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The Four Provinces

19 Allesley Old Road, Chapelfields, Coventry
Host: Kieran Connelly Tel: (024) 7667 2021 Email: kieran@four-provinces.com Website: http://www.four-provinces.com The Four Provinces has recently been awarded the title of 'Best Pub of the Year' by www.irishbandslive.co.uk and is probably Coventry's best known genuine Irish bar. The Four Provinces is also home to Coventry's only dedicated ice hockey bar - The Blaze Bar. History The Four Provinces is one of the newest drinking establishments in the area. Formerly a watchmaker's house (known as Craven Lodge), the '4Ps' opened for business on Good Friday 1965 and was run by a commitee consisting of Mick Geraghty, Noel Staunton, Tom Noone, Chris Kelly, Andy Murray, Roger Gill, Gerry Grant and Les Grant. It began as an Irish club catering for the city's growing Irish population, many of whom lived in the immediate area. Jack Connolly, manager for 23 years, ran the 4Ps until his death in 1988. Jack was succeeded by Ted and Maureen Flannelly who purchased the club in 1989. Lizzie Flannelly took over from her late father, and current manager Kieran Connolly started in 1996. The Four Provinces (centre), then a private house, about 1906		Opening hours: Open from 3pm each day Brewery/chain: Independent Hand-pulled beers: Tiger, Abbotts Other beers: Guinness (of course!) Hot drinks: Tea and coffee served Food: Selection of hot and cold food available Music: Coventry Comhaltas session (traditional Irish music) on Tuesday nights; traditional folk music session in the 'Bottle Store'. Other attractions: Tuesday night acoustic session by traditional Irish ceili band The Cow That Ate the Blanket); Irish dancing is taught in the function room on Tuesdays and Thursdays; live music Friday and Saturday nights; sports coverage (including Gaelic football and Hurling championships) on two big screens (Sky, and Satanta); function room available for hire. Policy on children: Children welcome Policy on dogs: Dogs welcome Disabled access: Disabled access to rear Smoking policy: Smoking everywhere Clientele: Good mixture of locals and visitors, traditionally Irish clientele and ice hockey fans on a Sunday night Pub games/teams: Football team (Sunday league), netball Clubs and societies: Coventry Comhaltas (traditional Irish music) and meeting place for Chapelfields Area Residents and Traders Association and Coventry Blaze Supporters Club.
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