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New years eve 2025 ended with a bang at the Aviary, as our resident DJ Matt Robins hosted our regular #SHIMMER night. Everyone turned up in their finest and danced the night away to some classic tunes, some deep house remixes and our very own 'banger' created by DJ Matt. Here are the pictures from the night, but if you missed out, SHIMMER will be back in 2026, bigger and better than ever - follow us on socials to be the first to know more!

We had such a fun time on our Christmas Cocktail Strut we thought we would share the photos below with you! HOW DOES THE STRUT WORK? Our head mixologist 'Santa Fizz' and his RugbyFirst Elf, 'Little Linda' met everyone at the clocktower in the center of Rugby to start the tour. After a bit of mixology history, we strutted off to Satchmos Corner for a fun Candy Floss cocktail and some nuts, then on to Ottoman for a Turkish Delight cocktail and loads of flatbreads, hummus, t

'Oh what a night! Late November back in '25' - or something like that. On Friday the 21st November we kicked off our 'Discomas' celebrations with our resident DJ Matt Robins and 'SHIMMER' our disco club night. If you missed out, what were you thinking?? If you were there, what were you wearing, cos we had some snazzy dressers, movers and shakers! Take a look at our gallery below, and if you want to experience a SHIMMER night, the next one is NYE. Check out our BIG NIGHTS OUT

Opening on the 28th of November 2025, within its first six months of trading the Aviary bar had already won two prestigious awards. Nominated in four categories at the 2025 Coventry & Warwickshire 'FOODIE' awards, we took home the highest honour of being crowned 'Best Bar' in Warwickshire, early in 2025. Not long after that, we were invited to the National Pub & Bar awards ceremony in London, where we were awarded the status of 'Highly Recommended Place of Excellence', the on

Meet 'Fizz'. As an award winning mixologist, with a career spanning over 20 years of experience, his passion for the industry can’t really be disputed. Having owned restaurants and bars previously, as well as having managed and grown many, for other people, he discovered hi passion for customer interaction by entertaining guests with stories, over a quality, handmade cocktail. Mixology has a rich history and every cocktail has its own tale to tell, and this became his passion

The Aviary offers a unique experience, effortlessly blending vintage style, modern lighting, a funky soundtrack, & chic vibes as the background to our handcrafted cocktails. Conceived to be different, we offer something for everyone & pride ourselves on being the most inclusive cocktail bar in the area. A cosy, glamorous space for all ages, all tastes & all people. Proudly serving individually made cocktails, local beers, unusual wines & a huge range of spirits. As well as pr

DJ Matt Robins hosts our regular club night, 'SHIMMER' at the Aviary. 'SHIMMER' first started in August 2025 but Matt has been spinning the tunes for many years. DJ Matt Robins — Let the Music Do the Talking For DJ Matt Robins, it all began in the late ’80s, helping out a local mobile party DJ. What started as carrying speakers soon turned into something more, the chance to play the last hour of the night. Those early sets were filled with the sounds of Mantronix, Ten City, S

If you hear the wonderful, soulful sound of a saxophone in the Aviary, you can be sure it's being lovingly played by 'Sleepy Beagle', our resident jazz musician. 'Sleepy Beagle' is the alter ego of Alan Fiz, a musician well known through the local area. Having studied the saxophone for the past 15 years, he joined the Aviary Bar as our resident saxophone player in August of 2025. His musical influences include the saxophonist and clarinet player, Sidney Bechet, and Lester You