Ruined by takeover (The Devonshire Arms (Coventry))

Member Name: skybluearmyontou

Product:	The Devonshire Arms (Coventry)
Date:	05/10/09 (14 review reads)
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Advantages: Size, prices

Disadvantages: White brickwork has completely ruined it.

Although I live 2 mins walk away from the 'Devon', I must admit I seldom visit. I must say though that since it has become a Sizzler establishment, it looks like it's lost a lot of it's charm. The food inside isn't great but for the price you can't argue but the biggest disappointment for me has to be after they had the place refurbished. Why oh why did they paint the outside of the building white? Look at how beautiful it looks in the picture and it really suited it's surroundings. They have taken out all of the character by painting the brickwork white. Really ruined a nice pub.

I guess that's the problem with big chains, they do what they like without consulting what locals are thinking. On the other hand, would it still be open as an independent public house?

I for one will continue to walk up Sewall Highway to the Coventry Oak, which for me, is far superior.

Scrap the paint job sizzler!

Summary: Poor old Devon, what have they done? Ruined the character by painting it.