Even though this is a Wetherspoon's it still has the feel of a true local pub with loads of…read morepictures on the walls showing the development of the town of Halesowen over the last 200 years. It's pannelled in wood and has a great atmosphere. It shows most the important sports games on a couple of plasma screen tv's (although often without the sound) Of course being a wetherspoons and also not being in a city centre means that the price is very good with some pints being under £2. And the food is very good by wetherspoons standards It has easy access to take-away food and Halesowen town centre and the staff are mainly local and very friendly.

Our local boozer, cheap & cheerful you cant complain! Good vibes. 100% the best place to drink in…read moreHalesowen. Pints and Spirits are cheaper than everywhere else and theres a wide variety of ales/bitter etc for the oldies!

Quite simply, this is my favourite pub in Mere Green…read more Based in a former Victorian school building the interior is grand and spacious, and the high ceilings give the place a real sense of splendour. The décor is equally elegant. The best thing about the Old Speckled Hen is its substance over style. Yes, it looks great but the place still manages to be a proper little pub and that's what counts. The drinks are great and reasonably priced. However, you'll pay more for food than the Wetherspoon's round the corner, but then again the food is pure gastro pub of an impressive quality. Also, the Old Speckled Hen is a pub for all seasons. The paved garden area is truly lovely, and it's a real pleasure to sip a drink surrounded by the mature majestic trees on a summer's afternoon after work. But, I also love to sit inside on a winter's evening, curling up in one of the big armchairs next to the roaring fireplace.

As Mere Green flagged and even wilted in the wake of a doomed regeneration bid, as businesses…read moreseemed to depart daily, as pubs called time for the last time, this bar single-handedly continued to breathe life into the area. In a way, then, you could argue that the Speckled Hen had simply claimed popularity by default, siphoning off displaced regulars from four surrounding watering holes (Flints, Barley's, Apres and Halfway House; the sites of each of these now resurrected, three as new bars). But that would be to deny the Hen's charms which persisted beyond the circumstances of others. Firstly, it's big and bright; its glazed doors opening, in summer, onto its sizeable and leafy outdoor seating area. Then there's the bar. A comprehensive wine and spirits list is not undermined by tired lagers, but well-kept continental brews and real English ales, including, of course, Speckled Hen. But where the venue really comes into its own is with a huge, spacious dining area which seems busy from 5.30pm and well into the evening. The menu is extensive, the food is good, and breakfasts were a welcome addition some years ago. Yet while its intent as a dry sales-focused enterprise is clear, it doesn't impinge on the concurrent bid to offer an attractive, thriving, easygoing and pretty much stand-alone bar. For the post-work crowd to those seeking dressing-up-worthy nightlife a little more sophisticated than a chain pub, while avoiding hipper-than-thou boys and WAG-a-bees, the Hen ticks all the boxes. Expect it to be busy on Friday and Saturday evenings, where live music can boost numbers rather than send people diving for cover.

Busy town pub has open mike nights on tuesdays few real ales and different largers. Gets busy…read moreweekends . With live bands on most saturdays. Do food but not tried it . Msinly go after footie on tursdays.

No air con an was rammed an roasting sat eve, brill band on…read more On 4th beer it was flat the ones before were lovely, I said my beers flat old ish guy said its the glass no sorry but took it off me, I went loo came back new drink there, but wasn't a new drink as I have a dash (he didn't no that) there was a dash an Obv still flat, felt disappointed, but went an bought another, 2 pints oj an a vodka coke but twice I took the 2 pints an came back as couldn't carry 4 drinks an was only charged for the oj an vodka coke, justice I guess was a really busy night but was served quite quickly what I saw of the food looked nice.

The Chequers is a classic local pub set in the heart of Ticknall. It is a small pub, whose decor…read morehasn't changed in years, it feels like you've travelled back in time. A piano forms a centrepiece in the main room, which is adorned with china and figurines. It's a great place to have a quiet drink, they serve a good pint of bitter and the bar staff are friendly. Occasionally on a Saturday night, somebody strikes up a tune on the piano, which adds to the general ambience. Fairly unusually, the Chequers has outside toilets, which can be a tad bracing in depth of winter! It also has quite a big area of outdoor seating, which the last time we went had a horse on it!

Okay, this pub pretty much feels like your typical old man's pub, except that it happens to be…read morelocated in the middle of one of the progressive areas, so I'm not really sure if you can consider that it is actually an old man's pub. Okay, look, it really wasn't all that bad. Personally, I didn't mind it, but it was still a good pub nonetheless.

If you want the best English in brum. The old fox, China Town, great atmosphere, safe and clean…read moreboozer.

The New Billesley is surely the largest pub in the world. If…read moreyou enter and appreciate the vastness of the space, don't forget there's another floor above your head. Two for one meal deals are always popular and the fish and chips is reliably good, served with mushy peas and tartare sauce of course. Tuesdays sees host to the local Truth juice night, an evening where you might be privy to some top secret conspiracy and have the limits of your belief tested to breaking point by the tales of visiting speakers. I like the New Billesley, the staff are friendly, the food is decent and there's plenty of space on offer. Well worth a visit just to oogle at the size of the place.

A large pub of the Wetherspoons type variety, suitable for all 30 of us to have a sit down…read moreChristmas dinner! Two courses for £9.99. The carvery was delicious! I didn't have dessert, but I was told the lemon meringue pie was very good too! Staff were really nice and friendly. I couldn't believe a large glass of red wine was only £2.75!!

Right the pub has had a complete makeover and old landlords have been booted out . its totally…read moreunlike any other Holdens pub and the beers expensive . ItS got a very modern feel neutral colours light wood etc .A bit of the amber taverns about it . certainly do not thing old clientele very welcome its more ladies who like to lunch .

This is a Holdens pub so expect good ale at reasonable prices. But I was a little disappointed with…read morethis pub as it wasn't as welcoming as it used to be. Also, I felt it needs a bit of care and attention too - it's seen better days. So whilst I would pop in for a quick pint as part of a tour, I would not feel tempted to stay longer.

what a fab pub best cobs in the country we live in Torquay but stay in Stourport we used to live in…read moreSedgley so we. have been coming in here for years but there is nothing to touch you absolutely fabulous from Mrs Camelia Colledge

This is a cracking pub that has everything a good pub should have. Looks good and old, history,…read moreplenty of real ale (Envill. Hobsons etc) plus real cider too. The ham,cheese and beef cobs are a joy. Just £1.50 each and they come with a rake of fresh salad. Very popular pub and well worth a visit if in area.