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Rugby Tap, Rugby (Rugby Tap Room)

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Operator: Independent
4 St Matthews Street, Rugby, CV21 3BY (View on Google Map)
07548 887105
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Rugby Tap Room micropub is a long room with the large selection of gravity served draught ales and ciders racked at the far end. The Tap offers an environment that shuns electronic entertainment, promoting conversation in an intimate setting. It serves up to six LocAles, typically Byatt's, Church End, Goff's, Phipps NBC, plus beers from Oakham. A range of craft ales are on draft. A constantly changing range of canned beers from breweries such as Overtone, Yonder, & Vault City are available.

There is outside seating at the front with a view of the famous Rugby School; where Rugby Football was invented and the setting for Tom Brown's School Days. Bar snacks - crisps, nuts, pork scratchings etc. available. Rugby CAMRA Pub of the Year 2024.

Information for this venue is provided by the Rugby Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rugby District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
25/02/2026
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
RUG/3258
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Sunday
3:00pm - 6:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Phipps NBC - Foundry Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps NBC - Foundry Mild
Phipps NBC - Foundry Mild Mild • 3.5% Spotted 14 times
Phipps NBC - Foundry Mild
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Phipps NBC - Foundry Mild

Spotted 14 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Rugby Tap, Rugby.

ABV 3.5%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

North Cotswold - Windrush Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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North Cotswold - Windrush Ale
North Cotswold - Windrush Ale Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted twice
North Cotswold - Windrush Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
North Cotswold - Windrush Ale

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Rugby Tap, Rugby.

ABV 3.6%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Byatt's (varies) , Church End (varies) , Phipps NBC (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
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Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
There is a step from the street at the front entrance and a left turn to the door. The pub is level through out but narrow, and can be congested when it's busy. The bar is towards the back of the room, with a single, large unisex toilet at the far end. No accessible toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Byatt's, Church End, Phipps NBC
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Stage Coach:
Closest station (1450m)
Rugby
Directions
Close to town centre adjacent to A426 gyratory

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