55 Wade Street, Lichfield

Small bar / bistro which is quite modern inside. The weather wasn't great so the outside tables and chairs were all stacked up and not in use. A varied selection of 6 ales on including 2 from AJ's - one of which was 55 Wade street. Camra discount. I liked it here and would happily call again.

The former Malt Bar is now known by its street address, but not having visited previously I'm not sure what else may have changed. Anyway, it is now a semi-modern bar / restaurant with the bar and a few stools in the middle section of three partially opened-out rooms. The front section is a mixed seating / dining area, with the rear having more of a restaurant look (an impression enhanced by arched openings and fake ivy 'vegetation'). On the plus side, there are six handpumps on the counter, five of which were operational on my visit, offering Salopian Oracle, Gold and Dukey's Delight from AJ's, Highgate Dark Mild and Titanic Plum Porter.

Official site of 55 Wade Street - www.55wadestreet.com

Official site of 55 Wade Street - www.55wadestreet.com

Modern bar selling a few real ales, a bit hidden away

after a very plesent trip to the theatre which is litterally a stones throw over the road we popped into the malt bar , judging from the traditional look and location outside we were shocked when we went in as didnt at all match the first impression , cheap bedroom laminate flooring , far to bright lights and walls painted all colours including that tacky dark red that was popular in council flats in 2000 , half decent range of ales but only a couple available it was mid week , tasted ok and clear but in a warm glass not long out the washer , food looked ok but pricey so most eating the £5 special fish and chips ,didnt try but smelt nice only thing was a small portion of chips trying to look posh in a little bucket on the plate not for me , lots of wires revealed where tv sattelite and a blast from the past jukebox making an appearence , staff looked like minimum under 21 students that couldnt wait to get home but suppose thats the norm these days ,long walk up and down stairs at theatre so bit dissapointed with a walk down steep stairs to the toilet , was ok wont go again drank up and went just round corner to three pubs next to each other , a wetherspoons , pig and truffle and the crown where we got jolly untill the taxi picked us up