The Black Horse, Halesowen

Nice pub for a quiet pint or some of the usual pub grub.

Just had a refurb, now looks at a little more "wine bar" like with its contemporary colours and wallpaper.

Offers the normal range of drinks. Generally good food, it's what most the patrons go for. Being more food orientated it doesn't attract any trouble. Convenient location for driving too; being off a main road. Plenty of parking but no garden sadly, just decking out the front with canopies and heaters.

7 May 2008 15:46

The Royal Oak, Halesowen

14 - 21 crowd? Burberry sweater? Sovereign ring?

Obviously you guys aren't regulars. Unfortunately the oak is "occasionally" visited by folk of the chav persuasion but I'm happy to say not most the time.

The decor is generally ok. they've just had a nice smoking hut added outside with heat lamps. There's always plenty of bar staff to get a fast pint. There's rarely any trouble. I would put the average age in the mid to late 20's. The young'uns only come in Friday/Saturday (before they head off up town) the rest of the week the older regulars make up the majority.

7 May 2008 15:42