The Manor Arms
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About The Manor Arms
On Park Rd in Walsall, The Manor Arms is a pub known as "the pub with no bar," serving drinks through a hatch rather than a bar counter. Cask ales, including Holdens and Marston's, are poured on hand pump, alongside beer and cobs from the small food offering. There's no hot food, but the cobs, cheese and onion among them, cover the gap. A beer garden gives room for outdoor seating, with parking available there too, and dogs are welcome throughout. A step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance serves visitors with mobility needs. It runs on a walk-in basis with no need to book, and opens daily at noon. The pub sits alongside the canal, near Park Lime Pits nature reserve.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese and onion cobs, no bar layout, canal-side beer garden and cask ale selection.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese and onion cobs, no bar layout, canal-side beer garden and cask ale selection.
Customer Review Summary
Cask ale draws most of the praise at this traditional pub known as "the pub with no bar," with reviewers repeatedly singling out the Holdens bitter and the cheese and onion cobs, priced around £1.50, as the go-to order alongside a pint. Several note the beer garden and canal-side setting, calling it peaceful and dog friendly, with more than one describing it as a rare spot with hand-pumped beers and a quiet, no-frills, no music atmosphere. The welcoming regulars and staff come up often, including one detailed account of a young child helping a visitor with their glasses. A recurring trade-off is the lack of hot food, with cobs and snacks offered instead, and one reviewer notes there's no music or flash decor, though this is framed as part of its traditional charm rather than a drawback. The pub is remembered for small, genuine gestures like that unprompted act of help from a child on the premises.
Customer Review Summary
Cask ale draws most of the praise at this traditional pub known as "the pub with no bar," with reviewers repeatedly singling out the Holdens bitter and the cheese and onion cobs, priced around £1.50, as the go-to order alongside a pint. Several note the beer garden and canal-side setting, calling it peaceful and dog friendly, with more than one describing it as a rare spot with hand-pumped beers and a quiet, no-frills, no music atmosphere. The welcoming regulars and staff come up often, including one detailed account of a young child helping a visitor with their glasses. A recurring trade-off is the lack of hot food, with cobs and snacks offered instead, and one reviewer notes there's no music or flash decor, though this is framed as part of its traditional charm rather than a drawback. The pub is remembered for small, genuine gestures like that unprompted act of help from a child on the premises.
Featured reviews
- dan b
“Most unique pub in the area. Nice beer garden.”
- Michael Morley
“The pub with no Bar. No frills but lots of charm,great location next to the canal. Beer garden with parking as well.”
- Gwyn James
“A proper traditional pub with great beer. Food offering consists of home made cobs which are excellent quality and value.”
- Adrian Walters
“What a great local pub. One of my favorite pubs in the world here in Rushall. Great beers from Holdens, bostin cobs and snacks. Nice and cool bar and beer garden when its the hotest June day in record. The staff are excellent too. Try the holdens bitter its really very good”
- Matthew Caddick
“Really welcoming! Great local people inside and very warm.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great beer selection
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
Show more amenities
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Serves spirits
- Has seating
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Offerings· 1
- Serves wine
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Quiet
- Highlights· 1
- Has great beer selection
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
Location
Bars near The Manor Arms
- The Boathouse4.36250.1 miReservationsOutdoor seatingGood for kids
sunday lunch roast, mixed grill, homemade cheesecake
- The Farmers Boy4.42110.7 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
ribs combo, roast beef sunday dinner, half chicken
- The Four Crosses4.21301.1 miOutdoor seatingTakeout
real ale selection, beer garden, battered chicken wings
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor Arms | 4.6384 | — | £1–10 | cheese and onion cobs, no bar layout, canal-side beer garden |
| The BoathouseReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.3625 | 0.1 mi | — | sunday lunch roast, mixed grill, homemade cheesecake |
| The Farmers BoyReservations · Good for kids | 4.4211 | 0.7 mi | £10–20 | ribs combo, roast beef sunday dinner, half chicken |
| The Four CrossesOutdoor seating · Takeout | 4.2130 | 1.1 mi | — | real ale selection, beer garden, battered chicken wings |
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