The Bottle of Sack (JD Wetherspoon), Sutton Coldfield

The name of this pub comes from some tedious play by Shakespeare about an old King. As I approached it I thought it looked like an original pub but can find no evidence to support that. If it was an original pub they've made it look like any other old Spoons. It has a low ceiling so they could cram in an upstairs area and their is a patio to the side. It was chaotic with uncleared tables everywhere and the staff struggling to cope. The bar has two sets of hand pumps which had a poor selection. Two were unused, the GK beers doubled up then there was just Doom Bore, Deuchar's IPA, Arkell's Kingsdown and Oakleaf Pompey Royal. I went for the Kingsdown (£2.65) which was unremarkable. I found this one to be quite a poor Spoons.

A large detached Wetherspoons chain pub and eatery in undressed brick, with some black beam and white render on the gables, conservatory and a patio area. The interior is on two floors; a larger ground floor and a balcony level, both set-up for dining like spoons generally are. The ground floor is open plan, but partitioned loosely with wood panel and supporting columns. The decor is dark red, wood panel, with white ceiling and a glass conservatory area. There are a few pictures, Shakespeare (hence, bottle of sack) and local history boards on show and there are the usual silent TVs. Upstairs is in white and grey and decorated with strange abstract art. There is also a TV, which wasn't on. There was no music and the service here was fine. The clientele was mixed, but it was quite quiet for a Spoons apart from a group that insisted on blocking the serving bar. Beer; usual tap stuff with Hobgoblin, Spekky Hen, Acorn IPA, Abbots, Rite Flanker and a poor Ruddles Another poor beer in a Spoons, it should make the GBG soon then i expect

On major roundabout that connects B'ham, Tamworth, Sutton Train Station and Sutton itself. Bit of Tardis, looks big but quite small inside. Two floored and massive conservatory at the side of the pub (you can see in the pitcure) Gets busy approaching rush hour in the evening when workers, students and shoppers finishing their day comes in here. Best go in the morning or early afternoon. Only thing disappoints me is waiting time and it is rather slow. Few times I waited for more than 10 mins, usually one staff for more than 15 customers!