The Philip Larkin
📍 2.8 miles from The Coventry Building Society Arena
About this Pub
Why it's great for Matchdays
City-centre Craft Union pub on The Burges (CV1 1HN) that shows live sport daily on big screens, including Sky Sports, Champions League and EFL fixtures, making it a reliable place to watch lunchtime kick-offs or the late game. It promotes matchday drink offers and a football-friendly atmosphere where fans come together, which suits mixed groups before or after Coventry City games. Beer choice regularly includes cask and keg staples like Hobgoblin Gold alongside classics such as Guinness, Landlord, London Pride and Carling noted by recent check-ins, giving a range for groups. Its central location makes it an easy meeting spot before heading to the CBS Arena or to watch on TV if you’re not travelling to the ground.
Recent Fan Reviews
Very drunk clientele. Uncomfortable. I'm not sure Philip Larkin would appreciate his name here. The lady at the bar had her hands full and dealt with it professionally. Needs looking at....
Decent priced beers, good atmosphere seemed to have things on in an afternoon karaoke etc
Had an extremely disappointing experience with the staff. My friend and I wanted to watch a F1 race and just got inside maybe with 2 minutes for the start of the race. After checking in with the receptionist if it’s fine to sit down and *assuring her that we will be buying drinks from the pub*, we sat down. I was super excited because it was my friend’s first time to watch the game and had my camera out wanting to record the starting seconds. Just as the race started, right on the SECOND the receptionist turned the TV off. This was very disheartening because she said we can’t watch because we didn’t buy drinks (although we were going to buy after the race started and already told her). If there was a rule that we can only sit and enjoy AFTER ordering she could’ve maybe said that before the public embarrassment. But I do think all customers should be allowed to take a breath and leisurely decide what they want to drink without running to the counter just as they enter. This was very unpleasant as she didn’t give us the benefit of doubt at least to ask if we’ll be ordering later.
Nice pub genuinely nice people ...they help myself as in wheelchair..bar staff great..
Crystal and Alan are amazing, very professional in what they do! They know their customers very well, and noone is ever left waiting. They work so hard, and make everyone feel welcome. I had a situation happen, and they were very supportive of me. They handled the situation fantastic and ensured safety was top of their priority! Absolute 💯 they know how to run a pub and make it feel like it's supposed to! Top top people! Can't wait to go again. Thank you both. 😘❤️❤️