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The Oak Inn, Walsall
Walsall
WS2 8HH
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Oak Inn
Once quite a good pub located a short distance north of the town centre, but sadly the handpumps are now disused. That said, the island bar and popular pool table remain, and a real fire was warming the place on a cold December evening. The furniture and decoration must look quite basic for much of the year, but it had been spruced up for Christmas on this visit. Anyway, with the absence of cask beer, the Hobgoblin Ruby (£3.00, and served in the latest bespoke glass) from one of the keg taps proved good enough in the circumstances.
On 17th December 2023
- rating: 5
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Old Boots left this review about The Oak Inn
A double fronted building, inside is a single square room with a centre circular servery. Keg taps nearly all round the front quarter, two unused handpumps lurk towards the back left side, covered with Thatchers advertising triangles. Laminate and board floors, banquette seating at a mix of wood and cast iron based tables to one side, old casks to the other. Grey tongue and groove and wallpaper mimicking button back leather upholstery. There’s a pool table and screens at the back. And that’s it, a basic boozer.
On 10th July 2023
- no rating submitted
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Steve C left this review about The Oak Inn
The Oak Inn has banquette seating and table to the left of the entrance and to the right is an island bar. Around the wooden topped counter are stencils of greats such as Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, Elvis and Mick Jagger. I expect there is live music, but I didn’t see any advertised. However there is a jukebox that was providing some background music while the two television played muted Scottish football. To the front of the bar counter some banquettes run under the front windows, the three tables here are old casks. Behind the bar counter is a pool table that was being used by the other four people in the pub during a recent Wednesday evening visit.
Two hand pumps face the entrance, both unused. There was a small ad on the bar for the pub’s cask Brew X1, but I spotted it after ordering a generic lager. Standard and premium keg was available. The service was polite, but I don’t plan on returning when next in Walsall.
On 18th May 2023
- rating: 3
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Aqualung . left this review about The Oak
This is not somewhere I had planned to visit. It consists of a fairly plain open plan room with an island bar, a carpet to the left and a wooden floor to the right. There is a prominent jukebox and TV sport is advertised everywhere. I arrived here early on a Saturday afternoon to find it empty. The Juke Box appeared to be playing the "latest hits" which were all unfamiliar to me.
There is a solitary hand pump which had Enville Simpkiss, although it was badged as another Enville brew. I went for this and at £2.50 it was good value but the condition was only reasonable.
The whole place seemed to be geared up to showing football and the jukebox. I doubt that I would return.
On 29th January 2018
- rating: 4
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Al Bundy left this review about The Oak
A pub that is basic on every level. A simple open plan pub with a central bar and a unique aroma. All white walls and wooden floored. 2 handpumps on the bar with only Backyard Gold on. There were friendly enough people in on this afternoon.
On 25th July 2016
- rating: 3
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Barry Barcrest left this review about The Oak
This pub sellswhat is probably the worst pint I have ever tasted and for my sins I have been here more the once and it has been the same every time so I have given up on it now. I think the issue is that it is so quiet that unless you drink larger then it's probably not the freshist of pints.
On 3rd November 2010
- no rating submitted
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Oak
This pub has a half brick and half white and black beam exterior. It has a beer patio at the back
The interior is open plan around a central bar area. The decor is red and white walls, with some beige wood panel - the attempt at a more modern look saw the arty pictures on the walls. Sadly, this doesnt seem that kind of place, with TVs on and loud music banging out of the jukebox. Service was functional at best. Clientele consisted of a few decent looking people, but a lot of kids and more that you would keep clear of.
Beer; this place usued to have Banks's Dark MILD and Hobgoblin on handpull. The four handpull now operate fresh air and its all the usual keg stuff, with Banks's MILD - which was poor.
We left and are unlikely to return
On 13th September 2009
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Mikee Evans left this review about The Oak
Was closed, and boarded up, but now thankfully reopen.
Had a makeover, but the wonderful round bar in the middle has survived.
Karaoke on a Friday night, with a huge array of songs to chose from. And Thursday's is curry night, and I think it's £4.50 for curry, rice and naan and a pint.
Think there is a quiz night too.
On 15th September 2008
- no rating submitted
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