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About The Merchant's Inn
The Merchant's Inn is a pub and restaurant on Little Church Street in Rugby town centre, set in a character building with decorative interior details throughout the room. The bar carries a wide selection of beers on tap and hosts live music, with seating that extends both inside and out across the front and rear areas. Food is served alongside the drinks, making it a stop for both a meal and a pint. Dogs are welcome, which adds to the pub's ease as a casual drop-in. The space is large enough that a table is usually available, though the atmosphere runs busy and noisy when full. Walk-ins are the format of the house, and the room suits groups as well as quieter visits earlier in the evening.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention great beer selection, friendly staff, live music and outdoor seating.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention great beer selection, friendly staff, live music and outdoor seating.
Customer Review Summary
Beer is the clear draw, with several reviewers pointing to the range on tap and one singling out a cold, well-served cider. Staff friendliness comes in close behind, and the live music, welcoming atmosphere, and a busy but spacious layout round out the picture. A couple of visitors note it gets noisy.
Customer Review Summary
Beer is the clear draw, with several reviewers pointing to the range on tap and one singling out a cold, well-served cider. Staff friendliness comes in close behind, and the live music, welcoming atmosphere, and a busy but spacious layout round out the picture. A couple of visitors note it gets noisy.
Featured reviews
- David Shemilt
“Had a great atmosphere and plenty of staff so were served quickly. Just went in for drinks, Town centre prices. Been before andd will go again. Solid character pub.”
- Daniel Baughan
“Excellent staff, really good live music, excellent range of beers”
- Jane Bolland
“Great friendly pub. Very welcoming, good atmosphere, plenty of seats inside and out”
- Simon Goodchild
“Loads of great beers on tap, and equally great service from the friendly staff. Busy place, but big enough that you should always find a table. Definitely a noisy place, but loads of atmosphere and a guaranteed good night out.”
- Molly Ambrose
“Had a cider was lovely and cold was offered ice and fruit really lovely bar staff good atmosphere and I enjoyed the decor of the pub”
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Live music
- Highlights· 6
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near The Merchant's Inn
- The Rupert Brooke4.01,9650.1 miWheelchair accessible
cheap breakfast, fish and chips with curry, app ordering at table
- Quigley's4.71110.2 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingTakeout
live band music, GAA matches on tv, stone cooked food
- The Courthouse4.58530.2 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
friendly staff, woodfired pizzas, malaysian curry
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Merchant's InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.61,585 | — | £10–20 | great beer selection, friendly staff, live music |
| The Rupert BrookeWheelchair accessible | 4.01,965 | 0.1 mi | — | cheap breakfast, fish and chips with curry, app ordering at table |
| Quigley'sWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Takeout | 4.7111 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | live band music, GAA matches on tv, stone cooked food |
| The CourthouseReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5853 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | friendly staff, woodfired pizzas, malaysian curry |
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