The Market Tavern, Tenbury Wells

Official site of The Market Tavern - www.blackcountryales.co.uk

Official site of The Market Tavern - www.blackcountryales.co.uk

Nicely done BCA house with the usual decor. Only 6 ales on, the 3 house beers and 3 guests. My pint of Mallinsons Colubmus was excellent. Glad to have called in.

Thought I was going to be the first to break the news :-) I was told that it re-opened 2 weeks ago, following a typical BCA refit. Traditional interior. Far too many cask for punters (cask 7, punters 3). All displayed on an electronic screen. Huge cheese and onion rolls in a chiller. And pork pies. Pork Pie/Roll were better than a mediocre Salopian Golden Thread. Friendly staff, making you welcome. Lovely to see something improving.

now owned by Black Country Ales

Rather more modern inside than the heritage façade would suggest, with a light but unfussy refurbishment in the bar and smaller back room. It looks like 'pub grub' may be available, but perhaps only at lunchtime? Banks's Amber (£3.60) and Wainwright being dispensed from the two of three handpumps in use.