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The Trumpet

PubBilston

4.3 out of 5 stars4.3(356 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 1902 493723
58 High St, Bilston WV14 0EP, United Kingdom
£10–20

About The Trumpet

The Trumpet is a pub and live music venue on High Street in Bilston, set in a Holdens house opposite a Wetherspoons. Music from live bands runs through the week, and instead of a cover charge the room collects a raffle or donation at the door, with all doors locked once a set begins. Drinks must be bought at the bar, and the gig room takes walk-ins on the night. The format keeps the focus on the stage and the bar, with the programme and the Holdens cellar doing the work between them.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom

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Reviews

4.3/5
356 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention live jazz and bands, forced drink purchase at gig, locked fire exits and Holdens beer.

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242
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61
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14
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32

Customer Review Summary

Live bands are the main draw, with reviewers praising good bands, a brilliant set, and free entry supported by a raffle and donations. Positive reviewers also describe a friendly welcome, reasonable drink prices, a great atmosphere, and a lovely Holdens pub. The larger share of reviews, though, centre on the landlady or bar lady, whom several call rude. Several accounts say she laid hands on or grabbed teenagers who had come to see friends in the band, which is these reviewers' claim alone. The same accounts say she demanded everyone buy a drink to watch the free gig and locked the doors, which they say breaks fire regulations. One reviewer says she refused the toilet to a non-customer, and another calls the beer vinegar. One reviewer says anyone who stepped out was told they would have to knock and ask permission to get back in.

Featured reviews

  • Bingo 2020
    “Hi I come to your pub today I asked if I could use your toilet the man said yes you can I went to say thank you to the lady she was so rude to me she said the toilet are for customers she had no customers services I have never had any problem in any other pubs when I asked used toilet she is a very rude lady I will never come to your pub again 😡😡😡”
  • Janet Swallow
    “Love this place just a great atmosphere Live music. Very nice couple”
  • Heather Durston
    “Lovely Holdens pub. Must be difficult opposite a Spoons but pop in if you can. Friendly welcome and reasonable price.”
  • stuart stanley
    “No stars absolute worst experience of a pub I have had, how people pay £5,00 for a pint of vinegar is beyond me never will I return disgusting 🫣 🤢🤮”
  • Pamela Vanoverstraeten
    “Very friendly atmosphere. Good priced drinks. We need to support more venues like this, Good bands, no admittance charge just a raffle/ donation to the excellent music provided. Keep up the good work.”

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Live music
  • Live performances

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Outdoor seating
  • Alcohol
  • Cozy
  • Beer
  • Dancing
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  • Outside food allowed
  • Seating
  • Restroom
  • Free parking lot
Highlights· 3
  • Great beer selection
  • Live music
  • Live performances
Parking· 2
  • Free street parking
  • Usually plenty of parking
Atmosphere· 1
  • Casual
Crowd· 3
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safespace
Offerings· 2
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine
Accessibility· 2
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom

Location

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