The Great Western, Wolverhampton

I’ve been looking forward to visiting the Great Western since viewing a Sky Sports World Darts Championship advert featuring Eric Bristow and Wayne Mardle was filmed here and aired a couple of years ago. My visit on Friday evening last week was after a day of touring some of the best pubs the Black Country has to offer so my memory is very hazy. I remember seeing three Holdens beers available from the bar and a big basket of cheese and onion cobs. After waking up at Euston Station on my way home I thought Christmas had come early when I found a cob in each of my jacket pockets! My memory of the interior is a front bar area and seating that stretches down the left of the pub and a beer garden out the back. There is a plasma screen that was on, but muted and there was no background music. It was busy in here which isn’t a surprise for a great pub on a Friday night and next time I’m in town I will make a point of adding to the numbers and staying longer than I did. I’ll also try to make this one of the first pubs I visit so that I can recall more facts.

This is another gem of a pub and well worth a look in. Brilliantly position for the main line railway. Enjoyed some very well kept Bathams. As this was the last stop on the PG tour, my memory was a little sketchy. Will defo call again.

A very traditional pub, something of a tribute to the (once) adjoining Great Western Railway, now at the back and bottom of the mainline railway station. A good old Black Country boozer, though it is quite light and airy, especially the add on area adjoining the car park. Two front areas, basic but beautifully so, a great place for a pint of Holdens or (as in my case) Bathams, plus a guest. Very busy match days as offers handy for the station and offers free parking close to the City. One of the best beer pubs in Wolverhampton.