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!

Sadler's is right next to Lye train station, you can't miss it-only 25 mins from Birmingham, so…read morereally easy to get to for a few hours. The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming, but if you want to do the tour you really need to book in advance. The tour takes approx an hour and is really informative. Ticket price includes a basic ploughman's lunch and tokens for drinks. Ofcourse you are welcome to buy more food and drink and hang round for as long as you like! I didn't notice a lift though, so best to check if you have mobility issues. Booking tickets is a slightly odd system-you phone up and pay, they email you a code and then you have to forward the code back to them...not sure why. I do recommend this tour for adult birthday parties for example, or just a fun few hours with friends.

Great brewpub tucked away behind Lye station. Amazing range of drinks, including a good choice for…read morethe non beer drinker. I loved their rhubarb cider! Could do with a few more places to sit though.

The pub has gone into a serious decline after over 20 years as a regular almost daily I have…read moredecided it no longer provides what I want from a pub. The ale quality and choice has become poor. Regulars are decamping elsewhere. The lounge has become uncomfortable and frankly needs a deep clean. They are doing regular singers and was having karaoke unfourtnately the pub isnt best acoustically so you tend to be blasted out. They have introduced TVs what was a cosy traditional pub is no longer. On the plus side they do good cobs. On the down side theres no landlords on site its managed remotely and some bar staff are great one or two others are frankly not.

The Jolly Crispin is everything you'd want in a Dudley pub. It's jolly, and on winter nights its…read morecrispin'. I'll be rocking the dad jokes at the bar on my fifth pint every third thursday of the month.

Ma Pardoes is legendary the home of A world wide reknowned real ale brewery . This place has been…read moremaking beer since the 19th century . Inside its pretty unique . The food is top notch too .

This place is so well known. Also known as Ma Pardoes (a previous keeper). Ale is brewed on the…read morepremises and is excellent. Good food served (not typical pub food either!). reasonable ale prices. Locals were quite friendly last time I was in.