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.

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.

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

When I walked in here late one weekday afternoon, I increased the number of customers by…read moreapproximately 100%. In fairness though, what looks from the outside like it's going to be an old-school real-ale boozer is actually fairly and squarely aimed at night-time trade. Inside, the large interior is all geared towards the stage, with a small dancefloor and plenty of tables. There's also a large bar which covers everything from shots to EPA (if you don't know what that is, then you wouldn't be interested if I explained). The listings show that this pub deals almost exclusively in tribute acts and karaoke. So if an evening with Maetloaf (yes, he really calls himself that) or apparent local Karaoke 'legend', Predator (who I believe also does a turn at the Shoulder of Mutton) is your bag, then this is your amply car-parked venue.

Very nice restaurant. We were greeted as soon as we came in. The service was great, the food was…read moregood, and the place had a very nice atmosphere.

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

Friendly staff, customers and band played a range of music. A good atmosphere if you fancy a…read morerelaxing night out

good beer, great atmosphere and loads of good live bands…read more great rock venue

nice pub in a cosy little village, nice staff, awesome beer, just wish it had bicycle parkingread more

i have never tried french food before and wow I am definitely coming back!!…read more The food was excellent with a great selection for all of us that went and the service was just as good. I will 100% return.

Western themed pub serving good real ales though primarily from the Breweries Banks's took over…read morethankfully the ones still making decent beer like Jennings and Brakspear . Pub very lively with plenty of live music .

The real adress is no 1, High Street, Amblecote - it's on the corner…read more This is the 2009 branch pub of the year, so good choice of award winning ales. also live music wednesday, Friday and Saturday with a quiz every other Thursday. 2 bars that are open all day.

The Austin is my local pub, i've lived in the area for 3 years now and became members straight…read moreaway, whether we go out with the parents and sit in the Lounge, go in the bar to watch football or gather up a group of friends and make a night of it watching some of the great live acts they have we always have a great time. It's a really friendly place the bar staff are lovely, food's good, very clean and they have a great garden with a play area for the kids. In my opinion the Austin caters to everyones needs, the bar has the sport, the lounge has the singers and the entertainment room has the live bands, beers cheap and the atmosphere's friendly.