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Pretty Bricks, Walsall

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Black Country Ales
5 John Street, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 8AF (View on Google Map)
(01922) 662721
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This is one of the few pubs from where CAMRA was launched nationally in 1972, driven by early campaigner the late Peter Linley. In that same year, Walsall CAMRA was formed with an initial brief to cover the country from here north to John O'Groats.

On the edge of town, this is a real back-street gem dating from 1845. The pub takes its locally adopted name from the coloured glazed bricks on the front. The pub has a front bar with a warm, convivial atmosphere and the snug-style lounge has a more intimate feel. Both rooms feature real fires. There is an upstairs function room and a smoking area in the rear courtyard.

Quiz night is on Thursdays and there is a monthly Cheese night.

Cobs and pork pies provide sustenance alongside the extensive range of ales from nearby and further afield.

Information for this venue is provided by the Walsall Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
New Inn (Tap & Spile)
Local Authority
Walsall District (B)
Last updated
17/04/2025
Last surveyed
17/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Black Country Inns
Pub ID
WAL/1903
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

Known locally as the Pretty Bricks because of its very attractive glazed-brick frontage, this 1840-built pub was much altered in 1924 and most of the resulting features are still there. The entrance leads into a passage (with the front bar off to the right) which opens out into a rear lobby, then a rear lounge with a new fireplace. In the centre is an irregularly-shaped servery (not quite its original layout), with good stained glass screens on the lounge side.

General information about historic pub interiors

Originally the NEW INN, built in 1840. The pub has a very attractive glazed-brick frontage in brown and cream, hence a nickname PRETTY BRICKS which is now the pub's name. Formerly owned by Showells of Langley, who carried out alterations in 1924 (the plans are displayed inside); there have been further sympathetic minor alterations since, but most of the interior features survive. The entrance on the left leads to a passage; front bar on the right; the passage opens out into a small rear lobby, then a rear lounge with a new fireplace. In the centre is an irregularly-shaped servery (not quite its original layout), with good stained-glass screens on the lounge side.

General information about historic pub interiors
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall Strong Mild • 4.3% Spotted 10 times
Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall

Strong Mild

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 10 times
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter Session Porter • 4.7% Spotted twice
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter
Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter

Session Porter

ABV: 4.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Magic Dragon - Ice Dragon
Magic Dragon - Ice Dragon Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted twice
Magic Dragon - Ice Dragon
Magic Dragon - Ice Dragon

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Black Country (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
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Garden Garden
Heated seating area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children until 8pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz night on Thursday Cheese night monthly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Real cider may sometimes be available. Note that Lilley's and Westons are not real ciders.
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
29, 31
Nearby Station (750m)
Walsall
Directions
Near Magistrates Court, off B4210

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