Old Fourpenny Shop Hotel, Warwick

Compact, slightly split-level hotel bar with the larger seating area by the main door and the busier bar section located up a couple of steps. Tidy, if old-fashioned, furniture and decor. Well known as an alehouse, though, with Greene King IPA supplemented by a pretty decent selection of mostly local ales (e.g. Weatheroak Bees Knees, £3.00).

A cosy, unthreatening hotel style bar, carpeted and tidy. Room as you enter with fabric banquettes, up a step to the bar with a rear dining area beyond. No bleeps, TV or music. Friendly locals. Six ales on, Sadlers JPA, RCH Pitchfork, Slaughterhouse Saddleback, XT2, GK IPA & Abbot. My half of XT was in good shape. Quite quiet on my afternoon visit, would try and catch it in the evening next time.