The Railway, Walsall

Old-fashioned pub overlooking Pelsall Common, retaining two separate bars and doing food from a non-chain (and at least partly home-made) menu. Traditional furniture and decor in both parts (albeit less basic in the lounge than in the rather spartan public bar, as you would expect), and with a village inn atmosphere. Doom Bar, Abbot and Otter Bitter (£3.70) available from a trio of handpumps on each counter.

Decent pub with 3 ales on. We arrived just after opening (6pm) and there were already a few in ordering food. The service was fine and so was the beer. Happy to pop in again.