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The Harvester, Rugby
Long Itchington
Postal town: Rugby
CV47 9PE
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Harvester
Thankfully not part of the Harvester chain of restaurants, this pub was the highlight of a day touring around a few Warwickshire pubs. Not open until 6pm during the week, I believe I was the first customer. Although there may well have been somebody in the garden who had beaten me to it.
I was perhaps expecting a slightly larger cask ale selection. With one handpull unclipped, the other two were pulling Mighty Oak Tiger Tiger IPA & Track Sonoma. I ordered the Tiger Tiger without initially noting a list of ciders on a sheet on the bar - Pulp Cherry & Pineapple Cider, Farmer Jim's Grape Escape, Weston's Rosie's Pig Tropical, Snail's Bank Toffee Apple Cider, Gooseberry Fool, Peach Melba, Black Forest Cider, Damson In A Dress, Very Perry, Strawberry & Lime Cider & Rhubarb & Winter Spice Cider & Dudda's Tun Apricot Cider. In addition, there were a couple of keg cider offerings - Hook Norton/Oldfield's Hooky Berry Cider & Napton Peacemaker.
The ciders seemed to be quite popular with locals arriving and were being fetched from the garden area where all other customers made a beeline for. Hot drinks and wine lists were also available, with a few on the wine. The garden did look quite appealing. There was a pizza oven in action.
The interior felt quite traditional and there is a jovial landlord watching over proceedings. I ended up staying for a second drink as I thought it would be rude not to try a cider whilst here. The staff were expecting a group of morris dancers to arrive at some time or other but they hadn't turned up by the time I departed. Dogs are also welcome.
I thought this was a welcoming village pub with a small but interesting beer selection and an excellent selection of ciders. Although I did wonder if perhaps there was or had been some kind of cider festival on. It's certainly a place I would look up again if in the general area.
On 16th June 2025
- rating: 8
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Thuck Phat left this review about The Harvester
The Harvester is a traditional, family run, village pub.
It's been known for reasonable, home cooked food and good beer for many years.
The trouble is that it's so traditional that it feels like pubs used to 20 or 30 years ago and really could do with a freshening up of the decor and offer.
The menu is unexceptional pub grub but at gastro prices and whilst the steaks have a good reputation, deservedly so if they're still as good as mine was some years ago, around £14 for a chicken kiev feels a touch punchy.
There are usually 3 beers on: Hooky Bitter as a regular and two guests which were a somewhat drab Goddards Fuggle Dee Dum and Brew Company Yellow Rose on our visit. The Harvester has long been a prime mover in the Long Itchington beer festival held on May bank holiday when all the pubs offer an extended range. It's worth visiting the village for this and I'd head to The Harvester first.
A solid boozer for ale, the best in the village.
On 25th March 2014
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Harvester
Unlike Mr Andrews,I actually went into this pub which has been in the GBG for over 25 years,and is well known for it's home cooked pub grub.Less than 15 minutes walk from the Grand Union Canal,it's close to the other three pubs in the village.The initial impression given by the upvc front door and windows isn't great and the liberal use of artex wall covering to the interior gives a very dated feel.The wooden fronted bar is also a cast back to an earlier age,while the side restaurant seems more functional than attractive.The rest of the bar area comprises a dog leg with some more dining tables ,in case you didn't want to dine alone in the restaurant.At the side there is a table stacked high with home made chutneys and pickles for sale along with bottles of "mystery" wines.There is also a side section at the front of the pub through an arch by the bar with high tables and fairy lights although the serving counter here was cluttered with boxes of cider and the area seemed unloved.
The three handpumps will always feature one from Hook Norton (Hooky on our trip)while the two rotating guests were Goddards Fuggle Dee Dum (tired) and an acceptable Brew Company Yellow Rose.Liefmans Fruitesse was also available and some interesting keg selections were on offer.
Steaks are a speciality on the food front but pricing what looked like pub staples in line with the steak dishes seemed rather steep and we declined the opportunity to eat here.A better real ale selection may have swung that decision around.The pub seems stuck in a time warp,it's a decent village boozer but could benefit from a small upgrade and some TLC.
On 22nd March 2014
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 03 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Beer Festivals : Yes - April - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Beer Garden : Yes - Courtyard garden - last updated 15 September 2018 by Komakino .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 16 June 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Car Park : No last updated 16 June 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 16 June 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Darts : No last updated 16 June 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 15 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Function Room : No last updated 16 June 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 16 June 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Karaoke : No last updated 16 June 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live Music : Yes last updated 29 August 2017 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 03 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Micropub : No last updated 16 June 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Pinball : No last updated 03 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pool Table : No last updated 03 October 2013 by Jonathan Wilde
- Quiz Night : No last updated 16 June 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 September 2010 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 22 March 2014 by Bucking Fastard
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 16 June 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : Yes last updated 29 August 2017 by Komakino .
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