The Bridge, Kingswinford

This is a detached pub with rear beer garden area. There has been a pub on the site since at least the 1880s, possibly built to service the former gas works over the road. The pub has probably had a revamp - it is now in a mock-Tudor white and beam style, with a projecting gabled gallery and large brick stacks. The interior has a couple of rooms that are served from a central island bar. The main room is the bar and there is a smaller lounge behind. The general decor is of white and wood (odd bit of patterned wallpaper), with a carpet and red tile floor and white ceiling. there is a dart board and a TV (not on) and the background music was general and soft. A few sport and old photos (Magna Carta is a bit different!) are on the walls. The service was very friendly, as were the locals that were in. Beer; usual tap stuff with Ringwood Boondoggle, Banks's Bitter and a decent Banks's MILD on handpull. Another solid performer, a place i was happy to visit and to return to.

Roadside pub, maybe a little plain inside, there are two rooms, not too different between them. Very friendly though and beer is good - tied to Marstons, there are guests from their stable.

Surprisingly good local drinking hole. Good range of beers. Can be busy on games night.