The Red Lion, Stourbridge

Recently purchased by the Furious Pub Company and reopened following a £150K renovation and facelift, the pub now has Salopian beers and several guest ales from as far away as Scotland and Belgium. It is proving very popular; having a queue at the bar at 4pm on a weekday is a problem many landlords would die for, but it was worth the wait. A far cry from the jaded place it once was, a visit is a must.

A comment really rather than review - This is a terraced Bank's' pub, a cottage type with two bay windows. It is in yellow render with a neo-classic doorway. The interior is an L-shaped room in red and white with a tile fireplace at one end. There was some music equipment in one corner (no music on) and one person in. The lady behind the bar was friendly, but there was nothing to drink - no real ale and the Banks's Dark MILD tap didn't work - MILD was only available in cans - we left. One for the locals I feel.