The Vine, Kenrick Park, West Bromwich

The Vine has a snug to the right of the entrance and a small room to the left with seating overlooked by a television that was airing muted Wimbledon tennis whilst some low background music played. The bar counter then runs up the right facing another small seating area that is a little big to be classed as a snug. The bar counter continues around to the right where it faces a large open plan dining area that sits under a V-shaped frosted glass ceiling. The further back you go the louder the background music gets. Standard and premium keg was available and the hand pump on each counter was drawing Ludlow Blonde. A curry menu is available. I found the service to be friendly and thought this place was a good option for the area.

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What looks like a quiet corner pub on the edge of an industrial estate turns out to be something else altogether... As you enter up a short flight of steps, you find a couple of compact rooms to your left and an snug on the other side of the corridor. The 'L'-shaped bar counter extends round to a much larger seating / dining area beyond, but further investigation reveals another (even larger) dining barn at the back. Just Oakham Bavaria Mandarina (£3.70) from duplicated clips on the pair of handpumps on each part of the counter, but this was in great shape.