Windmill Inn, Lye, Stourbridge

Detached red and white rendered pub and music venue, right by the station, with beer patio at back. We visited this place at lunch and last thing before our train. The interior is open plan and the wood bar and brass taps give it a modern feel. There is a pool table, stool and table area and more comfy seat area. It was clean, but a tad scruffy. at our first call, the music was being blasted out so the landlord at his mates could hear it on the patio, when we revisited, the music was from live musicians. The service was friendlier on the revisit, where the clientele was younger (not kid) based. Sadly, the beer was the usual tosh, with smooth Banks's MILD, which was fine. I would, like the Railway, revisit due to its close proximity to the best pubs, Shovel, Castle and Holly Bush, unless heading up to Quarry Bank/Brierley Hill/Stourbridge, when it wouldn't be worth loosing time here.