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About The Bell Inn
On High Street in Rugby, The Bell Inn is a pub running as a bar and restaurant with a garden out back and a separate wedding venue side. The kitchen turns out a varied menu that includes veggie options alongside salmon, steaks and fish pie, and a Sunday menu sits alongside the regular one. Beer and cider are poured at the bar. Two themed dining areas shape the room: a quieter, sound-absorbing space called "The Bell" and a brighter, glass-filled room called "The Tuning Fork." Dogs are welcome inside. The team handles table moves and table setting on request, though some servers have lacked training on food intolerance and ingredients. Reservations are not mentioned, and the door takes walk-ins across the week.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
27 dishes · mains £10–29- Spiced Carrot & Lentil Soup£29.00
- Roast Turkey£29.00
- Mincemeat Brioche Bread & Butter Pudding£29.00
- Ham Hock Terrine£29.00
- Chilli & Garlic King Prawns£29.00
- Breaded Brie Wedge£29.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish pie, salmon, sunday menu and beer and cider.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish pie, salmon, sunday menu and beer and cider.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return for the food and service, singling out the salmon and the fish pie as standout dishes, and several praise the staff for their kindness over many visits. The garden and overall atmosphere also draw consistent mention. A couple note that servers could better handle food intolerance questions.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return for the food and service, singling out the salmon and the fish pie as standout dishes, and several praise the staff for their kindness over many visits. The garden and overall atmosphere also draw consistent mention. A couple note that servers could better handle food intolerance questions.
Featured reviews
- Linda Young
“Good Sunday menu with good service. Servers could do with a bit more training regarding food intolerance as were a little unsure of ingredients”
- Now Unknown
“First visit here and I'll be back. There's a great varied menu with good value specials. Best salmon I've had in ages. Steaks looked awesome too. So much veggie choice too. One standout was the acoustics in the restaurant. We had multiple conversations going on at our table, and other tables did too, and things were great. If you have any type of auditory sensitivity or processing issue, I'd recommend giving this a try. For that group, we'll be preferring The Bell instead of The Tuning Fork because the sound in there with all the glass just makes it so loud.”
- Sharon
“Service was amazing and the staff are some of the kindest I have come across. The waitress really looked after us during our visit and helped us move tables to be more comfortable and fetched my mum a cushion to make her more comfortable outside. The fish pie was delicious and one of the best. Overall we really enjoyed our evening.”
- Smithy
“Great pub for any occasion, friendly staff great beer and cider”
- Chris ingram
“Have been coming here for food and drinks for a number of years now and is always really good, staff are great food is always really good and the vibe is great.”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Table service
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Highlights· 5
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Bars near The Bell Inn
- The Paddox4.13220.5 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
fish and chips, slow food service, guinness quality
- Waterside4.02,4640.7 miWheelchair accessible
carvery, canal-side outdoor seating, roast beef
- The Rupert Brooke4.01,9652.1 miWheelchair accessible
cheap breakfast, fish and chips with curry, app ordering at table
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6825 | — | £10–20 | fish pie, salmon, sunday menu |
| The PaddoxReservations · Good for kids | 4.1322 | 0.5 mi | £10–20 | fish and chips, slow food service, guinness quality |
| WatersideWheelchair accessible | 4.02,464 | 0.7 mi | — | carvery, canal-side outdoor seating, roast beef |
| The Rupert BrookeWheelchair accessible | 4.01,965 | 2.1 mi | — | cheap breakfast, fish and chips with curry, app ordering at table |
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