Albion Inn, Tipton

Basic pub with mostly blacked-out windows and a solid metal front door so it's really quite difficult to work out whether open. However, it was, and interior with blue-and-white paintwork and seating is very brightly lit inside the bar at the front and one of the side areas (with the other being in darkness). No real ale of course, but at least the Banks's Original mild was available at just £2.30.

A detached cottage-styled white rendered pub, with blue paintwork. It has a rear beer garden area The interior has a U-shaped room around the central serving bar that faces you on entry. The decor is a sky blue wall, with a white ceiling and a wood floor. The walls are festooned with West Bromwich Albion flags, shirts and photographs, along with a single Wolves shirt and what looked like a West Ham top. There is a dart board at one end of the 'U'. There is a TV on the wall, it had a silent music channel on, as the jukebox was playing over it - loud charty stuff. The service was functional and the clientele was comprised of locals. Beer; no real ale. Basic keg taps with Banks's MILD, the Hardy's & Hanson's MILD tap was not on. Basic pub. I didn't find it very friendly, definitely one for the locals.