The Coach House, Stratford Central, Stratford-Upon-Avon

Good beer and great atmostphere.

From the outside and from the name you would think that this is a wine bar, but it isn’t. Once inside it’s a fairly basic boozer with slightly worn red seating and loads of dining tables. The reason for this becomes obvious when you spot the sign that says 2 meals for £4.95!!!! Most people were dining and what they got for the price looked great. The group of guys in overalls in front of us had liver, onions, mash and peas and they got huge platefuls. Can’t comment about the taste as we didn’t eat here, but everyone seemed to be enjoying it. 6 handpumps on the bar doubling up with Banks’s Bitter and Original plus Hobgoblin. A pint of Hobgoblin and a 175 ml wine was £4.50 in here. Compare that to the White Swan across the road at £7.10. The Hobgoblin was a good pint as well. It’s a friendly bar with a buzzy feel about it, we liked it.