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Starving Rascal, Amblecote

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Operator: Black Country Ales
1 Brettell Lane, Amblecote, DY8 4BN (View on Google Map)
(01384) 481083
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Recently purchased by Black Country Ales in 2020 and refurbished during the last lockdown. The bar now has a central servery for all areas upstairs. Downstairs is a cosy little room for events and functions. The pub is reputedly haunted and is known nationwide for this. Two ciders are on handpulll but are likely not to be real. The car park has been removed to provide an enclosed garden.

Historic Interest

Reputedly haunted.

Information for this venue is provided by the Stourbridge and Halesowen Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dudley District (B)
Last updated
18/05/2025
Last surveyed
02/01/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Black Country Inns
Pub ID
STR/3207
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 7 times.
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Starving Rascal, Amblecote.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Country - Fireside TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Fireside
Black Country - Fireside Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted once.
Black Country - Fireside
Black Country - Fireside

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Starving Rascal, Amblecote.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Country - Pig on the Wall TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall Strong Mild • 4.3% Spotted 6 times.
Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Starving Rascal, Amblecote.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Titanic - Plum Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.9% Spotted once.
Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Starving Rascal, Amblecote.

ABV 4.9%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Cellar bar can be booked
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Check, not always real.
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (2m)
6
Closest station (1900m)
Stourbridge Town

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