please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Doesn't look much from the outside but its a real gem. And not just because of all the WBA memorabilia.
Inside its a main bar with a couple of side rooms. Main room has a wonderful coal burning hearth.
Wye Valley HPA was in absolute perfect condition.
Just wish they'd turn the Chase off on the huge TVs.
Recommended.
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Small, but lively pub with a central bar and a couple of hidden corners. It was busy after the West Brom game with one fan insisting on singing football songs and trying to wind up some Villa fans. Ales were Robinsons Dizzy Blonde, Wye Valley HPA & Goffs White Knight. Whilst I preferred the Wheatsheaf over the road, the Old Hop Pole did at least have a more varied ale selection.
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Old school boozer with a few just about passable ales on. Wouldn't make a detour to visit.
anonymous - 31 Mar 2016 22:51 |
Can only echo comments by the unusually titled LickeyEndBooze and add that it is a friendly pub with ales £2.80 a pint.
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Cracking little community pub. Called in on a "Metro" crawl, at least 3 ales on, all well kept. Nice to see cobs available.....just the job!
Well worth popping into.
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This place is really on the up, three cask ales including ever present Wye Valley HPA, all o n top form.
Popped in last Thursday (Dec 16th) to find a Carol Service in full swing led by two local vicars, one of whom won the card sent around by the pub darts team!
Friendly and prompt service with mince pies and chestnuts roasted on their own roaring range provided gratis.
As the pub is a bit of a shrine to West Bromwich Albion expect it to be busier in matchdays.
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Closed yesterday afternnon - despite what the Good Beer Guide says - but I could see Summer Lightning, Wye Valley HPA and a n other on the bar.
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The old Hop Pole is at present one of the better places to drink real ale in West Brom especially at the week end where there tends to be 3 ales on usually including Wye Valley HPA and Hop Back Summer Lightning.
As an old Holts, plant & Deakin pub it has a traditional feel, although there are flat screen TV's for sport.
Visiting for the first time this season the pub was busy, but not that crowded that you had to wait long at the bar.
No food but cobs and bar snacks avaliable.
A good pub to visit before home West Brom matches as it is close to the metro line.
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