The Waterside, Hillmorton, Rugby

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Official site of The Waterside - www.greeneking.co.uk

Official site of The Waterside - www.greeneking.co.uk

This pub depends very much on which side you approach it from. From the landward side, it looks like just another new build eating house, which is what it feels like inside - pleasant enough but fairly bland. From the canalside, it looks like a nice clump of old buildings, which could possibly explain the disappointment of previous reviewers. Also it has been promoted to a carvery from its previous Hungry Horse role, which has perhaps improved the clientele. So completely failing to remember visiting it in earlier guise as the Old Royal Oak, I have to regard it as an adequate "new build eating house", with a tidy interior and benefitting from some terraces overlooking the canal. The side nearest the canal seems to be used mainly by drinkers and includes a pool table. Ales were a little disappointing, with just IPA on and a Hen clip of some sort reversed, but it was in very good condition. An adequate refreshment stop.