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Golden Cross, Coventry

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Opens at 11:00am
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8 Hay Lane, Coventry, CV1 5RF (View on Google Map)
(024) 7655 1855
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A lucky surviver of the blitz, this is one of Coventry's finest Medeival buildings in the cobbled steets close to the old and new cathedrals. Built in 1583 on the site of the former Coventry mint, established as a pub around 1661 and recently sympathetically refurbished 2016-17. A comfortable lounge downstairs is supplemented by more formal dining upstairs at busy times, typically Friday to Sunday, which includes a bar. An excellent menu is available every day of the week, supplemented by a snack menu 12-3 Monday to Friday. The pub caters for those with gluten and other food intolerances, ask at the bar when ordering. Live bands play upstairs every Saturday from 9pm and the open mic downstairs Tuesdays from 8pm can be rather loud.

Historic Interest

Unscathed by the blitz, this is one of Coventry's few surviving medieval buildings. Built in 1583 on the site of the former Coventry mint and a pub from circa 1661. Recently sympathetically refurbished (2016-2017).

Information for this venue is provided by the Coventry and District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Coventry District (B)
Last updated
25/02/2025
Last surveyed
24/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
COV/3283
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Bath - Gem TasteMatch Prediction

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Bath - Gem
Bath - Gem Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 8 times.
Bath - Gem
Bath - Gem

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Golden Cross, Coventry.

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

Titanic - Plum Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.9% Spotted 19 times. alternates with Cherry Dark
Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 19 times. at Golden Cross, Coventry.

alternates with Cherry Dark

ABV 4.9%
Dispense Handpump
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Sunday
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Enclosed outdoor area at rear
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs, available at less busy times especially during the week.
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Small area at rear
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (950m)
Coventry
Ordnance Survey Reference
SP3351278972
Directions
Near the old cathedral ruins

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