The Highwood, Solihull

After previously winning "Community Pub of the Year", the Highwood is one of six finalists in this year's competition. Good Luck Dave.

3 Feb 2008 13:22

The Highwood, Solihull

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?

31 Mar 2005 22:22