I've only been to The Slade Rooms twice, both times to see Richard Herring, so I can't comment on…read morethe sound quality for bands but as a comedy venue it's pretty good. Slap bang in the middle of Wolverhampton you can't really miss the place, access is easy - we drove from Brum both times and had no trouble parking. Handy tip - Broad Street Car Park is £2 after 17:30 until 5 a.m. The bar is, well it's a little gig venue bar. So it's a bit of a dive. Which I love, the decline of the dive bar in Birmingham saddens me a little so it's nice to go somewhere with sticky floors and splinters. But it's reasonably priced. We got a couple of pints of Fullers New World which cashed in at only £3.10 a pint. Much less than the £4+ I've paid for it at a certain joint stock in Brum. The main room is... cosy for a comedy gig, they squeeze you in as much as possible. It's always been unallocated seating when we've been so if you dare sit at the front you'll benefit from much more leg room! Nice little venue, much lighter on the wallet than other comedy venues I've been to.

The Slade rooms isn't far from the train station and across from the Chubb Works building. The bar…read moreis a large open area with limited seating, the drinks are reasonable and the service is quick. The only thing that really disappointed was to do with the gig. The bands were so loud that you couldn't tell one song from the next and the buzzing from the speakers was awful . I think at least one of the speakers were blown, the sound was terrible. In fairness, I don't know if the bands use their own sound engineers or if they were the venues? (Rock City has the same problem but to a lesser extent and isn't as noticeable). The room itself if a good size with some seating round a corner if you want to get out of the way a bit. I would go back for drinks and I like it as a bar, I would give it another go for a band but I wouldn't expect too much.

This place is now known as The Robin 2 (I'm guessing due to a change of management or something?)…read more Prepare for some innuendo in this review! To enter the main music venue you have to go around the back (oh-er missus!) and apparently there's a bar next door, that you enter around the front! We didn't visit this part of the bar so I can't comment on it. There's a good size car park at the back, and it's free! It's one of those places where EVERYTHING is sticky (make your own joke there!!) Not just the dance floor but the walls, tables, seats etc. So try not to stay in one place for too long. I guess it's a good excuse to get dancing! They didn't have lots of seats so some people braved sitting on the floor. They may still be there now, stuck forever... They have a great line up of music acts, from tribute bands to proper bands, across lots of different music genres! I went to the Dames of Darkness festival, which was a two day event consisting of 15 female-fronted metal/rock/goth bands from all over the world. Well worth the money. On the Saturday the mike was a bit squeaky (did it need greasing up?!) but the sound was absolutely fine on the Sunday. They serve food all day and was I assured their vegetarian burger was suitable for vegans, but I had my doubts after trying one on the Saturday. The chips were very nice though. On the Sunday I confused the woman behind the bar by asking for chips and a plain bun. I had to explain that I wanted to make myself a chip butty! My friends said the pizza was good, and people seemed to constantly have their lips around pizza and wraps so they must've been tasty! The bar staff were friendly, despite it being very busy. In my tip, I mentioned napkins. People seemed to be constantly walking passed with these stuck to the bottom of their boots, I found it rather amusing! The toilets are upstairs. The stairs are also sticky, making it seem like a mountain hike to get to the top! (there is a disabled toilet downstairs). The ladies toilets stayed fairly clean the whole day/evening and for some reason they reminded me of secondary school toilets. There's plenty of them and I never needed to queue. I'd definitely go back here. It's not an outstanding venue but if a band you like are playing then GO!

I remember going to the old Robin back in the early 90's and not much has changed since then…read more The Robin always seems to have decent acts, both domestic and imported. Some of the names that have played here are amazing. Then... they let me on the stage. What were they thinking? So, the sound was very good - tending to lean toward a "Rockier" sound due to the dimensions of the room. It is a little bit of a "sticky-floor" type venue, but without a doubt has plenty of guts and integrity in it's credentials. One point that I will speak of was the food that we were served. I am not sure if the band food is from a menu that is on offer at The Robin, but it was first-class and home cooked. I went for the lamb shank and it was fantastic. All in all a great venue with some brilliant acts on the roster. I will look forward to returning whether it be onstage or off. A little Robin video footage of my night there below... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPUu1glhGRw

Friendly, helpful staff with a pretty wide menu and a decent selection of beers, ciders, wine and…read morespirits. I enjoyed my my fish and chips as did my wife her steak and ale pie (with horseradish on the side). We've been twice at late lunchtime and enjoyed. As I said - friendly staff plus very clean and well looked after. Free wifi and over all a good experience. Not five stars - but definitely a solid 4!

A real life rock and live music bar, which is still going, still has bands playing and more…read moreimportantly still has people going to watch the music. Love this place.

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.

Its a great venue ,perfectly sized ,great sound ,cool place to play …read more.. Its our town ,its one of very few venues left for putting on live music ... Support live music ,support your local venues *

The first time I came here was New Years eve 2006, it only cost us £10.00 to get it which is pretty…read moredarn cheap for new years eve! 2 or 3 bands played (I dont remember exactly, was quite wasted) and there was a DJ on afterwards. I was most impressed when the DJ actually played my requestthe place was packed and people were constantly going up to ask for songs -so I was over the moon when he played mine :) we had an amazing night. I went there again a few months ago with a small group of friends that go there often. We got there early and there were barely any peopleI was shocked at how small this place was when I saw it without people! Its basically just one medium sized room with a stage at one side, a bar on the opposite side and a place for the DJ against the right hand wall. There is a small cloakroom (pound to leave your stuff there). Before I'd even finished my first can of Red Stripe (they sell beer cans, not in glasses) the place was filling up. There wasnt a band on but the DJ played some brilliant songs and everybody in the place ended up dancing again. I had another brilliant night.

Real ale/s, live music every Friday evening & Sunday afternoon, entry £1 (or members pay yearly),…read moredrinks cheap so make up for the small entrance fee (or membership fee), children allowed (unsure of the exact rules and times), 2 large rooms on the ground floor, large snooker room on the middle floor with 2 full-size snooker tables that are only 50p/hour, large disabled loo as well as newish ladies & gents (ladies beautifully decorated), often quizzes (some of unusual style) and other events, the live music is often a little on the loud side (although nowhere near as bad as most pubs and clubs) but the rest of the time it's very quiet & peaceful, very friendly, lovely looking building and grounds.

From the owner: Established in 1918, The Hollywood Social Club has been a part of Erdington for over 200 years…read more With live music Friday nights, two snooker tables and dart board it has everything you could want in your local pub. We are currently accepting new members. The Hollywood Social Club has no paid staff. A small group of dedicated volunteers run the club. With a group of musicians who perform free of charge and also run open mic nights. The club has live music ever Friday night. Events are on our Facebook page. Currently the club is open three days a week. Thursday 7:30pm - 11:30pm Friday 7:30pm - 12 Sunday 2pm - 7pm We accept cash and card.

Went there for an evening - you deffo dont wanna go in ya best clothes - chairs are made in Africa…read more- good for the ppl who made em - but not for your best skirt - get caught on a nails. Car park wasnt good for your best shoes either - suggest jeans trainers and tee shirt. Reading the reviews - it seemed a great place to go - but they are dated 2012 - its now 2019. My friend googled their food cleanse things and was horrified to see zero rated. Summer 2019. ive just checked and its not changed. Go enjoy the garden centre - great plants and stuff.

I first went to Akamba in April this year. I'd found it online a few weeks earlier, whilst looking…read morefor tribute nights locally, and then a friend mentioned she had a voucher for a meal there, so we gave it a go. Let's be honest, eating dinner at a garden centre usually sounds like the sort of things your parents or grandparents (depending on your age!) would do, however, this little slice of African themed heaven is a far cry from what you'd normal expect of such a place! I've not made it to Africa, though have traveled widely in Asia, and the outside felt totally authentic, being similar to bars and restaurants I've eaten in abroad. Even outside, you are sheltered from the rain, and inside, where the buffet is served, it's warm and cosy, with live music of an evening, and the most amazing spread of food. I've been a number of times since that first dinner, having returned in the day with my dog, as it's dog friendly if you're happy to sit outside - they even bring a bowl of water for our four legged friends! I've had lunch there, and the most fabulous afternoon cream tea, and cake, whilst the choice is limited, what they offer is very tasty (and I'm a fan of cake!) I loved it that much the first night, that I've refused to go there for a meal again, as I'm going for my 40th, which happens to fall on a Thursday, and looking forward to sharing the experience with close friends. The service is always friendly. It's not always super fast, as it runs on Kenyan time, so this isn't the place to go in a rush. Indeed, why would you? It's such a delightful experience that it deserves to be cherished. Oh, and the shop is pretty fab too! So yes, dog friendly, fab food, great shop and friendly service!

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.

I visited here for a vegan fair and was pleasantly surprised. It was a little hard to find at first…read moreand it was like the tardis!! Lots of little spaces of different sizes that were used to the best abilities. Needs a tiny little bit of love and care to make it look a bit prettier

Good live music and event venue although I must say the alcohol price is getting a bit too high. I…read moreenjoy the annual beer festival every June.

This is a really nice place in Bromsgrove, it is known at the local music venue. They have live…read moremusic most nights with a wide genre of music to suit most people. The regulars are great and love their music. The staff are friendly and helpful. There is a heated seating area outside but the best part is that there are caves behind the pub which have seats and lighting but the caves go all the way into Kidderminster (so the rumour has it but not brave enough to go and check) this area does get packed so go early to get the best seats. There is music memorabilla in the pub which warrants a visit on its own. They have their own website so you can check out which bands are on.