The Queen Inn, West Bromwich

It looks like I managed to visit the Queen Inn just before it closed its doors for the last time, under Whitbread anyway. A long counter runs across the rear with drinks available to the left and a carvery available from the longer right-hand side. Open plan seating is found across the long width of the pub and oddly the left and right-hand sides had different music playing. There is a pool table in the front right, but this feels very much like a dry led pub. Standard keg and Madri were available and one of the three hand pumps was in operation drawing Doom Bar.

Absolutely no sign of The Queen Inn name (apart from the website and till screens), so Cookhouse & Pub passes for that as well as both description and brand. As you would expect from a brand-new food-led outlet attached to a Premier Inn, this comprises various seating / dining areas all with anonymous modern furniture and decor. It does do real ale however, although the Wainwright annoyingly went off during the pour, leaving just Doom Bar (£1.79, half).

Official site of The Queen Inn - www.cookhouseandpub.co.uk

Official site of The Queen Inn - www.cookhouseandpub.co.uk