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The Phoenix

Bar Pub

Bar with exposed-brick walls and banquettes, menu with pub grub and burgers plus live TV sport. People often mention good, staff, atmosphere, time, Coventry, drink, service, friendly, drinks, night,


Address

122 Gosford St, Coventry CV1 5DL, United Kingdom

Website

www.crafted-social.co.uk

Contact

+44 24 7652 0387

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.8K reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (19) staff (17) atmosphere (10) time (9) Coventry (7) drink (7) service (7) friendly (7) drinks (7) night (7)
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  • 5/5 Kyle F. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely outstanding pub. Have drank here for the best part of ten years. Seen the menu and atmosphere change but always caters as the best pub in Coventry. Always have guest ales and mouth watering food. If you’re browsing Google for somewhere to go for a drink and a bite to eat… give up your search now and I’ll bet a pound to your penny you won’t find better service elsewhere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Unapologetic M. 1 year ago on Google
    We were in the area, had 30 mins to spare and wanted to grab a hot drink and I was pleasantly surprised that they do Vegan milk alternatives in The Phoenix. Had we more time I would have definitely checked out their food menu. As it was, we just had a good ol cuppa and admired the creativity of the decor. The staff were super friendly and helpful, the atmosphere was really nice and I will likely go back, when in the area and have a little more time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danielle R. 1 year ago on Google
    Sian and Keda were absolutely superb, this is the first time I've been out in Coventry and I'd 100% come back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexander K. 1 year ago on Google
    .30p wing Wednesday is worth it, probably the best wings in Coventry that I have tried. The castle rivals them only. Have pool upstairs and it’s a fairly busy bar. Good outdoor seating during when the weather cooperates.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bethany D. 11 months ago on Google
    Came for bottomless brunch and it was insane!! We ordered the bottomless wings as well. Great value for money and AMAZING service. I can’t remember our waiters name but did Friday afternoons and he was incredible. Absolutely fantastic service. So friendly and great timing. He made the drinks too!!! 10/10 would recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maxiamillion M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great night paddy’s night table service in garden of baby Guinness was a top idea saved us going to the bar. Top night, even though there were a few trouble makers out, which the bouncers handled perfectly after having to restrain a guy for trying not to pay for drinks he was aggressive and kept racially abusing the staff after he left trying to get them to fight him, door staff were very professional and ignored the horrific abuse they received, always feel safe when I visit here and they are part of the reason keep up the good work peeps most wouldn’t of tolerated that level of hate
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tuğba Bülbül A. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a nice pub with indoor and outdoor seating. The prices are reasonable. They offer variety of food, and drinks. Their burgers are fine and surprisingly their dumplings are good too. It's a great place to have a night out with friends. Nice thing about this place is they use a DJ app that allows you to choose song from their albums.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samantha L. 5 months ago on Google
    We hired out the room upstairs for a baby shower and had a buffet too. The room was lovely, with music playing, we were allowed to decorate the room. It was tucked out of the way so we were not really disturbed or in the way of customers. We did have a few strays venture up but they were very apologetic when they realised we were a private function. The buffet was just wow!! I have no other worlds to explain it, it more than exceeded our expectations and everyone comment on how lovely it was. Really good veggie choices too. Really good value for money too! This is now my number 1 place for any further functions we will be arranging. Thank you again for allowing us to hire your room, I will recommend you to everyone!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Beatriz L. 6 months ago on Google
    I haven't quite figured out why they ended the pancakes because all the students loved it. The coffee isn't from any sort of machine whatsoever, just coffee they mix with boiling water, and it's not cheap either. The food is reasonably good and the service is amazing. The atmosphere is also really good and it's a nice place to watch sports. You just shouldn't buy coffee to do so.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simon D. M. 9 months ago on Google
    Great beer with a nice sheltered outdoor area and plenty of atmosphere keeps me coming back

  • 4/5 Anton S. 9 months ago on Google
    Food - 1 star. You will eat it but not enjoy it. Service - 3 stars. Friendly, but sometimes chaos when queueing. Atmosphere - 5 stars. This place can be the best in the city and definitely has all the potential and everything to be. Just more craft, better street food, and you have a benchmark European craft beer pub

  • 4/5 Scott E. 4 months ago on Google
    Young crowd (mostly in the large beer garden) in what essentially is a pub with loud playlist music. Staff were friendly. Definitely a good place to start. We walked passed about 0100 and it was still just as busy in the garden

  • 4/5 Ged N. 6 months ago on Google
    Decent pub for food, drink and sport. Can get busy during term time. EDIT, 16/9/23: the Bombay Bird pizza is well worth a try. I don't normally mix Indian and Italian, but Laura behind the bar persuaded us and she was right!

  • 4/5 Alexandru G. 7 years ago on Google
    Nice sports bar. Friendly staff and plenty of screens and a projector round back. Good selection of beer and good food🍺🍔. Not too bad prices. Student atmosphere with a pinch of sports bar 😎 Overall a good place to watch a match, get some food or grab a pint with you friends🍺🍹⚽ ...P.S. some of the hottest sauce available for food💥😜.

  • 4/5 Magdalena M. 3 years ago on Google
    My opinion from 16.08: Very good cider and really good fries with beef and bbq sauce on top. My opinion from yesterday: they started to serve warm cider (it is not good right now). When I asked the waiter why it is like that she said: “I don’t know” and she left without a word. That's not how a waitress should act.

  • 3/5 सत्यम �. 1 year ago on Google
    Went on a Sunday night. Entry fee - 3 £ per person Min. Age - 25 Ambience - Casual meet-up with friends, dirtier than others. One can see many hippie looking people - who have glitters on their faces, long hair, leather jackets. There is a dance floor with a bar counter on the first floor covered in alcohol. Toilets are very dirty, the ground floor toilet is not functioning. Raw ambience.

  • 5/5 John W. 1 year ago on Google
    The amount of TV means u never miss a game we're ever u r in the pub. Great atmosphere and staff, the food is good pub food at good prices

  • 5/5 Daniel H. 1 year ago on Google
    The best atmosphere in Coventry and the nicest security staff (especially the front door) I have ever or will ever meet, it is important for the LGBT community to feel safe, ten out of ten

  • 1/5 Bunkherr 1 year ago on Google
    Owner and bouncers wouldn’t let us in and violently kicked us out for absolutely no reason and without explanation. We were well dressed, within opening hours, well behaved and the pub was half empty.

  • 5/5 Upymahi 6 months ago on Google
    We booked a bottomless brunch and had Izzy for our waitress she was absolutely wonderful kept coming over making sure we was okay and had enough drinks even before we left due to the bare being busy she gave us a complimentary drink. Absolute amazing customer service for Izzy. The food as well was fantastic spot on,

  • 5/5 Les J. 2 years ago on Google
    A modern Craft Ale pub offering a range of beers as well as the usual lager G&Ts etc - Food menu also available

  • 5/5 Ali J. 1 year ago on Google
    Really kind staff. We had a small dog with us, and they went out of their way to be kind and welcoming - including selling us a burger patty all cut up in pieces for her to eat. I’ll absolutely make this my go-to place just for that level of consideration

  • 4/5 akshanu s. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing sports bar, especially with four different screens, all set at an amazing angle broadcasting two different games at the same time.

  • 5/5 Lisa M. 2 years ago on Google
    One.of my favourite Coventry pubs. Always a good atmosphere and excellent drink offers. Nice food, reasonably priced and always something happening.

  • 5/5 Ritesh M. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food, fast service

  • 5/5 Alexander L. 2 years ago on Google
    Good staff, good prices and a good atmosphere, they do an amazing pub quiz on Sundays would recommend

  • 5/5 Janet R. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved it! Very friendly place, lots of choice of drink.

  • 5/5 Skyhighmonkey 2 years ago on Google
    All the staff here are great but in particular the cooking staff and Raymond. Raymond is a great dude, and basically working two jobs as barstaff and security. You can tell he really cares about the customers and the pub in general

  • 5/5 Katy S. 1 year ago on Google
    Best pub in Cov hands down. Decorated really cool throughout. Love the marvel decorated tables then upstairs the neon retro game theme. Good pics to put on the gram! Staff are nice too, reasonably priced drinks, what more could you want?! Always have such fun nights out there. Would definitely recommend!

  • 5/5 Baz Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Tuesday night, I went out with a few mates to watch the footie and have food, the bar was heaving and staff were running around like mad, there was a private party upstairs but when we can in we hadn’t booked, the lovely young girl sorting tables and food helped find us a table at short notice and was on point the rest of the night, the bar staff were serving as fast as they could but what stood out was they all made time for the customers the manager was serving a couple, while fixing a problem for another person and making the old gentleman at the bar fell like he mattered, lasted on in the evening I found out he was terminally I’ll but he was there as the staff made him feel like someone even through, in his words he said ‘I’m know one but they always check in and make time for me’ that is the reason for this review as they were working their ass’s off but still found time to make customers feel valued and the food is awesome. Def make it a place in your to do list..

  • 5/5 Richard S. 1 year ago on Google
    Sport, music, food, drink, pub and club all rolled into one. Whatever you need the Phoenix (or Campbell depending on how long you have lived in Coventry) has it. Great atmosphere throughout the day and friendly staff.

  • 4/5 Vivi a. 1 year ago on Google
    Late review but basically, it's a lovely classic pub close to the university. Surprisingly, it opens early in the morning so I tried the English breakfast. The portion was good and it tasted great!!

  • 5/5 Magdalena M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great selection of drinks and food. Reasonable prices,lovely staff, can not ask for more.

  • 4/5 Demetri's W. 1 year ago on Google
    Okay... this is mainly a student pub. My son has just graduated at Coventry university, with a 1st class honours I proudly add and wanted to show us where he frequently drank and sometimes ate. He says the food is great, and bearing in mind he has a chef for a father... that's me😊 I trust his judgement. We only had drinks but the staff were exceptionally friendly and professional. I recommend this 'ere pub. Didn't get the chaps name that served us but he was one of the elders I would say 😁

  • 4/5 Mo S. 1 year ago on Google
    Bar staff were cool, and friendly. What more do you want? Oh, loads of different spaces with different feels, indoor and outdoor pool, a beer garden, and fun?! Well all of these and more are catered for. Well done, everyone.

  • 1/5 Josh “TeeDeL” S. 1 year ago on Google
    0 fun allowed. Okay, normally this place is just about a half decent pub but since new management (and decisions by bouncers) they've sucked all the fun out of the place. If you go, just ensure you have no play fighting, whether that's taking your mates shoe or joking slapping them, otherwise they take it super serious

  • 2/5 Graeme W. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered Nachos to share and i would of been disappointed if it was described as a light bite for one, easily twice the price of what you'd get anywhere else, they also came out cold.

  • 4/5 Sophie O. 1 year ago on Google
    Decent time we arrived around 1 am and left around 2:30. The cocktail pitchers were nice & 2 for £20 which wasn't bad! Only issue we had was me & my friend were sat outside and a random guy came up to us. He kept trying to put his arms around us & touching our arms. I told him to go away repeatedly and he wouldn't. There was a bouncer stood a few feet away & my friend said "can you do something about this please? He won't leave us alone" & the bouncer just shrugged and laughed. I ended up shoving the boy away and he left. It's disappointing that a bouncer ignored people being harassed and found it funny. I have nothing against the venue as I know the bouncers are through an agency & not directly employed


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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