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The Spread Eagle, Tamworth
Polesworth
Postal town: Tamworth
B78 1DX
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Spread Eagle
Must be an old building, and certainly a feature on this small town's High Street. The interior has been modernised, but it retains two separate bars. Live music is a main feature here at the weekends. Quite basic, but the landlords are an entertaining couple. Abbot and a decent What the Fox's Hat from Church End (£3.80) available from one of a pair of handpumps.
On 13th March 2023
- rating: 6
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Spread Eagle
A detached pub opposite the Abbey gatehouse. Viewed at night, the place looks quite nice with its mock-Jacobean white and beam exterior, however, i saw it in the day when this frontage seemed a little incongruous compared to the rest of the undressed brick building and those either side. There is a small patio area.
The interior had two L-shaped rooms either entered by separate doors off the main central entrance and served by an island bar. The lounge, seemingly in white, is to the right and was deserted with no lights on, so i went into the bar, to the left. The walls are coffee and white, with the internal beams painted out in white as if to hide them. There is a white ceiling and a laminate wood floor. There is a TV, which had the rugby on and the room culminates in pool table. Music came via the jukebox, which was quite loud. The service was OK and the clientele were younger based, or those recapturing their youth along with a few of their kids.
Beer; no real ale, the single handpump not used. All tap stuff, with no MILD - had a half of Guinness Extra Cold, which was of course, cold.
Nothing for the real ale drinker, it is a basic locals 'fizz' place. I was in and out in moments. One for the locals.
On 14th March 2012
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Gatehouse
A very attractive exterior and opposite a Jacobian gatehouse this is the best part of Polesworth.However once inside this is a lads boozer,earthy and basic with plenty of body art on display.There is a public bar to the left with a small seating area in front of the bar and a pool table to the rear.To the right of the front door was a modest lounge ,not open on our visit.Just one handpump with a badged house bitter £2 per pint but you get what you pay for and there was an unfortunate tang to my sweetish pint.All other customers were on the lager or keg beer.The plastic wood effect flooring sums up the standards that applies here, in what could be a very pleasing drinking pub in the right hands.
On 9th August 2010
- rating: 4
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Wilnecote (Staffs), 3.44 miles, 1 hr 6 min walk (show)
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- WiFi : Yes last updated 11 May 2016 by ROB Camra
