Market Tavern, Atherstone

This old-fashioned ale pub overlooking the square certainly looks the business. Features simple furniture and decor in the main bar, but the real fire was a distinct benefit on a cool autumn evening. Also has a smaller, plainer and pumpless bar behind the servery and a few small metal tables out on the pavement. Five of six handpumps in use, with three Warwickshire beers - Darling Buds (£2.90), Yer Bard and Kingmaker - plus Summer Lovin from Milestone and Old Rosie Cider.

The Market Tavern is a nice looking white painted pub. Once inside there is an oblong shaped room to the front with the bar facing,the room is bare boarded and the seating normal tables and chairs,there was a real fire on the go which is always nice to see,there is a separate room to the rear. There were four real ales on the bar that i noted,i had a drink of Clarks Westgate Gold which went down well in a nice pub,the other beers were Warwickshire Lady Godiva / Golden Best and Hobgoblin. There was some quiet background music playing,there is a TV to the front. The pub was very busy on my latish Saturday afternoon visit,i quite liked this pub. Pub visited 25/10/2014