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The Old Bank House, Tamworth
Tamworth
B79 7NB
Served areas
Reviews of The Old Bank House (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Old Bank House
This one wasn’t in the GBG six years ago so I was looking forward to seeing what lay in store. It’s an intriguing Gothic building which clearly wasn’t built as a pub and has been converted to pub use fairly recently (‘formerly home to Sir Robert Peel's Tamworth Savings Bank’ WhatPub tells me) and it is not obviously a pub unless you are ITK. I wasn’t disappointed either; it’s a tight warren of rooms, each with its own atmosphere. Notes were sparse by the stage but I can report that my Espresso Martini Cinder Toffee Stout was excellent (NBSS 4) and I will absolutely call back next time in town.
On 2nd May 2026
- rating: 8
[User has posted 6004 recommendations about 5984 pubs]
paulof horsham left this review about The Old Bank House
There's something of Gentleman's Club feel here in the 2 drinking rooms, with leather armchairs (which could do with a bit more padding) and low tables. The bar is in a third room with 5 cask ales on the bar, along with 3 German beers from ABK. I was clocked as likely to be a CAMRA member with a discount freely offered.
Background music was classic rock (The Doors at time of writing), at exactly the right background volume.
Choose a better seat, peruse the range (I opted for an English IPA from a brewery I can't recall) and you can easily settle in for a session.
On 17th December 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 641 recommendations about 595 pubs]
Thuck Phat left this review about The Old Bank House
Another, welcome, winner in Tamworth.
The Old Bank House is an imposing, early Victorian, 1845, building on an attractive street adjacent to the, equally attractive and impressive, castle.
The interior seems to have been left largely unmolested with a black and white tiled entrance hall floor with wooden floored rooms either side complete with original windows, coping, ceiling roses and a feature, exposed brick wall. Those are traditionally decorated with cast iron radiators, wood panelling, real fire places, Victorian lighting and leather sofas. It’s all very welcoming.
The small, wood panelled bar is at the back and was cosy with chatty locals on our visit.
Cask ales on were: Timothy Taylor/Northern Monk Northern Rising, Saltaire Raspberry Blonde, Neptune Bock and Festbier - both Oktoberfest specials and Left Handed Giant All Square. An interesting line up which the knowledgeable governor was happy to talk us through and make recommendations.
Both Neptune beers proved to be excellent and very easy to drink despite being 6% and over.
An unusual and likeable place to enjoy a good range of well kept beers.
On 23rd October 2025
- rating: 8
[User has posted 692 recommendations about 691 pubs]
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Tamworth, 0.6 miles, 11 min walk (show)
Wilnecote (Staffs), 2.13 miles, 41 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 November 2025 by paulof horsham
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 December 2025 by paulof horsham
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 02 May 2026 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 25 April 2021 by Alan Hurdle
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10p/pint - last updated 02 May 2026 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 10 December 2025 by paulof horsham
- Child Friendly : Yes - Till 6pm only - last updated 10 December 2025 by paulof horsham
- Darts : No last updated 02 May 2026 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 17 October 2023 by Will Larter
- Function Room : No last updated 02 May 2026 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 10 December 2025 by paulof horsham
- Jukebox : No last updated 02 May 2026 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 02 May 2026 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 17 October 2023 by Will Larter
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 10 December 2025 by paulof horsham
- Micropub : No last updated 10 November 2025 by paulof horsham
- Pinball : No last updated 10 December 2025 by paulof horsham
- Pool Table : No last updated 10 December 2025 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 May 2026 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes - Boxed polypins - last updated 02 May 2026 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No - Toilets upstairs - last updated 17 October 2023 by Will Larter
- WiFi : Yes last updated 17 October 2023 by Will Larter
