The Rock Cafe & Bar, Agar Nook, Coalville

Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Rock Cafe & Bar

The Rock Cafe & Bar was my final stop of the evening in Leicestershire. It looks like this bar is located in the end house of a terrace and I wasn't initially sure it was open. It turned out to be the best range of beers and ciders I'd seen all day.

The interior is long and thin. The bar can be found not far from the entrance against the right-hand wall. The cafe part is to the rear and serves daytime breakfasts and snacks. Hops above the bar give the place a traditional feel. Seating is on casks. Dogs are welcome.

All beers and ciders are listed on Untappd with a screen behind the bar. For my visit, both of the regular cask ales (Bang The Elephant Blue Boar & New Bristol The Joy of Sesh) were on. Guests were New Bristol Biscotti Stout, Three Acre Sundowner, Coley's One Red Candle & North Riding US Session (V125) Chinook Bru-1. Ciders were Lilley's Sunset, Nuclear Mango & Guava & Nuclear Berry, Gwatkin Yarlington Mill & Rich's Farmhouse Dry. In addition, there was a good selection of craft beer in cans near the entrance.

Another interesting feature is a wall of self-serve taps just beyond the bar. The friendly barman explained that the pub can get very busy at peak times and some customers wanted a self-service option. As such, if you fancy any of the keg beers, you can help yourself after providing card payment.

I enjoyed my half of the Nuclear Berry cider, which was a new one for me. I'd loved to have been able to try some of the beers too but time was no longer on my side. Whilst this place is a little off the beaten track, the excellent cask ale and cider range here swung it for me, making it my favourite pub of the day.

On 22^nd October 2026 - rating: 8
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