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The Black Swan

4.5 (4 reviews)
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12 years ago

nice pub, they often have live music, not eaten here but the drinks are good, and the outside seating area is nice and well maintained

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William Webb Ellis

William Webb Ellis

4.3(4 reviews)
0.2 mi

My husband and I stayed in Rugby in 2008 when we went to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone…read moreCircuit. While there, we learned how the sport of rugby was "invented" by a student at the Rugby School named William Webb Ellis, who one day just picked up the ball in his arms during a football (soccer) game - which was supposedly against the rules then - and started running with it. Like most legends, there's a lot of doubt as to whether it's actually true or not. But it makes for a good story. So in honor of William Webb Ellis, we had dinner and beer at the pub in town named after him. I really enjoyed the food and atmosphere here. There were, of course, tons of rugby-themed memorabilia and big-screen TVs showing live or recorded rugby matches as well as other sporting events. Although the menu seems to have changed since we were there, at the time they had a three-course meal deal that was excellent - a fruit and cheese plate, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, and dessert. There was also a wide range of ales and inexpensive wines. The staff was attentive and very friendly. We watched the Wimbledon Men's Finals while we were there and also listened in on a game of Trivia (they call it Quiz Night there). They asked us if we wanted to join in, but we opted out because we didn't think we would be familiar enough with the questions. We were right - they asked stuff like, "Which color line on the London Underground goes to Kings Cross?" (It's the Blue Line, by the way, but since we hadn't been to London yet, there was no way we would have known that.) But it was very entertaining just listening in. All in all, we had a great time here. If you're into rugby - or even if you're not but just want good food and drink and a fun atmosphere - make sure you stop by the William Webb Ellis when you're in Rugby.

Came in for a quick drink and ended up staying for sunday lunch after having a look at the menu…read more Food is all fresh and seasonal, not the usual microwaved stuff you'd get in pub chains. Menu is very short, hand cooked and the flavours were just great plus there's nothing like a good homemade yorkshire pudding... Paid 15£ for two main meals ( beef roast and a veggie roast). Will definitely comeback again for that roast!

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Dun Cow - The courtyard between the restaurant and the Inn

Dun Cow

3.1(9 reviews)
2.7 mi
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I may be swayed to say this pub is great as I live in the area, but I believe even if I did not I…read morewould still love it! Although it is busy, the atmosphere of the pub is amazing and the staff are very helpful. The meals can sometimes take a little long and the menu is a bit expensive, but the food is great! I recommend the chicken pie if you are going there for the first time, and if you have kids the pizza is nice as well. Overall I think the pub is great and if you have eaten there you should pop over to the green man across the road and have a game of pool or darts! The village it is in is very small and cosy, which makes for a great night out. If you are in the area I definitely recommend it.

A massive, but on the whole average kinda pub situated in the sleepy village of Dunchurch, just…read moreoutside of Rugby. We didn't arrive here until after 9pm and were slightly concerned that they wouldn't still be serving food, but luckily they keep going until 10. The menu was quite extensive but mainly included typical pub grub, nothing that looked like it was particularly likely to tickle the taste buds. I decided on the confit duck on the waitresses recommendation. Unfortunately, it didn't have the usual melt in the mouth texture that a confit dish usually has, instead it tasted like it had just been popped into the deep fat fryer! The roasted veg that accompanied it were also slightly over cooked and the whole dish was a bit of a disappointment - it's always a bad sign when I don't finish a meal! My dining companion had the mixed grill, which was basically just a large plate of meat, however he looked pleased enough with his dish. All this was washed down with a nice bottle of Sauvignon Blanc which certainly helped to cleanse the palate. The restaurant was also mega-hot. Another institution that has decided to slam on the central heating on the 1st October, regardless of the ambient temperature. On the plus side, the staff were all lovely and chatty, which has probably just scraped them three stars instead of the intended two. Geez, I'm a push-over...

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Dun Cow - The lovely breakfast area.

The lovely breakfast area.

Dun Cow - Avocado toast with an egg and hummus. Very nice!

Avocado toast with an egg and hummus. Very nice!

Dun Cow - The bar area

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The bar area

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