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The Blue Lias Inn, Rugby
Stockton
Postal town: Rugby
CV47 8LD
Served areas
Reviews of The Blue Lias Inn (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about The Blue Lias Inn
It seems to have changed somewhat since the previous reviews, now feeling less like a pub than a corporate machine for extracting money from people. It has the feel of a business entertainment centre, albeit a pleasant one, rather than a pub. It wasn’t welcoming, the young female gaggle of staff were uninterested and the other clients were somewhat ghastly. We were banished to the garden as dogs are not allowed indoors, then having sat down with our drinks were told that they stopped taking food orders ten minutes ago – we had been on site waiting to be served for rather longer than that. Ales on were Tribute and Doombar, neither in particularly good condition. Not a great experience.
On 3rd September 2022
- rating: 4
[User has posted 3459 recommendations about 3423 pubs]
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Nick Davies left this review about The Blue Lias Inn
In through the car-park side, sanitiser, sign the book, perspex screen protecting the bar staff, Abbot or Abbot so we had eurofizz, more sanitiser, then out to the canal side. And they sell Quavers, a rare find these days.
Then a lovely hour watching a family of swans potter around and some boaters making a pig's ear of mooring.
Covid regs observance is exemplary. I wish the same could be said of the beer selection. Still worth seven points for the location. And for selling Quavers.
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April 2017 notes
Unchanged in decades, and well described by BF below. You half expect some fishing nets hanging up, and hops vines strung around, and Friends Of Guvnor couples fresh back from Benidorm sitting at the bar with a pile of change and packs of Silk Cut and Dunhill lighters, Granada in the car park. Once you've got over all that you realize that only real reason for coming is the lovely canalside location, seats right by a long stretch of water, ducks to throw crisps to and a kids' play area decently far so as not to disturb the peace.
It a pity you can't count on a decent pint. There is indeed still Landlord sometimes, but when we called the other day just Tribute, which was so-so, and Doombar, which I didn't bother with.
A couple of local brews on the bar, and there are enough to choose from around here, whould make this a choice destination on a sunny afternoon.
On 25th August 2020
- rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about Blue Lias Inn
Top review below!
Large canalside pub.
All a bit dark and oppressive in-side. Gorgeous day and the fire was blazing.
Outside is a huge patio area and the place to be on a nice afternoon.
Surprised at the choice of ales on - four on my visit. Went for a decent pint of TT Landlord.
Some photos at my walking blog - http://mappiman.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/230416-blue-lias.html
On 24th April 2016
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1495 recommendations about 1476 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes - Adjacent caravan park - last updated 02 April 2024 by paulof horsham
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 June 2022 by E TA
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 21 June 2022 by E TA
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 27 September 2010 by Alan Hurdle
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 21 June 2022 by E TA
- Car Park : Yes last updated 27 September 2010 by Alan Hurdle
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 21 June 2022 by E TA
- Darts : No last updated 21 June 2022 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : Yes - By the fire only and on a lead - last updated 02 April 2024 by paulof horsham
- Function Room : Yes last updated 02 April 2016 by Bucking Fastard
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 September 2010 by Alan Hurdle
- Micropub : No last updated 21 June 2022 by E TA
- Pinball : No last updated 21 June 2022 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 September 2010 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Cider : No last updated 21 June 2022 by E TA
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 21 June 2022 by E TA
