The Patrick Kavanagh, Moseley, Birmingham

Perhaps the most traditional pub in Moseley, but none the worse for that. Very busy on a Wednesday evening with Aston Villa on the various sports TVs, but good to see it doing well. Last refurbished some time ago, so the furniture and decoration in the staple-shaped bar all looks rather battered now. However, it does still do cask ale, albeit just Walworth 6X (£5.05) from the three handpumps.

A decent place and unlike a couple nearby this place is a lot more down to earth. From what I saw it was a J-shaped bar. Despite its Irish name its not overtly Oirish, the only nod to Irishness seemed to be some portraits of Irish writers. There where 2 handpumps on the bar with Doom Bore and, thankfully, Titanic Plum Porter on today. I liked it.

A trendy corner street pub, with the interior timberwork predominately painted with some stencilling around the top of the walls and ornate chandeliers. The clientele were mixed and the staff friendly enough. Beer wise there was a Purity UBU, St Austell Tribute and M&B Mild. My St Austell Tribute was served too cold.