Varsity Bar in Coventry

Omg Owen c is amazing quick with serving on the bar and the food was amazing I HAD a BBQ PLATER and it was outstanding but I can tell you now Owen is a keeper

Had a lovely time at the varsity! Came for dinner, food was good for the price. We were looked after by Zo who was lovely and made the experience more enjoyable. Would definitely recommend!

Had a really nice time during my meal. The food was nice. We were served by Zo, she was lovely and friendly. Would defo recommend.

Decent menu, though partner is celiac so nearly walked out. Bar staff (lady with glasses) was outstanding. Patient and back/forth to help. Food quick and delicious, good choice on the menu and staff attentive. Good range of drinks. Will recommend.

I went for dinner with my friends, the food was good for price and very nice I would really recommend! I primarily got looked after by Charley she was absolutely fantastic and has brilliant customer service skills , made my visit 10x better! Thank you Charley xxx

Came here as a party of over 40 last Saturday. Really well organised, really friendly staff so helpful. Food was lovely and a great price. Would recommend and if ever in the area again will definitely use again :)

Popped in for a few Friday evening drinks. 2 4 1 cocktails a massive hit with my wife, she thoroughly enjoyed a few cheeky Aperol spritz and I was happy to find not only Hazy Jane but also Wingman on draught. Great to see two Brewdog products on the bar. Fantastic as always, great evening, will be back soon.

Always a lovely welcome & a great varied menu with lots of offers. We particularly like the pizza & drink offer which is £12.99. It’s convenient for the Warwick arts centre as the parking is free.

Couldn’t fault it , Food was good Cooked well, Service with a smile form bar man and bar lady Bar lady offered me advise about what to order and get a better deal Served by Rachel , Sean , Saiorse.

Charley was so friendly and helpful, working both the bar and the floor Eathan was welcoming both provided a great service. Food was delicious everyone enjoyed their meal.

Went for lunch and the food was great. Good selection of drinks and cocktails. The staff where friendly and attentive. Will return

Great pub run by great people! Staff went above and beyond for my friends and I when we were out for dinner. Food and Cocktails are amazing!

Such an amazing place we’ve found! Staff are amazing, we were served at the bar by Charley and isn’t she just lovely! The food was amazing too, I had the katsu chicken and most of my friends had wraps and baguettes. Food was out fast but tasted absolutely delicious! Will definitely be back!

Great value pizza & drink deal! We had the pepperoni & it was delicious. Staff were lovely as always; very friendly & nothing is too much trouble.

We called in for drinks on our way to the art centre. Great selection of draught and cask beers. Hazy Jane on daught a real winner, & 2 4 1 on cocktails made my wife's evening even better. Staff were helpful & friendly, said we could leave our car in the car park until we had been to watch our show( just scan QR codes as you left) Good start to a lovely night.

Came here with the family for the first time. Was greeted by a young lady with a beaming smile , she had orange hair and I believe she was called Charley. She very kindly explained how the ordering system worked and gave us some great recommendations for food. Food came our in good time and was nice , charley was very keen to make sure we had everything and that we were happy with everything. Was great service from charley and really put some restaurants to shame with her level of service. Will definitely be coming back again!

Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant. The service is unmatched. The staff truly cares about your experience. The restaurant was filled with people which made me feel a little bit rushed to order my drinks and food but the lovely lady behind the bar, CJ, make sure I took my time and recommended me a few of her favourite dishes and drinks, she was a diamond! The food is absolutely amazing – everything i tasted melted in my mouth. Absolutely the best meal i had while in . Highly recommend!

Delicious lunch and drinks- CJ was excellent and nothing was too much trouble! We felt very relaxed and looked after. We will be back ! Thanks so much

Cheap, convenient, good food, nice options, parking outside. This is not an essay, don't force me to write 100 characters

Cj is the best credit to this establishment. she is attentive, funny, no job or request is a problem for her and most of all she makes your visit. from her funny jokes to her undeniably impeccable service. anyone who visits with Cj on shift will no doubt have the best experience.

Starting to become a regular here. Lovely as always, good friendly staff & great beers. The Guinness is some of the best in Coventry, fantastic couple of pints of the black stuff. Slàinte ☘️

Clean and spacious with plenty of tables to choose from. The food was great value, hot & delicious. Service was also spot on 👌🏻

I really enjoyed the mixed grill. Very good quality and delicious. The prices are very reasonable. The beer is very tasty and lovely.

We all had a great service the staff were very attentive especially Charley (cj) she’s also known as. She was great with the children who are dairy free and went through everything with us. My daughter is autistic and she was amazing with her and my daughter felt very comfortable with her. We would definitely come back.

Great for a welcoming & good value lunch. Fantastic selection of well kept beers & everything from burgers & pizzas to fish & chips & vegan pasta dishes.

Lovely place! Popped in for dinner before going to Warwick arts centre. Free parking too which was great for the show as it’s only a 5 minute walk

Lovely visit once again, we popped in for pre show drinks on our way to the art centre near by. Atmosphere as alway friendly ,warm.& relaxed. Great ale, different ones to try once again, & the Guinness is a thing of beauty. Great visit.

Great value, very good service and tasty food. Lovely and clean too. Stayed at hotel at the Uni and called in for food and a drink before going to Warwick Arts Centre

Fantastic place, decoration was lovely. Right next to Warwick University. Perfect for an afternoon lunch! Rachel & Sean are the perfect hosts.

Delicious food but, was slightly disappointed about how much they have reduced portion sizes but the food was still delicious

After selecting two items which were sold out, I went for a third option of smothered chicken burger, unfortunately it wasn’t smothered at all it had barely been shown the bbq sauce, the only thing which stood out was the plastic burger cheese and not in a good way. It wasn’t great in any way which was a shame, I guess you get what you pay for and it was only £12.50, however I won’t be dashing back. Lacked atmosphere and was on the cold side.

Went for a business meeting staff were very friendly and accommodating food and coffee were on point will return soon

Very friendly welcoming atmosphere & great service. Food was tasty and the portion sizes were generous. A great place to come before going to Warwick arts centre, as the parking is free for customers

Just popped in for lunch. Happy to find the pub had just started a new menu & lunchtime offer( lucky me) Food was good & fresh( had a club sub ) Beer was fantastic as aways, well kept. Always a new & different cask ale to try.

Went in today for lunch, good deals, Saiorse was friendly and attentive, lovely atmosphere, will be back,

Not a great experience and very expensive. Restaurant was mostly empty and rather cold, with the music a bit too loud so it was difficult to talk. The staff didn’t come and take our order or even explain how this worked, our daughter who is tech savvy ordered on the app for us all, but somehow all our starters and mains then came at the same time. Surely the staff could have thought to ask if that’s what we meant to do? So our mains ended up being a bit dried out while keeping warm. Some of the food was ok, our daughter loved the veggie burger but the fish pie was poor- hardly any fish in it. To top things off, we missed the signs in the car park (in the dark and rain) telling us to get a code or voucher and as we came in two separate cars, have ended up with £120 parking fines. Will never go again.

Checked for dog friendly retaurents and this was close to us, it's a really nice place to come with or without a dog, lovely food and yes they are really friendly and knowlegeable staff, happy to go the extra mile, lovely food and a really good range of ale and fizzy stuff, just visiting but will deffo come here again.

Sunday lunch from the microwave, poor standard of food Veg was cold Mash had a crust on it Nothing was fresh and slapped on the plate after being left under the hot light Definitely avoid! Staff very pleasant, not their fault , just another chain ripping people off in 2023

great atmosphere! staff were really friendly and welcoming. service was really fast and the food was delicious!

Visiting our son at the university we were 45 mins late but phoned to let them know. We still got a warm welcome, free parking and som3 very decent food. Staff were really friendly and helpful with our son’s allergies. Good selection of beer too.

I met friends after work for drinks, excellent service and Sean behind the bar has a great knowledge of all his beers/ales. Laura the chef was also at the bar and informed us of a menu change soon so we will definitely be returning to sample that, not that there was anything wrong in the first place as it is normally always perfect. Definitely a recommendation for all 👌🏻👍🏻

Went in for breakfast with the little one, the staff were very attentive and helpful, they were accommodating for the little one too. Zo and Megan were lovely and the food by Laura and Patrick was beautiful

Very friendly welcoming atmosphere & great service. Food was tasty and the portion sizes were generous. A great place to come before going to Warwick arts centre, as the parking is free for customers

Been a couple of times before. Starting to become one of my favourite pubs around. Great ales selection as always, as alway really well kept. The pub was lovely and warm on a very wet cold evening. Fantastic.

Nice service and great breakfast! We had breakfast for 2 kids and 2 adults and it was very satisfying.

Came here on Wednesday night, good food and really friendly staff! Highly recommend if you’re in the area

I stopped by this pub the other day and had to mention the service and the great food which I received. Was looking for a place to eat as we were working locally, and the Varsity ticked all the boxes. The presentation of the food was amazing and was great value, considering what you pay at other places. Would definitely recommend!!!

Such a great bar. The staff were very attentive and couldn’t do enough for us. The food we had was spot on. Will definitely be back soon :)

Manager called Sean offered no support on how to use track and trace app. at point of entry. Made sarcastic comments when asked for assistance like we have been using this for a year and a half, intimating how could you not use it. Tone of voice was at best unhelpful. Despite my wife and daughter already in the pub, I left. Awful behaviour, unhelpful and no concept of any duty of care or support. In these times of coming together and working through issues, this manager discredited himself and was not a very good ambassador for the company he represents.

Visited 2 days ago for food and drink. They never dissapoint. Service was quick staff were really lovely, as per usual. This is one of my fave spots to visit when visiting my home City.

Visited on the weekend with my friend. Good food and drinks for a great price (cocktails are a little expensive but everything else is fine). The waitress Georgia was very helpful and took our orders when the app was not working.

Visited yesterday with friends. Quick service and super friendly staff, especially Georgia who kept coming out in the rain to serve us when the app wasn't working. Very close to the Uni which is an added bonus!

Always welcoming especially Yasmin. Good selection of beer and food at reasonable prices. V Good covid-19 settings.

Before a restaurant earns a Mitchelin star, the assessing food critic will visit the establishment countless times. Each time, they will keep track of details as fine as receptiveness of staff, quantified speed of service, but will aim primarily to sample a few items from the 'à la carte' menu, each several times, to check for consistent performance. Given the number of ill-conceived visits I have made to Varsity over my undergraduate years, though the pub has undergone refurbishments and character changes during this time, I have known a comparable level of consistency in the mediocrity of the dining experience.The menu consists foremost of regurgitated pub classics, defrosted upon order. If Weatherspoon pubs are supplied from the ready meal section at Tesco, you have to admit that Vasity's food comes from the higher end of the aisle, then again you would be excused for wanting either fresher or more substantial food for the higher price you might pay. In this sense, a little inconsistency in food quality could give the diner more confidence - confidence that what they are eating is at least adjacent to natural.Just as mistakes can't be made by staff following the microwave instructions on the recipe, you can be sure that only so much can go wrong with your pint. As far as I recall, any of your most regular beverages, plus a few wildcard pale ales, are served. Given how standard this aspect of Varsity is, you would hope for standard prices, at least as cheap as the pub 5 minutes away. Alas, the only economic way to get a drink is with your meal, as part of burger and a pint, but in this case you're restricted to one of: a glass of the cheapest wine; a stout synonymous with stunting taste; a watery cider; or Carling, and this would be alongside small enough a meal to justify the combination.For better of worse, the consistency doesn't extend to service. Of course a majority are fairly accommodating, though some are uninterestedly blunt with all the manners of an arrogant teen. Though the majority have some wits about them, on most visits someone behind the bar or taking my order would aim to recite the norms of service and keep the exchange as brief as possible, as opposed to being hospitable or open. Furthermore, I have seen orders gotten wrong or forgotten entirely enough to realise that an unfortunate number of people who have worked there would put minimal effort into their role.The general atmosphere has always been quite relaxed, so restaurants like this one certainly serve a purpose. I make my ratings independent of price, and it is only by ignoring this that I can make an argument for rationally going to varsity under any common circumstance.One last development to note is that table service under the current climate, though technically available, is infeasible because the bludclart app don't work!

It pretends to be a pub but it is closer to McDonalds (with service). Don't expect any original meal as everything you can get goes through microwave oven. Looking for positives: everything is served relatively quickly and the size of dishes is decent. Prices are also agreeable, however if you are looking for anything special to eat, I recommend to visit another place.

i would say it’s the worst restaurant/pub I’ve been to since I came to UK. Very rude service. The man shouted at us after we change our table, for we didn’t inform him firstly. Won’t pay visit again.

I was having a walk in the area, Tocil Wood and the surrounding woodland areas and came in here for a quick bite. It is slightly expensive but the staff were pleasant and the food came out have free. Really nice hunters chips and mozzarella sticks.

We were abruptly intercepted at the entrance by the large elderly bearded man like he was dealing with cattle or inmates rather then a pleasant greeting. ‘Do this’, ‘sit here’. At first we were shocked by the surprise sat down composed ourselves then left without ordering anything at all. What a rude man. We drove to the Hickory Smokehouse to receive a very nice welcome. What a contrast!

Felt very safe with the new guidelines. Staff were friendly. Food was delicious. Everything was brought to your table. Toilets were clean.

I thought I would take advantage of the governments new incentive to get us going to local eateries to help them back in there feet and I know the varsity was part of the scheme. I booked a table, just in case, but there were very few people there and I was show the one way system and have e sanitisers which will become the norm. I didn’t want to get too carried away and just went for the burger deal, which was a burger and a drink, although alcohol is not part of the 50% off so I am not sure how this was worked out.The burger came a very unappetising. The iceberg lettuce and gherkin’s were negligible and there was a wiff of reggae reggae sauce. This has really put me off coming back and paying full price next time.

Varsity is located right in University of Warwick campus. It’s very close to the centre of the campus (a 7-minute walk) and is ideal for hungry students who want to eat something homemade or are not in the mood to cook! Unfortunately, there are no discounts for students, but the main advantage is that it’s the nearest pub to the university and it’s not always crowded!

Myself and my friends used to go here several times a week but hadn't been for a few years. Decided to go on our way to a gig at Warwick Arts centre. The food was very poor and the plates were dirty. Shame because I always had good memories of the Varsity but won't eat here again.

After a bad meal last year we were reluctant to try again but decided we were being unfair so we went back - big mistake!I ordered fish and chips, the fish was cooked ok but the batter had not been cooked at a high enough temperature so it was soggy & greasy. The pudding was ok but could not make up for the main meal. We won't be giving them another chance.

I visit Varsity quite regularly for a few drinks and a bite to eat and it's definatley a favourite of mine which I would recommend. Very spacious, nice atmosphere and the staff are always warm and helpful.

Breakfast on Saturday. Burnt leathery sausages, spoon full of beans on full English. When asked they replaced the sausages with even worst. Charred burnt black fat flakes on breakfast as if the pan was cleaned on our breakfast. Such a shame. Please get better. I would like to come back.

I was waiting for the food 15 minutes longer than was expected. Food was ok, but tasted like it was frozen. Worst part was the personnel, that ignored my requests

A nice pub with a simple Menu. Good selection of drinks and some Alcohol free too. Cater for groups and tables can be reserved. service is very prompt and pretty good.Really convenient for the University and Ok if your just passing through.

If you are looking for straight out of the freezer and onto the plate this is the place for you. Enquiring about one item in the menu the response was we will have to get it out of the freezer to let you know. The food tastes cheap and processed leaving a horrible aftertaste but the prices are far from cheap. Wouldn’t recommend the burgers - I’ll leave it there. The place has been given a makeover but does it look better? Not really. Thoroughly disappointed.

Good food, friendly staff, weird that people actually form a queue for the bar. Love this place. Yasmin is an awesome bartender.

We come every Friday for breakfast and even though they took out of the menu the egg rarebit (my favourite) it's still a good place to have breakfast or do an after work drink

I come here several times a week after work, great place to relax with mates. Yes, could be cheaper, food could be slightly better, but we come here anyways! Service and atmosphere is great!

If you like peroni, great service and you work next door then this is the place to be! If you need a snack I recommend the cauliflower wings!

This is my favourite pub, love to come here to wind down after a day at work, all the staff are great two in particular are amazing, the owners are laid back and welcoming,great selection of drinks and the food is brilliant and carers an extensive range of tastes.

Went with my sisters. Had a very good lunch, with decent portion sizes. Reasonable price and fairly quick service, even though they were quite busy

Popped in for a bite of lunch and selected a jacket potato with beans. When it arrived the potato was dry and anaemic in appearance and the portion of beans was measly and tepid and looked scarcely more than a tablespoonful. At £6.99 this seemed very expensive. I spoke to a member of staff who took the order and also one of the front of house managers to give some feedback but the response was merely that it was a standard portion out of their control as the establishment was part of a chain, and the same in all branches. Shame I won’t be visiting any of those branches then. Not a good experience and sadly could not recommend.

We both had a meal which had garden peas included both were hard and uneatable.

Get what you’d expect at a pub. Which is harder than you’d expect sometimes!

I was delighted to see 'Best Mild' at the bar. (I had not drank it since I was an apprentice, when I got drunk on the stuff many times. It was luverrly!)

nice atmosphere, good food, loads of nice people. enjoyed the english breakfast. though I found it a bit expensive.

Very noisy with screaming children which made it difficult to converse. The food was edible but ordinary.

Great pub setting, terrible food. Ordered a stone baked pizza expecting something made in house and got an oven pizza which I could have bought myself in Iceland. Very disappointed

We visited this pub for an afternoon meal. Unfortunately, we found the gentleman on the bar abrupt and slightly impolite. The staff were not very responsive when we asked for someone to clean the table and I honestly found the beef inedible.

After a disappointing visit around November last year, I’m pleased to say that Varsity have stepped it up since the last time I came. Here are my thoughts on Varsity as of 8/06/2019.

recently refitted good management young team close to Uni dog friendly - try the meantime IPA beer...food good, plenty of space , clean tidy ..can be busy ...Varity of food good plus veg and veg' on menu ..

Visited with my daughter and friend on a recent Sunday. We have visited numerous times previously but thought we would try the new menu and see the refurb! The pub is really nicely done and looks really smart and clean. I had the roast beef/Yorkshire pudding wrap and my daughter had the kids fish and chips which was huge!!!! My frind had the pizza. All 3 meals were really, really good and we were all impressed and left full. Price was really reasonable and its nice to go to a decent pub which isnt over priced and serves really nice meals. Service was friendly, as usual. Keen to go back for food again soon :-)

This pub has recently had a refurb so went to try the new menu the staff are friendly and helpful at the bar with Maria advising me on what food she has tried and enjoyed and then Sean advising me on the best ale with the best hops as this is what I prefer! I chose the new double bbq and wotsit burger it didn’t take to long to come and the server Georgia came to ask how my meal was. The pub itself is clean with lots of food and drink choices for picky eaters like myself.

We went to the varsity yesterday as we heard that it had been recently refurbed, the decor is nice and beer section is fresh and a good variety however that’s where it stops.

Was looking forward to a pint in the newly refurbished bar. Looks nice and that's where it stops.

Had heard good things and was looking forward to try their fish fry. Walked in front door and stood there for more than five minutes with no greeting. No hostess. Like we weren’t even there. We left. Disappointing.

We visited after the refurbishment! It looks amazing really light and fresh.

The food is lovely, service fantastic and a beautiful new refurbishment. They have such a big gin menu it’s a shame I only had a couple.

Server took the order incorrectly and it couldn’t be changed. Also burger maybe slightly undercooked? I have had some quite cold food here before. For the price, it would be nice if they got it right.

I love the fact that there is still a Varsity pub in Coventry, even if not the city centre. The food was great and the staff friendly. My one major criticism is paying for the parking. Lose this!

I haven’t been here for a long time and after a long walk we came in here for something to eat. It is a huge pub with large tables for groups and although it was in the holiday period, it was very busy. We found a table and went with chicken wings & dirty chips (the diet can wait till the new year). Bar staff, I think it was one of the owners, were very friendly and helpful and the food was at our table within 15 minutes. Food was excellent and the menu had a wide selection including sections for vegetarians/vegans & gluten intolerance. Very modern thinking.

Nothing special about the place or menu. The food was okay and we didn't have to wait long, and the staff were friendly. The table we sat at had been cleared but not cleaned, it was marked and sticky from previous diners. One good thing about this place is that it is close to Warwick Arts Centre. We parked our car next to the theatre and walked up to Varsity for a pre-show meal.

Never had a problem with Varsity. I’ve come here a couple of times and it’s always been fine. Having worked in a restaurant, I don’t care if food takes a while. I understand things can get really busy and tough.

I often go to Varsity for a quick after work drink and I have always had a good time. The staff, in particular, Yasmin always makes us feel welcome. Staff that can make you want to go somewhere are invaluable!

Fairly standard pub food, but plenty of choice and what we had (burgers, scampi) was fine, but nothing special. Good choice of ale in perfect condition, and some unusual draught lagers. Service fine, staff OK, landlord a bit scary!

Ate here before a show at the Arts Centre. It’s really handy as it’s close to the Centre.

The food is so nice here, Decent prices too! The bar staff are really friendly. Good if you want somewhere to go with your friends!