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The Albany looks quite POSH from the outside and is close to Earlsdon, so the Captain had a bit of a shock when he got inside.
The place is wonderfully dingy with all sorts of crusty ne'erdowells and drug addled failures drinking and working here. CD went on free jukebox night and the music was principally reggae which was pleasing. A hammered old bird was putting most of the music on to flirt with a black guy, this was lovely.
All beer was under £2, which would have been great if they'd had any real ale, instead the Captain was demoted to Banks smoothflow, which was in a bad but not bad-enough-to-send-back way.
The barmaid was unfortunate looking, with inventive but unappealing piercings all over her chubby face. Her Celtic top identified her as a fake irish person so CD quickly got away from the bar before she could talk to him.
5/10.
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Has changed hands again for the umpteenth time and seems to be having another facelift.
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The Albany has had a fun and relaxed atmosphere for all walks of life rich or poor for the residents of Earlsdon for many many years . i have been enjoying the great vibes that have made the city arms / albany decision easy . unfortunately since the arrival of the latest senior bar bitch...... drinking there is..........
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dead as a dodo and up to let again!
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I would guess this pub has gone down rapidly since its Good Beer Guide entry a few years back. The barmaid seemed to be struggling when asked what ciders she had available. Luckily I realised that the Pedigree and Hobgoblin she was pointing at was not in fact cider at all! However at �1.50 a pint, the real ales represented good value. We took a seat on some bench type seating that clearly needed a refurbish. The pool table was about the only thing that was new. Don't think I'd head back here in a hurry.
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Beer alright - shame as it used to be spot on
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very nice pub ,friendly couple now run this new decor pub . dj on friday and saturday and a good karaoke on wens night . not many pub run quizes and karaoke in covntry no more , nice to see there still a few .
anonymous - 31 Mar 2007 01:50 |
tried it again.It has improved ,brighter decor; nice pint of Jennings Redbreast,but very quiet on a Saturday night (10 people in he lounge).
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Top top top pub. this is now my number 1 in the earlsdon area. beer is well priced and well kept, had a great session on Old Empire not long ago, good atmosphere although a few students are getting in now so take a nose peg.
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made a return visit saturday night and found a sharp decline had happened. NO bitter or cider.Wine was running out and shelves looked empty.Whats going on?Hope it was a temporary hiccup!
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Great pub, much improved (the beer is decent now). Open to 2am Friday and Saturday, need to get in before 11 though
anonymous - 10 Jan 2006 01:27 |
Visited it both before and after the Cov Rugby game on Sat pm.(Very handy for the new Butts stadium)
The Burton ale was excellant ,the Pedigree good and Jennings Sneck Lifter was excellant -my friends tell me.Good atmosphere and pleasing suroundings.It also sells meals.
Well worth a visit!
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Excellent pub quiz on Tuesday at 9pm. Would recommend for all ages!
Anna (FOE) - 12 Nov 2004 11:43 |
A nice pub and quite traditional. There was a beer festival this weekend in a newly opened ex-stable to the rear of the pub. There were parafin lamps and candles providing the lighting and it was a GREAT atmosphere. More are planned so the landlord Wayne was telling me. A great bloke! The pub serves traditional real ale on handpull although the beer festival had twelve beers all gravity dispensed and tasting good. Popular with people of all ages. Try it!
Andrew - 19 Oct 2004 15:37 |
