 2016-17. A comfortable lounge downstairs is supplemented by more formal dining upstairs at busy times, typically Friday to Sunday, which includes a bar. An excellent menu is available every day of the week, supplemented by a snack menu 12-3 Monday to Friday. The pub caters for those with gluten and other food intolerances, ask at the bar when ordering. Live bands play upstairs every Saturday from 9pm and the open mic downstairs Tuesdays from 8pm can be rather loud.

    • Hops d'Amour 67 Corporation Street Coventry: City Centre CV1 1GX Telephone(024) 7767 2100

      **Note the temporary opening hours until 14th August** Local CAMRA Pub of the Year (and Cider Pub of the Year) 2024. Also achieved a position in the top four of the 2023 National Cider Pub of the Year competition. Situated in the former Singers Sewing Centre in the heart of the city, this family-owned micropub offers an interesting selection of six cask and four keg beers from both local brewers and others not normally seen in the area. Beers are complemented by boxed ciders, selected spirits, low and non-alcoholic drinks. Bottled and canned beers are also available for drink in or take out, together with growlers for take home drinks. ABK beers from Bavaria are also on tap, plus a gluten-free offering from Shiny Brewery. In keeping with the micropub ethos, conversation takes the place of electronic entertainment and gaming machines.

    • Old Windmill 22-23 Spon Street Coventry: City Centre CV1 3BA Telephone(024) 7625 1717

      This 15th century building is divided into a number of rooms and areas, one of these was the former brewhouse, another has a stove set in a large old fireplace with an adjacent entrance into a priest-hole. Two beer festivals are hosted every year. Live music generally on middle two Fridays of the month, folk on Sunday afternoons and bluegrass once a month. Pork pies and cheese platters are generally available and much recommended. Former local Pub of the Year on two occasions and also a former winner of Cider Pub of the Year.

    • Town Crier Corporation Street Coventry: City Centre CV1 1PB Telephone(024) 7663 2317

      A modern pub built in the late 1980s by Banks's with a single bar serving a large room. Close to historic Spon Street and the city centre, it is well placed to enjoy the UK City of Culture 2021 and is popular with shoppers and workers giving it a mix of clientele. Recently refurbished, the pub is bright and welcoming inside - the illuminated clock in the alcove a feature. There is live music on Saturday evenings and a large screen used occasionally for big sporting events. Real ale is supplemented by up to four ciders.

  • Coventry: Earlsdon
    • City Arms 1 Earlsdon Street Coventry: Earlsdon CV5 6EP Telephone(024) 7671 8170

      Named after the Coventry coat of arms, this Wetherspoon pub is a large imposing building located in the heart of Earlsdon. It has a large open plan main room with a quieter smaller room at the rear. There is also a small outside courtyard supplemented by a large seated area in the car park. The pub has a strong local following, but also attracts visitors from further afield, especially at weekends.

    • Royal Oak 22 Earlsdon Street Coventry: Earlsdon CV5 6EJ Telephone(024) 7667 6658

      Popular pub at the heart of the bustling community of Earlsdon. At busier times up to five cask ales may be available, with the added advantage of table service. No meals are offered but the pub serves bar snacks including award-winning pork pies. Meals can be bought at the next-door restaurant and consumed in the patio area. The back room is available for functions, and an attractive walled patio area to the rear of the pub is extremely popular during the summer months.

  • Coventry: Foleshill
    • Byatt's Brewhouse Bar Unit 7-8 Lythalls Lane Industrial Estate, Lythalls Lane Coventry: Foleshill CV6 6FL Telephone(024) 7663 7996

      Contemporary brewery taproom located on a small industrial estate, comprising a ground floor bar area plus mezzanine with various commissioned artwork, some celebrating the history of Coventry. Up to six changing Byatt’s beers with some seasonal variations available. Byatt’s bottled-conditioned beers and carryout containers can be purchased. There are occasional quiz and music nights plus bookable brewery tours and tastings. The venue is available for private hire. Opening hours limited but the brewhouse bar and adjacent brewery space usually opens for Coventry City FC home fixtures at the nearby Coventry Building Society Arena.

  • Coventry: Gosford Green
    • Twisted Barrel Brewery & Tap House Unit 11 FarGo Village, Far Gosford Street Coventry: Gosford Green CV1 5ED Telephone(024) 7610 1701

      An expanded brewery and tap house within the popular Fargo Village. The beer range and opening hours have both increased. There are now two handpumps, and - crucially - more toilets have been installed! Well worth a visit. As well as the handpumps, there are many keg fonts that dispense a vast range of keycask real ale brewed on the premises. No finings are used which makes the beer suitable for vegans though this lack of finings is inclined to make the beer cloudy. Visit the website for details of numerous events and additional opening hours, which include "tap takeovers".

  • Coventry: Spon End
    • Broomfield Tavern 14-16 Broomfield Place Coventry: Spon End CV5 6GY Telephone(024) 7663 0969

      Local branch Cider Pub of the Year 2022. A genuine free house, going through an ongoing programme of extensive renovation. The beer range features many unusual choices. Friday night's music sessions often host well-known musicians. Also Live folk/mountain music Mondays and Thursdays. This Victorian pub - formerly a branch Pub of the Year and West Midlands Regional Cider Pub of The Year - is situated in a rural setting but is just behind the main road near to Coventry rugby ground. Some beers are now regularly being served from oak casks.

  • Coventry: Sutton Stop
    • Greyhound Inn Sutton Stop, Hawkesbury Junction Coventry: Sutton Stop CV6 6DF Telephone(024) 7745 4992

      Canal-side pub that is four times winner of the local Godiva award for best pub in Coventry and Warwickshire, and local CAMRA pub of the year for four consecutive years. The pub dates from the 1830s and the terrace to the front overlooks the bustling Hawkesbury Junction where the Coventry and Oxford canals meet. An extensive menu of freshly cooked food is available. Two major beer festivals take place annually and is popular with locals and visitors alike.

  • Coventry: Walsgrave
    • Red Lion Ansty Road Coventry: Walsgrave CV2 2EY Telephone(024) 7661 2168

      Welcoming modern pub with a single L-shaped bar serving up to 5 real ales. The large garden has plenty of seating and a covered and heated area for smokers. Good food is available all day every day up to 10pm - set menus offer good value for money. Cost of pay and display car park is refunded by the pub. Close to the University Hospital.

  • Kenilworth
    • Abbey Field 6 High Street Kenilworth CV8 1LZ Telephone(01926) 515450

      Former Loch Fyne restaurant, now a pub within the Chef & Brewer chain. Beer range generally from Greene King.

      Note cashless payment only.

    • Ale Rooms & Gin Bar 7 Smalley Place Kenilworth CV8 1QG Telephone(01926) 513087

      This Ale Rooms & Gin Bar (formerly The Gallery) is a welcome addition to the Kenilworth pub scene opposite the clock tower at the top of Warwick Road. The Ale Rooms has six andpulls which offer real ales plus a variety of gins wines and spirits and keg beers. Some of the real ales on offer will be from local breweries. Upstairs has been converted to a chillout lounge. Owned by the same people of The Ale Rooms Knowle

    • Almanack Abbey End North Kenilworth CV8 1QJ Telephone(01926) 353637

      Busy town centre gastropub, consisting of a single square room served by a large rectangular island bar. The walls are adorned with classic vinyl album covers. The comprehensive menu is supplemented by specials, and dessert wine is available with dessert. Well behaved children are welcome when accompanied by an adult - there are free apples at the bar. There is a covered area at the front for smokers.

    • Bear & Ragged Staff Warwick Road Kenilworth CV8 1HH Telephone(01926) 857980

      Multi-roomed food based pub, part of the Greene King stable, situated in the heart of the town centre. Used by shoppers and families in the daytime. In the evenings and weekend the pub becomes more for the younger set of Kenilworth. Major sporting events are shown on a regular basis screens around the pub

    • Clarendon Arms 44 Castle Hill Kenilworth CV8 1NB Telephone(01926) 852017

      Just an arrow’s throw from Kenilworth Castle this multi-roomed restaurant and bar attracts many for its excellent range of food which is available lunchtimes and evenings, with various nightly offers available. Drinkers are not neglected with Wye Valley on cask and local Church Farm beers on keg. Upstairs there is a function room that also hosts a regular pub quiz. To the rear there is a paved patio area with tables and umbrellas for the fine weather whilst indoors there’s a welcoming log-burning stove.

    • Copper House Club 142-146 Albion St. Kenilworth CV8 2FZ Telephone(01926) 856033

      Large private members club in Mill end area of Kenilworth. Non-members and guests welcome just ask at the bar of signing in details required for visit. One cider also available. Fresh rolls are served at weekends.

    • Engine 8 Mill End Kenilworth CV8 2HP Telephone(01926) 853341

      A very comfortable single-roomed community pub close to Kenilworth Common . Three times winner of Worthies Pub of the Year (organized by Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce) and national winner of Star Pubs Heart of the Community Award 2019. Guest beer pumps are at the back of the bar.

    • Green Man Warwick Road Kenilworth CV8 1HS Telephone(01926) 863061

      Three handpumps dispense a range of beers in this large Ember Inn, served from a central bar. A range of seating options ensures that diners and drinkers are all well catered for. Try before you buy is available on cask beers and card-carrying CAMRA members receive a discount on ales. The pub’s menu changes with the seasons. Plentiful parking is available and there is a large outdoor seating area.

    • Kenilworth Cricket Club Warwick Road Kenilworth CV8 1FE Telephone(01926) 853872

      Kenilworth Cricket Club is on the south outskirts of Kenilworth. A new club house was built in 2009. The main carpeted bar area and also wooden floor area that can be separated by a sliding partition. The Club is happy to hire out the premises for a variety of functions whether they be daytime or evening contact for more details.

    • Lion 35 Warwick Road Kenilworth CV8 1HN

      Two real ales, meals, live sports and entertainments in this ancient pub which has gone through many changes, most recently in 2024. The front part has low ceilings with different height seating, and to one side of the central bar it opens out which allows for a pool table and large screen TV. Major sporting events are shown regularly with other small screens planted around the pub. There is also a darts board.

    • Old Bakery 12 High Street Kenilworth CV8 1LZ Telephone(01926) 864111

      Former bakery at the heart of Kenilworth old town. Beams and rustic furniture make the pub cosy and welcoming having two distinct areas. A good mix of locals, visitors and guests keep conversation the main entertainment. Quality coffee is available. The guest beers change frequently. Limited disabled parking and access to the rear of the premises. Accommodation offered in 14 en-suite rooms. Ideal for visiting nearby Abbey Fields and Kenilworth Castle. Local CAMRA branch Warwickshire Pub of the Year 2024.

    • Priory Theatre Rosemary Hill Kenilworth CV8 1BN Telephone(01926) 863334

      A popular theatre next to Abbey Fields in the heart of Kenilworth. The bar is open to the public from 7.30pm on Tuesdays and from 6.30pm on show, pantomime and band nights.

      Some variation does occur, so check the premises website or Facebook beforehand.

    • Queen & Castle Castle Green Kenilworth CV8 1NB Telephone(01926) 852661

      Overlooking Kenilworth Castle this large pub has a central bar area with a number of restaurant sections holding various sized tables distributed throughout the rest of the ground floor. The interior has the feel of a modern bistro type gastro pub with a light and airy feel with welcoming staff. The menu reflects this style see website for details. Please Note: The large car park is a pay and display so check signs for details. Pub does reimburse charges just show ticket at bar when being served as required.

    • Royal Oak 36, New Street Kenilworth CV8 2EZ Telephone(01926) 856906

      This traditional Grade II-listed pub near the heart of old Kenilworth has a rustic charm and attracts a diverse clientele largely from the local community. There is a front bar area with a variety of seating options leading on to a larger, more open-plan comfortable lounge where entertainment sometimes features. Occasional beer festivals are held. Pub games include darts, poker and pool (table in separate room with access to the bar). Major sporting events are shown on Sky/BT Sport. There is a south-east facing patio and garden area to the rear. The regular Coventry to Leamington bus service stops outside.

    • Station House @ Poms 48 Station Road Kenilworth CV8 1JD Telephone(01926) 852300

      A single hand pump serves ever changing cask beers at this contemporary bistro with separate booths and relaxing lounge areas. Situated at the town end of Station Road in a building remarkably similar to pictures of the original 1844 railway station. A newly built station nearby provides regular connections to Coventry and Leamington.

    • Tiltyard Leyes Lane Kenilworth CV8 2NU Telephone(01926) 851523

      Large modern pub on the eastern side of town. Guest beers from Marstons range.

    • Virgins & Castle 7 High Street Kenilworth CV8 1LY Telephone(01926) 853737

      Reputed to be Kenilworth’s oldest pub and quality purveyor of Everards beers. Quaint Old Town High Street location near Abbey Fields and Kenilworth Castle, this multi–roomed, split-level pub with outside courtyard gets busy with diners enjoying the popular traditional pub food and Sunday lunch. Breakfasts are now served from 9am to midday. The pub holds two beer and cider festivals each year in May and October. Street parking is limited but there is a nearby public car park. Dogs welcomed except in the restaurant area.

    • Wyandotte Inn Park Road Kenilworth CV8 2GF Telephone(01926) 856975

      Pub is named after a native American tribe and suburb of Kansas City, where the builder of the pub's son settled. It was originally a home-brew pub built in 1868 which had been in the same family for many years, although now a Marston's tied house. The guest beers are from the Marston's stable. A community pub that usually shows sporting events on TV. Live music and DJs often feature. A well-known landmark for many buses.

  • Meriden
    • Bulls Head Hotel Main Road Meriden CV7 7NN Telephone(01676) 523798

      Big, busy pub with sprawling open plan rooms. Popular with diners. Accommodation available. Purity beer on one handpump with other three not always in use.

    • Queen's Head Old Road Meriden CV7 7JP Telephone(01676) 522256

      A well-established, friendly and cosy pub on the outskirts of Meriden village. The present and previous licensees have been at the helm for over 56 years between them. Good value traditional pub lunches are served Monday to Saturday. Occasional quiz nights are held and key sporting events are shown on terrestrial television. Dogs welcome on leads inside the pub except during lunchtime food service when they can be accommodated with owners in the outside seating areas. The independently run Meriden Spice restaurant opens upstairs in the evenings and diners can purchase drinks from the pub. Well worth deviating from the A45 to visit!

    • Strawberry Bank Hotel, Restaurant, Pub & Function Suite Main Rd Meriden CV7 7NF Telephone(01676) 522117

      Public bar within the Strawberry Bank Hotel. Located in the village of Meriden in 2 acres of landscaped gardens, it has 55 en-suite rooms a newly refurbished restaurant and bar. A large function room suitable for weddings and other events. Opening times shown are for non-residents in the “Pub bar”. A full bar menu is offered contact hotel for full opening times for meal in bar and restaurant.

  • Ryton-on-Dunsmore
    • Blacksmiths Arms High Street, Ryton on Dunsmore Ryton-on-Dunsmore CV8 3EY Telephone(024) 7711 3146

      Single room bar. Separate Pool room. Now doing home cooked pub food.

  • Wolston
    • Half Moon Warwick Road Wolston CV8 3HB Telephone(024) 7654 2710

      Pub with a long frontage located on the main through road in Wolston village. Large open plan bar area and secluded garden to the side and rear.

      Lunchtime and evening meals are served from Thursdays to Sundays, but check details directly with the pub.

      Real ales generally come from Purity Brewing.

    • Rose & Crown 28 Main Street Wolston CV8 3HJ Telephone(024) 7798 1840

      Popular locals pub in the centre of Wolston village. The bar and lounge areas are supplemented by a large dog-friendly beer garden to the rear of the pub. Food is served every day and there are regular events held.