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Merchants Inn, Rugby

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Operator: Independent
5-7 Little Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3AN (View on Google Map)
(01788) 571119
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Up to nine real ales are available in this flagstoned gem of a pub. Comfortable seating and an open fire make this a welcoming place to enjoy real ales, ciders, perries and foreign beers. Locally produced pub snacks including pork pies and sausage rolls are available. The walls are covered in an impressive range of pub and brewery memorabilia. Rugby, cricket,golf and darts feature on the big screen. There are regular beer festivals, theme nights and quizzes. Situated a mile from Rugby railway station.

Information for this venue is provided by the Rugby Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rugby District (B)
Last updated
04/04/2025
Last surveyed
23/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Burlinson Inns Ltd
Pub ID
RUG/1778
Asset of Community Value
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Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - Midnight

Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4%
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Oakham - Bishops Farewell
Oakham - Bishops Farewell Premium Golden Ale • 4.6% Spotted 4 times
Oakham - Bishops Farewell
Oakham - Bishops Farewell

Premium Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times
Purity - Mad Goose
Purity - Mad Goose Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice
Purity - Mad Goose
Purity - Mad Goose

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
North Cotswold - Shagweaver
North Cotswold - Shagweaver Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice
North Cotswold - Shagweaver
North Cotswold - Shagweaver

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Changing

one gravity served

Changing beers typically include: Hook Norton (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT
Live Music Live Music
Monthly on Tuesday evenings
Garden Garden
small seated area outside
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Council car park next to pub
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
back room
Games Games
darts
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Gwatkin, Celtic Marshes, Cotswold, Snails Bank
LocAle LocAle
Purity
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
CAMRA vouchers
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
Closest station (1200m)
Rugby

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