Lych Gate Tavern, Wolverhamptonback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Black Country Ales pub in the centre of Wolverhampton, which was one of very few to open at lunchtime on New Year's Day. I was relatively impressed. There was a decent beer selection on, despite it apparently being a late night session, the evening before. The range was Mobberley Brewhouse Solstice, Beowulf Dark Raven, Downton Hopoholic, Newbridge Solaris, Black Country Ales Fireside, BFG & Pig On The Wall, Oakham JHB & Salopian Lemon Dream. The real cider was Thistly Cross Whisky Cask. I'll look forward to returning here.
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Typical Black Country Ales Pub. Large choice of relatively unheard of breweries from anywhere in the UK.
Surprised to see a household name brew in Purtity Mad Goose on offer. Looked fantastic. Smelt not so good.
Good pubby experience and I would come back.
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In a town of QEII proportioned theme pubs and dire Wetherspoons, I'm told that this is where you should go on a visit to the city. Good - with a great range of interesting ales - I had a half of a raspberry wheat beer (this was ale and not anything like a Belgian Frambozen). Friendly service and a few old lags were propping up the bar of a Monday lunchtime.
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Excellent pub with a choice of good-value and very well kept real ales. Cosy and relaxing atmosphere with efficient service. A 'must visit' when in Wolverhampton. 10/10.
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Definitely concur with the previous comment.
This gem and the Great Western are a must for any real ale aficionado in Wolverhampton.
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Thought I’d better review this even though I’ve not been for a few weeks, since I was the one who suggested it to BITE.
A real ale drinkers place just off the main Lichfield Street “drag” in Wolverhampton. Said to be the oldest building in town, though I can’t confirm that. I do know you have to go down several steps from the entrance to reach the bar level. The bar itself is immediately ahead on your left as you arrive. To the right of it and behind you are a small number of tables. Annoyingly these are set so that a small number of customers can easily block up a large area. You can also sit (as my friend and I do) on large high stools in the main window, and gaze out at people’s feet on the street !
There is also overflow seating upstairs from the entrance, but this doesn’t have the same atmosphere. There is also another bar up here but it is very rarely open. Toilets are also upstairs, and disabled access to both bar and toilets is my means of a lift – with strict instructions not to be used by able-bodied people !
The pub is owned by the Black Country Brewery, and there are always 3 or 4 of their beers on. I tend not to drink these though, and instead go for one of the other 7 or 8 real ales available. There is usually a good selection available. On my recent cisits I’ve tried beers froim Wood Farm, Harthill anf Long Itch. There is also Krusovice available, though it is expensive (over £4 a pint).
There is no substantial food available, though you are welcome to bring your own (think they will supply cutlery, but don’t quote me on that). Small cheese baps are available for 50p.
Plenty of CAMRA literature is available if you fancy something to read.
8/10 – would be best pub in town if it wasn’t for the Great Western !
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