The Raven, Rugby

Although remaining open to all, this place was full of people who must have come from a funeral at the nearby church, so it felt more like a wake than anything else on my visit. The very distinctive painted raven on the table end of the building acts a very effective pub sign as it can be seen from some distance. Inside, the L-shaped traditional bar is fairly small, but there's a large, partly covered seating area out in the former car park. I later found an unlocked door to the lounge on the left-hand side, but that's now more of a pool room. Landlord and Old Speckled Hen (£4.40) being served from two of the four handpumps.