NORTH COVENTRY – If you’ve ever wondered “where’s the beef?” the Mercury Muncher has found it. It’s at Coventry Pub, and they have the right to boast the roast.

Since 1960 Coventry Pub has served roast beef sandwiches, hand carved from a slow-cooked tender beef round while you watch, the same way since the restaurant opened. While 35-year tenured owner Bill Owen has been recently making improvements to the building, such as new air conditioning, and dining room and bathroom renovations, the roast beef is one untouchable recipe for success that is steeped in tradition.

Coventry Pub also offers appetizers, soups and salads, burgers, hand-carved sandwiches and desserts. A variety of home-style dishes are offered, including pot pie, shepherds pie, and beef stew.

Soups such as French onion and chili complement the soup of the day, which changes daily. There is one soup that Coventry Pub is especially known for: The fresh snapper soup is a delicious break from the ordinary culinary options. The snapper meat comes to the restaurant in a turtle shell and is cooked in house. Generous portions of the meat complement the thick beefy sauce to create a homemade delicacy.

Weekly specials such as “Yuengs and wings”, Taco Tuesday and pasta night give diners a reason to visit Coventry Pub every day. On Sunday’s, a dinner entrée purchase comes with a free dessert.

For those looking to fill a frosty mug, there are 11 beers on tap, including local craft beers from Lancaster Brewing Company and Victory Brewing of Downingtown, as well as Spaten seasonal beer from Germany.

For a sweet treat, Wert’s birch beer is also offered.

One of the best features of Coventry Pub is the hometown feeling you get when you walk in the door. A disc jukebox stuffed with oldies, doo-wop, classic country and timeless hits creates an enjoyable ambience that keeps regular customers happy and makes new ones feel comfortable.

With a friendly staff, televisions playing local sports games, and country furnishings adorning the building, it’s easy to feel at home. And that’s just the tradition Coventry Pub has been creating for more than 50 years.

The Muncher recommends:

Freshly-carved roast beef sandwich au jus on a crusty Kaiser roll

Homemade snapper soup: snapper meat, tomatoes, celery, onions, carrots, traditional herbs and spices in a thick brown sauce