The Craven Arms, Coventry

Good, friendly pub. Was told that the beer now very well kept under enthusisastic new management. Locals and regulars seemed very friendly on a first visit, most drinking the ales, not a lager crowd, very mixed age range as well - great to see as a lot of pubs in Coventry are either hostile to non-locals or just interested in flogging as much lager as possible. Pool, live music on sunday, quiz night thursday. Overall, really top notch local boozer

20 Jan 2006 11:30

Browns Cafe Bar, Coventry

Strange place - went in for a quick drink after work, ordered a beer, was told to 'get away from the bar' by the manageress while I was waiting for it to be poured. How's that work then? That was one of the few times I've been let in - have been turned away for being too smart, too scruffy, and for causing trouble in another pub round the corner - having just got off the bus outside. I have to say, it's really entertaining to see what the staff say as you're turned away - almost part of a night out, and you get a bit disappointed if nothing happens.

20 Jan 2006 11:20