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The Earl of Mercia (JD Wetherspoon), Coventry

18 High Street
Coventry
CV1 5RE

Phone: 02476433990

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Lloyds No. 1 (J D Wetherspoon)

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Coventry Central

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Strongers . left this review about The Earl of Mercia (JD Wetherspoon)

Housed in a converted bank, the Earl of Mercia is a decent example of a Wetherspoons. Rows of standard and high tables run along the front windows faced by the serving counter on the rear wall that is overlooked by seating above. I counted eight hand pumps that were drawing the usual three plus Byatts Brewery’s Phoenix Gold and Phoenix Bullion, Gadd’s the Ramsgate Brewery’s Dark Conspiracy and a cider option which was Thistly Cross Whisky Cask. The carpeted upstairs has seating along the front window and a step up to raised seating along the rear. Iron railings stop customers falling of the balcony onto the bar area below. This is a popular Spoons that is worth a look.

On 11^th October 2024 - rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Earl of Mercia (JD Wetherspoon)

Probably still the best of the 3 branches of Wetherspoon's in Coventry city centre and made for a good starting point for a tour of Coventry yesterday, being not too far from the railway station.

It's corner location gives it a slightly different feel from other 'Spoon's, with a long, narrow drinking space and an upstairs balcony. Unusual for the chain, toilets are on the ground floor.

Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best & Sharp's Doom Bar are the regular beers. Guests on were Burton Bridge Bitter & Porter, Shepherd Neame Spitfire, Byatt's Carpe Cerevisi & Coach House Post Horn. The cider was Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon.

On 3^rd July 2022 - rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Earl of Mercia (JD Wetherspoon)

Perhaps it was just in contrast to some of the other pubs visited but this struck me as quite a nice Spoons. Being not too large, with calming dark decor and a pleasant buzz of conversation made a nice change. There is an upstairs level and pavement tables outside also. Beerwise acceptable without being overexciting: Purity Ubu and Mad Goose, Silhill Blonde Star with Pedigree, Courage Best, Abbot, Doom and Ruddles - condition of the Silhill at least was very good.

On 8^th September 2021 - rating: 7
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