The latest edition of a prestigious guide to Britain's best real-ale pubs features 64 new entries across the West Midlands.
The latest edition of a prestigious guide to Britain's best real-ale pubs features 64 new entries across the West Midlands.It was a particularly good year for the Severn Valley Railway, with two of its pubs – the King & Castle at
Micropubs continue to perform well, although one of this year's new entries has already closed after failing to secure a long-term lease. The Olde Vicarage Ale House in Bilbrook, which opened last year, makes its debut in this year's guide, despite having closed suddenly. The micropub, in a former vicarage, featured a piano, a courtyard and 18 real ales and cider. It was praised in the guide for its sympathetic conversion.It is a good year for Halesowen, with three new entries: the Crafty Pint H'ales'owen, King Edward VII, and Roberto's Bar, which moved to the town from Birmingham two years ago.
Kingswinford also does well, with two new entries: the Ale Hub micropub in Market Street, and the more traditional Cottage in High Street, the pair joining the Bridge Inn in Moss Grove. Up the road in Wordsley, the Queen's Head joins current regional pub of the year the Bird in Hand and the New Inn. The Malt Shovel is Dudley town centre's only entry in the latest guide, described as an 'exciting and trendy town-centre establishment' which is praised for its blend of local cask ales and beer from modern, national breweries.
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