Scary Canary is a cool little bar / venue at the top of Stourbridge High Street, housed in the…read moreformer McDonalds building. On entering through a fairly plain black door you walk upstairs to find yourself in a lovely room filled with quirky lighting, mis-matched chairs, tables and sofas and with loads of art by local artists on the walls, (most of it for sale). The venue regularly hosts gigs, film nights and quizzes with a different theme each week. Last time I did a film quiz there, one of the rounds was 'who can draw the best picture of Steve Buscemi'! The bar is well stocked with a good range of beers, wine and spirits and also sells snacks like crisps and nuts. It also has a really great sound system and a small area that serves as a stage and dance floor. I went to Scary Canary last night for a birthday party and had a great evening, I would really recommend it as an alternative to all of the chain / old man pubs that are in Stourbridge.

Yea you can normally have a good night in Maya, probably the best bar along the Waterfront as a lot…read moreof the other places are a bit rough. Fridays and Saturdays are both pretty busy, entry prices are reasonable £3 - £5 normally, and drinks are all usual prices for this area.

Considering this place is out of Birmingham City Centre, you can always guarantee of a good night,…read morefilled with lots of laughs and good people!

Home of Sadlers Ales . Set at the bottom end of Lye amid the myriad of Curry houses that give Lye a…read moregreater concentration of eateries than Brums Balti triangle . The pub has a modern feel but is aimed at the ardent beer drinker . The theme is bare wood and flagstones with a great feel that you would be happy to take your other half on a night out to . Theres a restaurant area and they do Band B . Place featured on the programme Oz Clarke and James May did in their booze tour of Britain .

Visited this great pub on 20.4.17. Excellent host Mark and his team accommodated our party of 10…read moreadults and 6 children for dinner at very short notice and served us some of the best food and beer we had had for ages. Don't be put off by first impressions, this is a proper honest pub with great quality and value on offer.

Well i have just read the other reviews about the Duke being a gay pub . Frankly cannot say i have…read morenoticed or could care less, frankly the clientle are all ok by me . The pub is excellant , great beer , a little pricey perhaps but i love the place . Additional note , its no longer a Banks's pub its actually the home of the Craddocks Brewery .

Spent a great Saturday afternon here. We were a mixed group (2 poofs, a hettie and a hag)and were…read moremade really welcome by the owners/managers. For example - the big screen broke before the Grand National, management apologised and quickly got the race up on their laptop and we all gathered round to watch. Then they let us bring chips in from next door (as we were fairly drunk by then). All in all a non pretentious boozer that defines itself as a gay venue but offers all the warmest of welcomes. I urge anyone who is passing through Stourbridge and inclined to support a gay venture to get down there. Oh - it's a Banks's pub and the bitter was brilliant. Nice to see you keep your pipes clean ladies!

I came to this venue for the first time last night to see a band called the Wedding Present-who…read morehave been around for a long long time, but I had never got round to seeing before. Anyway, the venue itself is in Stourbridge. I don't know the town well at all, so maybe if you are local you would find it more easily. I had to ask the bus driver, because it's just off the ring round, in an industrial estate below a Domino Pizza (!!), so I was a bit worried where I was ending up! Nevertheless, once greeted by friendly staff and walking inside I was pleasantly surprised. Apparently it has been refurbished recently and I have to say it looks pretty good. It's not a large venue, but has a warm and friendly atmosphere. Wherever you stand you could have a reasonable view of the stage and the sound quality wasn't bad either. A pint of San Miguel was £3.70, which was reasonable for a music venue. Shame about the plastic pint glasses but it seems to be the norm now.

Nice English pub on the river. Thursday night a bit loud and a good crowd here. I count about 20…read moredifferent draft beer selections plus probably 10 more in bottle. Numerous wines available plus a full liquor selection. Food was good, on par with a Chili's in US, definitely better than the place next door. Service was order at the bar, as seems typical here in Birmingham, but bartender accepted my request to run a tab which is definitely not the norm in this area, so that was nice. Service was fast and friendly. Definitely recommend.

The Seven Stars is mostly a pub. I'm not sure who named it a 'hotel' on Yelp and although they do…read morehave a couple of rooms that they rent, it's far from being a hotel. If you need somewhere local to Stourbridge Junction railway station or St. Mary's church (in my case), this is the place... Ruth and Pete are super-friendly and so nice. They let me check in a tad early so I could drop my bags and make my self presentable for an afternoon funeral service at St. Mary's. The room I stayed in was perfectly sized for me with my little suitcase. If you're coming with shed-loads of luggage, you'll want to leave some in the car. There was a tray with plenty of tea and coffee and a cute little pod coffee machine with lots of different types of coffee as well as the traditional kettle. There is a small wardrobe and some drawers for your stuff. The bathroom has a shower stall (no bathtub) and holds one person at a time. The bed is flanked by a bedside table on each side (something that is starting to be a rarity - especially in the US) with plenty of outlets and USB plugs all around the room. No digging behind furniture for outlets here!! If you're here for a function, come early to snag a parking spot outside - there are only a few. There is a park and ride behind the station, but I don't know their hours.

I discovered the red lion in quite a cool way and now as soon as somebody says " the red lion" I…read morealways think of this pub. It isn't very big and the décor is quite simple but still the atmosphere is very nice. You can sit at an open fire and enjoy a drink. They have a small menu which is based on normal pub food. To be honest, I haven't eaten here myself but the food I saw looked good.

Katie Fitzgeralds appears to be a large, modernised pub from the outside. Once you have stepped…read moreinside it is like entering a magical new world (as magical as pubs get). The inside is small and cozy with a traditional looking little wooden bar and great comfy seats. The prices are not too bad and the staff are really friendly, making sure you get a pint instead of waiting at the bar for half an hour. Downstairs (alot of small old-style stairs) is the reason I had first ventured into this place. They have the most atmospheric small stage and crowd area with regular live music from amazing unsigned bands. Plenty of seating, another well staffed bar. Brilliant venue for those that love music and a pint :) The parking is the only issue really. The area is quite residential so you can't park anywhere and there is only a small private car park on the back. This is a common problem for most pubs really though and I guess if you're having a few you don't need to worry about your car! Anyone that wants a good, traditional and friendly Irish pub go check it out. They really have a lot of passion for what they do and that shows by the kind of service you get when you are there. Video link: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyR23ckeumk