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The Whippet Inn, Lichfield
Lichfield
WS13 6JP
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Whippet Inn
Micropub next for to Beerbohm and to a certain extent the exact opposite. Very simple wedge-shaped layout with seating at an absloute premium. Some art on the walls and the wooden coasters were a nice touch. Massively awkward bar area with no room when busy and causing a toilet access bottleneck. Said bar was staffed by a single overworked barmaid who did a heroic job of keeping the beer flowing and the barrels changing but really she should not have been on her own on a busy December Saturday. Inevitably perhaps my North Riding Choc Orange was fag end of the barrel (NBSS 2) but I decided to keep schtum given the circumstances. So not really the best of visits for a variety of reasons but I’d happily give it another go when much quieter - very much a place to jump into at 12:01 if you’re visiting the town on a Saturday. 6.5
On 8th January 2026
- rating: 6
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Whippet Inn
A small micropub clustered around several other pubs at this end of town, it was pretty much full to capacity on our recent Saturday afternoon visit and we just managed to squeeze in on the last remaining seats.
It’s an unusual wedge shape with a wide frontage letting in plenty of natural light. Décor wise it’s a little less basic than many micropubs and was quite pleasant with turquoise paintwork on the upper part of the walls with some unusual wooden block down below illuminated with downward facing LED strip, bench seating around much of the perimeter and pale wooden flooring. Further seating was small turquoise stools, and there was good selection of artwork on the walls, many of it music related including a large painting of the Rolling Stones.
Beers on tap were Three Blind Mice Guji Coffee Stout, Blue Bee Where is my Mind?, Shiny Bold Bitter, Black Iris Demon Cleaner and Redwillow Wreck Less. The solitary cider meanwhile was Celtic Marshes Abrahalls Medium. Overall, pretty good, although the landlord wasn’t very engaging, but I’d happily pop in again.
On 27th October 2025
- rating: 7
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Whippet Inn
The Whippet has changed hands recently. The single storey build is the same from the outside, plain with plenty of etched glass, but the interior has has a bit of a makeover. The corner shaped room is in grey, but now has some plain wood blocks attached to the wall for some reason (possibly to help dampen the noise, as this place gets very loud with just a few people in). There is a clock on the wall, no TV or music. The wood bench seating has now been painted grey to match the walls. The cellar is still visible as before. Always friendly service and so are the locals (I count as one, being from Lichfield originally). 4 ever-changing ales and a cider, I had the Turning Point Lucid Dream, which was fine. I always visit when in Lichfield, but often can only stay for short periods due to the noise levels.
On 1st July 2018
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Whippet Inn
This is more like a traditional micropub. A fairly plain single room with limited seating. Again friendly service and excellent beer quality. I would call in any time I am in the area.
On 16th April 2018
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Whippet Inn
One of a pair of adjacent Good Beer Guide micro-pubs, with this one being a single-storey structure at the end of the main terrace of shops and other business premises on the north side of the street. Wedge-shaped layout, but unusually wider by the front corner entrance and tapering towards the back. Limited seating around a total of eight small tables and a compact counter with a bank of six handpumps. Five of these were in use, offering beers from Tiny Rebel, Black Iris and two from Hippy Killer - States of Micronesia and Natty Dread milk stout (£3.00) - plus a cider. Overall, despite the beer quality, I didn't find the atmosphere quite as welcoming as the Beerbohm next door.
On 21st October 2017
- rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about Whippet Inn
Must be the answer to the question "where are the two closest Good Beer Guide 20189 Entries?"
This is a micropub. There is a sign that says "Small House, Big Welcome" and this sums the place up.
As you'd expect, the beer was excellent. I went for a Miner's Best Bitter. Never seen before but super condition.
Micropubs aren't really my cup of tea though. All a bit brightly lit for me and a bit like drinking in a shop.
Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2xqqFQj
On 8th October 2017
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Whippet Inn
A great double header with the Beerbohm next door. We popped in on a Friday afternoon and the pub was moderately busy, so there were still some seats available. We found the staff and fellow drinkers to be friendly and chatty. This former clothes shop has been open now for two years and has built up a good following of regular locals. The pub consists of a corner entrance, opening into a small seating area with newly made wooden bench seating, church pew in style and tables. The bar area was situated on the right hand side towards the back. The walls were painted in a turquoise and a comprehensive collection of pump clips was edging its way across the ceiling.
Four ales and two ciders were on, so we went for the Sussex Brewery Franklins and Nene Valley, both ales where in good shape.
On 12th May 2016
- rating: 9
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Aqualung . left this review about Whippet Inn
This micropub which dates from the 1st of April 2014 has the added bonus for me that it's named after the pub in the smutty old film Carry On At Your Convenience.
Based in a former clothes shop it's not very large but isn't so small that it becomes uncomfortable. It's rectangular with a small bar at the back and behind that the "cellar" is behind some glass doors and finally the two conveniences. There is an old Holt Plant & Deakin mirror on one wall.
The bar has six hand pumps with two unusual looking ciders and the four beers were Dark Star Hophead, Ludlow Gold, a Crafty Pale and Merry Miner's Coal Face Porter. I'm not sure where the Crafty one was from. I went for the Coal Face Porter (£2.80) which was excellent and could have been cheaper if I had remembered the CAMRA discount.
Another good micropub.
On 8th December 2015
- rating: 9
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Danny O'Revey left this review about Whippet Inn
Very popular micro pub with excellent beer. A bit tight for space of course but a nice atmosphere
On 27th October 2015
- rating: 8
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Al Bundy left this review about Whippet Inn
Mr Phat got in there before me. As described by him though the beers were Shiny Enterprise, Shiny Pail Minstrella, Celt Dark Age, XT Fresh Hop plus 2 ciders.
On 8th October 2015
- rating: 8
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