The Definitive Guide to the History of
Pubs and Beerhouses in Coventry

Drinking in an Old English Town

Browns, Jordan Well

Alternative Addresses:	Earl Street
These premises have been known by different names during their history:	FROM	TO	NAME
	1998	2014	Browns
	2014	2021	Drapers
	2021	2024	Metropolis
	2024		Yard
In 1998 the site of the unfinished pre-war museum was taken over by a new pub/restaurant. The architects were Baynes & Co. of Cawston, near Rugby. Brown's had moved from the Lower Precinct to this new building. It is an intriguing place: the exterior has rough - cut sandstone walls, large expanses of glazing and a great curving roof that almost reaches the ground at the rear. Internally it has a 'retro' 1950s feel with plenty of exposed timber. This is one of Coventry's most successful 1990s buildings. In July 2021 it reopened as Metropolis, but three years later it was taken over by THE YARD.