The Brewhouse & Kitchen is a first-rate real-ale brew pub and restaurant in the centre of Lichfield, popular with business-types [unfortunately]. The first thing you see when you enter this alehouse are the copper kettles they use for brewing - they also do tours and seminars on brewing. A fairly broad range of on-site brews are available on tap, plus several guest ales and the usual array of fizzy lagers. I tired several ales, and found them to be of variable quality.
The pub covers two floors and several designated areas, so you can find a moderately quiet spot even if it's busy - which it frequently is. There's also a smoking area to the back on the ground floor.
Superior pub grub is available throughout the day, plus several "small plate" options for lunchtime. Of these I chose the small cod & chips and the 3-egg cheese omelette - both were tasty and well-prepared, at UKP 5 each. The food was served fairly quickly, despite the fact that a party of "suits" were already marauding the premises at the time.
The décor I found appealing, and the staff friendly and nimble on their feet. Warmly recommended for Lichfield! read more