The Earl of Mercia
Quick info
About The Earl of Mercia
On High St in Coventry, The Earl of Mercia is a pub with seating spread across a bottom floor and a top floor, plus outside tables. Orders are placed through a phone app, with table drinks service offered alongside it, and cutlery is self-serve from the till downstairs. It's a walk-in venue, with no reservations taken. The counter area is decorated seasonally and used for ordering. The menu runs to the classic pub range, with vegan options including a vegan curry served with naan and poppadoms. A car park sits just down the road for those driving in.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention phone app ordering system, big breakfasts, vegan curry and chicken bacon stuffing brie pizza.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention phone app ordering system, big breakfasts, vegan curry and chicken bacon stuffing brie pizza.
Customer Review Summary
Big breakfasts draw repeat visits, with reviewers calling them great value and well cooked, backed by unlimited tea and coffee and quick service through the phone ordering app. Close behind, the vegan curry with naan and poppadoms gets praise, though one diner found the vegan pizza just a veggie pizza with cheese removed and bland. Several also mention the beer selection and reasonable prices, and the vintage decor with an old English pub feel comes up often, along with the Christmas tree and counter presentation at least once. Complaints center on space and service at busy times: one reviewer describes being handed cutlery duties themselves, sent to fetch it from the till, and receiving pitchers filled 80% with ice and no straws. Another notes the ordering system takes some getting used to before it clicks. Outdoor seating is called a plus in good weather, and table drinks service during busy sporting events like ice hockey playoffs was called very good.
Customer Review Summary
Big breakfasts draw repeat visits, with reviewers calling them great value and well cooked, backed by unlimited tea and coffee and quick service through the phone ordering app. Close behind, the vegan curry with naan and poppadoms gets praise, though one diner found the vegan pizza just a veggie pizza with cheese removed and bland. Several also mention the beer selection and reasonable prices, and the vintage decor with an old English pub feel comes up often, along with the Christmas tree and counter presentation at least once. Complaints center on space and service at busy times: one reviewer describes being handed cutlery duties themselves, sent to fetch it from the till, and receiving pitchers filled 80% with ice and no straws. Another notes the ordering system takes some getting used to before it clicks. Outdoor seating is called a plus in good weather, and table drinks service during busy sporting events like ice hockey playoffs was called very good.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Once you get the hang of their ordering system, it works really well.”
- Google user
“Good range of vegan options. The vegan curry was tasty & came with a naan bread & popadoms. My partner had the vegan pizza - this was a veggie pizza, but just with the cheese removed, which was disappointing & quite bland. Good value overall, however.”
- Google user
“In a few times especially in April due to NIHL ice hockey play offs. Food very quick to be served and decent quality. Table drinks service very good.”
- Google user
“Inside looks really nice, screams English pub! Has that old vibe to it. Staff are nice, the food is very weatherspoon, it's not the best quality but for the price you can't knock it. The drinks again not terrible. My only problem with it is the space. There isn't a lot, when busy (which is most of the time), you be lucky to find somewhere. There is outside seating which is nice in warm weather. There is a car park just down the road, so parking shouldn't be an issue. One of the better places to go for a drink in Cov (which isn't a lot of places due to the council 👀).”
- Google user
“excellent location, nice decor, good variety of beers at a reasonable price.”
Highlights
“Lively Wetherspoon pub with an upstairs dining section offering a classic range of food & drinks.”
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Sports
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Sports
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
Location
Bars near The Earl of Mercia
- The Flying Standard4.13,9030.1 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
historic building exterior, qr code table ordering, tuesday burger deal
- The Boat Inn4.34743.4 mi
mac and cheese, slow service, steak
- The Blacksmiths Arms4.52304.3 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
bingo thursday night, wainwright pint, beer garden
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Earl of MerciaWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.22,962 | — | £10–20 | phone app ordering system, big breakfasts, vegan curry |
| The Flying StandardReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.13,903 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | historic building exterior, qr code table ordering, tuesday burger deal |
| The Boat Inn | 4.3474 | 3.4 mi | — | mac and cheese, slow service, steak |
| The Blacksmiths ArmsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5230 | 4.3 mi | £10–20 | bingo thursday night, wainwright pint, beer garden |
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