Coventry Pub Reviews (10 Viewers)

[Nick]

Not a mention of fattys.... first nightclub I ever went in at about 14.

 

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[samccov1987]

Remember once doing that run but replacing G's with the spittlemore and ended up on my knees vomiting in the corner of the sky blue tavern. Oh what it was to be young

 

[Sba180]

Had my first wedding reception there in 1975. When I was last in Cov about 6 months ago it hadn't seemed to change that much.

Surprised no one has mentioned the Grange. I remember when Pete and Cynth had it - great landlords and proper ale. Also remember a pub in North Street (can't remember the name) that sold Watneys Red Barrel on draught - put your pint down on a table and it took the polish off leaving a white ring; scary stuff.

I mentioned the grange somewhere around page 6, rose and woodbine is on north street, closed for now

 

[WiganSkyBlue]

I mentioned the grange somewhere around page 6, rose and woodbine is on north street, closed for now

That's the one. Only used it once or twice due to the polish-removing beer

And yes, you did mention the Grange - smacked wrist to self

 

[RPHunt]

God, I remember some rough old pubs in town in the late 60's and early 70's:
The Alhambra
The City Arms (in Smithford Way)
The Market Tavern - my absolute favourite pub EVER!!
The cellar bar in the Tally Ho! (now known as the Tudor Rose I believe?)
The Jaguar
Forty Thieves Night Club
Mr Georges Night Club
The Rock House (Locarno)
The Lady Godiva (The "Dive")
Silver Sword
The Stag (Lamb St)
Swanswell
Swanswell Tavern
The Shuttles
Turks Head
Pink Parrot nightclub (got banned so I was only ever in there once!)
I've got over 230 pics of Coventry pubs - some still standing, others now gone. Like Deano, I can stick 'em on here if anyone wants to be reminded of their youth!!

Cor, there are some rough old places there! I don't think I ever set foot in the Turks Head or the Swanswell Tavern, but often went to the Jag or the Tavern as well as the Climax and the White Lion (Sunday night for the Jazz Club).

Never went to clubs much in Coventry, we used to go over to the Marquee or the Opposite Lock in Birmingham.

 

[Nick]

Jazz club..... nice...

 

[skyblueinBaku]

The Plough on the London Road.
Also on the London Road near Whitley - The Royal Oak.
During the last year at school(!) we used to start our drinking sessions in the Gentlemen Only bar in the Golden Cross.

 

[deanocity3]

some old pics

 

[deanocity3]

http://www.mirrorpix.com/webgate/preview.php?UURL=4ca9e10856d025f8fa93a3403f32971d&IMGID=00444824
ladies bogs at the locarno
http://www.mirrorpix.com/webgate/preview.php?UURL=cb42258624f1be5253fe7bea76a1f0c9&IMGID=00424417
mercers arms
http://www.mirrorpix.com/webgate/preview.php?UURL=79707e864bad8c90e1c7f3000987ad59&IMGID=00059790
Eclipse night club

 

[Johnnythespider]

some old pics
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Great pics deano, used to love the tuns, was it the redhouse that became fatty arbuckles?

 

[Johnnythespider]

http://www.mirrorpix.com/webgate/preview.php?UURL=4ca9e10856d025f8fa93a3403f32971d&IMGID=00444824
ladies bogs at the locarno

Bloody hell, how did they take a p in them

 

[deanocity3]

Great pics deano, used to love the tuns, was it the redhouse that became fatty arbuckles?

The red house had a bus depo next to it called red house motor services who ran coaches to cov away matches in 60's and 70's

 

[deanocity3]

Bloody hell, how did they take a p in them

NOSP
not one spends penny

 

[RPHunt]

On the subject of ladies bogs, here is one from SISU head office.

Hard-arsed or what!

 

[ESB]

The Lacarno, lol was just musing about it.
The night Madness played followed by their Cockney Skin head fans. Mix that with Coventry rude boys, it was only ever going to go badly wrong.

 

[Sba180]

That's the one. Only used it once or twice due to the polish-removing beer

And yes, you did mention the Grange - smacked wrist to self

no need for a wrist smack

 

[Houchens Head]

I remember a pub on far gosford st as a kid that was near an army surplus shop for before the game?

This is the pub that was on the corner of Paynes Lane and Binley Rd (before Sky Blue Way). It was the White Lion. There was a Riddy's Army Surplus store almost next door (just to the left of this picture).

 

[deanocity3]

This is the pub that was on the corner of Paynes Lane and Binley Rd (before Sky Blue Way). It was the White Lion. There was a Riddy's Army Surplus store almost next door (just to the left of this picture).

ccfc was formed in that pub

 

[Houchens Head]

On the subject of ladies bogs, here is one from SISU head office.View attachment 2626

Hard-arsed or what!

And here's their bog roll!

 

[Houchens Head]

ccfc was formed in that pub

Thought they were formed somewhere around the back of Payne's Lane? Near Vauxhall St? Possibly Vauxhall Tavern. Could be wrong.

 

[Houchens Head]

Hand and Heart when it closed down.

 

[Jack Griffin]

Blast from the past! Forgot all about that, can't even remember where it was now, the 80's all a bit of a blur to be honest.

As were the 90's and 00's, the 10's heading that way too.

Walked past it few weeks ago, on alleyway between Hertford St & Greyfriars Lane, I think it is student accommodation now.

 

[Jack Griffin]

It's not a pub but to those poor souls on the hill I heartely recommend the all you can eat oriental buffet next to McDonald's. really worth it after 90 minutes protest.

There I think speaks a man who never lived in Coventry.

 

[Jack Griffin]

Can anyone remember the name of the tiny pub that used to be on the London Road just before the junction with Chace Avenue?
Not much bigger than a living room. Demolished in early 70's I think. On left hand side of road as you were leaving town.

 

[RPHunt]

Are you sure Jack - I used to go past there regularly in those day, but cannot ever remember a pub there.

Edit - could it have been a social club?

 

[Wheres Wally (and Fergie)]

I remember when Wally Hayden was the landlord. Proper boozers pub with jazz sessions, with Wally singing, at weekends. Banger racing crowd used to use it and were great guys. Quality ale from a landlord who would drink his own draught beer, always a good sign. Happy days

Happy days indeed! Worked in Earlsdon in the 80s. Regularly went over to the Cottage at lunch time. Spit and sawdust but great ale and Wall was a character! Also went over to the Albany club for a game of snooker (Still a member now, tho don't get there much!) Friday nights, always went to the Hen & Chicks by the Tech College and went into the Penny Black on a Saturday before walking up to HR (Always had a burger called a Tasty Topper with my pint!)

 

[WiganSkyBlue]

Yes, I too was a member of the Albany Club. Used all the pubs in Earlsdon at one time or the other. Now the Albany pub, as I remember, was a Marstons House and I tried it once for the Marstons Pedigree - jeez, it was awful; dish water would have tasted better. I'd had Marstons Pedigree at the Squirrel in Rugby, the little pub at the top of the market, and boy what a different pint it was there.

 

[rustyredline]

More truth in that than you imagine if you check history. The river Sowe used to run down close by there and into 'Pool Meadow' ! In medieval times it really would have been riverside !

I think the Pool in Pool Meadow refers to the Swanswell, which is a remnant of an ancient lake.

 

[Houchens Head]

Can anyone remember the name of the tiny pub that used to be on the London Road just before the junction with Chace Avenue?
Not much bigger than a living room. Demolished in early 70's I think. On left hand side of road as you were leaving town.

I was a bus driver for a number of years and before (and after that) a taxi driver. Why I mention this, is because I don't ever remember a pub or club being situated where you point out, and I knew just about EVERY pub in Cov. The nearest thing I can think of is Folly Lane Social Club (going towards town on the same side).

 

[Houchens Head]

Here's one to dredge the memory banks. Anyone remember the pub in Whitley called "The Mysterious Monk"? I remember going for a meal in there once. It was really nice. That was late 70's - early 80's.

 

[Ripbuster]

Here's one to dredge the memory banks. Anyone remember the pub in Whitley called "The Mysterious Monk"? I remember going for a meal in there once. It was really nice. That was late 70's - early 80's.

Yep,The Mysterious Monk got quite popular back in the day. It was next door to the Whitley club and just up from the old Coventry Zoo. Last time I saw the big Zulu that stood at the entrance to the Zoo,it was in a field next to Freddie Barnes (the wrestler) scrap yard in Baginton lying in a field wasting away.
Nostalgia gives a good feeling but at the same time makes you realise how far this country has degenerated..
Proper Pubs are dead nowadays they all been replaced with these new fangled gastro eaterie dumps..
Not one pub more!

 

[ajsccfc]

This is the pub that was on the corner of Paynes Lane and Binley Rd (before Sky Blue Way). It was the White Lion. There was a Riddy's Army Surplus store almost next door (just to the left of this picture).

I've got very vague recollections of that, it used to be my old man's local, and then Sky Blue Way being built forced him down the road to the Hand + Heart.

 

[Sba180]

That's where singers fc started isn't it?

 

[deanocity3]

That's where singers fc started isn't it?

singers was the lord Aylesford in hillfields
ccfc meeting was at white lion

 

[Houchens Head]

singers was the lord Aylesford in hillfields
ccfc meeting was at white lion

I can just imagine Willie Stanley and his mates, stood at the bar of the Aylesford, talking about forming a team.
"What shall we call ourselves?"
"Coventry United?"
"Coventry Rovers?"
"How about Coventry City FC?"
"Nah! None of them. Let's call ourselves something that everyone will remember forever! Singers FC!"