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Plume of Feathers, Shirley, Solihull
Shirley
Solihull
B90 3BW
Pub Type
Crown Carveries (Mitchells & Butlers)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about Plume of Feathers
A fine looking historical coaching house, that had quite the history for blood sports (way) back in the day.
Now, its a carvery based beheemouthm, where I queued behind a hungry pensioners, pushing the single server to his limits with £25% QR codes. That were on the wives phone. The wife, already in the queue, balancing meats against a carrot and parsnip dam.
No real ales on at all. That's why there is no date under the cask marque sign outside.
Usual Keg options. When did Stella get so bland?
Extra point knocked off for having a table in the foyer with Xmas decs on. In the third week of September.
On 23rd September 2024
- rating: 3
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Delboy 20 left this review about Plume of Feathers
Large pub but nothing special. No ales on so it was a quick visit.
On 10th December 2021
- no rating submitted
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Plume of Feathers
Substantial roadhouse, now a Stonehouse 'Pizza & Carvery' establishment but retaining a large general bar and front seating area in addition to the separate restaurant. Anonymous semi-modern furniture and decor in all parts. Small rear patio. Just Doom Bar (£2.90) available from the three handpumps. Very dull...
On 26th January 2020
- rating: 6
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Soup Dragon left this review about Plume of Feathers
A Large detached brick built Crown Carvery pub, with outside rear patio
The interior is divided into three areas and of course the carvery is the biggest element; however, there is also a large loung and a small bar. I didnt go into the carvery, but the lounge circles around the bar and is in the familiar single-coloured plain walls, with brown, salmon and mustard featuring heavily. There was a mix of half-backed comfy seats and high stools, with Sky Sports and general pop music, at a decent level, for amusement. The pictures on the walls were mainly old local photographs. The bar was a little scruffy and in what was once white and green. It too had Sky and a dart board. The service was functional, the clientele mixed and small - but it was early.
Beer; a lot of keg stuff, several lagers and even M&B MILD. On handpul there was GK IPA and Pedigree. I simply had coke as i walked in at 11am, when it seemes to have opened, to avoid shopping.
In many ways the best of the Crown Carvery places i have been for a bit of character in the building. Of course, this places is set up for food and i didn't eat - the beer didnt seem inspiring to a MILD/Real Ale fan, but a keg drinker would be happy - the prices seemed quite cheap - the GK IPA was £1.75.
On 24th May 2010
- no rating submitted
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