Highwood, Solihullback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
to Barry Evas..what the hell are you talking about!!!
the manager is in noway loud at all he's a top bloke and runs a great pub.
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i am a local to this pub as my fiance' family are regulars and we love it!
great atmosphere always a laugh and arrange good events.
also very keen on arranging away trips for the Blues football games.
goodwork Dave!
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After previously winning "Community Pub of the Year", the Highwood is one of six finalists in this year's competition. Good Luck Dave.
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Of the half dozen or so pubs in the area this is the best although this doesn't say an awful lot about the standard of boozers in and around Olton. For my recent visit to watch the last Blues match there was a choice of several screens in the lounge, and a larger one in tne bar. There were one or two real ales and the vibe was generally friendly and sociable, belying it's unpromising outside appearance. A brooding alsatian often patrol the roof. But it's unpretentious and seems to offer a great deal in terms of events for local elderly residents and charities. I retain affection for this alehouse as my late father used it, and we held a wake for him in the lounge.
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Great pub.(I don't know what Barry Evas is on about!)
Toilets clean, good prices, friendly gaffer. The pub raises thousands for charity and always has a variety of entertainment on offer.Turfed out for Cheltenham week, currently decorated for upcoming World Cup - including montage of pictures of regulars on one wall behind a set of goals!
Proper local.
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I cannot believe the criticism that has been levelled at the Highwood on this site! These people must be getting totally mixed up with another Highwood pub. The manager has done a great job with the running of the pub (voted community pub of the year), if it was bad, do you seriously think the pub would get this type award????? I always start off here on a night out before moving on to Solihull. Its a friendly place, the prices are excellent, what more can I say? If you don't like it, don't go, we don't need the likes of Mr Evas here anyway. The Olton Tavern is welcome to your moaning!
anonymous - 13 Jul 2005 13:50 |
There must be two Highwood Pubs as the one I use bears no resemblance to the one Mr �Evas� talks about.
My tastes do not aspire to the heights of the local Wacky Warehouse (Olton Tavern), but I do enjoy an honest, straightforward, down to earth local, where I can meet and talk with friends, in a pleasant, secure, environment.
The Highwood I visit is a friendly local pub; the manager works his tail off to:
� Welcome all (especially the �Locals�)
� Ensure that there is no trouble
� Keep the toilets as clean as possible (He checks and cleans them himself, and I have often seen him do so)
� Arrange a full programme of events to suit all tastes
For instance, which other manager would �Turf the Pub� so that his clientele could enjoy the �feel� of the Cheltenham Gold Cup without actually having to go there! No extra cost, just a nice day. Now I don�t particularly enjoy horse racing but a lot of people do.
Obviously if someone demands service after time, or has been barred, they should be refused service. Could it possibly be that Mr Evas falls into this category?
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FURIOUS !!!
Further to comments seen on this sight, may I point out to Mr Evas ? (or should it be Evans ? )that The Highwood has recently been voted Community Pub of the year( see evening mail)due to a diligent manager who has a cheery good word for everybody and in my opinion is one of the hardest working managers it has been my fortune to encounter. His tireless efforts have resulted in thousands of pounds being raised for various charities and will continue to do so.
Not only are the beer prices at the Highwood the most reasonable in the area, the quality of the beer is second to none again down to good cellar management.
I would suggest that if Mr Evas? would rather spend �2.50 plus per pint and drink in plastic palaces in the locality he is welcome to do so.As far as his comments regarding "unsavoury types" may I also point out that the majority of The Highwoods Regulars take extreme exception to his blinkered and misguided comments and had we all realised that we were in the presence of royalty I am sure that we would have moderated our bawdiness and working class behaviour.
The Highwood IS, and will remain the only real Pub in Solihull ie, NO FOOD, NO CHILDREN, and a place where the local community can enjoy a good night out..
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I've been going to this pub for about 4 years, I am not loud nor do I consider myself scary. I am a professional person, who lives in the area.
I am female, this is the only pub in this area, that I would go to on my own. It is a basic down to earth pub and the people are the salt of the earth. The landlord is friendly and he does the job he's employed to do, which some people don't like. I personally would recommend it to anyone, it's not glamerous, yes it is what you would call "spit and sawdust" but it is friendly and welcoming, just come along and see.
anonymous - 20 Mar 2005 22:12 |
Kinda Scary!
Arnie - 22 Feb 2005 15:55 |
Known locally as the Deadwood
and I can see why.
I visted this pub recently to
meet an old friend.
The last time I had been in there
some 4 years ago, it was fairly bawdy.
My recent visit has put me off for
life. Unsavoury types everywhere.
Dirty toilets. Manager very loud
and verging on rude when it comes
to 11pm; obviously drinking-up time is not something he agrees with.
Would not recommend this pub when
there is the Olton Tavern 5 mins
walk away.
Barry Evas - 16 Feb 2005 15:47 |
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