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The Lamp Tavern, Walsall
Bloxwich
Postal town: Walsall
WS3 2DA
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Lamp Tavern
UPDATE: Sadly no longer a Holden's pub - basic taps (with Ansell's MILD, which is usually OK). Has a repaint - now in two-tone grey. The little restaurant building attached is now its own Indian restaurant.
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Mar 2011: A small detached Holden's cream rendered cottage-styled pub, with a separate restaurant building (closed) and an enclosed side patio area. Named as such as the land over the road was a colliery last century.
The interior has a single L-shaped room. It is open plan, with a lounge area to the left on entry that has a sofa and a few comfy chairs in as well and a brick fireplace (gas fire) and includes Titanic memorabilia on the walls. The bar area has darts at one end and an area set up for karaoke (which can get loud, but i have only been in once when its on) at the other, where there is also a wall mounted TV. The decor has just been touched-up, so it is white and coffee. There is also a brick fireplace in this part of the pub, but it has a nice real fire, when needed. The whole pub seems to shake every now and then, i think they have some generator in the cellar or something - a bit of a weird feeling. It is a locals pub and seemed a little frosty whe we first started going in here, however, it now seems very friendly and one of, if not the best pub in Bloxwich.
Beer; tap stuff, with Holdens MILD and bitter on handpull - which is consistently fantastic and very cheap (£2) what more can you ask for!
This is a classic, down to earth place, that is a must everytime i visit Bloko. Class.
On 3rd July 2018
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Aqualung . left this review about The Lamp Tavern
This is a newer Holden's pub that they took over in 1993. It appears to have had an extension added to the rear and right. Unlike many Holden's pubs it is a single room but segregated into smaller areas, which may be due to the fact that it is not one of their original pubs. My visit was enhanced by the appearance of a boxer dog who came over to say hello,
I could only see three beers on offer, Holden's Mild, Bitter and Golden Glow. I went for the Golden Glow which sadly was rather vinegary. I hope this was just a blip and that the new Spoons up the road isn't making them suffer.
This isn't one of the best Holden's pubs around but is worth a look.
On 30th March 2015
- rating: 6
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peter ashworth left this review about The Lamp Tavern
Cant add much of real value to the previous reviewers comments. Called in around 1pm on a weekday to sample the fine Holden's mild which was spot on,and apart from that needed to seek refuge from the incessant snow.There were 5 cask beers on show (4 functioning)plus an open fire and drinks at economical prices.
On 14th January 2015
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- Accommodation : No last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : Yes last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Darts : Yes last updated 22 March 2011 by Dave McNally
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : No last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Jukebox : No last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 22 March 2011 by Dave McNally
- Micropub : No last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 March 2011 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Cider : No last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 29 March 2015 by Aqualung .
