The Wheeltapper, Rugby

A fine Victorian building from the outside,but seemingly on it's last legs judging by the number of punters within on a Friday evening with Spain v Holland being screened live.Infact the three remnants of the PuG crawl made up 75% of the client base.The barmaid looked bored. There is some fine tiling in the entrance lobby,the main bar room has a raised small stage at the apex of the interior and a darts board,while to the side there is a pool table,large flatscreen and a well filled trophy cabinet.The single handpump was drawing an unexciting John Smith Cask and the pall of death seemed to hang over the place.Although it would be sad to see it go,there isnt a lot to tempt a casual visitor,and several pubs nearby have already given up the ghost.

Quite a substantial corner building, which was presumably once a hotel located about half-way between the station and Rugby town centre. The operational bar is irregular in shape, with unusual brick-arch vaulting above the counter. Pool table in an unlit side room. Nice tiling around the former main extrance. Punk-era music on the jukebox. Only one of the two handpumps was working, but this produced an unexpectedly good pint of Holts Humdinger (£2.60). Overall, very much a locals pub but they obviously get a few passing visitors as well.