The Kings Head, Lichfield

Proclaims itself to be Lichfield's oldest pub (although I think the Duke of York would dispute that), the place certainly retains some character in the front and back bar areas. The former has been partially opened-out into a 'L'-shaped layout with corner section strangely located down a single step from each arm. The rear bar has a more regimented arrangement of tables and is perhaps more suited to dining. Additional seating is also provided in a former courtyard to the side which is now covered and enclosed. Traditional wooden furniture and mostly plain decor apart from military history displays. Four real ales from the Marston's stable available from a total of ten handpumps on the various counters: the 'house' Lillingstone's Regiment Ale (£3.35), Pedigree, Wainwright and Hobgoblin.

A nice enough pub with an older style front part and a modern conservatory type extension to the rear. The front bar has lots of armed services paraphernalia including 2 rifles over a disused fireplace. Real ale available.

Not a lot seems to have changed since the review by Soup Dragon below. The range of beers from the Marstons stable has been extended to include a couple of outsiders, so that as well as Pedigree and Hobgoblin, on our recent visit there were also Fullers Chiswick Bitter and Upham Punter from Hampshire - no local ales, then. The other two hand pumps were empty. We enjoyed our visit here, albeit a brief one as we had a few more pubs to do before catching our train to Tamworth to see the mighty Luton Town play. Would we have preferred to stay here for a few more beers? No, I think, has to be the honest answer, though I wouldn't mind calling again on a non-football day.