Beacon Hotel, Dudley

A large detached pub and home to the Sarah Hughes Brewery, in brick and white render, with a conservatory. The interior has a nesting of rooms. Two lounges spring either side of the entrance, the one in 1940s style wallpaper, the other in white. At the back there is a larger bar area, in white and wood panel and, i believe, from my last visit, a room where you can take children. The service is via hatches in an old wood bar, so it is like asking for a ticket at an old railway station and it is difficult to see, from the lounge, what beer is actually on (there is a chalk board). Service is difficult to rate as all you see is a pair of hands, but the clientele is mixed and it was busy, hence we didnt explore just plonked ourselves in the first seat we saw. Beer; hard to tell - there was the Sarah Hughes range; MILD, Amber and Surprise, with Snowflake as a seasonal. The MILD was nice. There were also a few guests; Oakhams White Dwarf and Acorn Barnsley Gold were spotted. I would go back of course, but i preferred other pubs on the tour that i made

Official site of the Sarah Hughes Brewery at the Beacon Hotel - www.sarahhughesbrewery.co.uk

Official site of the Sarah Hughes Brewery at the Beacon Hotel - www.sarahhughesbrewery.co.uk

This is a superb pub and goes to show that well-run pubs will overcome the present difficulties.