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The Great Western, Warwick
Warwick
CV34 4LJ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about The Great Western Arms
A fairly desperate two-room boozer in a poor state of repair next to the train station. Someone had tried to do one of the walls but had made an appalling job of it with paint spattered everywhere. Darts in front room on a board that had seen better days but it was good enough to loose off a few arrows. Just Doom Bar on which was surprisingly not awful. Needs money, imagination and a firm hand - what a waste of a prime spot.
On 19th July 2015
- rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Great Western Arms
Quite an impressive, if neglected, landmark building on the approach to Warwick railway station. Refurbished in a very plain way inside at some stage, and now rather tatty, but retains a traditional two-bar layout. Plain beer garden to rear. Owned by Admiral, and just Doom Bar available on handpump - slightly hazy, but the barman mentioned in advance a problem in the cellar which resulted in the barrels having to be moved around at short notice, and the beer tasted fine anyway.
On 11th April 2015
- rating: 5
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Great Western Arms
An interesting pub from the outside, but once through the doors a big disappointment. The bland interior consisted of white walls and white woodwork. The bar counter is littered with tall chrome keg fonts. Two ales on, Deuchars and Sharps Doombar.
On 2nd November 2013
- rating: 5
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Great Western Arms
A detached brick build with a touch of the Gothic style, with ashlar corner stones, just down from the station, with beer garden.
The interior has two rooms, both seemigly bar/loungey types of rooms (though i didnt see much of the one) and served from a central bar. The room i was in was in a light and dark choclate decor, with wood floor, tables and chairs, as well as a brick fireplace. The walls had sporty memorabilia and there were a few Sky TVs which on our second visit were showing the Villa v Wolves match. I dont know if this was a part of the station complex, or its hotel at one stage, but it had the feel of an old waiting room, which means, yes, i liked it. The service was fine, there wasn't really much clientele on either occasion that we visited.
Beer; tap stuff, with a decent enough St Austell Tribute, until it finished, and a decent enough Jennings Cumberland Ale after it had.
The place wasn't buzzing with life and i felt that we may have caught it at the best time more miserable people like us, but i am glad we did!
On 11th April 2010
- no rating submitted
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