The Jewellers Arms has been taken over by Black County Ales. The Lord Clifdon served a dodgy pint of Bathams (the horror, it may have been someone's first taste and they would have wondered what the fuss was about). The Rose Villa Tavern are now charging £4.60 a pint.
Which is where we start blogging.
Rose Villa Tavern, 172 Warstone Road, Purity Longhorn IPA
Apart from the prices, nothing has changed. Still one of the most gorgeous pubs in the West Midlands.
Rose Villa Tavern in all its Victorian Glory |
Beautiful Windows letting in little light |
Much to admire, not least an unusual Purity brew not seen before - Longhorn IPA.
Onto the new pubs in the area, via a rather nice Turkish Restaurant over the road.
1000 Trades, Frederick Street, Rock and Roll Bitter
Not much to look at from the outside, but so hipster inside, the first thing you notice are the twin DJ decks in a little booth.
We don't have those in my local.
1000 Trades - next to the Scaffolding |
The beer was fine and checked into UnTappd with a comment about my love of The The's "This is the day" that causes Mrs M to have a singalong.
The The "This is the Day" to accompany a decent pint. Hope the hipsters arent classing this as retro. - Drinking an 1000 Trades Bitter by @RocknRollBrew at @1000tradesjq — https://t.co/s1Tw2UmHT7— mappiman (@Mappiman1) August 9, 2018
They reply that The The are big favourites in the Brewhouse. I think we will be coming back.
The Red Lion, 94 Warstone Lane
Poor Camera Phone Photo |
This is a gem of a pub, managing to maintain both a traditional pub feel and be quirkly decorated with pop art. A central bar splits a front bar and rear lounge. Just like it should.
Beer was prize worthy.
Pride of place on Mappiman's Mantelpiece |
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