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Submitted on Friday, 13th April 2018
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Requested be closed with reason - Other: Closed according to Solihull CAMRA.
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Yates, Solihull
Solihull
B91 3AD
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Reviews of Yates (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Yates
The last time I was in Solihull over 10 years ago, I visited on a Saturday night when the noisy, late night venues on this street had lengthy queues outside, with bouncers on the doors. I remember passing this venue, which was then a Lloyds No. 1 Bar. I seem to recall that wearing trainers meant that I wasn't getting in past the bouncers. So, I didn't bother queueing!
Nowadays, it's still an impressive building and the wide street outside is now reserved to buses and taxis. As a branch of Yates, it doesn't have much attraction for the beer drinker. Doom Bar is the solitary real ale. However, I was surprised to see that the handpulls had 3 cider pumpclips on them. Only 1 of the 3 was actually available when I tried to order. But they did have another 2 tucked away under the bar, which weren't promoted. As such, the selection was Lilley's Cherries & Berries and Apples & Pears & Pulp Rhubarb & Mango Cider. Having not had the latter before, it was a fairly easy choice.
The interior has high ceilings and is split over different levels. Clientele on a weekday afternoon were fairly sparse on the ground. I sat next to a couple of young mothers with their babies.
Not really the sort of place I would regularly frequent. But the new cider was an unexpected bonus. So, I'd happily drop in again whenever I'm next in Solihull.
On 13th July 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2452 recommendations about 2451 pubs]
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Delboy 20 left this review about Yates
Fairly standard Yates bar with Doom Bar, Abbott's Ale and IPA on offer. Not a massive fan of these places but happy to have popped in. It was better as a Spoon's.
On 19th February 2019
- no rating submitted
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Assembly Rooms (Lloyds No 1 Bar)
Currently still a Lloyds No 1 Bar, but very shortly to be sold to Stonegate as part of Wetherspoon's limited disposal programme (and having already vanished from the company's website). Anyway, there is something of a mismatch between the fine old symmetrical civic office façade and the semi-modern furniture and decor in the various seating areas within the rather cluttered interior. Also has more space upstairs (not visited). Only seven of the ten handpumps were operational, with a few usual suspects supplemented by Hobgoblin, Cotleigh Snowy Owl and Banks & Taylor Crooked Hooker - all at a very reasonable 'manager's special' £1.99.
On 16th January 2016
- rating: 6
[User has posted 8092 recommendations about 8092 pubs]
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- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 13 July 2022 by Blue Scrumpy
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 13 July 2022 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
