Bowling Green, Southam

Official site of The Bowling Green Inn - bowlinggreensoutham.com

Official site of The Bowling Green Inn - bowlinggreensoutham.com

The first of Southam's four public houses as you enter from the top of Coventry Street, located on the left-hand side of the thoroughfare. A short L-shaped bar faces you as you enter the door from the street, and the main area is wooden-floored with notable features including a fruit machine, dartboard, a well-adorned trophy cabinet and two large-screen televisions (both on mute, with one showing Sky Sports News). A separate dining room is located off to the left. A rather unambitious ale front presented a choice of Tribute, London Pride, Proper Job and Theakstons Best Bitter. However, it's always nice to be surprised, and a half of the latter came in at £1.65 and was in superb shape. That coupled with a throng of locals, amiable service from a young barman and New Order's 'Blue Monday' made this the pick of the four pubs visited in Southam on a early evening Monday in March.