Inside The 22 x CV22 in Rugby

Happened to come here for breakfast on the day they had a new chef starting and wow the food was phenomenal! Highly recommend, will definitely be coming back :). Try the french toast or the Turkish eggs!

Great venue. Played here with Wired2Party last week and had a brilliant evening, supported by Olie on sound engineering duties. Would recommend!!

A lovely bar/restaurant in the heart of rugby with a great selection of beers and nice staff. They also have live music on weekends with some really great acts, I would recommend

Excellent venue for music, supporting local musicians and giving people the opportunity to perform. Highly rated. Thanks to Oliver and all the staff for doing a brilliant job. A must visit place if you're in Rugby

We enjoyed the live music, nice atmosphere and good cocktails!!! 😎

What a fabulous venue to perform at with a wonderful atmosphere...and with a stage big enough to hold a 5 piece band...what a treat! Inside The 22 is the best cafe bar, in Rugby town centre, without question. With free entry and a great selection of food and drink it's wonderful to see independent venues supporting live music so passionately. The bar staff were so friendly and helpful; they even offered to help us carry the gear in! Thanks to Oliver the owner who was the perfect host and also did the best job with engineering our sound and lights. Midlands covers band, Wired2Party can't wait to be invited back.

I had the privilege of celebrating a milestone birthday here. It was a private hire and Ollie, together with his team, were nothing short of amazing. Responsive, proactive and accommodating in all aspects. No request too big and none too small. The food prepared for our guests was delicious. It was well prepared, and catered for specific dietary requirements without hesitation. Compliments to the chef as every guest mentioned how great the food was! (I have also had brunch here and the food is spot on). The venue is beautiful and caters for live music with all tech and sound aspects taken care of. It is evident there is a real passion for live music here. Sam led the bar team on our night and he was great. Very knowledgeable and receptive. A huge thanks to him and his team. The venue also has one of the best whiskey selections available in Rugby. I wholeheartedly recommend this venue and am very grateful to Ollie and his team for making my occasion truly memorable. Thank you and see you soon!

Very nice place . Nice atmosphere with friendly staff. The beer was reasonably priced and the food arrived quickly and was fresh and tasty.

I have to say.....this place is amazing...elegant....and super friendly! I was DJing last night here, Sam (Manager) was so accommodating and understood my needs to the fulliest!!!! The Owner - Oli popped in and was so down to earth and approachable! Staff, Owen Roddy, Sophie and Abi we so amazing, they gave the phrase "Service with a smile" a whole new meaning!!! DEFO recommended Inside the 22 X CV22

Absolutely the best music venue in the area. Looks and sounds fantastic - and with a dedicated stage - a rare thing these days! Amazingly the food is also fabulous - as are all the staff. Can't wait to be back there!

Such a fantastic night out at CV22! Amazingly attentive staff and fantastic food and a large drink selection. Great music too!

Great music venue, also available as a rehearsal space with a superb PA . Perfect for live band stage preparation. Will definitely go back again and again. 👍👍👍👍

Went for brunch this morning with my mum and ordered the 'Try The Mushrooms' with bacon which was delicious. The atmosphere was lovely, the staff were welcoming & great service. The owner, Ollie, was very friendly and had a great chat with us Definitely going again and affordable prices for brunch! 😍

Great vibe with the live music. Only issue is it was card only Remember cash is king

Fantastic food, great service, friendly staff highly recommend and we will be back again!

A friend and I sat outside this cafe on a beautiful Saturday. Our server Alexander was absolutely charming. Great first start! The our food arrived, it looked lovely, beautifully presented. However we tucked in and the eggs were undercooked- the whites were runny and the hollandaise sauce was cold. I attracted the attention of a lady who had been talking to a group of customers ( she clearly knew them) She looked at me as if to say 'yes?' but didn't move. I gestured to call her over as I didn't want to shout out the problem. We explained that we weren't happy with our meals and she, rather abruptly, agreed to replace them. The new eggs were fine, the hollandaise sauce was still cool but we still ate it. It's such a pity because it's clearly a nice little place but the food spoilt it for us.

It was amazing experience will be back !!

Really nice place. Good vibe. Great performance by Marc Checkley. He grew throughout his performance

Great atmosphere downstairs, friendly staff, delicious cocktails. Didn't eat here, so I can't say anything about food. Too few seats downstairs, upstairs was totally empty.

A little gem in the heart of Rugby. With exceptional bar staff, friendly, smiles and warm welcome. Highly recommended for great music and atmosphere... oh and the cocktails, are a must try! Will definitely be returning soon

Will Ball Trio rocked Inside the 22 on Friday night! Great music, service and atmosphere. They make a great cocktail! Great night out in Rugby

The vibe is great here especially when live music/gigs is on. Also the cocktail and mock tails are the best ones I’ve ever had upstairs in CV22. Definitely top quality and posh atmosphere, highly recommend!

We were lucky enough to hire out the upstairs area for an ‘intimate’ wedding reception with our close family and friends. CV22 outsourced incredible stone baked pizzas from Stone Love Pizza which our guests loved. They also manned our own exclusive bar upstairs and the cocktails and mocktails were top notch! (Particularly the espresso martini.) Sam was really accommodating with everything including helping to set up a borrowed soft play area for the kids and playing our wedding playlist through the speakers. Would 100% recommend hiring this area to anyone wanting to plan a party or celebration with a little extra class and atmosphere. Thank you, CV22!

Great band and great time. Just Great.

Great place, shame don't accept cash

Amazing place. Watched a really talented singer / guitarist on the 14th of April. Was a really nice night.

This place is amazing. It is different but amazing. Love things that are different

Great atmosphere when there is live music.

What a find great place for live music

Got to give credit to CV22, it’s our friends go to place so they took us to see The Dan Collective. Such a great bunch of musicians including Rugby’s own Ian Hill doing justice to Steely Dans classics. Tasty antipasti, CV22 Half Time beer plus cocktails too. Lets make this place thrive, Rugby needs life.

First class. Excellent food and service. Will be going again soon

Great friendly atmosphere, awesome live music and a huge drink selection. Very disappointed with my last visit, went to see some good friends play in an up and coming local band only to be told no cash at the bar. Mine and my partners night totally ruined.

Really good food and drinks. Definitely a place to visit.

We came up from London visiting family and came to Inside the 22 & Plunge for New Years Eve . Good vibes as soon as we walked in ! Staff were amazing throughout the night and even though the venue was packed out we never had to wait to long to be served at the bar and they really know how to make a drink in here !. We had a hot and cold buffet and the food was so good ! The live music was fantastic. Oli (the owner) was going around making sure everyone in there was having a good time which you would never get in London . Can not fault this place and will definitely be visiting again . Thank you for a great night !!

What a brilliant way to celebrate new years eve 2022. Great food, great company, great music and a wonderful time. All supported by a hard working bar staff. We felt it was like a house party with lots of fun and a terrific atmosphere. Well done to all and thank for a great way to see in the new year 🥂🍾❤️👏👏👏

Possibly one of the lamest and most mis-sold new year parties I have ever attended.

Sad there wasnt today the kitchen open .. Just ad a tra and some cake

Perfect place for a cocktail and always good bands on

An amazing night of great food and perfect service. We had our Christmas party for 20+ people and pre-ordered from your new festive menu. The room upstairs was the perfect setting and your team were always on hand to take a drinks order and ensure we were ok with the food. The meal was delicious, tasty and just the right portion size. Highly recommended for parties or just a great place to socialise. Thank you Oli and the team!

Gorgeous Christmas do. Food was absolutely amazing. Pure quality 👌

Just a quick coffee, but very friendly staff and not expensive...

didn't eat but had a few rounds of late afternoon drinks. 2nd round tried a homemade lemonade with gin. very nice drunk but the round seemed expensive. I queried it and was told it was correct. ordered some more if the lemonade gins and was overcharged compared with the offer. queried and seems the tull price was wrong. eventually got my refund after snotty looks. ordered a 3rd round and AGAIN overcharged. Guess that's their game, relying on drunk customers. thanks to the reply from the owner inside 22 i feel obliged to reply. I never said the bar was "expensive' I said my round seemed expensive...and it was. You would think on the 3rd time of ordering (and me telling them of the overcharge) the staff would have rectified the till or indeed told the owner of the problem to change it. They didn't and it makes me wonder how many more customers were overcharged. like I said originally they were not forthcoming with the price correction or refund no matter the price difference. issues like this are what makes a difference to customer service. The owner would rather tell me i was in the wrong bar than apologise for the error. thanks for noticing my 14 reviews in 5 years.....I clearly have a complaining problem.

FAB drinks and a great place, but disappointed with the gluten free options on the menu and beers...maybe you can improve on that score?

Unarguably the finest bar in Rugby . Staff , food , drink of the highest quality ! Always made to feel special irrespective of how busy . Very seldom do you find a bar of such high standards that caters so brilliantly on a pricing scale too .... Venue , location , ambience , quality of food , drink , staff .... SUPERB !!!

Absolutely amazing love it been here twice they have the best coffees in Rugby. The vibe as well is lovely relaxing and can be intimate! The staff are also very welcoming! Love this for Rugby town!

Great place. Not a bad landlord either.😉😉

Fantastic cocktails, great service and some wonderful live music.

Just a random Aussie calling in to see his old mate! Oli, you've done yourself proud...

Sat outside with our dog. Only a brief stop off. Toilet seat badly needs replacing. I did see some food menus but I'm not certain they were serving when we called. Pleasant staff.

Always such a delightful atmosphere and friendly staff

Very nice..good music... We have ordered 2 beers...very delicious and fresh...also some croquettes...super delicious

22 had a Great band on last Saturday night, great atmosphere.

Superb staff, food, music, atmosphere! See you on the 27th 😊

Nice size not that big so your close up to the music. Outfitted with school style furniture. Drunks are bit more expensive than average for the area. There is no cover on the door for the band so probably works out if you want live music. Cocktail list is rather short and bar staff don't stray from this so not a cocktail bar really. Good place for the older crowd. Tried the food, hot dogs and dirty fries are really nice.

Great venue, friendly staff, good sized stage .. well run venue/bar with excellent food. Well worth a visit..

Good for quick stop when I. Town

Got a free glass of Prosecco from Shane.

A fantastic venue hitting the spot with delicious, exciting food menus, quality drinks, a variety of live music and welcoming hospitality. The friendly staff and atmosphere are are recipe for a great experience.

Great time at Inside the 22! We had a fantastic bottomless brunch- still here in fact! Shane was just superb… not sure that’s his real name but we’ll go with it! Troy? Thanks everyone x

Have visited CV22 several occasions now and each time has been fantastic. The food menu has options on quick sharing food, gourmet dogs (so good) and dirty fries, tapas or something a bit special like a seabass or pork belly. The choice on beer is good and plenty of cocktails. We used the venue for a presentation on the 1st floor and stayed for the social and open mic night. Check out the events as there is always something going on around live music. Great place, delightful food and friendly team.

Absolutely superb, the team couldn't be more helpful. A fantastic selection of premium drinks. I will be back soon and wonderful live music nights

It's a bar. Aimed towards the younger generation. No real ale but Erdinger on draft.

Expensive... Real ales ??? ... Only one

The nicest bar in town based on service with great bar staff, cleanliness which responded to pandemic pressure and a nicely quirky atmosphere of a great variety of bands. Owner -Oli- is a true expert on Rugby with balls🏉 and the local demographics. Only negative is pricing which is arguable with the old non-sequitor "you get what you pay for". Excellent coffee during the day -always ask about the beans- with great food that is also uniquely original. Great cocktails and beers available at night with entertainment from great bands or rugby🏉 on possibly the biggest screen in Rugby.

I have had a good time and nice cup of coffee. Thank you

Met the lovely Oliver Taylor the owner of inside 22, I totally recommend supporting our local community. Thank uou for your professional approach and hospitality I'd totally recommend joining the team for drinks n fun.

Decent atmosphere and nice beer. Didn't eat there, but food looked good albeit a tad pricy.

Great place, me and my partner love coming here for a drinks and especially love drinking here in the summer months and sitting outside, nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good music and very clean. Yet to try the food but looks delicious from what I have seen.

Truly outstanding. I went 5th May as my partner wanted to do open mic night there. I was blown away in all aspects. The beauty and set up of the venue, the food but most of all the staff. Regardless of whether my OH was performing or not, they went above and beyond to accommodate and made us feel like we’re regulars who go there every day. The owner was the kindest, most approachable guy. I can’t wait to return.

Would be nice if the staff smiled lol

Great atmosphere, even better drinks

A great place to spend time at. Good food drinks and music

The cauliflower KFC is amazing, as are the battered mushrooms! Can't wait to try the rest of the menu

Really good night. Love the new menu and excellent service. Live music made the atmosphere even better.

Love this place, stylish, serious about the quality of everything they do - a little bit of "Camden" style in Rugby !!

Brilliant first visit excellent service with excellent entertainment. Liquid Insanity excellent first gig for us.

A perfect place to take your girl , or to see a concert, or to eat . Quality is 10/10 !!!

Great place, good atmosphere, and a good looking new menu

The live music seemed a tad bit too loud .. perhaps some drapes would be nice to absorb the reverberating noise

Great place to have a drink and see some live music!!!

There's lots of seats. Free to get in. Hot drinks are served here too. The staff are nice. It's clean, but the loo could do with cleaning throughout the time it's open. It's 1 loo and unisex. We watched the U2 experience when we went. Had a pretty good night

Got stranded in Rugby by storm Eunice and needed somewhere warm, dry and friendly to shelter in and drink lattes. They couldn't have been more welcoming or helpful - Easy 10/10. Definitely recommend

Great bar for live music and good times. My only complaint is the unofficial photographer Max Amos who has an annoying habit of getting in the way of the performers and audience which blocks the view of the stage. Apart from that it's one of the best places in Rugby town centre.

Not happy with the way they treat new starters...not on!!!

Food was nice enough, drinks a bit pricey, but great atmosphere, and live band playing

Amazing staff, food and cocktails!

Where you feel like home. Amazing space, amazing staff. Amazing environment.

Great place, cocktails, Gins, Whisk(e)ys. And sometimes live music.

Hot chocolate very nice. Ambience and service lacking. We visited on Friday 8th October. There were only 4 other customers all who had been served. The three staff were busy talking and laughing with a gentleman using a laptop who seemed to have something to do with the establishment.

Went for Birthday Brunch, food was poor to say the least couldn't even cook fried eggs(burnt and hard) poached eggs (hard boiled) need to train the "Chef" in basic cooking skills.

Great drinks and good atmosphere. Great bands/entertainment as well.

Great atmosphere and reasonable pricing.

Ordered coffee at the bar when we arrived waiting for our table to be cleaned. We then sat at our table and waited over 25 minutes when it became clear at the bar they forgot about our drinks. Okay fine, an error. We then asked if we could order food as we were getting irritated waiting for our drinks, but were told we had to go up to the bar to order, which made no sense as there were five staff stood around on the bar literally doing nothing, and on the menu it says "ask your server about any allergens etc". We didn't have a server, and it wasn't busy at all. We waited a further ten minutes for our coffees to be made, only to see one of them was made wrong, so had to be taken away again. Okay fine. We then waited half an hour for our food to come out, my food came out before the others., I had finished it by the time the other two meals had come out. Which makes no sense as we all ordered the same thing, if anything mine should have took longer to come out as I had extra sausage. There was no check back, "how's the food" no apology for delay on the drinks or food. All we could see was five people stood at the bar without any care for what was going on on the floor. The team need training or some manager presence,

Only popped in for coffee, but loved the surroundings and the coffee was fab. Definitely visit again but this time for cocktails!

Lovely venue with great drinks and atmosphere.

Lovely staff with a cowardly owner. Treats his staff horrendously and the word on this is rapidly spreading. Spend your money elsewhere

I don't know why, I love this place to much Very good staff, they are need to be more experience, also coctails are very good.

Great place and a lovely Team. Thank you all for a wonderful day today. Food was lovely and the staff were great too. Fab place for a family wedding

Great service and excellent food

Excellent service and good beer