Monthly Meet PH Warks & West Mids NEW VENUE?

[RedCabbage]

Is there a more suitable country pub where we can sit outside very close to the car park?

Or is it another trip to Ashby Folville?

[missdiane]

Ashby wll be quite busy I should think and you need to get there early to secure a place in the cricket ground, I dont have any pub suggestions that would work to our advantage

The ones that wouldn't work to our advantage is the Woodman, Foxton Locks and Meriden

Sorry i sound like a grumpy cow also happy to travel

Edited by missdiane on Wednesday 1st August 09:14

[havoc]

Happy to travel.

One idea...has the Duck on the Pond (N. of Southam on the A423...forget the village's name) got tables out-front?!?

[RedCabbage]

havoc said:

Happy to travel.

One idea...has the Duck on the Pond (N. of Southam on the A423...forget the village's name) got tables out-front?!?

It's a fussy food place not really for drinking, but that sort of layout would be great. Let's face it with the smoking ban most establishments have invested in new outdoor furniture so it shouldn't be too difficult.

[MattOz]

There are a few places.

The Waterman at Hatton on a Tuesday would be fine. Plenty of space and you can sit outside. The Falcon, just a bit further down the road is the same, but it's being refurbished at the moment

The Green Man in Kenilworth (opposite the Shell station) has loads of outside seating. Just not sure if it's suitable enough.

There's always the Bulls Head at Meriden

Cheers
Matt

[missdiane]

Meriden is OK, but last time we were there (last week) for the ladies meet 4 of the cars were vandalised whilst we were inside having our grub, so as long as we have people watching it should be safe

[chorlton]

The waterman is ok, have a lotus/vx meet there monthly nowdays.

[Saabstudent]

Makes no odds to me - as long as i can find it. Just keep me informed. All going according to plan i'll be in the reviatlised Saab!!!

G

[ali_kat]

The Cross @ Kenilworth?

Not sure how many for??

[RedCabbage]

I thought I would add that it was just an idea for the summer months as the Windmill seems full of golfers at the moment and the car park is a little far from the bar/outside tables.

The nearer the original venue the better really to keep attendance up.

[Pierscoe1]

[selfish-response-mode] The Revolver (used to be the Leopard) in bishops tachbrook has loads of parking, and loads of outside seating, plus nice roads around (nicer than the A45 anyway).. and it's really close to me!! [/selfish-response-mode]

[martycupra]

How about the Red Lion at Hunningham. (CV33 9DY)

It's right at the centre point of Coventry, Leamington and Southam. Nice relaxed country Pub and good food if you want it too. Easy access for many and a nice secluded car park with outside seating aswell

I used to go there quite a lot for work lunches. Really nice place.

http://www.redlion-hunningham.com/default.htm

Edited by martycupra on Wednesday 1st August 23:37

Edited by martycupra on Wednesday 1st August 23:38

[ali_kat]

RedCabbage said:

I thought I would add that it was just an idea for the summer months as the Windmill seems full of golfers at the moment and the car park is a little far from the bar/outside tables.

The nearer the original venue the better really to keep attendance up.

So the newly refurbished White Horse at Balsall Common would be no use then? I noticed on the way back from the Bull tonight that it has a great outside seating area overlooking the front car park..........

[havoc]

So far we've got:-

Waterman at Hatton
Revolver at Bishops Tachbrook
Red Lion at Hunningham
Cross at Kenilworth
White Horse at Balsall Common

Of that lot, the White Horse and Cross are probably closest, geographically, to the Windmill Village. But they're all an easy enough travel I think.

[RedCabbage]

My thoughts so far are: -

Waterman at Hatton - Great location with top driving roads nearby but will Coventry folk come out that far?

Revolver at Bishops Tachbrook - Same as Waterman

Red Lion at Hunningham - Great pub/carpark but it's a bit off the beaten track for the navigationally challenged

Cross at Kenilworth - I don't know it personally

White Horse at Balsall Common - Looks good but location again for Coventry folk?

It has amazed me that so many people on PH are unwilling to travel to meets. The row about the Midlands Sunday Service was unbelieveable.

I will happily go anywhere that the majority will be happy with. My cars are here to be driven!

[ali_kat]

The Cross @ Kenilworth is in the old part of the town, at the bottom of the 'Kenilworth Road' so to speak, so about 15 mins max from Cov Station at night (not that I drive this regularly or anything )

It is great for food, and has a 'nice' car park. You can't see all of it from the outside bit, but you can the bottom bit, and there are generally 'nice' cars there.

Balsall Common is further.

There are loads of others this side - The Punchbowl at Lapworth for instance, but if people want local to Cov, then I can't help much more.

Certainly, the areas I do know this side I would not recommend. Earlsdon has some great pubs, but no parking.

[chorlton]

Speaking as someone from Coventry, I organise a monthly Lotus meet at Hatton so not too far at all. Will be there tonight enjoying what little sun there is.

[ali_kat]

chorlton said:

Speaking as someone not scared to go out of Coventry for a drive - I dorve to the Bull @ Meriden last night via Hatton - just 'cause I could

[havoc]

I'm one of the Cov lot and I'm quite happy to go to any...or to Ashby Folville.

If the Red Lion is the one I'm thinking of (just by a stone bridge over a stream) the back-road there (right off the A423 just before Fosse Way) is one hell of a B-road!!!

So pick a place and I'll find the most fun route there...

[RedCabbage]

Next meeting according to the schedule is 14/08/07.

Why don't we try a few over the next few months and decide whether any of them are better than The Windmill?