The Samuel Barlow Bar and Restaurant at Alvecote Marina is a unique canalside drinking and dining venue offering panoramic first floor views across Alvecote Marina and the Coventry Canal

We have locally sourced bar food available 7 days a week, balcony overlooking the canal and a marinaside beer garden let alone a constantly revolving choice of real ale. - Come and see for yourself!
Samuel Barlow can be found by bridge 59 of the Coventry Canal on Robeys Lane in Alvecote, near Tamworth, Staffs - here. Call 01827 898 175 for further details.

Samuel Barlow was born in 1847. He was the son of a canal boatman and after marrying in 1867 set himself up as an owner boatman carrying coal from the local mines. Three years later he was able to move to Glascote near Tamworth. Here he was able to acquire larger premises and was in the centre of a developing coalfield. Many of his relations began to work for him and soon there were 10 boats in the fleet carrying coal long distance from the Tamworth pits. In 1890 Samuel Barlow built a new house in Glascote with offices and stabling adjoining. Samuel died suddenly in 1894, leaving his wife and two sons to carry on the business. The coal carrying trade seemed to flourish. Barlows bought up other boats and built a number of day boats for the local trade. The fleet numbered almost fifty boats by 1914 and specialised in contracts requiring regular deliveries of coal. Expansion continued upto the time of the first World War. To fund further development the firm became a limited company in 1916. Samuel Barlow (Tamworth) Ltd had other distant relations as directors as well as some local backers. John Barlow, Samuel's son, was the General Manager. He sold most of his shareholding in 1919 as a result of a disagreement with other directors who were giving business to other companies . Head offices were also moved to the centre of Birmingham. By continuing the policy of buying up used boats and small companies, the business developed steadily. With the building of several day boats, there were almost 70 craft by 1930.

- Samuel Barlows very own Bob!:- A fully fermented refreshing ale with a distinctive bitter flavour.

- From Church End

- Marstons Brewery:- A hint of sulphur on the aroma leads to a hoppy and fruity taste and follows with a dry, bitter finish

- Georges 4.5%, - English Glory 4.5%, - Ridge Lane Reviver 4.8%, - Iron Brew 4.0%, - Warwickshire Best 3.9%, - Marie Celeste 4.6%, - Avon Ale, - Queen Bee 4.2%, - Bearly Literate 4.5%, - Can\\\'t believe it\\\'s not Anchor 4.0%, - Speckled Wood 4.5%, - Kingmaker 5.5%, - Butler\'s 5%, - Imperial Ale 3.8%, - Lady Godiva 4.2%, - W.P.A 4.0%, - High Five 5%, - Happy New Beer 4.5%, - Santa\\\'s Blotto 5%, - Rocking Rudolph 4.5%, - Christmas Breast 4.6%, - Stocking Filler 4.3%, - Reinbeer 3.7%, - Captain Cook 5.0%, - Dynamite 5.0%, - Thursday Club 4.4%, - Boston Fat Boy 4.4%, - IPA 3.6%, - Felix Pale Ale 4.2%, - Cornish Coaster 3.6%, - Bily\'s Best Bitter, - Stout Porter 4.3%, - Try-Mendous 4.6%, - Slaters Shinning Knight 4.5%, - Slaters Bitter 3.6%, - Lock Keepers Ale 4.0%, - Pilgrim father and son 3.8%, - Red Star IPA 4.5%, - Wooden Box Bitter 4.3%, - Bavarian Weisse 5.0%, - Reverends End 4.4%, - Conquest 5.2%, - Fosse Ale 4.8%, - Swing Low 4.3%, - Nuns Ale 4.5%, - Clerical Strife 4.0%, - First Whistle 3.8%, - Cruel Summer 4.5%, - George-ous Festive Ale 4.5%, - Tiger 4.2%, - Ruddles Hedgerow 4.2%, - Clanger Ale 4.3%, - Cuthberts 3.8%, - IPA 5.0%, - Old Speckled Hen 4.5%, - Baldrick\'s Cunning Plan 4.3%, - Wyte Nite 4.2%, - Ruddles Orchard 4.2%, - Slaters Scorcher 3.4%, - Slaters Queen Bee 4.2%, - Slaters Top Totty 4.0%, - Hobgoblin 5.0%, - SA Gold 4.7%, - Baloo the Beer 4.6%, - Tom Fool 4.0%, - McSpoons Brew 4.5%, - Brakspear Bitter 3.4%, - Ale Fresco 4.3%, - Iron Maiden 4.5%, - Slaters Queen Bee 4.2%, - Slaters Original 4.0%, - Doghouse Ale 4.0%, - Old Speckled Hen 4.5%, - Bobs Dog Jumping Frogs 5.0%, - Bounty Bitter 4.3%, - Goats Milk 3.8%, - Pride of Sheffield 4.0%, - Steep Ale 3.5%, - Best Bitter 3.8%, - Black Sheep Ale 4.4%, - Slaters Premium 4.4%, - Slaters Supreme 4.7%, - Abbot Ale 5.0%, - Adnams Explorer 4.3%, - Fen-tastic 4.6%, - Thirst Quencher 3.9%, - What the foxes hat? 4.2%,

Also available on tap are Carling Extra Cold, Fosters Super Chilled, Stella Artois, Strongbow, Marstons Smooth and Guiness as well as a full range of bottled beers and wines.