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Shoulder of Mutton, Rugby
Grandborough
Postal town: Rugby
CV23 8DN
Served areas
Reviews of Shoulder of Mutton (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Thuck Phat left this review about Shoulder Of Mutton
The Shoulder of Mutton has been through several hands over the years but the current incumbents, who've recently taken over, after a period of closure, do seem to be making a serious effort. There are real signs of investment in the place of both time and money.
The building is an attractive, traditional whitewashed pub but with visible black beams and exposed brick at the back. Next to the car park entrance is a rarely seen horse tethering post which, judging by the attached baling twine and well cropped grass, is well used. At the back is the car park and garden with a recently landscaped pond as well as the first few courses of an extension to the dining room.
On entering through the front door, you find yourself in a traditional bar area with a Northamptonshire skittles table and dart board in the area to the right. To the left is the door through to a larger room which serves as the dining room. This feels very much as though it has been recently refurbished and, as it was empty on our visit, lacked atmosphere. The menu looked good though for quality pub food and is chalked on various boards around the place. It also seemed good value and there are various deals offered through the week as well.
The bar serves both rooms so you can order a pint while eating or when popping in from the garden and there are two handpumps in each room so it's worth asking what's on. On our visit there were three offerings from Greene King: IPA Gold, Abbot and Hardy & Hansons Kimberly in addition to a well kept Mad Goose from Purity.
The whole place feels professionally run as well being friendly and I hope that they succeed with it although I'd prefer to see a more interesting ale choice across the four handpumps. I'd be happy to slide in for a pint if passing.
On 6th June 2012
- rating: 7
[User has posted 683 recommendations about 682 pubs]
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Sam Wilshaw left this review about Shoulder Of Mutton
Real local feel...real ales and great food
On 26th July 2007
- rating: 10
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 06 June 2012 by Moby Duck
- Car Park : Yes last updated 06 June 2012 by Moby Duck
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 06 June 2012 by Moby Duck
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 06 June 2012 by Moby Duck
