Rainbow Inn in Coventry

Had a nice drink and chat in a brilliant place

Is there a better pub in Coventry? I’m struggling to think of one. The archetypal English pub. Great draught ales and fab food at a reasonable price.

Lovely old country pub!! Super nice staff and too notch food!! Amazing Cheeseboards and drinks by the fire in the winter, and a huge cider selection and a great garden for the summer! Would highly recommend!!

Great ploughman's lunch with a selection of cheeses. Lovely traditional pub with open fire and great beers , and dog friendly. 🍻

Fantastic old Pub, great beer and amazing cheese board! Would recommend to everyone! Warm fire perfect for dogs and beer!

The Rainbow Inn is near Coventry in Allesley Village. It is an ancient public house that is atmospheric and enjoyable. The staff are friendly and helpful. The weather was cool when we visited today and open fires were lit which added to the welcoming feel.

Went in on Tuesday night which was open mic absolutely brilliant

Came for the Quiz, good atmosphere but limited parking

Quirky yet atmospheric English pub. Great music and crowd. Worth a visit.

An old brewery pub, unsure if they still brew, nice for a couple of pints and a snack.

Beer and food very good. Service excellent.

An absolute gem of a pub. Great selection of ales and fantastic food and platters. Cannot fault the place or the staff.

Great atmosphere and a wide variety of ales and ciders. Recommend.

Basic old boozer with great beer and great boards of cheese and charcuterie. And pork pies! Great local.

Having only planned to stay for a drink, I ended up looking at the food options of cheese and / or meats boards. So glad I did! The ploughman’s was exceptionally reasonable price wise and was plentiful for one! So nice, tasty, and staff couldn’t have been more accommodating. I’m usually one to just have what is served but here you had the option of cheeses and meats, in additional to optional chutney. Spicey or normal cheese on offer too. Was a lovely day so pleased I got the opportunity to extend it to more than just one drink! Compliments to the chef and the girls behind the bar!

An ancient pub with a present atmosphere, a good all round local with nothing really outstanding.

Busy pub with a good atmosphere and nice ales, served with a smile. Didn’t try the food but it did look tasty. Good old fashioned pub with lots of nooks and crannies.

One of my favourite Sunday afternoon pubs after a dog walk.

Lovely little village pub. Did not get around to having a meal

Didn't eat, but will be back, and will eat. Eyed up the Sunday roast, looked lovely. We just popped in for a Sunday pint after a walk with the dogs. I absolutely loved it, just what a pub should be in my opinion. Welcoming, warm, cozy. Theakstones Old Peculiar! Cracking pub. Will be back.

Living in the village we have seen the Rainbow go through quite a few changes over the years and really haven't stepped foot in it for the last 5 years.....but all that is changed I'm delighted to say. We had fish and chips there a few weeks ago and just couldn't believe how tasty, hot and gorgeous they were and judging by the tables nearby we weren't on our own! Even though staff were busy the service was a delight and nothing too much trouble. On Sunday we had lunch there. OMG! it really has to be one of the best in many a year. Fresh, perfectly cooked, well seasoned and generous portions have made me wonder what we have been missing since the new owners took over. We used to go to The Cross in Kenilworth for Sunday lunch and I can assure you this was equally as good if not better. So pleased that The Rainbow is once again back in the heart of the village as a superb place to eat and drink.

Great night out, great to see a full pub on a Wednesday. Thank you

Absolutely fantastic roast dinner today. No need to say any further. Will not disappoint. Bar snacks severed on a Saturday (Six Nations) are fantastic too.

Very good takeaway fish & chips on a Friday

It was alright, slow to collect glasses, and mop up spillages, and it wasn't that busy.

Lovely historic building...dog friendly pub .Unfortunately we couldn't ascertain from the fb page that there was no hot food on Saturday afternoon when we visited

Sunday roast was delicious, and it's a full gluten-free menu, which is rare.

One of the most tasty, home cooked Sunday Roasts to be found in Coventry. All of the food, including home made cranberry sauce, was beautifully cooked and tasted amazing. Locally bought meats, friendly pub atmosphere and roaring log fires - couldn't fault it. We rebooked before leaving. Casual, family and dog friendly pub. Perfect for winter Sundays. Prices: Main roast £18-£20. Starters and puddings £6 approx. Vegan options and entire menu GF. Hats off to the new landlady Michelle who has completely turned the pub around over the last 12mths. Compliments to John the Chef.

Fantastic service here at the rainbow today x the staff went above and beyond to meet our needs and were absolutely wonderful. Already come here quite frequently and will happily continue to do so with such great service and staff 😀 thank you.

Meal for 5 was perfect. Food was the best I've had in a long time. Childs portion was plenty for a child. As a Coeliac, the Gluten Free food was outstanding and the entire menu being GF was brilliant. Lovely atmosphere, attentive staff, will be visiting again. Only downside to this pub is a small-ish Car Park that won't accomodate how busy this lovely pub will become.

We've just had the most wonderful meal at The Rainbow Inn in Allsley, near coventry. In all honesty this was one of the best roast dinners we've had (sorry mum!) and not only that, it was entirely gluten free.  My daughter is a coeliac and eating out becomes a stressful affair at times. Ive never felt so safe taking her to eat somewhere.  The marvellous chef, Chef Jon, is a credit to The Rainbow Inn and serves a fully gluten free Sunday menu complete with childrens options. Everything gluten free. My husband opted for gammon and said it was the nicest hed ever had. It melted in the mouth. The yorkshires were enormous, the apricot stuffing was a dream. I had roast beef and couldnt fault anything at all... and my dessert of profiteroles was delicious! They were actually like little tiny fresh donuts... and of course fully gluten free. We also sampled some of the home-made gluten free bread which was enjoyed by all. Not at all the crumbly shop-bought stuff.  Having seen the chef by chance on Instagram, i was aware of his first-hand insight into catering for coeliacs and the importance of cross contamination control. He went above and beyond to make us all, but certainly my daugther, feel super safe. He prepared a special pudding selection for her which i think she will remember for a long time. She had a little portion of all the pudding options and when i asked her which was her favourite - she simply said "all of them".  We will most definitely be returning to sample the friday night fish and chips menu which again is entirely gluten free.

Lovely pub. Ploughman's lunch was best I have had for long time. Porter was excellent

If you're looking for a welcoming, super-dog-friendly pub with delicious food, great beer and fantastic staff, look no further. Have had a totally delicious sunday roast today. Thank you!

Fish and chip Friday, and Sunday roasts. Have tried both and they are excellent. The roast beef in particular is melt-in-the-mouth delicious. Nice starters and desserts. All good from start to finish. Ignore nearly all the old photos which are now irrelevant since the pub has been taken over.

What can I say, Michelle and her team were incredible hosts tonight for their first ever Friday Fish and Chip supper night. On arrival I was made to feel very welcome, the pub was warm and inviting and a newly decorated restaurant made me feel at home. A wonderful atmosphere lay within the pub and was bought to life by its friendly locals and busy/ lively well laid out restaurant. Tonight I had the large fresh haddock (which was cooked to perfection), the fish was beautifully white in a lite crisp batter, served with homemade chips, mushy peas and freshly made sour bread. The food was very well presented and served piping hot. All was washed down with a stunning pint of London pride. I will definitely return. Thanks to all !

Not eaten but always look after the lads

In terms of real ale, this place is excellent.

We'd heard the food was good, but when we visited the only things available were the pork pies, which were interesting but not brilliant :(

Awesome Food, new Chef is super at what he does. Can't wait to sample what else he puts out!

We only stopped in for a quick drink but it is a lovely pub, they have a small play area for children with 2 slides, it would benefit the pub if this could be expanded slightly in my opinion. The parking is pretty bad, it is very very tight getting in and out but I suppose it will put off drunk drivers from getting on the road!

I used to have a beer here from time to time when I was young. That's forty years ago now. I was glad to see the place hasn't changed.

Called in for the open mic night. Great music, friendly atmosphere and very reasonably priced drinks. Didn't have food but menu looked good.

Dog friendly and really lovely pies. The ploughman’s was a work of art! Service was a bit slow but we were not in a rush. The dog enjoyed the visit- would have been useful if the staff had pointed out the dog bowls for water outside back door. Definitely worth a visit and we hope they do well.

Nice little pub and decent Guinness

Went to see The Voodoo Kings at the The Rainbow inn festival. Brilliant band and good beer.

Great team and a great atmosphere at the festival.

Lunch with friends. Sharing ploughman's was excellent 👌 Nice chilled vibe to the place. Always liked this pub. Service was friendly and efficient. Recommended.

Good to see the place alive and doing well again..new owner is trying lots of new ventures to get the pub back to being the heart of the village..live music/quizzes/cheese & wine nights etc..go visit and show your support.

It's getting back to its old self beer good

Lovely village pub with nice ciders and beers. Friendly staff too.

Excellent Beer Really good Pork Pie Platters. Fantastic Staff

Lovely little pub, really welcoming and great atmosphere

A lovely old pub,which is looking better with the new owners getting it back to how it used to be,quiet when we went on a Thursday afternoon,but you can see it only getting better,best of luck to the new owners

My First visit to the rainbow really nice old pub with a friendly atmosphere

Restricted menu car park entrance is to narrow

Wonderful traditional pub. I first came here regularly in the 1980s when the boss brewed his own beer. Several changes since then. But good to now see three real ales on plus the usual lagers etc. Food menu is generally cold food only - but very good pork pies and cold meats and cheeses. Steep steps at entrance on main road and a small beer garden at rear down a side street. Definitely worth a visit when in the lovely village of Allesley. Bus stop close by X1 Bham - Coventry.

New to the area so didn't know anyone when I walked in. But there was a friendly welcome from staff and customers. Will be coming back. Delighted to see a range of events on the board coming up and even more pleased to see the dog bowls which suggest my dogs will be welcome too!

Pub regularly without beer. Most pubs run out of maybe 1 beer but this pub often runs out of all draught beer like on the last 5 consecutive weekends. No management on the premises to complain to. Also seating is of a poor quality UPDATE. THE PUB CLOSES AS OF TODAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2022 Further update PUB TAKEN OVER. Now run as a proper pub with good beer, homely atmosphere with limited supply of food. A pub now worth a visit

Traditional pub with a grand selection of beers, ales and ciders. Plenty of wine too. Delicious cheese boards, ploughman’s and platters also served. Great beer garden for the summer too.

I was impressed with this pub. Very friendly staff (even put the log fire on for me when said i was a bit chilly). Beer selection pretty good. Not too many pubs like this in Coventry.

Lovely atmosphere and great cheeseboard. Particularly recommend the fortnightly tuesday pub quiz!

Spent a few hours in the company of the locals, very friendly, managed by superb landlords giving out free hot food to all while watching the six nations 5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟hosts

Lovely old pub, great selection of beer and great food, friendly atmosphere and staff...

Great old pub back to being ran the way it should be

Been a few times for an Army reunion. Always well looked after and looking forward to the June meeting this year

Great pub, with great staff, atmosphere and beers.

Character pub, great locals, open fires, choice of beers and events. Also it's nice to hear that Michelle ( owner) has taken over this pub as well as running the windmill in Coventry. Great lovely manager, and staff. The very best to all.

We've been here a couple of times since it reopened, and cant seem to leave! Such an amazing atmosphere and a really fun night :)

Lovely beer dog friendly staff, coal fireplace to warm yourself after a walk in the park.

Staff very present good pint we will be back

Disregard reviews prior to 16th December 2022 when the pub re-opened under new management. Well, that is, the same management as the Old Windmill in the centre of Coventry, so expect to see only good reviews in the future! It's early days so keep an eye on their Facebook page for food, but otherwise expect a clean, comfortable pub with a good selection of well-kept drinks and happy customers. Well done team - I'll be back. 😊🍻😊

Lovely little pub with a cute atmosphere

Small,cosy,great bar staff. Will definitely be back.

Stopped here after some exercise in the park and had a lovely refreshing pint of purity😋

There has been a change of landlord recently and promises of changes have been short lived. The previous landlord often ran out of beer, brewery failed to deliver, Co2 gas,brewery failed to deliver, failed to open because of staff rota mixup. For three weeks all seem well unti suddenly Bank Holiday weeken they ran out of beer. Should be renamed The corousell, the game of chance, Will they or won't they

What a shocker... Used to be a great village pub with a good selection of beer, real ale, stout lagers you name it. Popped in mid way through a walk with the wife to find the real ales gone, instead it's become the cheap lager fest of a dozen pumps churning out the same tasteless nats pee... CAMRA don't bother. I was going to ask the bar tender what new management had taken over but as soon as we said there wasnt a beer for us she turned around hastily to carry on her conversation and ignoring my calls. Oldest and now worst pub in Coventry. The local Harvester has a better selection of beer...

A friendly local pub in a nice village

The place needs doing up ! Lay out terrible - poor selection of beer - won’t be going there again

Decided to drop into this pub on a sunny Sunday afternoon with a friend and our children whilst out on a bike ride. From out outside front seemed nice a little and periodic Villiage pub. Inside was looking rather run down, very little atmosphere. Waited at the bar whilst the barmaid finished her cigarette out back. Ordered some drinks consisting of lemon and limes, orange juice and lemonade and a glass of water. We did ask for a tomato juice to which the response from the barmaid was "was is that?". Not sure I have ever been to a pub, bar or restaurant where the bar staff do not know what tomato juice is, needless to say they didn't have any of this mystical drink either. We decided to go and sit in the beer garden as there was a kids playground. Sadly this was as neglected and rundown as the inside. Rotton tables, a uses fire barrell and a tree with a very large broken branch dangling down right over the tables and children's play area, a big health and safety risk if you ask me. A quick call to the tree surgeon and a good tidy up is definitely required. However this won't solve the smell coming from the mountain of rubbish and bin bags that sit just a few feet away around the overspilling bins. All in all, I don't see myself returning to this place, which is such a shame considering the amount of potential a building like this has.

Lovely place, do mind the step (s)!

Went to this place because I heard the burgers were lovely last night. Went in not many people were eating we ordered our food which was 2 burgers, simple cheeseburger and a bacon burger with fries. The staff we rushed off their feet people sitting next to us had a complaint straight away their food wasn't right. So we ordered our food at 7 oclock at 7:45 I went up to the bar and asked where my food was they said there was a half an hour wait the lady told me it will be ready in 10 minutes. 20 minutes later I went to the bar and got a refund and left there was also a lady and a Gentleman complaining that their food had not come out they were the same as us they have been waiting a really long time I'm the place was empty there was no excuse why it had been that long to me it seems like they are more more concerned in deliveries than the people who are inside ordering I would not rate this place and I will not be going again

Very friendly people great place and great food

Great burgers, service let it down long waits & had to ask for cutlery. Will try again, just need to improve staffing levels.

Gone massively downhill since I last went. Beer choose is rubbish and the new decor is tacky and ugly. Bring back the original features! Also, I don't know how they managed it, but they made the toilets more disgusting by redecorating them. Such a shame to see a wonderful historic pub going down the drain.

Basic offering when visiting in the evening mid week - just the 1 ale option. Outside furniture ok, some a little tired. Friendly staff.

Friendly staff, good selection of beers, outside seating

Excellent and it was good to see that the prices were still reasonable as other pubs have increased the prices way too much.

1st post lock beer. Blooming marvellous!

Nice steady session after a walk in the Park. First drink back after lockdown 3

Highly recommend food is lovely and not too expensive will definitely order again

gone downhill again, best to avoid... 😞

Came in 3pm waited 25min to be served.Did book a table nobody asked about it when we came in. Wa sitting in a room with very noisy guys that where served before us even they came after us. Nachos very average i layer of cheeese and cold. Burger good chips small and greasy. Won't be comming back.

Poor service and absurd prices.

The food was excellent,the waitress was amazing and the chef was on point. I will be going back!

Unpleasant. The last time I visited was several years ago. I had hopped it may have improved. The building is very historic. But this pub it is very badly run. You get the feeling that they cannot be bothered. The car park is closed.

The Rainbow Inn Is A Great Small Pub With Big Courtyard. Had a brief visit in the area & haven't been in here foe over 20 years so thought i would take a look in & not disappointed still the same quaint pub but had altered it to accommodate social distancing

Great food,lovely staff would definitely recommend

Great food, social distance throughout. Food lovely , staff as always helpful, and friendly. New menu very good. Beer perfect

Visited here 6 days ago for a meal with my family was greeted by Myra who was very friendly and attentive.We had a lovely meal for 3 and the price was amazing as we went on the Eat Out !Deal We will definatly try and book again before the end of the month ,would definatly recommend to others.

What a surprise, lovely staff and fab food.