An oasis in wintry Willenhall
There's been a lot of talk lately about the imminent death of the British local, but what's occasionally lost in the froth of nostalgia and statistics is the reason why people should be bothered to see its demise.
Well, I spent an evening just before new year's eve at a Willenhall pub which typifies all that is worth preserving about this cornerstone of British life. The Falcon in Willenhall is a proper community pub, where nearby residents are guaranteed a warm welcome and the chance for a chinwag over a friendly game of cards.
Nor does landlord Mick Taylor hold back on the real ales. In addition to four regular beers (Oakham JHB, 3.5% ABV; Pardoe's Dark, 4.2%; Pitchfork, 4.3%; Abbot, 5%), I counted no fewer than three guests (Purity UBU, 4.5%; We Three Kings, 5.0%; Bubblehole, 5.2%). Needless to say, my companion and I grabbed a taxi for the return journey.
Obviously, not every local is such an oasis for real ale fans, but it just proves what hidden treasures can be lying down an otherwise uninviting street on a chill winter's evening.
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Toby Jugg - A former newspaper reporter, Steve Green now works as a freelance journalist and technical writer. He first joined the Campaign for Real Ale in the mid-1980s and currentlyproduces a regular column for Solihull CAMRA in the Solihull Times, under the pseudonym "Toby Jugg".
Sounds a great pub, but too cold to stand outside whenever I need a smoke.
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