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The Quill & Scholar, Lichfield
Lichfield
WS13 6JJ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Blackthorn _ left this review about The Quill & Scholar
One of many pubs clustered around this end of town, this is part of a rank of three adjacent hostelries and whilst it hadn’t been our first choice, everywhere else was absolutely rammed on our recent Saturday evening visit, with barely any standing room, never mind anywhere to sit. Even here we only managed to perch on a stool at the bar.
It’s a good size internally extending some way back from the frontage, although the rear section did look to be reserved for diners, and is quite contemporary in terms of décor with sanded wooden boards on the floor, a whitewashed ceiling and either maroon or a contrasting khaki green colour on the walls. There were a couple of small sections of white painted brickwork including a supporting pillar and a fireplace. Above the fireplace was a large TV screen although it had a static image on and looked more like artwork, whilst in the alcoves with side were fitted bookcases. Quite a bit of artwork was dotted around the walls, although it all really felt rather generic and chain like.
Beers on tap were Butcombe Original, Dark Star Hophead, Timothy Taylor’s Landlord and Burton Bridge Sovereign Gold. The solitary cider meanwhile was Cornish Orchard’s Golden.
On 27th October 2025
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Quill & Scholar
Completely refurbished by Heartwood Inns after a period of closure, and it certainly looks quite appealing these days. There is an elongated bar area at the front, with the slightly split-level dining areas beyond (although the latter was much busier than the former when I visited). Doom Bar, Landlord and Tribute (£4.80, so-so) available from two banks of four handpumps on different parts of the counter.
On 21st October 2024
- rating: 6
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Al Bundy left this review about The Crown
A bit like a Yates's pub. The pub stretches back with a long bar on your left as you enter. 3 handpumps but only 1 working with Doom Bore on. Its alright but not great
On 8th October 2015
- rating: 6
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Crown
A nice brick Georgain facade, with pilasters, that has just re-opened after a refurb and no, isnt the Oak. The interior is an open plan room, very clean and bright, with the mix of brown sofas, high tables, stool chairs and a pine polished floor. Yes, a little souless.
The guy behind the bar was massive - looked like an ex American wrestler, but was actually a nice bloke, so one in the eye for all those that employ eye candy with no customer skills. The clientele was younger based, though i didnt feel unwelcome, or that there was going to be any trouble; lads sporting stick up hair and Henley's shirts, the girls in gold high heels.
Beerwise - usual tosh, with Ruddles, London Pride, GK IPA and Pedigree on handpull - common enough, but i was assured the Pride was good and Ruddles was decent enough, so no complaints there
The place struck me, in some ways, as being an up-market Spoons. Its not my kind of place, so i wouldnt go back, but saying that, there would be a lot worse places to visit
On 28th August 2009
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