Gorgeous Beer Golden Bitter at the Park Gate, Bromsgrove

I have fond memories of the outside of this pub. As kids we used to come here with my Nan and sit in the beer garden on a wooden picnic bench with a Vimto and a packet of crisps for five minutes before rushing off to climb up a wooden triangle and descend on a metallic slide. There was also a metal climbing frame and a large bush that we could run around and chase each other. But I’m bigger now and I’m allowed inside! Despite the business changing hands into an Indian restaurant and turned back into a pub again, the garden itself hasn’t changed much. Inside the pub is a large canvassed stage area with room at the end for a few high tables to prop up on. There’s a nice cosy lounge with a pool table and sofas, and a long bar which used to host many hand pulls. On the other side of this bar is a local’s room with cosy seats and banquettes. The landlady is a bit of a miser though.