Regular reader (s) of the weblog will know that Middle England, in any other case generally known as Solihull, typically is available in for a little bit of stick.
Justified too, as for a city of its dimension, it’s not a Mecca for something pub/membership sensible actually though there are fairly a couple of first rate boozers within the shires.
As a part of my Christmas catch up’ I’m clearing the decks. Of course, if I used to be a blogger price my salt like Martin, Paul WME, Duncan, Mudgie or BRAPA these would have been delivered reside from the pub itself.
Shenanigans galore would have been reported on though Dave does suppose I’ve upped my sport after my earlier submit!
Sometimes, as a blogger, zilch occurs in a boozer, however you might be, by Rule 18 within the Bloggers information to speaking nonsense, obliged to report on the aforementioned hostelry.
Take, for instance, the 778 – Wharf Tavern B94 6QT in Hockley Heath (Junction 4 of the M42). A pleasant upmarket village on the outskirts of Solihull with its important boozer on the Stratford Road – or A34.
It’s a canalside pub (therefore the identify) and lengthy been the pub of selection alongside the cider home for (Hockley) Heathens.
Smart hanging baskets meant there was an ideal likelihood the cask was going to be good and so it proved with a tidy level of IPA (Greene King).
Not lots was occurring however a dartboard, jukebox and bench seating imply this place might be fairly vigorous proper now with the World Cup in full circulate. Martin would describe it’s an all rounder with meals on the menu too and it’s a stable locals pub.
779 – The Bear Inn CV7 7BB , while additionally being a part of the Greene King empire, would most likely pitch itself barely extra within the consuming/walkers camp but it surely nonetheless sells a good drop.
Situated in picturesque Berkswell it’s nearer to Junction 6 of the M42 however positively a part of the Solihull shires.
Berkswell is tagged onto the ever rising behemoth village of Balsall Common however The Bear looks like a tranquil nook of center England.
I used to be there with Beermat junior and it should have been across the time of the Jubilee judging by the decking and ale on supply. It was simply previous to noon on a Saturday so we just about had the run of the place to ourselves however it’s a traditional pub in a listed 16th century constructing, which simply oozes historical past.
A pleasant pint of Jubilee (Greene King) hit the spot and this wasn’t removed from being my native again within the nineties so I do know it’s successful with walkers.
Last cease on my tour of the shires is close to to Junction 5 of the M42 and the village of Knowle. 780 – Knowle Royal British Legion B93 9LU has not too long ago had a refurb and the reopening ribbon was lower by no much less a luminary than Lee Hendrie.
Luckily, I’m joyful to drink anyplace regardless of their soccer hyperlinks (!) and this can be a massive constructing set again on the primary drag into the village.
I used to be there on a Saturday afternoon with my youngest and one of many rooms was filled with a gray pound achieve this we popped in the primary bar with a little bit of Sky Sports, a snooker desk, a dartboard, a bloke studying the paper on the bar and one other couple of punters deep in dialog.
No cask, so it as a pint of keg Atlantic Pale Ale (Sharp’s) and a possibility to relax out and watch Jeff Stelling work his magic.
It’s a flat roof traditional that Paul WME would admire and, competing in a really congested Knowle pub market, seems to be ticking alongside properly.
Solihullshire, nicely price a go to for pubs…simply keep away from the centre…
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