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The Great Western, Wolverhampton

Sun Street
Wolverhampton
WV10 0DJ
Phone: 01902351090
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Great Western

A well-visited classic, so popular that it has lost some of its charm but it is still a cracking good pub and well worth the detour round the back of the station. The original front part is the best area, with the extension behind feeling too open and modern despite their best efforts. The place also lacks the guest ale selection of the past, but personally I am quite happy with a full range from one decent brewer (plus the Bathams of course) and the mild was excellent.

On 10th February 2024 - rating: 8
[User has posted 3296 recommendations about 3233 pubs]


Bucking Fastard left this review about The Great Western

ORIGINAL REVIEW February 2010

Absolutely outstanding traditional boozer ,quite difficult to find behind the station.However full range of Holden beers and the wonderful Bathams Bitter together with a rotating range of other guests all on top form make this pub a pleasure to drink in.Very easy to get thoroughly pissed in such a friendly atmosphere,even the vicar shows up to keep an eye on his flock.There is also an everchanging list of guests beers many of which are from close to the West Midlands.If only more pubs were like this......

UPDATE

A significant downgrade from a previous rare 10,my latest visit was a huge disappointment.The fabric of the interior hasn't change but the charm has been lost after a corporate makeover by the owners Holdens Brewery. The walls have been cleaned ,but brilliant white paint is just too much,all the staff wear GWR branded clothing and all the tables are numbered to aid food service.The legendary hot pork baps have been replaced on a corporate menu by "pork mini bloomers". Most serious of all is the only guest is the still excellent Bathams Best (NBSS 4.5) but gone are the three handpumps in the Bullshit Corner section of the bar that used to regularly have excellent strong ale options such as Blue Monkey Ape Ale,Oakham Green Devil IPA and Thornbridge Jaipur IPA . On my recent trip Holdens dominates with their Golden Glow,Black Country Bitter,Special,Mild and Dragon's Blood plus a single handpumped cider.
Service at the bar was haphazard and some regulars got served before other who had been waiting much longer,a sure sign that standards have dropped.
So today this pub is a Holdens tied house with a guest in Bathams Best and not much else unless you really like Holdens beers and railway memorabilia.Such a shame .

On 30th June 2023 - rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Great Western

A visit to Wolverhampton to tick off a few Good Beer Guide pubs.

I knew before I left home that this would be the best of the night and it didn't disappoint.

Great Bathams and a really good atmosphere.

Highly recommended.

Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2ur3X4D

On 30th June 2017 - rating: 10
[User has posted 277 recommendations about 276 pubs]


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This pub features in the following crawls:
Wolverhampton City Centre Crawl by Ale Monster
Midland Metro Pub Crawl by Andy Ven
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by James Joines
Wolverhampton, 0.23 miles, 4 min walk (show)
Coseley, 4.17 miles, 1 hr 20 min walk (show)
Bilbrook, 4.94 miles, 1 hr 35 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Great Western, Wolverhampton
10th Feb 2024, 13:20
Web Link submitted by paulof horsham approved
 
10th Feb 2024, 13:18
Picture submitted by Graham Coombs approved

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 02 March 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 October 2013 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 05 March 2015 by Aqualung .
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 March 2014 by Aqualung .
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 05 March 2015 by Aqualung .
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 02 March 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 02 March 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Darts : Yes last updated 02 October 2013 by Quinno _
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 02 March 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Hot Food : Yes - Lunchtime - last updated 02 March 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Jukebox : No last updated 05 March 2015 by Aqualung .
  • Karaoke : No last updated 02 October 2013 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 02 March 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Micropub : No last updated 04 April 2021 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 02 October 2013 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 02 March 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Real Ale : Yes - POTY 1991. - last updated 12 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 02 October 2013 by Quinno _
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 02 March 2014 by Aqualung .
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