The Alexandra Arms, Rugby in Rugby

Great venue for local artists and makers. Usually demonstrations taking place. Fabulous cakes and drinks available. It's not a pub anymore! Don't rate it low just because it's not been updated on here it is unfair! How do request a change of listing TripAdvisor?

This pub has closed and anything on Tripadvisor before 2022 is not relevant. It's just an arts center now. Big disappointment.

Pub closed and has been all this year. Now will be an Arts cafe which has been on Rugby arts trail. That is all!

Over the years my wife and I have sampled Sunday lunch at most of the pubs in the town and its surroundings and we've found that generally food standards are pretty high and it's been difficult to be sure which was the best. That task has become less difficulr now because the meal served to us at the Alex last Sunday was, in a word, superb, and for the price, almost unbelievably good. To start with, the layout of the place made us feel very Covid-safe and the friendly greeting we received on entering relaxed us from that point of view. Seating is very comfortable and our choice of a Blonde bitter plus a good quality Chardonnay proved to be the right one. We were starving so decided to have all three courses thnking the starters would be small - wrong! Although the choice was limited, the size of the dish wasn't and for the first time ever, I didn't finish mine simply because I thought I was in danger of spoiling my appetite for the main course. And that would have been a terrible mistake as the presentation and quality of the main dish proved to be top notch. The beef was the best I have ever tasted in a pub meal ; it just melted on my tongue. And the vegetables, where so many establishments fail to impress, were all cooked to perfection. I left room for a delicious apple crumble and custard and couldn't have felt better at the end of our visit to find the total cost for three courses and two rounds of drinks was only just a bit more than half of what we were charged elsewhere the week before for a two course meal. We'll certainly be back to see if this level of quality and service can be maintained but in the meantime a couple of tips for anyone thinking of following our lead. We prefer to pour our own gravy and when I contacted Rico afterwards he was happy to confirm we can have ir served as a side in future. And don't bother to try to squeeze your car in on the double yellows outside the front door. The John Barford multi-storey car park next door is open until 7.00 pm and is free on Sundays and it's only a twenty yard walk to the pub.

Just had Sunday lunch for the first time at the Alexandra Arms and the food was excellent. However, the service was not very good as the order had not been processed! We were then asked if we had ordered? Unfortunately, we did wait over an hour and customers who came in after we had sat down, received their food first. I think some some of team leader needs to be in place as staff seemed to be running all over the place and not concentrating who had ordered? Apart from that negative comment we could not fault the food or chef.

Good beer, great food. Never had a bad meal here, staff & clientele always friendly. Straight and gay friendly. Very Covid-19 conscious whitch I like. But can’t wait to get back to normal to socialise probably in there.

Great evening at a Public House full of life and laughs. The locals were kind and pleasant, plus good measures were in place to tackle the Covid. My dinner was tasty and cooked extremely well, great value for homely food. The beer was poured to perfection and went down the hatch in no time. A special mention to Chloe, Great Service and kept the punters smiling:) I’ll be coming back soon, CHEERS

Had an excellent Sunday lunch last weekend. All freshly prepared and very reasonable considering the amount. The pub has a lovely garden and I would thoroughly recommend in these COVID time’s as there was plenty of room to sit comfortably.

My daughter and I had a few hours to wait before our train and chose to go to the alexandra tavern to eat because of the great reviews and veggie option. The staff were warm and friendly and the whole place was attentive to social distancing without loosing the pub vibe. We are vegetarian and the veggie option was delicious, especially the dessert. It was good value for money without scrimping on the quality of the food. When I complimented the manager on the booze he was eager to show me the onsite brewery. Sadly we had to leave for our train if not we would of stayed for the rest of the evening because the beer garden looked magical covered in fairy lights.

Newly refurbished, lovely cosy pub. Food is lovely and all home cooked! definitely recommend the stew!

The Alexandra has changed its name to Alexandra Tavern and inside has definitely changed very cosy and not what you expected. Really friendly staff amazing homecooked food with specials board. Few snugs live music and real fires check it out

Had a very enjoyable lunch of beer battered fish and chips with the most delicious onion rings to start,followed by plum crumble and ice cream served by the charming chef Rico. Best of all my husband who is coeliac was offered a good selection of Gluten free food, well done, would highly recommend. We would visit more often if we lived nearer.

Well presented and beautifully cooked. Service was excellent and swift. I would thoroughly recommend.

Second visit for a Sunday lunch, food was excellent both times, staff very friendly and accommodating, will visit again. my only one slight niggle is the music was too loud from the back room (maybe my age)

Has a flyer through the door do though would give this place a go given the amazing food reviews. What I should of done was look deeper into the people reviewing and realise it was many first time reviewers, so I would now question the validity of these given my experience. Warm welcome, ok pint and thats is where the positives end. I asked what the soup was, and she asked IN THE KITCHEN and they were going to find out....which I guess means whats in the cupboard or freezer, rather that 'soup of the day.' Came with bread, had to ask for butter and was definitely not spicy tomato. Main meal came, not asked if wanted any sauces. The Eggs with the main were awful, fat, scramlbled, I asked for replacement eggs and they were equally as appalling, I did advice the manager of the poor quality and questionable reviews, he said its was not to their normal standards. The poor quality of food is not just a bad day. This is a beer pub TRYING to make money doing food, and its fails. i was offered a refund, but did not want give impression I was out for a free meal, so refused saying it was a lesson learnt, I merely wanted a good meal. AVOID this place for food

Last stop on our day out before the trains home and the beer did not disappoint. Good choice and well kept.

My family enjoyed an excellent Sunday lunch here. The food was clearly home cooked - each ingredient full of taste in both the main and dessert. I personally was glad I did not have a starter as the portions were plentiful. Overall - excellent value...

Fantastic Sunday roast, I highly recommend. Great atmosphere and friendly staff,a massive changed from years passed.

Haven't been inside this pub for a long while and boy has it changed! Clean,fresh and bright with plenty of comfy seats inside and out. The manager Rico was welcoming and attentive. The menu had loads to choose from, and when it arrived the food...

Home cooked Sunday dinner with fresh ingredients, absolutely fantastic. Will definitely be visiting again. The menu looks amazing. Be prepared for a feast. Great atmosphere and lovely friendly, welcoming pub.

The Alexandra was a lovely pub to relax in and have a leisurely pint or something on alcoholic like a latte. If you felt hungry they had an amazing menu....fancy a homemade roast?...come here....tasty food and generous portions.It has an amazing atmosphere and they have...

Can’t believe I haven’t been here before. Short menu but I think that’s a good things better to do a few things well. I had roast beef. Prob one of the best Sunday roasts I’ve had in a pub in years. Hubby had fish chips...

Amazing pub in rugby which had thrived since being taken over by the wonderful Rico. The team is full of life and character, amazing bands and events too. The food is absolutely to die for, from the messy fries to the Sunday roast! I cannot...

What a hidden little gem The Alex is. The newly decorated interior has transformed the vibe of the pub and the recently appointed manager was very welcoming. My husband and I had a delicious, well presented, great value meal in their large sunny beer garden....

Great New Look, Clean, Friendly & Welcoming. Good fresh home cooked food Big portions you get your monies worth, must recommend the Steak & Ale its meaty and generous. Fantastic range of drinks from ales to fancy Gins. Large beer garden, Regular bands and events...

Firstly, brilliant staff, the barman Zach is fantastic and very attentive. The food was amazing, couldn’t fault it. Can’t wait to return!

Good and interesting beer. Loved that they have brew there own beer. Big improvement from a year ago. Keep it up.

Very decent start to our drinking day. Well looked after beers in a nice pub away from the high street hustle and bustle. Very handy for the train station too.

Great place for beer drinkers from all over. Very popular in Rugby for their guest beers. Funny quirky pub full of character too

We had a great meal and good laugh Will definitely be back. The staff were friendly and food was fresh

A great little pub but could do with a refurb to encourage more people in. It has a micro brewery, fab own beer, must try. They have a lot of live bands and a decent sized beer garden, they also have a pool table.

An old town pub which has recently undergone a refurb. The Atomic Brewery is off the pub garden which is large and a suntrap in the summer. There is live music often in the large back room. The beers are good and kept well. A...