Quick info
About Steam Turbine
The Steam Turbine is a pub and restaurant on Barnaby Road in Rugby, with a kitchen that works through the day on full breakfasts alongside other menu options. Quiz nights are hosted for groups who want to eat, drink, and compete under one roof. The format pairs straightforward pub cooking with a regular evening event, giving the room a reason to fill up beyond the usual mealtimes. A full breakfast service runs alongside the rest of the menu, so early visitors have a reason to stop in as well as evening crowds catching the quiz. The pub combines its two roles, daytime food and evening entertainment, in a single straightforward setting on a residential Rugby street.
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Menu & Prices
64 dishes- Crispy King Prawns
- Halloumi Strips
- Garlic Breaded Mushrooms
- Onion Bhajis
- Cheesy Garlic Bread
- Garlic Bread
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full breakfast, last minute quiz, great atmosphere and value for money.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full breakfast, last minute quiz, great atmosphere and value for money.
Customer Review Summary
A reliable local pub where reviewers most often single out the food, describing a full breakfast as brilliant, well-priced, and generous in choice, alongside consistently warm service from the team. The atmosphere comes up repeatedly as a draw, with several calling it great and the staff friendly, and many say they would happily return. The picture is broadly positive across the small set of comments reviewed.
Customer Review Summary
A reliable local pub where reviewers most often single out the food, describing a full breakfast as brilliant, well-priced, and generous in choice, alongside consistently warm service from the team. The atmosphere comes up repeatedly as a draw, with several calling it great and the staff friendly, and many say they would happily return. The picture is broadly positive across the small set of comments reviewed.
Featured reviews
- PAT Knight
“Brilliant full breakfast. Lots of choice, very reasonably priced. Good food”
- Carol Harkins
“Billy was amazing and we had great service Food was also spot on”
- Gera Rich
“Very great atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious food, would recommend”
- Steve East
“Absolutely brilliant value for money and fantastic service.”
- Gulliver McGrath
“Chris was exceptional, he and the team facilitated a last minute Quiz for myself and my group. Best Pub in Rugby!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Easygoing pub featuring British classic dishes & beer, along with a kids' play area.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Food at bar
- Restroom
- Beer
- Dancing
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- Food
- Free water refills
- Trivia night
- Facilities· 7
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near Steam Turbine
- The Courthouse4.58530.7 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
friendly staff, woodfired pizzas, malaysian curry
- Quigley's4.71110.8 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingTakeout
live band music, GAA matches on tv, stone cooked food
- The Rupert Brooke4.01,9650.8 miWheelchair accessible
cheap breakfast, fish and chips with curry, app ordering at table
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam TurbineWheelchair accessible | 4.23,177 | — | £10–20 | full breakfast, last minute quiz, great atmosphere |
| The CourthouseReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5853 | 0.7 mi | £10–20 | friendly staff, woodfired pizzas, malaysian curry |
| Quigley'sWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Takeout | 4.7111 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | live band music, GAA matches on tv, stone cooked food |
| The Rupert BrookeWheelchair accessible | 4.01,965 | 0.8 mi | — | cheap breakfast, fish and chips with curry, app ordering at table |
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