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Old Windmill, Coventry

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This 15th century building is divided into a number of rooms and areas, one of these was the former brewhouse, another has a stove set in a large old fireplace with an adjacent entrance into a priest-hole. Two beer festivals are hosted every year. Live music generally on middle two Fridays of the month, folk on Sunday afternoons and bluegrass once a month. Pork pies and cheese platters are generally available and much recommended. Former local Pub of the Year on two occasions and also a former winner of Cider Pub of the Year.

Information for this venue is provided by the Coventry and District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Coventry District (B)
Last updated
28/02/2025
Last surveyed
25/02/2025
Leasehold owner
Stonegate
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
COV/1854
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: II

A 16th-century building, entered down a long, flagged, panelled corridor. A small room on the left has inter-war panelling and fireplace plus a hatch to the bar. To the right is a delightful suite of three small rooms. First is a snug with recent panelling and a curious copper-topped counter. The gem of a second room is entered through a narrow door and has ancient panelling, old leaded windows, a splendid black-brick open fire and a patterned tiled floor. The third room has been opened out on both sides though the skeleton of one wall survives. It has a very large and fine fireplace. The area further back is a former yard now covered with a glass roof. A former outbuilding, containing the remains of an old brewery, has been incorporated into the pub.

General information about historic pub interiors

Entrance to this 16th century building is down a long, flagged, panelled corridor. To the left a small room has inter-war panelling and fireplace plus a hatch to the bar. To the right is a delightful suite of three small rooms. First is a snug with recent panelling and a curious copper-topped counter. The second room is a gem. Entrance is through a narrow door and the room itself has ancient panelling, old leaded windows, a splendid black-brick open fire and black and red tiles in a diamond pattern on the floor, The third room has been opened-out on both sides though the skeletons of one wall remains. It has a large and very fine fireplace. Further back is an area called "The Yard" - because it's a former yard now covered with a glass roof. At the side a former outbuilding has been incorporated into the pub and contains the remains of an old brewery.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 3 times
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times
Theakston - Old Peculier
Theakston - Old Peculier Old Ale • 5.6% Spotted 5 times
Theakston - Old Peculier
Theakston - Old Peculier

Old Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 5 times
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 4 times
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times
JW Lees - Stout
JW Lees - Stout Session Stout • 4.2% Spotted twice
JW Lees - Stout
JW Lees - Stout

Session Stout

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Byatt's - Karma Rama
Byatt's - Karma Rama British IPA • 4% Spotted twice
Byatt's - Karma Rama
Byatt's - Karma Rama

British IPA

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Changing

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

Source: Local


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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Frequent
Garden Garden
Limited outdoor seating area at rear Friday-Sunday only
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts & dominoes
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Occasional
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
LocAle LocAle
Purity UBU, Various Sperrin Brewery, Byatts
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
At least 2 per year
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (846m)
Coventry

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