The Pump House (JD Wetherspoon), Solihull

Official site of The Pump House (JD Wetherspoon) - www.jdwetherspoon.com

Official site of The Pump House (JD Wetherspoon) - www.jdwetherspoon.com

Very modern 'spoons with a double-height glass frontage that helps - along with the high ceiling at the front, and the generally light furniture and decor - to give the place an airy feel. A very unusual feature is the glass-fronted 'cellar' at first-floor level above the back of the bar where you can see all the cask ales on stillages. Some duplicates, but still a reasonable range from the 12 handpumps too, from which I selected the Kendrick's Porter (£2.45).

large modern Wetherspoons, packing tables in, plenty of natural light, high ceiling. Not one for traditionalists, but ok

This is a very modern Spoons that consists of a glass and steel box. They don't seem to have made any effort to make it interesting inside with the bar on the left in one large room. The bar has twelve hand pumps which had GK IPA & Abbot, Doom Bore and cider all doubled up. This left Caledonian First Dawn, Oakham Bishops Farewell, Brains Reverend James and Sadler's Peaky Blinder. I had the Peaky Blinder as the drink with some Beriberi chicken and it was in good condition. The chicken was as you would expect. The standard guest price here is £2.45 which is higher than most Midland Spoons probably because it's a fairly recent addition. I thought this place was OK but if you're looking for an interesting building it's a disaster.