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About The Bell
The Bell is an Ember Inn pub on Birmingham Rd in Walsall, with lunchtime and evening set menus in 2-course or 3-course options. Guests scan a QR code to order and pay from their phone. The menu includes mac and cheese and beer-battered mushrooms, and Sunday roasts are part of the offer. Ciders and a selection of other drinks are served alongside the food. The building has been extended and modernised throughout. Dogs are welcome, so regulars with a four-legged companion can bring them along.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · On-site parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s)
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention set menu deals, mac and cheese, qr code ordering and dog friendly pub.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention set menu deals, mac and cheese, qr code ordering and dog friendly pub.
Customer Review Summary
Food draws the most praise at The Bell, with diners calling dishes delicious and full of flavour, and a good-sized menu with deals for all tastes. The mac and cheese is singled out as tasty, and one reviewer called the three course lunchtime set menu a bargain. Close behind is the staff, described repeatedly as friendly and attentive, with servers who check in at the right moments and drinks served with a smile. Several call the atmosphere welcoming and great, even when the pub is busy. One returned after more than 30 years to find it extended and clean, and another liked the carpark. The complaints are modest but specific. The beer battered mushrooms disappointed one diner, with hardly any mushroom in the batter, and another found the music far too loud for a Sunday lunch. Two reviewers described the service as just ok. One parent noted that the kitchen made a special lunch for their daughter.
Customer Review Summary
Food draws the most praise at The Bell, with diners calling dishes delicious and full of flavour, and a good-sized menu with deals for all tastes. The mac and cheese is singled out as tasty, and one reviewer called the three course lunchtime set menu a bargain. Close behind is the staff, described repeatedly as friendly and attentive, with servers who check in at the right moments and drinks served with a smile. Several call the atmosphere welcoming and great, even when the pub is busy. One returned after more than 30 years to find it extended and clean, and another liked the carpark. The complaints are modest but specific. The beer battered mushrooms disappointed one diner, with hardly any mushroom in the batter, and another found the music far too loud for a Sunday lunch. Two reviewers described the service as just ok. One parent noted that the kitchen made a special lunch for their daughter.
Featured reviews
- Dan Wilkes
“Great local pub with a lovely, welcoming atmosphere. A good selection of drinks, all served with a smile. The team are friendly, attentive and make you feel welcome. Always a pleasure to pop in—highly recommend.”
- Steven Tredwell
“We had a lovely meal here yesterday evening booked under the name Emma Stanford.”
- digslower digslower
“Service and food was excellent, would highly recommend is place, very clean and friendly staff 👌 and very nice in side and out”
- Gloria
“Food was nice and really love that you can order and pay your phone by scanning the QR Code - I went was the 3 course and it was a bargain 😀 Lunchtime Set Menu: 3 COURSES £13.29, 2 COURSES £10.79 Evening Set Menu: 3 COURSES £16.49, 2 COURSES £13.99”
- Jugdip Panesar
“I came here for a meal with my husband, we had amazing food & drink. The atmosphere was great and we spent alot of money. I also received a parking fine which was sorted out by the manager, thank you again Kiren. Definitely recommend this place... Jai”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“The Bell is a cosy, affordable Ember Inn pub in Walsall, offering affordable, high-quality pub food, classic Sunday roasts and options for all tastes and budgets. Family-friendly with a welcoming atmosphere, it’s the perfect local pub to relax, dine and enjoy time together.”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Delivery
- Takeout
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- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Parking· 5
- Free street parking
- On-site parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 1
- Has changing table(s)
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Bars near The Bell
- The Tiger Inn4.11590.7 mi£15–30Outdoor seating
big beer garden, good pint selection, pool table
- The Archers4.31320.7 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
selection of ales, well kept beer, outdoor grounds for kids
- The Longhorn4.22,2700.9 mi£10–20ReservationsOutdoor seatingGood for kids
sunday roast turkey, sunday roast duo, ordering via table app
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The BellReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.32,223 | — | £10–20 | set menu deals, mac and cheese, qr code ordering |
| The Tiger InnOutdoor seating | 4.1159 | 0.7 mi | £15–30 | big beer garden, good pint selection, pool table |
| The ArchersWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.3132 | 0.7 mi | £10–20 | selection of ales, well kept beer, outdoor grounds for kids |
| The LonghornReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.22,270 | 0.9 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast turkey, sunday roast duo, ordering via table app |
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