The White Horse, Sutton Coldfield

A vintage inn, a chain of pubs I like. This one isn't quite so comfortable and quaint as others, but still provides a nice relaxing pub. Shame the main road is a bit busy. Large inside, but no real hidden areas as you sometimes get. The beer quality here is above the normal quality for this chain, very pleasant. All round nice place.

This is a large white rendered Vintage Inn chain pub/eatery with patio area. The interior is open plan and runs the length of the pub and is on two levels. Most of the place is given over to dining, however, and refreshingly, the areas to the right as you enter the pub are loungey and not for food service - i even saw a bar stool! The decor is a mix of colours, chocolate wood panel, coffee, cream, red, salmon and undressed brick. There are several fireplace features, particularly in the loungey bits and the usual Vintage Inn eclectic ephemera and pictures applies here as well, with everything from old photos of the area to lamps and jugs being on display. Lighted candles also feature, but thankfully, they are not near the bits of decorative chopped wood. There is a collection of beer mat/pump clips behind the bar. The service was fine, the clientele mixed and it was well attended, there was no music, or TV. I didn't eat so can't comment on the food. Beer; tap stuff with Staropramen and on handpull, Purity, Everards Sunchaser and a decent enough Bass. Another place i have not been to for 20 odd years. A better example of a Vintage Inn, as it had a clear drinking area. I would happily return here - the Vintage chain are at least a chain where i can wander around looking at pictures etc, as i have a drink. The chopped wood is less exciting.

Official page of the White Horse in Curdworth, includes menu and cask ale details - www.vintageinn.co.uk

Official page of the White Horse in Curdworth, includes menu and cask ale details - www.vintageinn.co.uk