The Sandwell, West Bromwich

An attractive Rococo style corner building, with the upper storeys being in yellow and white moulded stone, with nice sash windows. The pub frontage is in white, with pilasters, neo-classic entrance and large plain windows. The interior has a single L-shaped room that is in coffee and heavey wood panel, with a splash of red. It seems to compare itself to the Spoons, as it has info panels on the walls and a 'comparethebeer.com' chalk board showing the prices between the two. Like Spoons, it was under-staffed, two bar-people struggling with the number of people waiting and failing to see the completely ratted woman swigging super-strength lager from a can under the table. The actual service was friendly. The place is populated by foody tables and chairs, although it wasn't doing food and it was pretty busy with a more mature clientele. TVs on the walls were showing racing. Beer; no real ale, just the usual keg stuff with an OK Banks's MILD. A Spoons style place, yet without real ale and food - not worth going out your way for.