Had great food and a pint here on a miserable and wet weekday evening. The waitress, Fran, was…read morecharming and chatty (but not overbearing). She accidentally slipped with the plates and spilt a load of my mates peas on the floor as she went to serve the meals, but was brave enough to laugh it off and offered to 'top up' his peas. She was helpful and friendly - credit to her for that. The decor was nice, in the style of a nice country pub, living up to its Vintage Inn brand - warm, cosy and relaxed. The log fire was definitely burning on our Autumnal visit, you could smell it from the car park! The food was well presented, tasted superb and there was enough to choose from. Not sure on any offerings for kids, but it seemed like a more mature place, maybe for older families, friends and professionals to meet. Shame I didn't get chance to spend any time in the bar area, but no doubt I'll return for another visit.

An extremely disappointing meal - food was below average and service was very poor…read more The bar stuff had no concept of who was actually next, the waiters didn't seem to communicate with the kitchen at all (as our and several other patrons meals appeared to have been sat on the hot plate for quite some time) - I ordered my steak rare, it came out completely uncooked on the inside and heavily charred on the outer. Both our starters and mains only appeared after complaining to the waiter - any complaints were simply met wit ha shrug of the shoulders and a meaningless "sorry" Poor poor, very poor service - definitely wouldn't consider a return!

Realy nice (pub) : friendly and really great food Local…read moreco-workers reccomended to try west of Birmingham. Started with a soft drink on the outside patio, then went in for dinner. Of course had to have a local 1/2 pint of beer -very smooth ok by now you realize i am American, so you'll understand why i was not expecting an upscale restaurant labeled as a pub. Starters goat cheese for me and garlic prawns for my coworker. He had rump of lamb, i had wild trout. Came with platters of fries, potatoes au gratin and steamed veg. Mixed desserts 3 minis - tasty Service friendly and efficent. Highly recommended.

Situated between Stourbridge and Bromsgrove in a leafy lane, this long-established pub is a magnet…read morefor folk seeking good beer and excellent food. The current management has boldly expanded the menu, opened for breakfast, provided access to its kitchen garden and detailed the provenance of all of its staple ingredients. Oh, that more places were like this. Whilst there are two car parks, they barely accommodate the number of drivers who patronise the establishment. The one at the front is backed by an attractive decked eating area. My most recent visit was for a light lunch with a colleague, so we each had a pint of Marston's Burton Bitter, and we had a crab and prawn sandwich and a Parma ham, and mozzarella sandwich, sharing a bow of chips between us. This light lunch was delicious, the service was good and the bill, including a large tomato juice, was £26.60. A firm favourite and we'll be back again.

One of the best real ale pubs on the Midlands and one of the most famous in the UK . 12 beers on at…read moreany one time all excellant quality . The landlord Bob is also a legend amongst the beer swilling fraternity

This pub is a basic traditional pub and that's where 'basic' ends. There is an overwhelming range…read moreof ales, spirits, wines, bar snacks (including pickled eggs) and home made traditional grub to go with it. The bar staff have an endless knowledge of the products on sale and are obviously all real ale fanatics themselves. They are very friendly, polite and easy to approach. The clientèle are also very knowledgeable and friendly. There are no riff raff and no druggies in this pub. It all makes for an amazing experience.

Another quaint pub we came to to have dinner with friends. It came highly recommended as "they…read moreweren't a pub that serves pub food but a restaurant that is also a pub". It worked out perfectly that we came here on a Sunday; surely, the food can only be as good as their Sunday roast? We all shared the appetizer platter (sweet chilli chicken skewers, lamb & balsamic koftas, tonkatsu-inspired pulled pork croquettes, aioli and chorizo topped flatbread). The chicken skewers were good, lamb koftas very good, pulled pork croquettes were weird and too sweet, flatbread was burnt and flavorless. No chorizo to be found. For my main, I decided on the roast beef from their Sunday roast menu. It came with smoked beef-dripping roasted potatoes, honey-glazed carrots and parsnips, seasonal greens, Yorkshire pudding & bottomless gravy. This was a great roast, or rather, a proper Sunday roast! Make sure to ask for horseradish as it pairs very nicely with the beef. Use the Yorkshire pudding to sop up the gravy (ahhh, so is THIS what you do with Yorkshire pudding...). Service was friendly and very efficient. They also have a kid's menu, so you know it's another family friendly pub.

A lovely pub with a "oldie" feel... Loads of nooks and crannies and little snugs... Fires were on…read moreand the place smelled rustic.. Menu part of a chain however this chain excels as the food always tastes home cooked... Right value for money and staff always delightful, our server today was Leanna who had just returned from maternity leave, she was very enthusiastic and attentive Food was really tasty and freshly cooked I Had the Sea Bass fillets which were large and plump and panfried with colour to the meaty sides which I like.. The accompaniments were a little on the small side and didn't fill as they were vegetables however next time I would order a side.. This bumps the price up as they are £3.50 Each but probably worth it. My dad had the rump steak sandwich which was as it sounds.. Beer a little pricey as the Perone was £4.50 soft drinks about £2.50 be prepared to spend around £20-25 per head for lunch .

The Talbot is the best british cuisine I have eaten around here. A nice and not to big menu gives a…read morevarierty of dishes. Very friendly service makes the meal even better. I am from Germany and don't know all british beer brands, therefore we didn't know what to order... the staff brought us a sip of each tap beer to taste and make the decision easier. Cool move! The interior is cosy but elegant for a pub style restaurant. They have a big terrace in the front to sit outside and enjoy the sun.

This can often be confused with the Black horse Pub on Manor Lane as they are called the same and…read morewithin 2 miles of each other, but this pub is of on a much quieter road surrounded by houses and fields. They serve decent foods and have a good range of beer. There is plenty of car park space which is quite a plus compared to many pubs in this area and they also run a popular quiz night. However unless you live in one of the few houses right by it then it's a decent distance to travel if your not driving and is definately not on any public transport routes but if you do make the effort its an enjoyable place to have a drink.

family orientated pub with a good food menu. Great selection of beers and ales too.read more

We had been to lickey hills nearby for a volunteer day, hungry and thirsty we ended up here for a…read morelate lunch. We got a table for 9 people, and a couple of colleagues took our drinks then food orders to the bar. Also tried to get a group selfie in with my phone, one of staff shouted over that she could take the photo for us! So we got a couple of pics. The food is standard pub grub, we had fish and chips, salad, pies etc and we all enjoyed it. Some people had starters and also desserts. They have a lunch set price menu which was cheap. I am guessing the portions are different though one colleague told me, you get garden peas with fish n chips on the set menu but mushy peas on the full price menu!

Nestled amongst the trees and below the hills of the Lickeys, the Old Hare & Hounds looks like a…read moregreat, old fashioned place to get a drink on the outside. The building's lovely architecture really stands out, and entices customers to enter the doors. Inside is just as nice too, and the customers are vibrant and in thier masses. It's one of two pubs in Rednal, so you can see why the place is so popular. Drinks are quite cheap and standard to most pubs that you'd find in the city centre, while choices are much wider, and I managed to get a glass of Stone's Green Ginger Wine, although, I don't think most customers ask for this, because the staff were very confused as to how much it cost, and how much to pour in a glass! There's a great outdoor area full of umbrella shades for a hot summers day, and heat lamps if it gets a little too cold (and I was cold, even though it's June!)

Been here a few times, had my 70th birthday here a few years ago. The food is always great,…read moreparticularly like the carvery, wife loves the choice of vegetables. Staff very friendly and helpful, just a great place to eat.

Favourite place to go carvery is a must try people are so nice if in area have to give it a tryread more

The best ribeye steak I have had ever. Few places have steak aged over 28 days, but this place…read moredoes. 10oz rib-eye .................................................................................................................................. £22.95 Served with skin on fries, grilled plum tomato + garlic roasted mushroom and one of the below sauces; Peppercorn * Piri-Piri * Aioli * BBQ * Garlic Butter Also, salad bar included. My wife had: Crispy buttermilk chicken burger, brioche bun, house mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickle + onion w/ tomato + chilli relish + skin on fries ...................... £10.95 She really loved the succulent chicken. My stepson had a pizza, not sure which one. With drinks. I had a cloudy lager which had a citrus taste, and I acquired a taste for it by having two pints. It was £5 per pint. Wife had wine by the glass (125ml) which was unsually cheaper than my beer!!!!! Total bill came to £70 for 3 of us. Staff members were attentive. Had a refit inside, don't know when, but still has that fresh smell. Good selection of ales. I'd be going back.......

Great location right alongside beautiful canal. Big garden. A great place to walk to and very…read morepopular with the locals. Service is friendly and fast, particularly given how many people are here. There's even a teepee! I expect people regularly more up and eat here - why not!!