The Cobham Arms, Halesowen

This is a detached 1950s looking Banks's estate pub with a patio area. The pub has some character, being in exposed and white painted brick. The pub has a larger 'house' element, with front and side gables and low extension at the back and a the bar room is part of a side extension in white brick, with a steeped pitched roof containing dormer windows. The interior has a couple of room served by a central island bar. As you walk through the main door, the bar room is to the right and the lounge is straight ahead. The lounge in an L-shaped room in cream and wood panel, with some exposed fakey stone effect. There is a patterned carpet and white ceiling. There was a TV here, but it wasn't on and the walls have a few interesting old local photos. The bar room was where i settled, it is in a yellow walls and a white ceiling, with a red tile floor. It is a straight room with bay windows that incorporate blue leather perimeter seating. There is a pool table and dart board at the far end. There is a TV, which had the darts on and there was no music. The walls also had old photos and some sporting pictures on them for interest. The service was fine and there were a few locals in both rooms. Beer; the usual tap stuff with Banks's Bitter and a decent MILD on handpull I enjoyed my stop off here. The pub seems tidy, has a separate bar with all the pub games, keeps decent beer and seemed friendly enough to me. I would be happy to return.

Nice pub, nice customers, prices are expensive compared to other pubs in the area. Some things could be run better but that may change soon hopefully

Nice pub, nice customers, prices are expensive compared to other pubs in the area. Some things could be run better but that may change soon hopefully

Bitter-sweet memories of this place which I won't visit again for personal reasons. However, that shouldn't stop you as this is a very good estate local as estate locals go. Bar at the front, large lounge at the back (the last place I saw my brother alive). Comfortable rooms, average ale, friendly. Banks's/Marstons beers with occasional guest. Medium sized car park.