Live Music — Pubs in Coventry

Hare & Hounds

Watery Lane, Keresley End, Coventry CV7 8JA

Located on the northern fringes of the city, this pub is popular with country walkers and locals alike. A large comfortable L-shaped bar area includes real fires. Good value bar meals are available with a more diverse range being served in the restaurant: food can be ordered in advance via their website. The garden has outside seating and a children's play area. The pub also features live music most Saturdays and there is a large function room available for hire.

Biggin Hall

214 Binley Road, Coventry CV3 1HG

Built in 1923 this pub has barely changed. In the lounge the fireplace with inglenook, centre table and chairs are all original; the public bar is similar though the smoke room and accommodation have gone. The two guest beers are carefully chosen from Marston's stable to ensure a good range is available with an emphasis on stronger ales. The upstairs function room holds upto 120 people and is available for hire. Live music most Friday evenings. No food on Mondays.

Sovereign

Charter Avenue, Coventry CV4 8DA

Modern public house with friendly atmosphere. Originally three separate rooms now knocked into one U-shaped room with pool table tucked out of the way at one end. There is a small alcove containing children's toys. A quiz is run on Sunday nights. Every other Friday night there is a DJ and karaoke and occasional live music. No food served Monday or evening meals Sunday. 16/08/13 -- No real ale

Auction House

Station Avenue, Coventry CV4 9HS

Formerly the Bell Inn. Refurbished and renamed the Auction House. Large pub split into different areas with centrally located bar. The focus is on food for all the family which is served throughout the day from 12.00 to 9.00pm but still maintains the feel of a locals pub. The Bell Inn building has a history stretching back at least 200 years. The building appears on maps as far back as the early 19th century, though experts believe that parts of the site could in fact be far older, given its location. This historic Coventry pub has recently been added to Coventry's local list of heritage assets.

Mount Pleasant

Hinckley Road, Coventry CV2 2EU

Large multi-roomed pub served from a single bar, the service can be slow at times. Popular with families, especially for its food. Part of the Hungry Horse chain of Greene King pubs.

Rainbow Inn

73, Birmingham Road, Allesley, Coventry CV5 9GT

Set in the heart of Allesley Village on the outskirts of Coventry this 17th Century pub caters for all ages. The single bar area has an adjacent section with flat screen TV to show sporting events. Also, it has a separate lounge/dining room and tucked away by the back door you will find a tiny snug. Just outside to the rear is a small patio area and a garden area beyond the car park. Evidence of the long-gone Rainbow brewery can still be seen on the outside of the old stable block. Also, this must be one of the last pubs in Coventry to still have its original outside toilet facilities. Events are held throughout the year and the pub is a major supporter of the annual Allesley Village Festival in July. Please note car access is narrow both on entry and exit. Also both the front and rear entrances to the pub involve steps.

New Spires

Grayswood Avenue, Coventry CV5 8HJ

Large pre WW2 estate pub. Large bar/lounge plus smaller back room. Big garden with patio and play equipment for children. A regular quiz & live music from local talent are held. Also some DJ nights

Litten Tree

1a Warwick Row, Coventry CV1 1EX

A large city centre pub, popular with diners at lunchtime. Prices low for the area.

Castle Grounds

7 Little Park Street, Coventry CV1 2UR

Popular city centre pub that attracts a mixed clientele. It is deceptively large, with a ground floor bar that serves a raised seating area, two separate rooms, together with an upstairs drinking area and balcony. Four handpumps dispense a variety of real ales. The fifth usually dispenses cider. There are also four craft keg fonts.

Phoenix

122 Gosford Street, Coventry CV1 5DL

A lively pub popular with students from the surrounding university blocks. One bar serves a large L-shaped room, containing large screen TV's for sports. As of summer 2021, the pub no longer serves real ales or real cider. The handpumps have been removed and replaced with keg craft beer fonts.

Pilot

Burnaby Road, Coventry CV6 4AU

Longford Engine

Bedworth Road, Coventry CV6 6BP

Canalside pub in the north of the city. Real ale has recently been re-introduced. A welcome addition to this part of the city.

Albany

24 Albany Rd, Coventry CV5 6JU

Recently refurbished and re-opened after a long period of closure and uncertainty. Now known as New Albany. It's a former Marston’s pub in a prominent building on the road that links Earlsdon to the City Centre. Real ale was introduced briefly (Doom Bar) but has now been discontinued. Handpumps also removed.

Albany Club

10 Earlsdon Street, Coventry CV5 6EG

This popular members’ club at the hub of the Earlsdon community with sport on TV, live music, social meetings & gatherings, large games room. A warm and friendly environment that caters for the whole family. Guests are allowed in free on Sundays to Thursdays.