The Bulls Head, Tamworth

This pub's main bar is in the oddly-formed lower building, with a slightly split-level lounge beyond in what is probably the older part. The former has an impressive array of trophies whereas the latter is plainly furnished and decorated. Just Wainwright (£3.80) available from four handpumps on the lounge-side counter, but thankfully this was in decent shape (and popular with the locals in too).

A detached multi-building pub and Indian restaurant with patio area. A former coaching inn by the look, the pub is in cream painted brick with sash windows and dormer window in the slightly lower-level building. Part of the pub is now given over to the Indigo Garden Indian restaurant. The pub has an open plan room divided into a bar and lounge serviced by an island serving bar. The bar is in white and beam walls, with a white ceiling and a red carpet, the lounge are seemed in white too, with a carpet (the lights were out in this area). The bar had a brick fireplace and a dart board, as well as a TV which had the rugby on. A trophy a book cabinent stood idle in the corner. The walls had a few horsey and hunting prints on for some interest. The restaurant is next door and wasn't open at my visit, so i can't comment on that. The service was fine and a few younger locals were in chatting making a little atmosphere. There was no background music. Beer; usual tap stuff with M&B MILD. Two handpulls were present, one with an ancient Pedigree pump-clip and the other with a decent Bank Top Brewery's Bad to the Bone. Polesworth has a dearth of real ale in pubs. Originally, what felt like a basic enough spit and sawdust kind place went up in my estimation when compared to its neighbours. Happy enough to pop into for one.