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The Acorn Inn (JD Wetherspoon), Lichfield
Lichfield
WS13 6JJ
Pub Type
J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Blackthorn _ left this review about The Acorn Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
Located in the middle of a cluster of three pubs, this Wetherspoon’s outlet looks quite traditional and even reasonably attractive from the outside, without the usual gold on blue branding and it also looks as though it might be quite small. Not your usual Wetherspoon’s at all, although once inside it extends a very long way back and opens out considerably, so it is a fairly typical large drinking barn after all. It was very busy on our recent Saturday evening visit with pretty much every table taken and plenty more people standing, although we did manage to grab a seat at an uncleared and rather dirty table.
Décor wise it’s not unlike many others, with dark wood panelling on much of the walls, many inlaid with large portraits and information on prominent local figures such as Dr Johnson. A couple of wooden booths opposite the bar counter was a potentially cosy spot, and these had shelves of books built in to the end. In the middle of the pub the roof opened up in to a second level which looked quite impressive, with some sort of galleried landing to the side and a large clock at one end. The carpet was well worn and had no discernible pattern left, resulting in a plain grey appearance.
Beers that I spotted on the bar included Abbot Ale, Black Hole Red Dwarf and Cosmic, Theakston’s Old Peculiar, Ruddles Best and Doom Bar, however on checking the app I noticed that they also had Super Nova and No Escape from Black Hole as well as Young Henry’s Newtowner. Ciders meanwhile were Strongbow, Strongbow Dark Fruit and Stowford Press. The barman seemed a bit clueless, on asking for the Old Peculiar he asked “is that an ale?”, and when I confirmed that it was, I still had to point it out to him on the bar. A G&T also came with no slice. Perhaps if I’d visited at a quieter time I might have felt more amenable towards it, but it was really far to busy and noisy to be enjoyable.
On 27th October 2025
- rating: 5
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Acorn Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
Smart Wetherspoons - very busy on a Saturday with a high volume of screaming kids. Was meeting a meetup group for a town pub crawl. But how to spot them? The half a dozen people drinking coffee took me by surprise :-) It was 11am but that is now way to start a pub crawl, is it!
I went for the £3.10 Jaipur, in perfect nick and even in a cermonial glass. Not sure what Thornbridge are up to. This is probably half the price I paid at their Colmore Tap on Thursday.
On 27th April 2025
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Acorn Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
Absolutely packed when we called in. Can't recall what beers were on but I know the pint I had was decidedly average. Couldn't wait to drink it and move on. Much better options nearby.
On 24th April 2022
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Acorn Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
One of those 'bigger than it looks' Wetherspoons than extends a long way back behind the narrow frontage. Very little natural light, but the place is well lit and has a light carpet which both help counteract the effect of the dark furniture. Not a very inspiring selection of seven real ales from the two banks of six handpumps, of which the far-from-local Swannay Dark Munro (£2.35) was the pick of the bunch.
On 13th November 2016
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Acorn Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
A long single roomed pub, with the bar area along the left mid-way and half a dozen booths along the right hand side. There was a lot of work and design put into the art deco style ceiling areas, which had illuminated shadow gaps and a small doom near the bar area. There was also a high gantry walkway at the rear of the pub, which was only accessible to staff to reach the upstairs kitchen and cellar. Two sections of ceilings were painted a jade green colour, which co-ordinated with the 1930's style glass ceiling lamps. A good choice of Oakham Brewery ales on our visit, so we went for the Oakham Mompessons Gold.
On 2nd May 2016
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Acorn Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
This old school Spoons has a very small frontage but inside is long and narrow with the bar on the left further back. Unless you are severely afflicted with koutaliaphobia you will have seen it all before. This doesn't bother me if there is a decent ale choice but my visit was in December and the Spoons Xmas guest list is about as exciting as the rubbish music that gets dragged out every year. This one has twelve hand pumps with one unused, Doom Bore then the two GK beers and Pedigree being doubled up left just four options. These were the International Hook Norton AFO, Caledonian Winter Brau, Greene King Fireside and Woodforde's Mistletoe. I ordered the Fireside thinking it was the Black Country beer but while it was being poured felt like a right wally after discovering it was a Greene King beer.
I thought both Lichfield Spoons were rather disappointing.
On 8th December 2015
- rating: 5
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Acorn Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
A basic Wetherspoons with little character
On 27th October 2015
- rating: 5
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Al Bundy left this review about The Acorn Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
By the book Wethers. A large open plan rectangle with, on this day at least, one of the worst selection of real ales to be found in a Wethers. 10 handpumps working consisting of Ruddles, Abbott, Pedigree, Cumberland, Doom Bore, Botanical Beer and Por la Playa thingy. Zzzzzzz
On 8th October 2015
- rating: 5
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Thuck Phat left this review about Acorn Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
It's a 'spoons but by no means the worst of them.
The artwork reflects local historical figures and there's an odd mezzanine level, which you can't get to but does allow a lot of light into the middle of the boozer so, unlike some 'spoons, you don't feel as though you're boozing in a giant underground cavern.
I've been in a couple of times and they've had the odd interesting beer on every time. The last visit yielded: Slaters Top Totty and Citrus, Cotleigh Osprey,
Blind Man's Golden Spring, Burton Bridge Stairway to Heaven and the ubiquitous Pedigree, Abbot and Ruddles Best. The Osprey was fine but not quite good enough to warrant a second.
Worth a look to see what they have on if you're in Lichfield.
On 17th September 2013
- rating: 7
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peter ashworth left this review about Acorn Inn (JD Wetherspoon)
Long thin JDW pub which on entry boasted an attractive floral display of hanging baskets,a good selection of real ales and a friendly and efficient bar team.
Thought this was an above average Spoons and seemed to certainly have more atmosphere than The Gatehouse,and the pint of Exmoor Stag was in fine form
On 14th July 2013
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