Live Music — Pubs in Stourbridge
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Found 15 live music pubs in Stourbridge
New Inn
2 Cherry Street, Norton, Stourbridge DY8 3YQ
Popular local, traditional two room pub, smart throughout. The lounge is decorated with different themes in certain areas, a patio and of course a welcoming bar. Apart from the fine range of real ales, there is an excellent selection of malt whiskeys. Food is served on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Cobs are available every day.
Katie Fitzgeralds
187 Enville Road, Stourbridge DY8 3TB
The History of Katie Fitzgerald's public house researched & written by John Richards Katie Fitzgeralds public houseOriginally known as the Golden Lion, Katie Fitzgerald's was a small one-roomed beerhouse, the property of Mary Faulkner. It was well positioned to attract travellers along the Stourbridge-Kinver turnpike road. The Duke of Wellington's Beer House Act, 1830, permitted a householder or ratepayer, on payment of two guineas to the Excise, to turn his private house into a public house. In an area then known as Mamble Square, the Golden Lion opened in competition to the Bridge Inn opposite. The first licensee was widow Mary Faulkner around 1844; she was recorded in the 1851 census aged 70, with her daughter Mary, 37, and son William, 32. They employed one servant. Victorian licensing hours were both long and demanding, 18 hours a day, 4 am to 10 pm, seven days a week. Closed only during Divine Service, Christmas Day, and Good Friday. Mary Faulkner's choice of sign is interesting; the Golden Lion was usually associated with either Henry I, or the dukes of Northumberland, the Percy's. She however, was Welsh, so her reasons were probably more pragmatic, as there were two Red Lions and two White Lions nearby. Like the Bridge Inn, the Golden Lion was a homebrewed house. The popular Victorian Stourbridge drink was a form of malty mild: heavy, dark, sweet and strong - that usually varied considerably from brew to brew. The average Black Country gravity was 1060 - the second highest in England. By 1853 Mary Faulkner had passed on, and her daughter Mary had taken over. She remained single, then unusual for a landlady - selling the business to Thomas Whiston in 1865. Locally born Thomas Whiston was documented in the 1871 census aged 45, with his wife Elizabeth, 46, and one servant. Stourbridge magistrates granted the Golden Lion inn status in the 1870's. This permitted the house to remain open as long as a bed was empty, offering basic accommodation, simple victuals, homebrewed ale, and stabling to the lawful traveller. Rated at £28 0s 0d in 1900, the beerhouse was granted a full alehouse licence two years later. This permitted the retailing of wine and spirits in addition to beer, stout and porter. A status most beerhouse keepers sought but failed to achieve. Brewing on the premises stopped when the Golden Lion was leased to Burton brewers Sidney Evershed Ltd, in 1902. In 1904, North Worcestershire Breweries Ltd, Stourbridge Brewery, Lower High Street, Stourbridge took the lease. Thomas Homer of Brierley Hill bought the Golden Lion in 1905, when brewing resumed. This continued through new owner John Auden until his death in 1924, when the Golden Lion became the property of Francis Joseph Matthews. Francis Joseph Matthews also owned the (Old) Crispin, in Windmill Street, now Church Street, Stourbridge. Son Francis John carried on the family tradition, brewing until 1947, when the family sold to Ansells Brewery in March 1961. Ansells closed the Golden Lion in 1984, and again in 1986, when it re-opened as the Stourbridge Lion, 4 August 1989. Structurally unchanged, the old Golden Lion Inn continues to be a popular freehouse, and is now know as Katie Fitzgerald's, who was the grandmother of owner Trina Keane.
Seven Stars
Brook Road, Oldswinford, Stourbridge DY8 1NQ
A magnificent Edwardian Grade 11 listed building, look out for the ornate tiling and timber bar on the interior. The recent refurbishment has changed the bar areas to how they used to look a few years ago. There are two bars with three rooms (lounge, bar and snug) plus a function room inside this huge pub with a spacious court yard and smoking area to the side. Hot bar snacks are available along with a separate restaurant menu. There are four letting rooms and more will be opened later. There are 25 handpulls split between the two bars, both featuring BCA beers but guest ales are different in both bars. Some of the pulls are used for cider.
Red House Boutique
21-26 Foster Street East, Stourbridge DY8 1EL
Large, single bar free house near to Stourbridge Interchange. Originally part of the Hogshead chain this refurbished pub has returned to being an alehouse. Beers from Enville, Fixed Wheel and Three Tuns will usually be available but may change from those listed. Wychelm cider is also available. A range of KeyKegs are also on sale plus rare lagers. Gourmet snacks are available at all times including gourmet scotch eggs and flavoured scratchings. Fridges behind the bar are stocked with many bottles from around the World. Runs monthly TTO's.
Old Crispin
5 Church Street, Stourbridge DY8 1LT
Pub is located on small side road just off the Stourbridge Ring Road. Built in 18th Century this three story building serves beer from the Marstons portfolio of breweries. Central bar serves a large bar area, constructed from what used to be separate rooms. We are currently awaiting updated information from the new licensee. Live bands and DJ's perform Thursday to Saturday. A 3am licence has been applied for.
Foley Arms
309 Hagley Road, Stourbridge DY9 0RQ
Deceptively large Ember Inn pub with food all day. Promotes Real Ale actively, including large display, though no regular local ales. Guest beer announced in advance on their website. They have a Sunday evening quiz which starts at 9:00.
Gigmill
South Road, Stourbridge DY8 3UL
Friendly Marstons pub specialising in good value meals for families. Parties are catered for or you can simply pop in for a pint. Quiz nights are held every other Thursday, along with specialised music quizzes on the last Friday of each month. Amongst other things, Pool or Poker nights feature. See the website for further details and any food offers available.
Garibaldi
19 Cross Street, Stourbridge DY8 3XE
Hard to find pub just off the ring road in the 'Old Quarter' of town, this popular local has been refurbished with a new kitchen offering a varied menu. Normally three guest beers on offer. Family room hasa pool table while the traditional bar offers wide-screen tv. The lounge is quieter with a comfortable relaxed atmosphere during the day but transforms with live music often in the evenings.
Duke William
25 Coventry Street, Stourbridge DY8 1EP
Locally listed Edwardian town centre pub and home of the Craddock's Brewery. The pub consists of a main bar and adjacent snug with real fires and an upstairs function room. Traditional pie and mash (choice of eight varieties) served Mon-Thu 12-3 and 5-8; Fri-Sun 12-7. Cold food also available. Regular events and Brewery tours can be arranged. There is a summer beer and cider festival with over fifteen ales and ciders. Regular ciders are Dogdancer and Thundering Molly. As far as we know open for take outs only.
Cross
Glasshouse Hill, Stourbridge DY8 1NJ
Large L-shaped bar tastefully decorated in modern light and dark grey colours. Bar dominated by various televisions showing either sport or music channels during weekdays, all major sports events will be shown. Ticket only events for evenings with sports celebrities are also held. Large car park to rear of pub and small patio area to the front. Pool table in pub. Permanent Snack Bar outside serves hot and cold food till early afternoon (not Sundays).
Old Cat
110 High Street, Stourbridge DY8 5RT
Traditional pub with basic separate bar and comfortable lounge with brick fireplace and separate pool room to the rear. Bar has dual curved benches dominating the room with small bar in corner of room by the door. Frosted windows hide the busy street corner outside, giving the pub a relaxed atmosphere. Lounge has imposing exposed beams across the ceiling and is decorated with pale flowered wallpaper. Car park separates pub from the lawned garden area, accessed down a ramp. Light snacks served all day. Reopened after an extensive refurb in September 2019.
Queens Head
111 Enville Street, Stourbridge DY8 3TQ
Purchased by Black Country Ales in 2018, this is a real ale-centric pub with 12 hand pulls, bar snacks and open fires. At the rear there is a comfortable heated smoking shelter and a separate function room with newly renovated skittle alley, ideal for events and private functions. Regular live music and comedy events now feature. Just a short walk from Stourbridge Town centre. Former Branch Pub of the Year.
Badelynge Bar
Rufford Road, Stourbridge DY9 7ND
Brewery Tap for the Green Duck Brewery located in a very large converted industrial unit that also houses the brewery, very light and airy and has a unique atmosphere amongst Stourbridge pubs. Cask ale is sold in lots of 4 for 10 pounds, but is also available individually. Cider, both still and sparkling, and fruit wines are also served. Beer may be taken away in "carry outs" if desired. The bar is available to hire for functions and there are several beer festivals held by the brewery featuring guest beers. It also plays host to Stourbridge Gin Bar, serving at least 80 gins at any one time along with a variety of mixers and garnishes. The courtyard to the rear of the brewery has now been opened up as an outdoor drinking area.
Claptrap the Venue
108A High Street, Stourbridge DY8 1EE
Claptrap is 1st floor venue & bar, catering for live music, entertainment, theatre, poetry, quizzes & jazz. (Occasionally hired for private functions). Not your usual venue - it has Chesterfield sofas, wingback chairs and frilly lampshades aplenty! An extensive range of bottled and canned craft beers are available incl. Kona, Mongozo, Beavertown, Dark Arts, Siren, Wild Beer Co. On draught - Freedom 4 Lager, Freedom Pale Ale, Thatchers Old Rascal Cider. Cask is unavailable at the moment. Events change weekly - check door listing or Facebook for opening times. Closed Mon (unless there's a specific event on); Tue-Thu - times differ depending on event. Fri & Sat 7pm-2am. Sunday 7pm-11.30pm (open mic night every Sunday from 8pm) In Winter months they often put on live gypsy jazz, swing, skiffle and 'rock n roll' on a Sunday afternoon from 2pm.
Barbridge
Victoria Passage, Stourbridge DY8 1DP
Opened in December 2015 in an old retail unit at the end of Victoria Passage behind the Rye Market, it is a busy, bustling bar appealing to all age ranges. Four ales are available, frequently one from Fixed Wheel, served from a chiller unit to the rear of the bar through handpulls at the end of the bar. Four KeyKegs, frequently occasionally one from Beavertown and six real ciders are also available. Cobs are also sold.