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The Whippet Inn, Lichfield
Lichfield
WS13 6JP
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Thuck Phat left this review about Whippet Inn
An excellent micropub, converted from a shop, which has been so well done that it feels like a proper pub just in miniature.
Inside are wooden floors, wood settles and stools which make the most of the limited space, sympathetic lighting and proper, etched pub windows.
There's a small bar at the far end at which a queue can form if more than 2 people want a beer at the same time but the welcome is warm and the atmosphere friendly so this really just presents an opportunity to discuss which beers are on.
There were four beers on when we visited alongside a cider and a perry. The beers change constantly and were Roosters Honey and Simcoe, Nene Valley Jim's Little Brother, Three Tuns XXX and Sadler's Peaky Blinder on our visit. The Honey and Simcoe and Peaky Blinder were in good shape but there wasn't anything on which tempted us into a session, or even a second. All beers are priced at £2.80 which may limit the choice available.
A fine edition to Lichfield, a city which doesn't lack in decent boozers.
On 5th October 2015
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Whippet Inn
This is a very well thought out conversion of a former dress shop,it has a real pub atmosphere.The interior is triangular and the windows at the front have been etched which gets over the problem of being "on view" that bedevils some micropub shop conversions.The furniture consists of pews along each wall with brittania tables and stools which maximises seating while creating the opportunity to chat to other drinkers .The bar at the rear of the room is large enough to allow vertical drinkers to chat with the friendly owner,and the lighting is carefully chosen to avoid harsh overlighting common in many small bar spaces.A lot of thought has gone into the design features.Six handpumps offer two real ciders and four ales which constantly rotate.Although the fixed pint pricing of £2.80 is admirable,it may be the reason for the range of low ABV brews available on my trip and although my Roosters Honey and Simcoe was in good nick,it wasn't one of the best brews from this normally reliable brewer.The other ale choices,despite offering a range of styles,was underwhelming for a pub that has won several local CAMRA awards in it's short life.
Worth a visit if on a crawl with a very friendly welcome but IMHO not head and shoulders above the other 2016 GBG listed pubs in this attractive and upmarket city.
On 18th September 2015
- rating: 7
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General Staal left this review about Whippet Inn
A very small micro pub set at one end of Lichfield. It was one of the last pubs we visited on a crawl around Lichfield. Approx five ales on and a cider. None of the ales were Marstons. I remember having a delicious ale from Three Tuns. It was clearly very popular as it was packed full. Fabulous cheese and onion cobs that are huge. Brilliant friendly atmosphere. Will definitely return. Probably my favourite in Lichfield.
On 18th November 2014
- rating: 9
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