CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale logo
Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale logo
Join Us

Old Library, Leamington Spa

You have visited this venue
View all visits
Directions
You want to visit - You have this in
Open
CAMRA voucher scheme
11 Bath Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 3AF (View on Google Map)
(024) 7601 1425
Email
Website
Facebook

Built in 1813, this pub was originally the first Leamington Library before becoming the Theatre Royal. The original building is Grade II listed. It was for some years known as the Chair & Rocket and more recently, the Jug and Jester. The original pub has been expanded into the buildings on each side resulting in four distinct drinking areas on varying levels that reflect the original rooms. There are pictures depicting the heritage of the town on many of the walls. Eleven TV's are spread around the building including the walled garden at the rear. Look for the unusual collection of stoneware vats on the high shelf in the middle room. The pub is now run by the Stonegate Pub Company and has been renamed The Old Library after a refurbishment in 2017. A wide selection of ales are available at very reasonable prices along with six ciders, Convenient for a beer before and after gigs at the nearby Assembly.

Information for this venue is provided by the Heart of Warwickshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Jug & Jester
Local Authority
Warwick District
Last updated
11/08/2025
Last surveyed
06/09/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
HOW/2224
Asset of Community Value
Monday
9:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
9:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
9:00am - Midnight
Thursday
9:00am - 1:00am
Friday
9:00am - 2:00am
Saturday
9:00am - 2:00am
Sunday
9:00am - Midnight
Monday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 10:00pm
TasteMatch

Unlock TasteMatch and all of CAMRA’s online tools from just 99p/month with our Explorer Pass, or join as a member to get the best of pubs, beer and breweries plus discounts at the bar.

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

View beer
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted once.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Old Library, Leamington Spa.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Proper Job TasteMatch Prediction

View beer
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 14 times.
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 14 times. at Old Library, Leamington Spa.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

View beer
Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 10 times.
Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 10 times. at Old Library, Leamington Spa.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold TasteMatch Prediction

View beer
Hobgoblin Gold - Banks's
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 3 times.
Hobgoblin Gold - Banks's
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Old Library, Leamington Spa.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Oakham - Inferno

Source: National

Your scores

Join CAMRA to access beer scoring and view scores for other pubs. Become a member.
Retrieving scores
You have no beer scores submitted.
award cup

Champion Beer Of Britain Award

The Champion Beer of Britain is one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. It is the ultimate honour for UK brewers and has helped put many into the national spotlight.

Nominations are now Open

Join CAMRA to choose Britain’s Champion Beer!

Become a member

Judging for the competition takes around a year, starting with individual nominations from CAMRA members and tasting panel nominations, leading to a series of rigorous regional heats adhering to a strict blind tasting policy.

Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 21:00
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
The Cloud
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Cask Marque Cask Marque
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Nearby Station (300m)
Leamington Spa

Help keep our information accurate!

Notice an error or missing details? Help us keep our pub & club information accurate by sharing any corrections or updates you spot.

Suggest an edit

Nearby

(Pub, External, Key). Published on 07-10-2012
Closed • Opens at 5:00pm
Fifteen
Independent Pub, in Leamington Spa
Cask Ale not available
(Key). Published on 30-09-2020
Closed • Opens at 2:00pm
Boiler Room
Pub, in Leamington Spa
3 Changing Beers
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 07-10-2012
Closed • Opens at 12:00pm
Terrace
Mitchells & Butlers Restaurant, in Leamington Spa
Cask Ale not available
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 18-10-2012
Closed • Opens in 45 minutes
TJ's Bar & Grill
Independent Pub, in Leamington Spa
Cask Ale not available
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 07-10-2012
Closed • Opens at 6:00pm
Kelsey's
Pub, in Leamington Spa
Cask Ale not available
June 2023 (copyright). (Key). Published on 29-06-2023
Closed • Opens at 12:00pm
Pig & Fiddle
Independent Pub, in Leamington Spa
2 Regular, 1 Changing Beers
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 07-10-2012
Closed • Opens at 12:00pm
Railway Inn
Pub, in Leamington Spa
Cask Ale not available
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 07-10-2012
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Hope Tavern
Pub, in Leamington Spa
Cask Ale not available
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 07-10-2012
Closed • Opens at 4:00pm
Bowling Green Inn
Pub, in Leamington Spa
1 Regular Beer
Open
Centenary Lounge Platform 2
Other Drinking Establishment, in Leamington Spa
1 Regular Beer
Pub Walk Shoes Icon

Love Cask Beer?

Join CAMRA to support the campaign to access more features plus access to a range of different benefits.

Become a member
© Campaign for Real Ale 2023 - 2025 (ce-11)
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube
Home

Privacy Overview

We use cookies, which are small text files, to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised content. You can allow all or manage them individually.

Necessary

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-Necessary (Analytics)

These cookies help us to improve your web experience. They allow us to gather feedback on your behaviour and to show adverts relevant to you. You can turn this off here.

Cookies

We use cookies, which are small text files, to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised content. You can allow all or manage them individually.