The Legion, Atherstone

This place has gone through a host of changes. It carries the name of the Atherstone Ex-Servicesmen's Club and was known as the 'The Legion', however, it opened-up to anyone (I assume a pub licence) and changed it's name to 'The Old Skool'. It remains open to everyone, I asked when i went in, but has changed its name to 'The Legion'. It is a three storey terraced Georgian styled building in a peppermint green render, which now looks a little tired. There are neo-classical pilastered ends, with a columned entrance with pediment and nice sash windows. The interior still has that club feel. It is basically one long room with the serving bar part the way up on the left. The bar area is really at the front and the rear section doubles as a function room which culminates in a stage and a deance floor area. The decor, in general, has a cream patterned wallpaper with blue seats and a patterned carpet at the back while there is a laminate floor at the front. The ceiling is of polystyrene tiles. There is a pool table, a couple of dart boards (one at either end) and a pinball machine. There were a few TVs, which had some general daytime stuff on. There isnt much in the way of pictures, just a few trophies for interest. The service was fine and just a single bloke in, who was friendly enough. Beer; all tap stuff, with no real ale and no keg MILD. Had half of something. Whilst the exterior looks past its best, there is a perfectly tidy interior to this former club. It is a shame that there is nothing for me to drink really.