Duke of York, Wolverhampton

The Duke of York has an L-shaped banquette under the front window to the left and a snug in the front right that is served by the front of the L-shaped serving counter. This counter continues up the right where it is split by a column in the centre. On the left-hand wall opposite are some tables and more tables are found at the rear where access can be gained to a flagstone backyard with picnic tables. Sky Sports is advertised, this was muted and there was no background music, which probably means that a jukebox sat cashless somewhere. Available from the bar was a standard keg range alongside Madri, Amstel and four hand pumps that were drawing Wye Valley’s HPA, Holden’s Golden Glow and Old Rosie cider. This is an OK high street boozer that I’d pop into again for another pint if passing.

A lightly modernised but still traditionally-styled town local. The island bar is surrounded by smaller areas, clearly where once were partitions, but there are a couple of nice snug areas remaining to the back of the bar. Small patio garden to the rear. Food is of the pork pie and scotch egg type only. Ales on at time of visit were Salopian Lemon Dream and Marston's 61 Below, with a house beer badged but not available. A fair alternative to the big student pubs.

A pretty decent pub with 8 handpumps, of which 5 were on. Its a multi-area pub with a small area as you enter, a small area to one side then 2 more small areas. I spent my whole time here trying to get rid of the hiccups so it wasn't as enjoyable as I would've liked.