Broomfield Tavern, Chapel Fields, Coventry

The is a small cottage-styled pub, in the GBG, with a few benches out the front. It is in white render with red paintwork. The interior has a couple of rooms, although the back room doesn't seem to be used (I once played darts in there, so I assume the board is still there). The main room is an L-shape, with the bar off to the left on entry. The décor is wood panel and cream and there is a part flag floor where there are sofas and tables, and a wood floor near the bar. Old photos and drawings are on the walls and a few bottles and jugs are dotted about. There is a burner fire. There was no TV or music. The service was fine and we were the only ones in at our most recent visit. Beer; usual taps with a real cider, and four handpulls; Sarah Hughes MILD, No18 Brewery's Dragon Fire, Wye Valley HPA and Lymm's Dam Strong Ale (7.2%). The HPA was fine. Always pop into this one when in Coventry, a nice little place.

With its 'green' location, stacked logs by the door, woodburner, wooden floors and beams and convivial atmosphere, The Broomfield Tavern could easily be nestling in an idyllic village rather than amongst the mean streets of Cov. It's pleasantly traditional and on our visit had a smattering of chatty and friendly regulars propping up the bar. As Mr F mentions, it is also a favourite of the local CAMRA branch. Beers: Gales Seafarers, Bass, Rainbow Inglenook and Rossters Yankee. Rainbow is a small local brewery well known by the CAMRA types who had a long discussion on the merits of Inglenook and the ingredients and processes used in it's brewing. I didn't give it a go but the Bass was in good nick and the Yankee drinkable. A lovely boozer and perhaps my favourite to date in Cov.

Overlooking a local park and next to Coventry Rugby stadium, but hard to find hidden behind the main road.The inside decor is basic and plain if not bordering on shabby.It has two rooms with one servery. It struggles to attract customers and only has a basic selection of beers on weekdays.Holds a beer and blues festival ever 6 months and the last one was well attended, having 10 real ales on sale at any one time.Take a look if in the area but not worth making a special journey here.