The Racehorse, Warwick

Large Everards pub, set back from the main road and predictably near the racecourse. Mainly serves as a standard pub food outlet for families. Décor a little tired in places though there’s plenty of equine prints and ephemera knocking about. Big seller is the sun-trap front balcony and conservatory. Pool table spotted. Toilets not great, expected better given it had only been open 20 minutes. Si x pumps but shockingly just a single - and pretty pedestrian - Everards Tiger. Coasting off the back of the racing crowd and best left to them, in my view.

Substantial older building, set back from the main road by a sizeable car park, with a more modern conservatory-style front extension. Various seating and dining areas around the central bar, all with semi-traditional furniture. Pool table in one corner. Large model racehorse at the front in addition to the traditional pub sign. An Everard's pub, but just Tiger and the seasonal Blue Boar 'amber honey & mead ale' (£3.50) available from two banks of three handpumps when I stopped by