Boot Inn, Rectory Park, Sutton Coldfield

Larger-than-it-initially-appears pub / restaurant, recently refurbished and perhaps a bit more mid-market than it once was? Anyway, the 'L'-shaped interior has been largely opened-out and has extensions at both extremities but retains a real fire in a central pillar. Mix of semi-modern furniture and semi-traditional decor, with several sports TV screens in the central bar area. Also has a front patio terrace and rear beer garden. 'Love Local' branded menu. Four real ales on handpump: Greene King IPA, Doom Bar, Abbot and - thankfully - Butty Bach from Wye Valley (£3.70).

Official site of Boot Inn - ourlocal.pub

Official site of Boot Inn - ourlocal.pub

A local pub which feels like a low-budget GK pub only worse. The interior is well described by Soupy, below. There is a reasonably sized car park at the front adjoined by a paved smoking area, a good-sized garden and second smoking area behind and a children’s play area, also at the back. We made the mistake of eating, ordering off the laminated fast-food menu – the meals were luke-warm, swimming in grease and tasteless. The ales on were Wye Valley Butty Bach, Doombar, Abbott and GK IPA. The beer was at least tolerable, and I would happily have had more if time allowed. Unless staying locally, though, I’d kick this one into touch.