Coventry:
Should have loved this- it’s a very old building, a miraculous survivor given it’s right next to the cathedral- it has real ale, it has nooks and corners, and the staff were nice.
It didn’t quite get it though. The inside doesn’t match the lovely outside; you’ll note no pub heritage link here- because the inside is a bit generic and bland, despite the structural timbers.
The food should have been great too, but the bread is all gluten-free, and to quote a friend
“I don’t know what gluten gives to bread, but it’s delicious”
and the rest of it was a bit fussy. Not bad enough to complain, but a bit disappointing and not cheap: our lunch here cost about the same as our two evening meals elsewhere. If you are gluten-intolerant, or a veggie/vegan, you’ll get on well here though, the menu is all GF and is fully marked up for the others.
The beer was great, though- in top condition.