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The Pilot, Wolverhampton
Aldersley
Postal town: Wolverhampton
WV6 9HX
Pub Type
Sizzling Pubs (Mitchells & Butlers)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Pilot
Pretty standard food pub which is quite large. Bus stops right outside if you feel the urge to visit. The pub now opens at 11 (not 10) according to the signs on the door. Only Doom Bar on the beer front and it was only OK. Excellent friendly service but let down by the poor beer choice. Not for me this one.
On 8th January 2019
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Pilot
Slightly odd to find this Sizzling pub somewhat hidden away in a housing estate rather than on a main road, but perhaps less food-led than many of the chain's other outlets. And while it also has separate diners and bar entrances, these lead to the same places anyway... Nothing very remarkable otherwise, with the usual semi-modern furniture and decor plus a few patio tables out front. Pool table, dartboard and a few sports TVs by the bar. Just Doom Bar and Tribute (only £2.75 despite the £3.20 price tag displayed).
On 28th October 2018
- rating: 6
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Pilot
This is a detached post WWII pub, built to compliment the new estate of that time. It is now a part of the Sizzling chain and has patio area. The pub, originally in undressed brick now has a white painted frontage; it is L-shaped with a side bow window. It has an interesting eagle roundel above one entrance. As The Monster says below, the pub has two areas. The main dining area is a large open plan U-shape around the serving bar and is in a mix of plain wall colours; green, red, brown, grey, yellow and dark red. In its one building fits all way, vases, kid's grabbing machines, sofas and bistro pictures are juxtaposed with old photos, beer adverts and a side area where pool and darts can be found (which was completely deserted). I didn't eat, so can't comment on the food. There are several TVs, showing silent news and sport at my visit and the charty background music was at a soft level. The service was fine and the clientele consisted of locals, both eating and just drinking. Beer; no real ale just the usual keg beers. I had a shandy. Nothing for the real ale fan, just for vase collectors.
On 5th June 2013
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Ale Monster left this review about The Pilot
This 50’s community pub is now part of the Sizzling pub group and therefore is mostly food orientated. The building underwent a major refurbishment about three years ago which altered the pub quite dramatically, this change can be seen in the pictures. There are two entrances at either end of the front of the building, if you enter the door on the right you will see an open plan layout (although there are two distinct areas) with a central U shaped bar counter, the right side of the room is laid out for family dining with a very modern glitzy décor and arty pictures and vases. The left hand side of the pub is a small public bar which is a little more subtle with plain walls and old pictures of the local area on the walls, it has two flat screen TV’s, a pool table and a dart board. At the front of the building there is a decked patio with a couple of tables, while at the back of the dining area on the right there are double doors which lead out to a beer garden with several picnic tables.
Regular ale is Marston’s Pedigree with a single changing guest beer, which was Mitchell’s and Butlers Brew XI on my visit. The Pedigree was ok but the Brew XI had run out earlier that day and they didn’t seem in any hurry to change the barrel.
For me this is a funny pub as I really quite liked the public bar area on the left but found the dining area a bit garish and soulless. I’ve eaten here a couple of times in the last couple of years and as with all Sizzling pubs the menu mainly consists of steak and chips. Its cheap but be warned, you pay for what you get. That said I may pop in for a drink in future.
On 5th August 2010
- rating: 5
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laurence moseley left this review about The Pilot
a good decent pub good food good beer always busy best pub in the area.
On 13th July 2010
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2 recommendations about 2 pubs]