The Smokehouse, West Bromwich

This is a nice looking detached Victorian cottage-style pub, without a patio area. The pub is in white render, with a touch of blue, and has a dog-tooth cornice and a pilastered frontage. The interior has a single room that curves all the way around the slightly irregular shaped serving bar, which has nice wood and coloured glass. The room is in cream ceiling and upper wall, with dark and even darker red patterned wallpaper. There is a small tiled fireplace. There is a pool table and a dart board and the TV had some general programme on. There was no music. The is a bit of Baggies stuff on the walls, with a few old pictures and the perimeter seating looks a little tired, although there is a nice original Victorian feel to it. There are a few ornaments too. The service was friendly and a few locals were in, as well as a dog. Beer; there is no real ale, just tap stuff - i had a shandy, although there was a Banks's MILD. A great pub that holds its historic feel, but sadly, no real ale.