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Disappointment of the week with Real Ale Ray
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The Black Pug, Warwick
Warwick
CV34 4NU
Reviews of The Black Pug (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve C left this review about The Black Pug
The Black Pug has some seating out the front under a couple of jumbrellas and there’s a beer garden out back with some covered seating that leads to a grass covered area with picnic tables. To the right of the entrance is a snug with large table and the main bar area is found to the left where the bar counter supports premium and craft keg alongside Carling and a couple of hand pumps that were drawing Fuller’s London Pride and Butcombe’s Haka New Zealand Pale. My recent Sunday early evening visit wasn’t long after the World Cup Rugby had finished, in fact muted Poirot had just started on all the televisions throughout, that was until one of the bar staff noticed before turning them off and turning the music up. 90% of the tables had reserved signs on them for earlier in the afternoon so this seems to be a popular Sunday lunch venue. However, it’s not such a popular Sunday evening venue judging by the lack of customers.
On 16th October 2023
- rating: 6
[User has posted 5228 recommendations about 5196 pubs]
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Nick Davies left this review about The Black Pug
When somewhere has menu prices like 11½ instead of £11.50 you know it's up itself. When it names itself after a particularly repellent breed of dog you know the case is terminal. The Millwright used to be OK, nothing special but traditional enough to have a bit of atmosphere. The recent refurbishment has produced a cold (heating off in January?), dark, dank main bar with tatty furniture, tin chairs, the inevitable posing tables and tragic pastel grey paint on every paintable surface. To be fair, the rooms to the side and rear remain similar to before and, if they were heated, would retain some comfort. Perhaps the money ran out.
Anyway, the Home Ales Robin Hood wasn't too bad and served with a smile, and there's plenty of outdoor seating front and back. Given a nice day, all is not lost.
On 8th January 2020
- rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Millwright Arms
Attractive old pub, set back from the main road a bit, with plenty of wooden benches out front. Partly opened-out to leave a three-part main bar with the entrance lobby on one side, a central counter and more of a dining area at the far end. Also has another room with the pool table and a smaller counter at the back. Four real ales on handpump: Doom Bar, two from St Austell - Tribute and Proper Job - and Oakham JHB (£3.50).
On 17th September 2017
- rating: 7
[User has posted 8086 recommendations about 8086 pubs]
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Warwick Parkway, 2.1 miles, 40 min walk (show)
Leamington Spa, 2.13 miles, 41 min walk (show)
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- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
