Market Vaults, Tamworth

This pub is a narrow, but long building that retains a lot of character. It seems to be a Georgian facade, but there may well be older elements in the building. The interior has two rooms, one with a TV and a free jukebox. The furniture and fittings are based on the wattle and daub look, but are tastefully done. There is a nice beer garden as well. Service was fine. Clientele was mixed, and got a bit trendy later as all the youngies were hitting town - well it was Friday night! Beerwise: usual stuff with Hobgoblin and Jennings Cocker Hoop on handpull - i am sure there was another, but failed to make a note. Both were fine. The downside to this pub was the volume of the music. It drove us into the beer garden as we couldnt hear ourselves speak. Would love to come back in the week, hopefully when the music is lower - i think it would be really good.

Friendly service but a dire experience with drunks, fights and grimy loos all ready to welcome you....Fine in an emergency

Lots of brass (that could do with polishing) and dark wood in this traditional pub. Real ales and traditional food at lunchtimes and some evenings. Fruit machine and juke box. Market Vaults reputedly has a secret tunnel running through part of the cellar linking it both with the church and the castle.

Bank's tied house. Can be very busy on market days (Tues, Thurs and Sat) as it's street name suggests. It got three parts, ground floor is drinking room, second dining room and lastly toliet and smoking area outside (Beware of countless steps leading to toilets!). Sometimes sells real ale. Also serves luchtime foods for shoppers