The Fountain, Lichfield

Nice looking pub which is a fair stroll out of town. Sadly no ales on at all so I enjoyed a bottle of Newcastle and a game of pool. I wouldn't go out of my way to walk all the way here but with the Feathers and the George en route it is worth popping in.

Clean traditional local a fair walk from the City centre,which on my Saturday lunchtime visit had 3 handpumps on the go.There was already a fair crowd in with the sole barmaid under a bit of pressure coping with the food orders.

A large modern detached pub, with a little character, in a bit of a shopping precinct, with a beer patio outside Assuming i saw all there was, the inside is open plan, with green and white walls, arty pictures and twigs. There is an area that has wood panel and nice fire place on a slightly higher level (in more ways than one). There were a few ripped seats, but by and large it was decent enough, just too big and bare to feel there was much atmosphere. There was Sky TV and darts. Service was fine, but the majority of the smallish clientele were younger. Beer; Tap tosh, with no MILD (Banks's House). There was Pedigree, Banks's Bitter and Wychwood Bountiful on handpull, which was ok for a pint. Not really sure about this place, non-descript in most ways. One i could pop into very infrequently.

Free standing brick and half-timbered building, with a beer garden and fantastic Lichfield Brewery windows The interior is open plan, an 'L' shape around the bar, leading to a conservatory where food and Sunday Dinners are served. There are a couple of TVs, one had the FA Cup footy on, the other, the news and there was a little area for darts. There was a few cartoons,prints and plates on the walls. The decor, cream with red painted wood panel and trim looked a little tired in a few places. The service was fine, the clientele small and mainly watching the footy. Usual beer, with three handpulls; Marstons Pedigree, Wells Bombardier and Banks's MILD, which was fine. On my last visit i found this a "wouldnt go out of my to go, but with Feathers and George & Dragon on same road, would visit again" - this last visit was better and be happy to return.