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The Pretty Bricks (New Inn), Walsall
Walsall
WS2 8AF
Served areas
Reviews of The Pretty Bricks (New Inn) (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Pretty Bricks (New Inn)
Nationally-known pub run by Black Country Ales. Glazed tile exterior gives the pub its nickname, though those who have been in the pub-ticking game for a few years can likely reel off half-a-dozen other pubs with a better claim to that title. Two rooms either side of fine wood and glass central servery, accessed off a corridor. BCA corporate decor throughout though many of the older fittings remain, enough to merit a ** CAMRA Inventory listing. GBG listed also and in the usual BCA style there were many pumps, in this case sporting eight cask with two ciders. Not enamoured with the quality, the BCA Pig didn't fully clear and was a well-green (NBSS 1.5), the BCA BFG was better (3) and the Beowulf Handover was a flat, hefty stodge (2). We visited twice over the long weekend and neither time did the pub feel busy, indeed it was near-deserted at 8pm on Saturday night. Simple equation - few customers means the beer doesn't shift which means poor beer which means even fewer customers. BCA need to get a grip on this one, it certainly wouldn’t Guide in my CAMRA branch if these visits were indicative. I thought this would easily be my pub of the weekend.
On 13th March 2024
- rating: 6
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Pretty Bricks (New Inn)
Honestly thought I had misplotted the location into my GPS. I walked from the arboretum through never ending light industrial units, to find this around the corner opposite a factory.
You have to want to come here and with the rain, I dont think Walsallians wanted to. I was the only punter in a 30 minute stay on a Saturday lunch.
A classic Black Country Ales Pub - Traditional to the point of conformity to their other tied house. 7 handpulls on but even with the lack of turnover, the Fixed Wheel No Brakes was my pint of the day.
On 7th August 2023
- rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about The Pretty Bricks (New Inn)
Two bar back street pub north of the town centre, a long term GBG entry, a run of editions of the guide are on a dresser in the saloon bar. The front bar is designated the Saloon and is decorated in Victorian style with exhuberant wallpaper and carpet, cast iron fireplace and the aforementioned dresser or perhaps it’s a rescued bar back. As well as the GBGs it houses a collection of Toby jugs, books and other nick nacks. Seven hand pumps, three with Black Country Ales and four other smaller breweries adorn the neat wooden counter. It’s an unusual affair having a dog leg with a glass screen and intregal seat part way along its generally L shape. Four keg taps, one from Salt plus usual suspects of Guinness, Carling and Thatchers. Pies are sold. I didn’t visit the rear bar but I’m guessing it’s not much different in look and feel, but two more pulls .
On 10th July 2023
- no rating submitted
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- Accommodation : No last updated 11 April 2023 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes - Courtyard - last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 26 April 2019 by Bucking Fastard
- Function Room : Yes last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 13 March 2024 by Quinno _
