Amber Tavern, Birmingham

Nothing special, as you would expect from a Sizzling chain pub eatery, but the curved single-storey front extension certainly catches the eye from the Hagley Road. Inside, the semi-modern furniture and decor is as dull and corporate as one would expect, but there is a large front patio garden for the ongoing good weather. Mind you, all three handpumps were thankfully operational, drawing Doom Bar, Tribute (£2.90) and Ghost Ship.

Official site of Amber Tavern - www.sizzlingpubs.co.uk