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Sir Robert Peel, Tamworth
Tamworth
B79 7BA
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about Sir Robert Peel
It was surprisingly busy during my recent late afternoon midweek visit to the Sir Robert Peel. Through the door there’s wood flooring throughout and seating in the front right window. A supporting column with beer shelf breaks up this front area and the rear where a long high table sits in the centre faced by banquettes that run up the right under a television. This was off because the jukebox was cranked up for the rock selection. In the front right is an open plan seating area that was closed off, which made the pub feel even busier with everyone crammed into the bar area where the counter runs up the left-hand wall. Standard and premium keg were available and I counted five hand pumps, four of which were in operation drawing Little Critters Brewing’s Vanilla Chinchilla and Turterly Tropical alongside Sharp’s Twin Coast and Good Chemistry’s Golden Age. The barmaid was polite and I was served pretty quick considering the amount of people stood along the counter. I supped my half of uninspiring Chinchilla at the aforementioned beer shelf whilst taking in all the beer and music stuff that’s nailed to the walls. There’s also a large collection of old pump clips around the counter, always a good sign. When some handbags started just behind me, "you're the tightest man I've ever met", I decided to move on. I liked it in here and would have no issue returning.
On 19th September 2024
- rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about Sir Robert Peel
Very popular Camra favourite in the GBG for years. A single odd shaped room with a large garden out the back. A main bar with the counter to the left and a separate almost room to the right, it has an old timber interior that’s been messed about with. There are screens and a juke box but neither too intrusive. Wooden floors, a traditional red/cream colour scheme and furnishings with a sad touch of grey woodwork, it has reasonably restrained pump clip decor. Five pulls with bizarrely three from Yorkshire, Blue Bee, Vocation, Jolly Boys and one blank, the last and local was a Titanic Porter variant. Other pump clips show a wider choice previously available. There are labelled regular’s glasses and mugs hung up behind which a sign of a good pub. Toilets are upstairs and badly signed from downstairs. Also bizarrely it opens at 1pm during the week but at 2pm on Saturdays.
On 26th May 2024
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Ian Mapp left this review about Sir Robert Peel
Good Beer Guide Entry. Visit ruined by a bunch of old guys expressing their racist viewpoints, using derogatory phrases I haven't heard since the 70s.
On 8th March 2020
- rating: 5
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Quinno _ left this review about Sir Robert Peel
Doesn't initially set the pulse racing from the outside but upon entering it's clear you're in a proper drinkers pub; wood fittings, small discrete seating areas, decor that veers between rock music memorabilia and breweriana. Apparently an impressive rear beer garden overlooked by St Editha’s Church, but I didn’t spot it. Five ales on; three from Blue Monkey, Salopian Oracle and Church End Gravediggers. My half of BM Marmoset was in good shape (NBSS 3.5). In a town where there are a small handful of excellent pubs, this one is in that category. 8.5
On 5th March 2020
- rating: 8
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Aqualung . left this review about Sir Robert Peel
This is a small old pub that has been GBG listed for many years. Inside it's a fairly ordinary room with a mostly wooden floor and a decent sized garden behind. There is a jukebox and sadly someone put some Pink Floyd on just as I was leaving!
The bar has five hand pumps and a pile of boxes of cider on the bar, not ideal in the summer months. One pump was unused leaving Church End Pews Porter & a house Apeeling, Salopian Oracle and Neepsend Lerna. I went for the Lerna and Pews Porter (£3.20 discounted) both being excellent.
I liked this one and would definitely return.
On 13th August 2018
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Sir Robert Peel
Old town pub with a partially opened-out interior featuring three seating areas as well as the tables near the bar. Traditional furniture and decor throughout, although the relatively loud music came as a bit of a surprise. Four of five handpumps in operation, offering Salopian Oracle, Froth Blowers John Bull's Best, Church End Stout Coffin and (perfectly for me) Elland's Busy Fool (£3.30).
On 21st April 2018
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Sir Robert Peel
A traditional two roomed pub with a choice of five handpumps. The main bar is situated to the left of entrance. There was also a quieter and smaller room from this over on the right. Beer wise, we went for the Ossett Big Red and the Oakham Citra. The pub also had a good atmosphere on our early Friday eve visit.
On 13th March 2016
- rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about Sir Robert Peel
A fairly decent boozer. Real ale available. It didn't open until 3 on this midweek afternoon. Its ok but not great.
On 24th July 2015
- rating: 7
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Thuck Phat left this review about Sir Robert Peel
A traditional building with an open plan interior. There's a pool table at the far end of the building to the right and various tables, stools and settles throughout.
Four handpumps showing Old Mill Blonde Bombshell, Bargates Catnap, Oakham Bishops Farewll and Sharps Doombar. I suspect that the Bishops and Doombar are regulars but there's no indication of this. Both the Bishops and Blonde Bombshell were in very good condition and sailed down.
The real ale venue in Tamworth and I have and will continue to return.
On 3rd May 2011
- rating: 8
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I H left this review about Sir Robert Peel
only real ale pub in town centre of note. can be bit noisy at weekends but top notch real ale always make it first on my list
On 11th September 2010
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2 recommendations about 2 pubs]