The Black Pug, Warwick

The Black Pug has some seating out the front under a couple of jumbrellas and there’s a beer garden out back with some covered seating that leads to a grass covered area with picnic tables. To the right of the entrance is a snug with large table and the main bar area is found to the left where the bar counter supports premium and craft keg alongside Carling and a couple of hand pumps that were drawing Fuller’s London Pride and Butcombe’s Haka New Zealand Pale. My recent Sunday early evening visit wasn’t long after the World Cup Rugby had finished, in fact muted Poirot had just started on all the televisions throughout, that was until one of the bar staff noticed before turning them off and turning the music up. 90% of the tables had reserved signs on them for earlier in the afternoon so this seems to be a popular Sunday lunch venue. However, it’s not such a popular Sunday evening venue judging by the lack of customers.

Official site of Millwright Arms - theblackpug.pub

Official site of Millwright Arms - theblackpug.pub

Attractive old pub, set back from the main road a bit, with plenty of wooden benches out front. Partly opened-out to leave a three-part main bar with the entrance lobby on one side, a central counter and more of a dining area at the far end. Also has another room with the pool table and a smaller counter at the back. Four real ales on handpump: Doom Bar, two from St Austell - Tribute and Proper Job - and Oakham JHB (£3.50).