Litten Tree, Coventry

A town centre pub, eatery and music venue of the Litten Tree chain. The building is amazingly dull from the exterior - a featureless 60s looking build, largely in undressed brick, with a first floor projecting extension. The interior has a large open-plan L-shaped room, with a sunken area for dancing and a DJ, populated by empty tables during the day. The decor has white, wood panelled and patterned wallpapered walls, with a white and part blue ceiling, with a snazzy carpet. There is a balcony level, which was not open to the public. A few vases on wooden bookcases break the vista of food tables. We didn't eat so can't comment on that. There were no real pictures on the walls. There is a large screen TV and smaller ones as well, the background music was general and quiet. The service was friendly and the clientele a good Spoonsy styled mix. Beer; usual tap stuff, with Byatt's Bitter and Ansells MILD on handpull. The MILD was sold for £2 and was so-so at best. We visited due to the fact that I will go in anywhere and the last 3 pubs we visited had run-out of real ale. One for the keg drinkers and those that want a generic bite to eat. It hurt a little to see Ansells MILD sold so cheaply, but it hurt more to drink it.