The Turf Tavern, Bloxwich - pub details
Address: 13 Wolverhampton Rd, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2EZ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 7639) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Bloxwich (0.3 miles), Bloxwich North (0.7 miles), Walsall (2.7 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
Pub suggested by Jimbo Smith on 7 May 2004
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> Current user rating: 8.4/10 (rated by 10 users)
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user reviews of the Turf Tavern, Bloxwich
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| We had to be patient because the evening opening time advertised as 7 o'clock slipped by 10 minutes. The landlady is wary of strangers, particularly as we were the first ones in. She relaxed when some regulars appeared soon afterwards. A good range of beers with Otter Bright and RCH Old Slug Porter standing out. Conversation is the order of the day. GazzaTheBeerMan - 22 Dec 2011 11:26 |
| Went in again recently - there are definite signs of decline and sad to say neglect. The beer quality was varied. The regulars seemed a happy enough bunch - still a friendly pub beermod - 7 Jun 2010 16:27 |
| Wonderful time warp of a pub in the centre of Bloxwich, opposite the park. It's a family owned freehouse known as Tinky's. Not having been here before, my initial reaction on reaching the pub and seeing the rather run down looking exterior ( peeling paint on the window sills ) and the absence of any hanging pub sign, was that the pub had closed down. Thankfully, this proved not to be the case. Once the landlady's initial nervousness at the recent lunchtime arrival of a stranger had worn off, I was made to feel most welcome by both her and the other few customers present. It's very much a locals pub and I don't imagine it gets much, if any, in the way of passing trade. Situated in a Victorian terrace, it very much resembles a private house from the outside and this feeling is reinforced as you enter. The main bar, with its tiled floor, is on the right of the central corridor and there are two other rooms on the left side of the corridor. These were initially locked, but opened by the landlady for me to have a look, without asking. All three rooms are basic, unspoilt, with fixed seating round the walls and free from modern embellishments. There's a courtyard at the back for outside drinking - which again looks as though it has seen better days - and the customary outside toilets. The pub is listed in CAMRA's National Inventory of Unspoilt Interiors. The four handpumps were dispensing Pardoe's Bumblehole, RCH Pitchfork, Otter Bright plus Oakham Ales Chaos Engine, which I think is a seasonal beer. Given earlier postings, most of these beers appear to be fairly regular. It's evidently a CAMRA friendly pub and was advertising the forthcoming Walsall Beer Festival. The pub is listed in the 2010 GBG, where it is described as a "pub not to be missed", which is difficult to disagree with. This really does feel like a pub from a different era and I enjoyed the whole experience immensely, but, externally, both from the front and from the garden at the back, it does rather give the impression of a pub that's struggling and whose days are numbered. Let's hope this is not the case as I really do want to return here some time soon. JohnBonser - 23 Mar 2010 13:48 |
| Visited Saturday during a CAMRA presentation. The pub had received yet another in a literally long line of awards with a commendation in the Walsall CAMRA 2009 Pub of the Year competition. It was easy to see why with five great beers from Otley, RCH, Oakham, Otter and Pardoes. All were sampled and all were in superb condition. Will return soon. Jimmy.Quipment - 2 Mar 2010 13:36 |
| I was only in the front room, so didn't see any of the things mentioned by Archivist. This was my first visit here- I've been meaning to visit for several years. It truly is a time warp- a proper, traditional pub with conversation and friendly people. Only tried one beer- Bumblehole- as we didn't have time for another. Bloxwich is rapidly becoming a good place to drink, with this and The Bell. stymaster - 26 Jul 2009 09:54 |
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