About The Funbusters
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ADI'S GUIDE TO DRINKING IN COLESHILL Let's take a virtual pub crawl down Coleshill High Street Everyone got yer green beer tokens... right let's be on our way... and discover the wonderful world that is the "Coleshill Pub Scene" |
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 The George and Dragon Not a pub I frequent often as it's right up the top end of Coleshill and a good ten minute walk from the town centre. However, The food is bloody sound... especially the steaks. Try the pepper sauce.. drool. Beer quality and choice ain't to bad either but it seems a bit of a "Locals" pub from people up the top end. |
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 The Peppermill a.k.a. (The Red Lion as was) Long history this place has got. Used to be The Red Lion for much of my youthful drinking days and it's been a mixture of both crap and good over the years. Special mention must go to the original landlord "Bill Walker" the miserable old sod. Kept a tight ship and served decent beer. Although Mark Stache would insist on ruining a perfectly good pint of Yorkshire Bitter with a dash of lemonade. Famous quotes of the time include. "Let's have your glasses please" accompanied by the removal of Arnolds spectacles. "Frank you know I have speelings for you" "Dorrien, it's xxxxx's Birthday today" and of course Derek running off in tears. Pub went downhill after Bill retired with a string of dodgy temporary landlords and ropey disco evenings. Various Zulu fights broke out and the funbusters started to look elsewhere. It's now become a Pub Restaurant called the Peppermill. (Very pricey I heard) and no-one goes in there any more. Apart from drunken Bank Holidays maybe. |
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 The Coleshill Hotel The Coleshill Hotel is my weekend pub of choice these days. Basically cuz I'm too bone idle to go any further. The interior is clean and pleasant if not a little hot and stuffy sometimes when it's busy. Music is much improved lately playing quite a varied selection of styles. It's different from week to week, so take your chances. They also have live bands on from time to time (which is nice) They've much improved the outside patio area recently with a small covering for your tab breaks if it's pouring. Still not much choice in Bitter though and it's still more pricey than other pubs. Much better bar service though these days. Max wait 5 mins at the most. Downstairs is the old wine bar which used to be good for a laugh but not anymore. Just used for crappy private functions. Actually it doesn't seem to be used for anything these days. |
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 The Coach Hotel The Coach has been a bit of a mixed venue over the years also. Personally it's one of my favourites as it's always had a relaxed atmosphere. Bit of a dark traditional pub though. Still has a Bar room and a Lounge room although frankly since the smoking ban has come in you may as well enjoy the comfort of the Lounge since you can't smoke in the Bar either unless you wanna watch the footie which is well displayed on at least 3 screens around the Bar. The Coach has always served decent beer and good food at good prices. They are having a proper smoking canopy installed out the back of the lounge in the near future with a TV as well. (This may be a long time coming cuz it's a listed building) At the mo, they've just got a temporary gazebo thingy, which is struggling under the torrential conditions. Because of the attached function room at the back, the Coach has been the venue for many a comedy incident over the years. Good Pub to drink in on a Christmas Day. Usually free drinks. |
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 The Swan Hotel The Swan is another shit hole. For me anyhow. Low ceilings and small louge creates a stuffy and humid atmosphere. Beer quality has varied over the years. The Term "Funbusters" was spawned in this awful pub which seems fitting. It's recently been done out, but I still can't be arsed to go in there. Restaurant opposite is OK for a family meal. Various amusing incidents over the years including Arnold dying his hair purple. Arnold throwing a tantrum and knocking a table over. Tommy the Tank having his hat set on fire. Paul chatting up Kate etc etc.. Arrr. Haven't been in for a while so can't comment on the fag situation. |
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 The Bell Inn The Bell has generally been a consistantly decent pub to socialise in over the years. Although the beer has never been up to much, and the constant presence of bouncers can be a pain in the arse. It's run a good pub quiz over the last 10 years or so. (on a Tuesday). Popular Landlord Tony (another miserable git) I think it was just his way, moved out to the sticks a few years back (The Manor Pub in Fillongley) (Nice Food) and the Beer was never the same again. Beer Garden is in the carpark which has caused some hilarity over the years (cars crashing into people etc..) The bogs are particularly gross in this pub. Guaranteed sick, shit or blood in one of the cubicles every night. Big TV in the bar area if you like yer pub sports. Have yet to see any effort made for us smokers, so you'll probably get wet if you like your tabs if you come here. Like Arnold did the other quiz night. |
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 The Green Man What can one say about The Green Man? cosy, traditional, locals pub. Go in here if you want to have a decent pint without having to listen to blaring crap music or noisy fruit machines. Bar Billiards table in the somewhat cramped bar area. If you fancy propping up the bar for the sake of it and talk bollocks to some pissed up local then the Bar is for you. Nice lounge and snug out the back of the pub. It can get quite cramped sometimes when it's busy. Basic bar snacks available but still quite tasty. Shows footy matches quite often in the bar area. Bogs are pretty basic too... but that's part of the charm. Not sure what the fag situation is... I guess you go in the little courtyard out back.
Cloisters Cafe Bar
Hmmm??... Yer basic Friday Night Small Town Meat Market. Recently renovated into a London type Cafe Bar this place is pretty quiet and OK mid week, but turns into a deafening hell hole on a Friday Night with all the local talent and saddo's like me jostling in a crowded bar area. Not much seating and No Trainers dress code applies. Toilets are downstairs which is a pain if you get pissed up. One good point to note is that at least when they're busy there's plenty of bar staff on. It's just getting back through the crowds can be tricky. Saturdays are usually much quieter. I've never eaten here but they seem to have a decent range of fancy menu items. Usual range of Bitters and Lagers. Not been here for yonks and don't want to either.
The Wheatsheaf Harvester
Not really a pub, more of a Restaurant. It does have a bar (very pricey) and quite a big pub garden. Good for families in Summer. Nice food though. One of these places with a help yourself salad bar. Used to be a proper pub but was as rough as fuck.
The Golden Tandoori
The Golden Tandoori is a place with many stories to tell, from nearly burning to the ground to upteen riots. Small licenced bar at the back serving Cobra lager. Just the ticket with a nice oily balti.. mmmmmmm... Quite pricey but worth it. Bloody nice balti's. Pop in and have a laugh with the old gaffer. Most memorable moment is Arnie chowing down on raw chillies and then drinking two whole jugs of iced water. A classic. |
