Gonzo in Coventry

Tasty food. Great wine. Good vibes. A gem of a place.

Was in the area for an exam, came for lunch. Lovely clean contemporary venue, with friendly staff and fridges full of great beer, even more on tap (18 taps). Had the new york deli sandwich which went down all too easily with a fruity sour beer. Highly recommended.

Popped in for lunch. Amazing kale and feta soup followed by houmous and roasted veg ciabatta. Delicious all washed down with a pint of Chouffe.

Really sad to be leaving this review as I had previously had a wonderful experience of Gonzo's food menu and drinks. I took a friend here today (Sunday) as I was excited to show them the food they had on offer. When we got there, it was clear that there was only one person managing the entire shop, bar, food ordering and food making by themselves. I asked if they were serving food/tapas on that day and he told me that it was just the sandwiches on offer, with some of those also not available because they didn't have the ingredients. We sat down and proceeded to wait for nearly half an hour as he made the orders of coffees and sandwiches for other tables. We left without having been served. This isn't to call him out in any way because he was clearly completely overstretched trying to manage everything. However, I would not come back here on a Sunday with current staffing, as they just were not able to manage having 4-5 tables of people ordering drinks and food. Would still recommend trying them on Saturday as I had previously had a good experience.

Where do I begin? A wonderful vibrant venue full of friendly staff, great beers (an impressively extensive range that constantly changes with a particular focus on Lambic) and a great community feel. Thank you Gonzo, for bringing great beer to a local venue.

Fabulous taproom with stunning small plates of food, should you want any. I dare you not to. Great selection of craft beers.

Hadn't been here since it was renovated. It had a great feel and was a relaxed atmosphere. We just had drinks but the food looked great and I'd like to go back and try it. Lots of great beers on tap as well as a huge selection of bottles and cans that can also be purchased and drank inside. Will be going back soon!

Great shop with every style of beer, that I have visited on and off for several years. It has a range of pricing that you'd expect from craft beer starting around £3.50 a can to £10 an beyond. Beer is organised clearly into styles and breweries (pleased that they stock Black Iris, one of my favorites). Fridges are cold so the cans are perfect temperature to drink straight away. The taproom is probably the best place for beer in Earlsdon but far from the best in Coventry and Warwickshire. Very expensive and underwhelming beer in my experience. Quite pretentious vibes, doesn't feel anything like a pub, also very limited soft drinks (other than AF beer) so not great if with people that aren't drinking alcoholic drinks. I'll continue to use the shop for sure but won't be revisiting the taproom in favour of more traditional micropubs with fairer priced beer which is still good and still from independent breweries.

Really friendly helpful staff,and the food 🤌🏻 "Chefs kiss"

It was brilliant before and even better now. Always a great selection of drinks and the food offerings are exquisite. Chef Sarah is a genius and a great win for Gonzo.

Have been shopping here on and off for years - arguably the best selection of beers in the country. Visited the taproom last night for a low-key Valentine's date; the beer was every bit as good as expected, but I had no idea the food was going to be as good as it was. Other half loved his potato terrine, my charred hispi cabbage was substantial and perfectly seasoned, and desserts were a dream. Can't see us not returning next year for another relaxed and enjoyable experience.

Best place in Earlsdon for beer, food and atmosphere! Me and my partner and our friends go regularly because we appreciate the staff, room, food and drink options. Highly recommend! You can order 3rds, halfs and full pints on everything on tap.

Always loved it here but this week’s launch of the new food menu is unbelievable! Affordable but refined, tasty and interesting dishes. Great service and a brilliant selection of beers too obviously. Can’t recommend enough.

Great selection of beer and cider. Staff is amazingly friendly and helpful.

Went in for a coffee and snack, great find. Excellent coffee - nice Fracino machine , good barista. Sandwich was delicious. Then spent more on bottled beers from awesome selection. Top establishment, run with knowledge and passion. Well done all involved.

Great bar. Best range of craft beer in Coventry. Good range of deli food these days too. Look out for meet the brewer events which are great.

A great experience! Some really interesting craft ales on the menu & the three courses we had were excellent. Highly recommended! We will be back.

Bottle shop with tap room at the rear. Friendly staff. Big tap list with what you expect for choice, not more. More expensive than I would have thought. Parking is a PITA

I had no idea the cafe was in the back of the shop. Really good coffee and sandwich

Rainy day. New vegan panini and coffee. Very tasty 👍

Coffee was great. Nice calm atmosphere to have a chilled chat.

Very wide selection of beers, you should give it a go if you’re into trying some new stuff

The place is clean but not allowing customers to have a taste sample of a beer before buying a pint is poor. Wanted to try a different flavour but as they don’t let you taste I had to go for a more standard pint. Personally think better off going to Dhillons or Twisted Barrel for drinks in Coventry

Staff shortage resulting in very slow service

Really enjoying the newly updated shop and tap room. Had a great Sunday afternoon sampling some of the beers, fantastic selection as always.

Used to be the best craft beer pub in Coventry, unfortunately not so good anymore. Totally overpriced

Dissatisfying place! More conceited than London, sure it's Coventry and not Mayfair? I'm never going to try coming back here! insolent staff and an attitude that customers exist to serve not be stratified

Amazing beer shop and tap room in a nice area, ran and operated by lovely people. Highly recommended for either picking up a few interesting beers, or for sitting in and having some beers off tap (post covid of course)

Amazing staff and amazing selection of every beer you could ever imagine

Fantastic bottle shop in the front: sneaky little (18 pump) bar in the back. Worth the trek out from the centre. Must-visit for beer fans.

Well worth a visit, great selection of beers

Brilliant. Top beer, nice chaps.

Really good range of beers and great little taproom. Dogs are also welcome in the taproom too

Fab beer bottle shop and tap house. There are always 16 craft beers on tap available but you can also have any bottle on the shop. Card payment only.

Excellent for Christmas gift shopping for beer lovers

Great beer range to buy and excellent tap room.

So much to chose from and so much to taste

Great beers, lots on tap (16 beers at any time) and really knowledgeable staff who are happy to explain each of the beers to you. Great place to visit.

Great shop and taphouse, very lucky to have it in Coventry

Very tasty beers served here, with a very wide selection on tap, which change every so often. The staff know their beer should you want advice on what kind of beer to order. Space is certainly at a premium, though.

Best beer shop this side of beer. Been going for years and always something new and different.

Absolutely love this place. Fantastic selection of craft beers from all over, with lots of new beers coming through. I filled a basket the first time I went there, spending far more than I meant to just because there was so much I wanted. I haven't had a drink in there yet but the backroom bar looks great too. Highly recommended, and best bottle shop in Coventry by a mile.

Super shop - you won't find much (or any) mainstream beer here: it's mainly high quality, specialist, below the radar stuff (with prices to match in some cases). The tap room at the rear (which ordinarily sells draft beer to drink on the premises) is a temporary casualty of COVID-19. Also sells cider and wine.

Beer Gonzo is a top notch place to go to for a specialist beer or two and the wine selection is very good. The people who work there are very welcoming and knowledgeable about any queries you have on a particular beer or wine.

Great beer shop and tap room at the back! Definitely recommend!

Great beer, lovely service & quality gift shop on exit !

Great selection of beers and friendly service

Brilliant range of draught and bottled beers, both modern craft and traditional European. Huge selection of Belgian lambics in particular, and the US equivalents.

If you like weird and wonderful craft beers, ales and ciders this is the place to visit. A well stocked shop with friendly helpful staff. There's also a back bar for tasting some of these excellent beers.

Some really nice beers and ale's.

If you're a craft beer connoisseur, go there. If you're curious to see what it is like, still go there. However, if you're into local ale or lager and after some filling grub, don't! It is very overpriced, cold, no atmosphere, their food comes from a noodle bar named "street" across the road. Wouldn't recommend unless you are a connoisseur.

Great service, the most amazing choice of fine ales, super friendly environment. Place is like 2nd home to me lol.

Amazing selection of beer (including Belgian Lambics that are hard to get hold of elsewhere). Tap Room is great at the back with an excellent choice of draught beer. Pity they don't allow you to taste the beer that's on tap in the room, as they say they only sell small amounts and rotate. Ok, but perhaps a thimble full? Top place!

I love Beer Gonzo. They have a wonderful selection of beers, including Kernel (one of my favorites). There is a tap room in the back. The staff really know their stuff and are willing to help recommend suitable drinks.

Good source of gluten free beers.

Friendly staff, click and collect works well & the range of available beers is good 👌🏻

Really love this place. Loads of craft ales, good advice, a tap room in the back and you can grab a growler (I didn't really get why it's called this) and take some draft home. And they have Beavertown (canned)!

I'm becoming quickly addicted to the sour beer they sell here, both in store and at the tap room out back. Such a lovely place with delicious beer and you can even order yummy vegan friendly Asian food from Street to be delivered in the beautiful little beer garden out back. It's earlsdon's best secret bar that looks like an unassuming shop. Highly recommended, not cheap but definitely worth every penny.

I really like this back room bar. Cool in an “in the know” way. Great choice of beer, friendly and knowledgeable staff. You can order food from “Street” over the road to be delivered there too.

Visited Beer Gonzo today which is nestled on the end of Earlsdon high street the last shop before the large pub on the roundabout. Immediately impressed with the lay out and beers available. Easy to walk around and check out the different beers. The staff were great giving recommendations and suggestions and ended up leaving with a variety of pale ales, beers and lagers. Very large range of all types of beers local and further afield. At the back of the shop is a great little bar, great find in Coventry. Will most certainly be returning when not driving.

It looks like a small shop on the outside but on the inside is where it's amazing. Theres a beer shop in the front and a bar in the back. A great combination. They sell so many types of beer, it's incredible. I got this chocolate stout, it was brilliant. But I have to say the aesthetic of the shop was cool and the way the beers were laid out was great. They also put the alcohol percentages in front of the shelf where the bottles/cans are so that's a helpful indicator. I would definitely visit here again the next time I'm in town.

Great place and excellent friendly staff. Worth visiting Coventry just for the beers here.

Great selection of beers if you're willing to wait. I was standing at the till for 8 minutes with no sign of a member of staff. I gave up in the end. I appreciate that you're running a bar as well but would it hurt to pop your head round the door to say "sorry for the wait. I'll be with you in a moment" Thoroughly frustrating experience.

Great selection of beer and a number of ciders. It also has a little known bar hidden away at the back with a number of beers on tap. Just be wary they give you the option of smaller measure's for a couple of reason firstly it lets you sample more of those on offer and secondly some of them have a serious kick. Just a heads-up, in the bar last orders are 20 past the hour, so if it closes at 2000 last orders are at 1920.

Good range, knowledgeable staff. Definitely recommend.

Not many places in the UK compare to Beer Gonzo for beer selection. The range is fantastic. I've had a few issues with some online orders and the customer service has been above and beyond. Thoroughly recommended.

Really great selection of cans and bottles and a superb selection of ales on tap.

Great selection of international and UK craft beer & ciders. The front shop is stacked with beers categorised mainly by country of origin and brewery. There are half a dozen fridges stocked by style which makes it easier to find a cold beer of a certain type. The Gonzo team (who also run Draper's bar and Inspire in Coventry) are very knowledgeable and proper beer connoisseurs. They specialise in Belgian beers, particularly geuse and lambics. At the rear of the shop there is a craft beer tap and lambic bar. They about have 16 different beers, usually 8 lambics/porters and 8 ales/IPAs. Which are available to drink in the bar itself in quantities from 1/3 to 1 pint measures. They also offer 32oz "Growlers" to take away. The choice of beers changes on a daily basis and there is always something different and interesting to try, along with many usual favorites. The bar doesn't offer food itself, but they have an arrangement with "Street", the Asian Food restaurant across the road who will deliver takeaways and snacks directly to Gonzo customers in the bar. Once or twice a month they offer beer tasting or "meet the brewer" evenings which are always popular and you get the chance to try some really unusual or rare beers. They take cash and/or contactless cards which makes paying for your beers worryingly easy.

If you want me to choose the only craft beer shop to visit in UK, this it the one.

The is a fantastic selection of beer to choose from, the staff are very helpful and they provide an excellent service. They even sent a case of beer for me to spain and my friend got it in perfect condition. Can not praise them enough!

In Top 5 places to GO TO in cov.

If you love beer, you will love this place!

Very good selection ,excellent and fast delivery!

Brilliant. Great selection. Knowledgeable and friendly staff!

it's like an Aladdins cave of beer!

The greatest shop in the history of the world which is ran by great people who know their beer. Why chain drink Carling all day when you can enjoy nice beer and broaden your alcohol horizons?!

Probably the best selection of beers I've seen in a craft beer shop. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Worth checking out...

I ordered a lot of beer (about 50L) from this site and had it delivered to my door in the US. All of my interactions were through Anthony, who was amazingly responsive to numerous emails from me and kept me in the loop when stock changed and/or products arrived that suited my taste. He even let me accumulate beer through a number of orders so I could save on shipping costs. Shipping beer from the UK to the US is, of course, not cheapt, but the large shipment and the good prices meant that I paid extremely reasonable rates for bottles that I can't get in the US. I am extremely pleased, and will certainly be ordering from this store in the future. A+ for both customer service and curated beer selection.

Fantastic choice, informative staff, delicious beer, bad for my wallet.

Knowledgeable staff, good selection of beer. Will order beer in if you want a crate. Can't ask for much else.

Knowledgeable and friendly staff and by far the best selection of beer in the city. My new 2nd home.

seriously awesome beer shop. the German beers selection is fantastic and keeps selling like hotcakes. can't highly recommend this more to friends and family.