BEST PUB IN DAVENTRY. Can confirm that Simon is still ginger. Don't go anywhere else!!read more

Quaint little pub with great ales and a friendly atmosphere , the only downside is Simon the barman…read moreis a ginge.

Went in with my family today was a little busy but customer service was still on top form! lovely…read moreinteractions with one young lady chicken flatbread was unreal will definitely be coming back had to leave a review as I left chuffed with the service and communication

We went here for dinner on a Sunday night. Kitchen closes at…read more9 o'clock pm. The menu has a lot to choose from - pasta, curry, salads, burgers and from the grill. And the dessert menu is pretty long. We had mozzarella balls and fried mullet filet with tartar sauce for starter an lasagna and chicken tikka for main. All very good. We were satisfied and a positively surprised! The tikka is pretty hot. The range of beer is decent and the range of wine coolers is wide! The staff is not very attentive, but it was ok. We didn't have to wait annoyingly long. The refurbish is very confusing. You could tell it is an olf barn house, but the interior doesn't add up. Leather and two-three different kinds of patterned fabrics. Neat furnitures mixed with rustic. They do not accept AMEX.

This place was an absolute godsend! Gorgeous setting,…read morefriendly staff and OMG food!!!!!! We were staying nearby and had researched this place on Tripadvisor so knew the locality to the hotel had v little to offer. We booked a table on Saturday afternoon for dinner Saturday evening 8pm. We battled the snow for the short drive and loved the initial view of the pub from the road. We received a warm greeting from the Landlord Rob and felt like we'd stepped back in time. They had a roaring fire on and a very busy dining area with delightful smells wafting our way. There was a good choice of hand pull beer and lager and the staff were actually stood polishing the glasses! We sat in the bar area while our table came free and exchanged a bit of chat with the landlord and locals. The decor is very sympathetic to the original footprint of the building and its not trying to be anything but a good local pub offering good food- something they are getting wonderfully right! We had been given the menu to browse over while waiting and the choice of food on offer on the menu and from the 'specials blackboard' was a sight to behold. We were seated and had finally made our choice :- Rabbit 'pasty' and Pheasant for Mr Haddock goujons & Shin of beef for me The service was second to non and the food was wonderful. The 'pasty' was packed full of rabbit and the pastry very nicely cooked The haddock was a good solid fillet with very light tasty batter The Pheasant was cooked to perfection and served in a cream sauce and my Shin of beef was a delight. Served with plenty of veg and a creamy mash I left v little on the plate. We had a look at the dessert menu (well, it's rude not to!) and just had to polish the meal off with one each. Mr had Chocolate parfait & I the good old reliable Sticky Toffee Pudding! Again, faultless! We were not rushed in the slightest and the staff were attentive while giving us plenty of time. All the food provided out to the other diners was superb looking and I'd say 99% of plates were cleared! We returned back for lunch on the Sunday and I had Lamb Sunday lunch and the Mr Duck breasts, again, all super! The only criticism for this place is too much choice! That, and the way the dining area is laid out there is one area where you cannot see the great 'blackboard' menu and may feel a little out of the way. If you are ever in the area, definitely go as the greeting,setting and food are second to none!

Incredibly friendly owner Made my party of 15 feel very welcome. The draft ales were good (ubu),…read morewine was a good selection and the food was great. I will say that if they say that something is spicy or contains chilli, they really mean it! Great country pub with nice atmosphere for anyone who needs a little escape from the confines of Staverton Park if they're on an extended conference or training session!

been going there since the first owner. the seating is lovely the wallpaper is unique and the food…read moreis really nice.

This is a fantastic place. Lots of fun, a great atmosphere, a fantastic setting, beautiful food, an…read moreamazing garden. I cannot fault it.

Lovely location next to the canal, building and decor are clean and tidy and the staff were…read morefriendly and helpful. Unfortunately the lunch time food wasn't quite up to scratch. We shared a starter plate of Warm Rustic Breads, Olives, Sunblushed Tomatoes, Hummus and Baba Ganoush (£6.95) which was quite nice, but there wasn't enough bread and what there was had been sliced and then warmed so it was dry and crunchy on the outside, which wasn't nice. I followed this with Butchers Faggots on Smoked Mash, with a Sweet Red Wine and Onion Jus, Crisp Bacon and Peas (£13.95): the faggots had way too much filler and not enough meat so they were more like large dry stuffing balls, the mash was OK, although I didn't notice the smoke flavour, and the peas partially dried out but the onion gravy was sweet, but otherwise quite nice. The second main was a starter portion of a Char grilled Chicken & Bacon Caesar, Romaine Lettuce, Croutons & Anchovies (£6.95) this didn't have much Caesar dressing, too many croutons and an overriding taste of fish, perhaps because of the huge number of anchovies on the plate (see picture). Rather disappointing!

Charming place in a nice country setting. We stopped in for lunch, and were surprised to see so…read moremany people eating, as it seems like it is out in the middle of nowhere. We caught a glimpse of other people's food and our low expectations were raised. My homemade soup was delicious, and were the other starters we ate. The quality of the food is certainly above average, and the rustic charm adds character to the dining experience.

I arranged to meet a large family group last month at Slim Jim's. The barman couldn't have been…read moremore helpful and accommodating and he helped us re-arrange some tables and chairs so we could all be seated together. The atmosphere is lively and upbeat with a jukebox, several TV's all showing different channels and a real mixture of people in the place (Our group consisted of some old fuddy duddies like me and some well behaved kids!). The pool tables are in excellent condition and after we finished with ours, the guy behind the bar came out and cleaned it, I don't think I've ever seen that happen anywhere else! There are some other activities that we did't get time to try like Snooker and Darts and there are also some quiz machines and even Jenga if that appeals to you. We found the prices to be reasonable and managed to get a pool table for the entire evening for around £16. Slim Jims caters for a mixture of modern and old world tastes and I'll make sure I visit again next time I'm in the UK!

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