The Acorn Inn (JD Wetherspoon), Lichfield

It's a 'spoons but by no means the worst of them. The artwork reflects local historical figures and there's an odd mezzanine level, which you can't get to but does allow a lot of light into the middle of the boozer so, unlike some 'spoons, you don't feel as though you're boozing in a giant underground cavern. I've been in a couple of times and they've had the odd interesting beer on every time. The last visit yielded: Slaters Top Totty and Citrus, Cotleigh Osprey, Blind Man's Golden Spring, Burton Bridge Stairway to Heaven and the ubiquitous Pedigree, Abbot and Ruddles Best. The Osprey was fine but not quite good enough to warrant a second. Worth a look to see what they have on if you're in Lichfield.

Long thin JDW pub which on entry boasted an attractive floral display of hanging baskets,a good selection of real ales and a friendly and efficient bar team. Thought this was an above average Spoons and seemed to certainly have more atmosphere than The Gatehouse,and the pint of Exmoor Stag was in fine form

A rather more upmarket 'spoons than usual,the interior has a lot of wood paneling and a traditional looking bar back,above which is an open gallery with a faux walkway while further towards the rear there is a circular roof light.Some interesting features to be sure.The two banks of six handpumps had Ruddles Bitter,Abbott and Pedigree all doubled up,but that still left a good selection of guests,Slaters Top Totty and Citrus,Cotleigh Osprey and Blindmans Golden Spring on my trip,all in good nick.The only fly in the ointment were flatscreens showing East Enders with subtitles,that's not what I come to a pub for. Well worth including on a crawl ,and given the good selection of real ales I will be tempted to pop in when next in the area.

A fair Wetherspoons with a decent range of ales including a couple of local brews in decent nick (forgot to note the brewery). Interior is a bit lighter and airier than usual (having the main window open was helpful on a muggy summer's evening) and I think that makes a difference. Worth a look when crawling the town.