Gregory Petrolati wrote:
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> On Thu, 20 Mar 1997, Johnny Storm:- International Racing car driver wrote:
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> >
> >
> > No-one currently out there been to the Coventry Inn then???
> >
> Johnny,
>
> Been there, done that... It's neat. Never having been to an authentic
> pub over in your neighborhood I can describe it as a good recreation
> of an authentic Tudor building (beam and peg construction). Lots of
> wood inside, windows are of the leaded and beveled glass variety,
> with custom tile work on the floors and walls behind the bar. The
> furniture (tables & chairs) are reconstructions of Elizabethan
> originals. Other furniture are leather sofas & chairs. There's a
> rather massive fireplace in one of the rooms on the 1st floor with
> a 16th century date engraved on it. There are prints on the wall
> describing hunting, racing, and Battle of Britain scenes on the wall
> and harness brass hanging on the beams inside.
>
> The food is very good, the brews are too I think they were serving
> Double Diamond on the day I visited. (though I would prefer some
> good cider [Blackthorn would do] on tap rather than what's served,
> hold the "Peary", please).
>
> Ya know Johnny, it's probably nothing like you would find at home;
> no vindaloo, or curry, yet... At least it's not British Railway
> steak and kidney pie... (ala Fred Wedlock)
>
> Greg Petrolati
>
> gpetrola@prairienet.org 1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
> "That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
> Greg Petrolati, Champaign, Illinois
Serving Double Diamond!!!?? No wonder TRF's getting complaints. I
save that stuff for my parts washer.
More advice for Charles - contact King & Barnes Brewery in England and
get some decent sherbert in your drum.
Adam Turner
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