The Stile, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton

A traditional back-street pub, and not the sort of place you would stumble across by chance. Main bar and two side rooms (one with darts, the other bar billiards). Bowling green and beer garden out the back. Three of the four handpumps were in use, offering Banks's Bitter and Mild (£2.37) plus Cocker Hoop. Looking at the collection of pumps clips on the bar back, it seems like they often have a non-Marstons guest too. Busy, friendly and well worth the fairly short walk from the city centre.