June 2025. Lichfield.
You don’t come to Lichfield and not admire the tri-towered cathedral.
Of course, it’s a city more famous for it’s micros these days, though Paul Mudge may have found the odd Proper Pub here.
Another town (whatever) notably quieter than pre-2020, but pedestrianisation has helped it retain its calm charms,
and we join a haggle of tourists heading towards those spires,
where we’re refused entry as there’s an event on. Possibly the MICROPUB convention, more likely a graduation event judging by the ill-fitting suits of proud parents.
Never mind, there’s bound to be a pubby excuse to return to Lichfield some day, though these days all the action is out of town.
If Mrs RM recognises the signature design features of a Titanic bod anywhere, she also knows when she’s in a small town micro like the Vintage Liquid Taphouse. I remember when pubs had proper names like “Mirth, Marvel & Maud” ?
Burntwood (or is it Chasetown ? Jane will know) has the high seating, the dangling lightbulbs, the cheery Guvnor,
and, daringly, a beer or two you’ve heard of. One week it’s Wye Valley, the next it’ll be St. Austell.
I like that, though it was the peachy one from Brass Castle that won (NBSS 3.5). A winner.
Reports on those cobs/baps/barns welcome…
retiredmartin 
I’ve always wanted to visit Lichfield since watching Cuckoo (comedy with Greg Davies) which was set there. I worked out a pub a scene was shot in was a Marston’s on the high street, a Red Lion or summat.
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I’m actually surprised there’s not an obvious Red Lion in Lichfield, Rhys, so traditional are the pub names !
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Having done a quick search now, it was probably the King’s Head, but same ‘type of name’ yes! Very dark looking, lot’s of huge exposed beams.
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I’ve not known a Red Lion in Lichfield.
The Kings Head was the only pub I saw and drank a bottle of Newcastle Amber, either in 1972 or ’73. I missed it on my last visit to Lichfield but was in the Kings Head on Sunday 25th May, and not much of an appetite nowadays meant they kindly sold me a child’s carvery.
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Titanics other new pub, The Beacon will probably be in the guide soon, and there’s a new BCA on the horizon
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I shall be back soon enough, Neil !
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