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About The Old Windmill
The Old Windmill is a pub in Coventry on Spon St, billed as the oldest in the city, dating back to 1451 and virtually unchanged. The building has several separate rooms with nooks to sit in, plus fireplaces to sit in front of. The bar pours a wide range of ales, beers, ciders, wines, spirits and gins, and CAMRA named it Coventry Pub of the Year in 2015 and 2017. Food is served cold, with no chips, and centres on pork pies as bar snacks, cheese boards and a ploughman's sharer. The regular events include live music, a book club, beer festivals and cheese nights. The pub is open daily.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese boards, pork pies, ales and ciders and historic nooks and rooms.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese boards, pork pies, ales and ciders and historic nooks and rooms.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return to this medieval pub most for its real ale and cider, with ales, stouts and Old Peculiar named alongside a wide spread of wines, gins and spirits. Close behind are the pork pies and cheese boards, including a ploughman's sharer and a Cranberry Wensleydale, and the Cheese Night that some say brought them back repeatedly. Many praise the little nooks and separate rooms, the fireplaces and the friendly staff who advise on drinks, plus a pub cat that makes his presence known. Events such as live music, a book club and beer festivals add to a community feel. The caveats concern food and fit. One reviewer received a sausage roll cold, in a packet and without a plate, another notes that only cold food is served and there are no chips, and one tall visitor found the ceiling close to his head and the old-fashioned décor not for everyone. Even so, one reviewer calls the cheese and pork pie pairing with a local stout enough to outweigh the missing chips.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return to this medieval pub most for its real ale and cider, with ales, stouts and Old Peculiar named alongside a wide spread of wines, gins and spirits. Close behind are the pork pies and cheese boards, including a ploughman's sharer and a Cranberry Wensleydale, and the Cheese Night that some say brought them back repeatedly. Many praise the little nooks and separate rooms, the fireplaces and the friendly staff who advise on drinks, plus a pub cat that makes his presence known. Events such as live music, a book club and beer festivals add to a community feel. The caveats concern food and fit. One reviewer received a sausage roll cold, in a packet and without a plate, another notes that only cold food is served and there are no chips, and one tall visitor found the ceiling close to his head and the old-fashioned décor not for everyone. Even so, one reviewer calls the cheese and pork pie pairing with a local stout enough to outweigh the missing chips.
Featured reviews
- Ryan Bibb
“What a fantastic pub! Visited for the first time on the weekend with my partner and son. Staff were super friendly, great selection of ale and cider, the food was delicious and very reasonably priced and the aesthetic was awesome. What more could you want!? Will be back for sure.”
- Petr Žaba
“Hands down the best pub in town. Staff is friendly, the place has n amzing history/vibe and the food is to die for 👌 this is it folks”
- H
“We first stumbled across The Old Windmill’s Cheese Night about 18 months ago, and loved it so much we’ve been back plenty of times since—usually with a different group of friends in tow. It’s a proper old medieval pub, full of cosy little nooks and crannies at the front where you can tuck yourself away and relax for a while. The drinks are spot on too: proper beer, a great range of wines and spirits, and some really good bar snacks—think pork pies and cracking cheese boards. There’s always something going on, and it’s got a genuinely warm, community feel that you don’t find everywhere these days. I just wish there were more places like it. Oh—and the cat’s a star. Murphy is very cute and always up for a bit of fuss.”
- Kim Leonard
“My second time here, what a belter of a historic pub. Love the atmosphere and quaint rooms with the character in each different area. There is an amazing choice of ciders and ales too. Friendly staff, welcoming and able to advise about the choice of drinks available. If you want a historical gem of a pub, this is the place for you.”
- Catherine Faulks
“Favourite pub in Coventry. Loads of little nooks and crannies to sit in. Very friendly staff. Amazing choice of food and huge portions - take away boxes are available. Wide selection of beers and ciders. Gorgeous pub cat who makes his presence known.”
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Good to know
“The Oldest Pub in Coventry, dating back to 1451 & virtually unchanged. Well known for our real ale & friendly atmosphere. CAMRA Cov Pub of the Year 2015 & 2017. Most haunted award recipient and purveyor of award winning pork pies”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Windmill | 4.71,459 | — | — | cheese boards, pork pies, ales and ciders |
| The Lazy Monkey Bar & KitchenReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.81,175 | 0.3 mi | £20–30 | 2 for £12 cocktails, brisket mac and cheese, butter chicken |
| The Flying StandardReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.13,903 | 0.4 mi | £10–20 | historic building exterior, qr code table ordering, tuesday burger deal |
| The Earl of MerciaWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.22,962 | 0.4 mi | £10–20 | big breakfasts, vegan curry, phone app ordering |
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