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The Philip Larkin

Bar Pub

😠 Poor bar staff and rude. On a Thursday is play your cards right and charoke. The manager takes over this event and every second work Is f--K terrible will not be back. Need some proper management in place. People often mention staff, good, atmosphere, friendly, music, great, Good, time, beer,


Address

17 The Burges, Coventry CV1 1HN, United Kingdom

Website

www.craftunionpubs.com

Contact

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+44 121 272 5499

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (445 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (15) good (12) atmosphere (11) friendly (10) music (8) great (7) Good (6) time (6) beer (6)
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  • 1/5 Eddie S. 4 months ago on Google
    Poor bar staff and rude. On a Thursday is play your cards right and charoke. The manager takes over this event and every second work Is f--K terrible will not be back. Need some proper management in place.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Banshee B. 10 months ago on Google
    A nice friendly pub with a good mix of old and young people enjoying themselves, live music every weekend. The only thing negative I could say is that the music can be too loud but if you've already had a few drinks it doesn't matter but if sober it could be off putting but overall a great atmosphere and everyone's enjoying themselves so I'd definitely recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Phil D. 7 months ago on Google
    Was over from Donegal for the weekend. Call in for the live music on Saturday night . Had a great night. Locals and staff are very friendly and chatty. Good atmosphere and good prices on the Guinness young lady behind the bar made us feel at home . She even put a Wee shamrock on my guinness head . Will be calling again when I'm back over visiting 👏🫶
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julie P. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this pub, very reasonable prices, can get very busy.. We travel from Wiltshire to Coventry and have always been made to feel very comfortable. Great atmosphere when they have live music 🎶
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mel G. 8 months ago on Google
    Decent pub but like a lot they have been hit hard and it's a lot quiter than it used to be. The management are trying to build numbers back up with the entertainment but regrettably a lot of people can no longer afford to drink and socialise. Show some support for your local boozer, even if it's just for a pint. Let's not lose many more pubs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Erin D. 6 months ago on Google
    Can't mark the food, didn't eat, service was brilliant, very fast and very friendly staff, atmosphere was not good at all, music playing at the same time as football game is not sensible, you can't hear either, you can't hear who your with, I recommend in the future, pick 1 or the other, if it was that way the atmosphere would be much better
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Raul V. 10 months ago on Google
    Worst place in Coventry. Extremely rude staff and awful doorman who doesn't avoid harassing customers. All ins and outs of this pub are squalid and stinks. If you walk through the door, you will experience the biggest regret of your life.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Margaret H. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic day in the Larkin today .Best day in a long time. So friendly bar staff great everyone so friendly.Looking forward to next time. THANK YOU ALL.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Martin C. 1 year ago on Google
    Good crowd, good atmosphere, good beer. Good prices

  • 3/5 Roger W. 1 year ago on Google
    Service slow not enough staff on but decent pint in good atmosphere. OK for quiet drink older customers hang out

  • 3/5 Stuart G. 11 months ago on Google
    Great pint when you can get served.

  • 1/5 Anthony B. 9 months ago on Google
    Hot beer, too many tv's. Loud music. Staff seemed OK though. I'll not be visiting again however.

  • 5/5 neill w. 11 months ago on Google
    Great find, cheap drinks, live sport and full of cheerful locals

  • 4/5 Jessica M. 11 months ago on Google
    Live music. Good range of drinks. Efficient service

  • 2/5 Robert R. 4 months ago on Google
    Lovely and friendly staff. Good beer.

  • 5/5 Garry C. 4 months ago on Google
    Just a welcome feeling. Always been a good pub . Landlord and landlady Always make time to take.

  • 4/5 Ian P. 4 months ago on Google
    Very friendly pub the staff were first class.

  • 5/5 James W. 1 year ago on Google
    Everyone seems to be having fun nice atmosphere no trouble

  • 5/5 Shannon N. 1 year ago on Google
    Sophia is amazing. Her customer service skills are perfection and I couldn’t ask for a more welcoming bar staff. I can only praise and praise the work she does for your bar. She definitely lightens the mood and makes young customers feel very welcome! Thank you for being such a great bar woman

  • 2/5 Saracen R. 1 year ago on Google
    It was OK, gents toilets had urine om floor and lots of empty drug bags on the urinal trough.

  • 5/5 Keith D. 1 year ago on Google
    Always a friendly atmosphere good service good beer great 👍🏻

  • 3/5 Callum R. 1 year ago on Google
    No napkins had few bad pints but cheap enough

  • 5/5 Kevin C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great staff, good beer and plenty of televisions for the football.

  • 2/5 Susan K. 1 year ago on Google
    New managers not very friendly bar staff exalent no ice or fruits for drinks entertainment two star

  • 5/5 Jon M. 1 year ago on Google
    Good Coventry pub where I met loads of old friends from willenhall

  • 5/5 Rainmaker 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place to chill , Bartender and staff was so sweet to serve us

  • 5/5 Valerie S. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic pub. Staff very courteous and helpful. Going into the pub for the first time.....woman on her own to see XL perform their first gig for almost two years. Felt safe and welcome whilst waiting for friends. Fantastic night! Wow.....what a performance XL, thank you to all involved. 'Thank you to The Philip Larkin' for your warm welcome. Oh what a night!

  • 4/5 Phoenix P. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice building housing a traditional old boys pub, with racing on the screens, eighties music playing and an air filled with the patter of a room full of sixty somethings.

  • 5/5 David R. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice pub ,has been tidied up since last in there. Outside smoking area. All good

  • 5/5 Chris S. 1 year ago on Google
    Best pub in town lovely staff beer very reasonably priced great atmosphere

  • 4/5 Danny C. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a bar I visit occasionally on my returns to Coventry. In recent years I've found the bar a bit dark and lacking life. I was pleasently surprised to find it light with good atmosphere and friendly staff. Hope it continues in this vein

  • 4/5 Phil H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great night out in Coventry Singing was my daughter but she was welcomed very warmly by the punters and the bar staff and everyone seemed to have a great time.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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