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About The Fountain Inn
On Lower Forster St in Walsall, The Fountain Inn is a pub at number 49, revamped by Backyard Brewhouse, a producer of hand-crafted ale. It operates as a free house, and the bar serves real ales and cider from a wide, changing selection of ales and beers. A real fire burns inside. The food menu is limited and centres on homemade cobs, pork pies and scotch eggs, with the usual snacks alongside. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring them along for a pint.
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Menu & Prices
55 dishes · mains £1–1- Learn more£1
- 4–11 pm£1
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- 4.7
- (493)
- Dine-in
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real ales, homemade cobs, pork pies and scotch eggs and live music Sundays.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real ales, homemade cobs, pork pies and scotch eggs and live music Sundays.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return to this real ale pub mainly for its beer selection, praising fresh, locally sourced ales, stout and cider at a good price, with one noting the range keeps changing. Staff and the landlord come up repeatedly as friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable, and the locals get the same description. Food is simple and homemade, with pub cobs, pork pies and scotch eggs named, plus pizzas on Thursday, and one reviewer says the pub has no aspirations to be a gastropub. A Scalextric track with a range of cars drew praise from one visitor, and another mentions live music on Sunday afternoon and a real fire. The caveats are small. One returning reviewer found fewer ales than remembered, and another's first choice drink had run out, so they switched to something else. Even so, the staff stayed friendly, and the recurring picture is a pint pulled by a welcoming bar team.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return to this real ale pub mainly for its beer selection, praising fresh, locally sourced ales, stout and cider at a good price, with one noting the range keeps changing. Staff and the landlord come up repeatedly as friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable, and the locals get the same description. Food is simple and homemade, with pub cobs, pork pies and scotch eggs named, plus pizzas on Thursday, and one reviewer says the pub has no aspirations to be a gastropub. A Scalextric track with a range of cars drew praise from one visitor, and another mentions live music on Sunday afternoon and a real fire. The caveats are small. One returning reviewer found fewer ales than remembered, and another's first choice drink had run out, so they switched to something else. Even so, the staff stayed friendly, and the recurring picture is a pint pulled by a welcoming bar team.
Featured reviews
- Adrian Walters
“Great beer at brewery prices has to be one of the best pubs in Walsall. Great atmosphere. I had not been for a while and went on a warm Monday evening. The beers were as fresh as a daisy and lobely welcoming staff that are very knowledgeable. Fully recommend this place.”
- Philip Mcwatt
“The Fountain is a lovely black country pub with Decent choice of beers and stout as well as non-alcohol it's a nice place to take your other half what ever half that is? There's live music on Sunday afternoon from about 4pm but it may be a good idea if you ring first to find out what or who is playing or take a punt and just turn up either way you will be able to have a nice pint and probably one of the most beautiful girls on this planet to serve you with the drink of your choice?”
- Gareth James
“Hadn't got my 1st choice drink left so had something else. Barstaff were nice and friendly. As wos the customers.”
- Tom Lander
“An absolute banger of a pub. Awesome beer selection,very welcoming landlord and great pub cobs. Definitely worth a visit.”
- Neil Holford
“A fantastic real ale pub. They have a great selection of beers that is always changing. Simple snacks, but well made. Hard to fault.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Historic pub given smart but traditional revamp by Backyard Brewhouse, producer of hand-crafted ale.”
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Trivia night
Amenities
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
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- Food
- Live music
- Trivia night
- Restroom
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
Location
Bars near The Fountain Inn
- The Victoria4.63770.2 mi£1–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
real ale selection, hand pump beers, sunday roast lunch
- St. Matthew’s Hall4.11,9320.2 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingGood for kids
real ales and guest ales, staircase to toilets, table service
- The Tap & Tanner4.05430.2 mi£1–30Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
karaoke nights, Thatchers Blood Orange on draught, cheap bar drink deals
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fountain InnOutdoor seating | 4.7493 | — | £1–10 | real ales, homemade cobs, pork pies and scotch eggs |
| The VictoriaWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6377 | 0.2 mi | £1–20 | real ale selection, hand pump beers, sunday roast lunch |
| St. Matthew’s HallWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.11,932 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | real ales and guest ales, staircase to toilets, table service |
| The Tap & TannerWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.0543 | 0.2 mi | £1–30 | karaoke nights, Thatchers Blood Orange on draught, cheap bar drink deals |
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