The Arnold Arms, Rugby

Only second day for new owners when we visited. The barmaids first comment was that it was probably colder in the pub than outside! We persisted anyway and when I had chosen from the very uninspired choice of three marstons ales I had to wait for her to finish her conversation with her friend before telling her what my wife would like to drink! The pub had just been redecorated in a very dated black and white style and the unavoidable main impact was very loud and incongruous dance music. We had seen a sign saying there would be a Sunday carvery the next day so asked the price, the barmaid hand't got a clue about that!! We left after our drinks and tried to say a friendly goodbye to the barmaid anyway but she was not paying attention. Supposedly the food is good but we will never know as we won't be back!! Had passed this pub two weeks before and thought it was a shame it had closed down but even more of a shame that these particular new owners have taken it over!!

23 Nov 2013 23:47

The Blue Bell Cider House, Hockley Heath

Just read more comments after posting mine and can't believe you are talking about the same pub! Either it has improved dramatically after all these comments (unlikely as my first visit was April 2009) or you are all mad / liars!! The food is brilliant, the place is perfectly clean, there is frequent entertainment. This is a good, proper pub, I think you should all stick to Weatherspoons!!!

13 Apr 2010 19:31

The Blue Bell Cider House, Hockley Heath

I think Sarah 1x1 must have gone to a different pub (or works for one and trying to rubbish the Blue Bell)!!

Never had anything but the friendliest service here and the Sunday lunches are the best in the world!!

13 Apr 2010 19:22