The Cricketers Arms, Redditch

Locals pub on a 'no through road' cut off by the hideous 1960s infrastructure of this botched new town. A few customers in the plain front bar, but surprisingly busy on a Wednesday evening in the rear areas with the pool table, dartboard, etc. Also has a part-covered front patio seating area. No cask ale, and even the Worthington's was off, so made do with a Madri (£4.20) oddly served from a Sharp's Cider keg tap with some masking tape applied.