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Half Moon, Rugby
Rugby
CV21 2DY
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Half Moon
A little way out from the town centre, so this is more of local than most of those you pass en route. Quite an old-fashioned, three-part interior with the modest bar leading to two further rooms featuring the pool table and dartboard. Simple furniture and a limited amount of traditional decor. Slightly surprisingly - given that the place is up for let by Admiral - all four handpumps were in operation and dispensing Black Sheep, Courage Best, Otter Amber and Butcombe Gold (£3.40).
On 7th May 2017
- rating: 6
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ROB Camra left this review about Half Moon
A friendly locals pub that started out life as two terraced houses, now knocked into one to form the pub. The left hand side is the tap room with a pool table, darts & skittles. The right hand side has more of a lounge feel. We were greeted by the very friendly pub dog. Personally I like pub dogs and think that a pub dog or cat adds character to a place, but each to their own. I enjoyed my visit here and whilst the ale range isn't as good as several other pubs in Rugby the quality was very good. A good solid pub and one I'd definitely consider visiting again next time we're in Rugby.
On 8th September 2014
- rating: 7
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Pub SignMan left this review about Half Moon
This is a compact, single room local's boozer with what appears to have been a previous two room layout. The knocking through into one room has created a games area to the left of the pub and the main bar space on the right hand side. The left hand side has exposed floorboards, a neat stone fireplace and a dartboard. Seating was fairly simple, with a few pews along the walls and some standard chairs elsewhere. In the rear corner there is a table skittles game which someone was kind enough to give us a demonstration of, allowing us to all enjoy a game. A mid section has a single banquette next to a fireplace with a simple mirror above. A pool table dominated this space whilst a TV showed a World Cup fixture with the commentary quietly playing in the background. The bar area is a little cramped, with space for a drinking ledge alongside the servery and a small recess to the front with a comfier looking chair which seemed to have been claimed by a very friendly pub dog who offered a tail-wagging welcome to us on arrival. There is another fireplace here and a second TV showing the same match was hung near the bar.
Just the two ales on hand pump here - Hook Norton Hooky and Courage Best. It might not be the most enticing ale line up in town, but the Hooky was in pretty good shape and definitely enhanced my skittles skills.
This is the sort of pub where you know exactly what you're going to get and if you're looking for a solid, reliable boozer with friendly locals, pool & darts and sports on TV, this is a really good option to have. A 'mid-table' kind of pub, but one that I'm glad I visited.
On 21st July 2014
- rating: 6
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Alan Winfield left this review about Half Moon
The Half Moon is a smallish town pub that is a short walk from the town centre.
Once inside there is a smallish L shaped room,there was some narrow bench seating to the front right and a pool table and darts board to the front left,the floor was part tiled and bare boarded.
There were three real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Hook Norton bitter which went down very well,the other beers were Black Sheep bitter and Courage best.
There was some decent background music playing,a couple of friendly locals who were playing pool directed me to a couple of out of town pubs.
The friendly pub dog bothered me during my Saturday dinner visit,i dont like dogs and definatly dont like being bothered by them while i am drinking.
This is a decent locals pub.
Pub visited 12/7/2014
On 12th July 2014
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about Half Moon
Locals pub. L-shaped with a knocked-through area to the left which holds a games area with two dart boards, pool and the local cheese skittles. Elsewhere there is a nice snug seating area with a nice old fireplace. Well-worn quarry tiled floor. TV switched on, showing World Cup footy. Basic rear patio. Friendly pub dog. Four pumps with two ales (Hook Norton and Courage Best). My Hooky was in better than expected nick. Worth going in for a go on the cheese skittles.
On 29th June 2014
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Half Moon
Definitely worth a look in as the beer quality is good and prices are fair. This is a well kept pub and one where you won't find any undesirables. I went for the Hooky, which was in great shape.
On 19th June 2014
- rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about The Half Moon
A mid-terrace locals boozer, a good atmosphere while I was there,not much of a beer choice but my pint of Hooky was OK.Worth a passing pint.
On 15th June 2014
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Half Moon
A proper old school town centre boozer with a decent following from locals and a very friendly pub dog.The interior splits into three sections with a pool table,Northamptonshire skittles and a bar area to the right hand side.Some original features remain like a real fireplace and etched glass window.The friendly locals explained to the PuG crawlers how to play and score skittles,prompting an informal contest with everyone having a go.
There are four handpumps but the selection of Courage Best and Hooky (£2.80) was a bit mundane on my trip.However worth popping in to sample the traditional pub atmosphere.
On 14th June 2014
- rating: 7
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