Rainbow Inn in Coventry

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.

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

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

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.

Very well kept beer, friendly staff. Above average pub food menu. Good atmosphere. There are several pubs closer to me but I prefer to walk an extra mile to this and call it my “local.”

Very friendly welcome in authentic local. Unexpected big menu choice for weekday lunch...very reasonable and very nice and not too big which suited us. Well done The Rainbow! Only 4 star because site and decor isn't as good as say a pub overlooking a river that's independent owned...things outside their control. But nice village location nonetheless.

Excellent beer at a decent price... The 7oz rump was cooked to perfection and chips/mushrooms excellent.. I even ate 90% of the salad and for me that's praise. Staff also excellent. Was really impressed if I'm in area again will definitely drop in.

Great food, we ordered a Kangaroo and Zebra Steak. Food well presented and prepared reasonably quickly. Both steaks served on a 'rock plate' giving you the option of continuing to cook the steak just the way you like it.Only downfall would be the building could do with a splash of paint in places but this wouldn't put us off from visiting again.

Quaint little pub lovely to sit out in the sun .... unusual menu choices but great food ... Will visit again ... please don't change