Harvester Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield

A very large detached Harvester, with a Travel Lodge behind. The place is a winged-corridor style, with white wood-faced gable wings, with a dormer windowed cream faced corridor in between. It has a covered entrance way which looks a little out of character and a rear patio area. The interior is an open plan room in cream, coffee wood panel, wood panel and brown to name but a few colours. It has a raised floor, where the serving bar can be found. It is really all foody based tables and there is an undressed brick hearth feature in the lower area. The general snazzy carpet is present like in many places of this type. The walls have a mix of old photos and bistro style art on them. There was no TV and the music was general and softly played. The service was fine and the clientele family based, which is why there was a kid's grabbing machine present as well. Beer; usual tap stuff with Pedigree and Tetley Bitter - which was drinkable. Another Sutton chain foody place where you wouldn't really go just for a drink, but then you have little choice as they are nearly all like this.

Haverster owned and mock cottage house style. Bit out of place for area like Boldmere. Stands next to JDW's Bishop Vessey. Rather basic decors and wooden beams everywhere you go. They have two floors, one is raised. Quite expensive drinks. I had half of Brew XI which cost me just over £2! No real ale served. I wont bother to go back again.