Last orders as city pub forced to close

A COVENTRY pub dating back more than 150 years has ceased trading.

- By DANNY THOMPSON

Mick Griffin, landlord at the Rose and Woodbine in North Street, said financial pressures had led to the pub closing. He says costs have got higher and higher since they took over six years ago.

It will be sad news for the regulars, some of whom have been using the Rose and Woodbine for more than five decades, losing their community hub.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce the closure of our community pub in Coventry, which we have proudly run since 2019.” Mick told the Coventry Telegraph. “Despite everything we tried, on Friday we were forced into liquidation because the financial pressures became impossible.”