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Market Vaults, Tamworth
Tamworth
B79 7LU
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Aqualung . left this review about Market Vaults
The huge Banks's window on this old pub didn't bode well but inside it was a revelation. The front room is a small public bar with a few tables and chairs and a wooden floor while up a step leads to the plusher carpeted saloon bar. There is a Joules mirror on the wall of the front bar but the cheerful landlord assured me it's not tied to them, they just have an agreement to stock Joules Pale as a permanent beer. The bar has eight hand pumps one of which was blank and to go with the Joules Pale were Dancing Duck Dcuk, Kelham Island Pale Rider, Oakham Bishop's Farewell & Tranquillity IPA, Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild and Holden's Black Country Bitter. I went for the Tranquility IPA and the Ruby Mild (both £3.50 reduced to £3.40 with the CAMRA discount). Both were excellent in fact the Tranquillity was so good I stopped for another, giving up on going to another pub. This is a great traditional boozer with a landlord who is clearly a real ale enthusiast. I'm almost tempted to give it a ten as it's a 9.5 for me. Highly recommended.
On 29th February 2016
- rating: 9
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Al Bundy left this review about Market Vaults
A cracking 2 roomed pub serving 7 cask ales. The handpumps are located in the front bar with another bar to the rear. A good traditional style pub.
On 22nd July 2015
- rating: 9
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Colin Gooch left this review about The Market Vaults
Further Update August 2010 - Now taken over and once again serving food
Update - Due to be taken over on 17.07.10 by new folk whom promise a re-descovered pub serving the local community in one of the oldest pubs in town
No longer serving food and closed some lunchtimes
On 4th August 2010
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Market Vaults
This pub is a narrow, but long building that retains a lot of character. It seems to be a Georgian facade, but there may well be older elements in the building. The interior has two rooms, one with a TV and a free jukebox. The furniture and fittings are based on the wattle and daub look, but are tastefully done. There is a nice beer garden as well. Service was fine. Clientele was mixed, and got a bit trendy later as all the youngies were hitting town - well it was Friday night!
Beerwise: usual stuff with Hobgoblin and Jennings Cocker Hoop on handpull - i am sure there was another, but failed to make a note. Both were fine.
The downside to this pub was the volume of the music. It drove us into the beer garden as we couldnt hear ourselves speak. Would love to come back in the week, hopefully when the music is lower - i think it would be really good.
On 7th September 2009
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Colin Gooch left this review about The Market Vaults
Lots of brass (that could do with polishing) and dark wood in this traditional pub. Real ales and traditional food at lunchtimes and some evenings. Fruit machine and juke box. Market Vaults reputedly has a secret tunnel running through part of the cellar linking it both with the church and the castle.
On 8th December 2008
- rating: 6
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Ian Taylor left this review about The Market Vaults
Bank's tied house. Can be very busy on market days (Tues, Thurs and Sat) as it's street name suggests. It got three parts, ground floor is drinking room, second dining room and lastly toliet and smoking area outside (Beware of countless steps leading to toilets!). Sometimes sells real ale. Also serves luchtime foods for shoppers
On 21st September 2007
- rating: 8
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