News
Here is the latest CAMRA branch news and local pubs and breweries news.
- Pub news - March / April
Saturday 13 April 2024
The Tom of the Wood has reopened after a refurbishment.
The Warwickshire Lad are now serving The Lad next Door brewed at their onsite brewery.
Silhill have now stopped brewing at Catherine de Barnes following their move to Birmingham. The new Brewery will enable them to expand. See their facebook page for details https://www.facebook.com/silhillbrewery
A new brewery The Henley Mile Brewery has opened at Henley station on 24th Feb It will have a small bar. According to their web site https://www.thehenleymile.co.uk they will be open Thursday to Sunday.
The Crown in Claverdon is currently closed.
- Local Pub news - January / February
Thursday 1 February 2024
The Crab Mill is for sale as a fire damaged pub in need of repair
Purity has been bought out of administration by the investment company Breal Group. Breal group also own Black Sheep, The Brick Brewery, Brew by Numbers micro brewery and Vinoteca wine bars.
A number of local pubs have reopened following refurbishments - The Colebrook , The Wilson Arms and The Lion Shirley
The Harvester is currently closed for refurbishment and will reopen as an Orleans Smokehouse on 19th Feb. https://www.orleanssmokehouse.co.uk/#/
The Reservoir, Earlswood is to reopen as Hickory's Smokehouse. They are now taking bookings for 28th Feb onwards. It is now owned by Greene King. It will include a sports bar. https://hickorys.co.uk/venue/earlswood-solihull/
The Crown in Claverdon is currently closed.
- Local Pub News -December
Friday 8 December 2023
The Lion Shirley has now reopened. It is aiming to have 2 real ales on handpump.
The Wilson Arms has reopened after a refurbishment
The Harvester is currently closed for refurbishment and will reopen as an Orleans Smokehouse
The Crown in Claverdon is currently closed.
The Reservoir, Earlswood is to reopen as a Hickory Smokehouse at the end of January. It is now owned by Greene King. It will include a sports bar.
- Local Pub news - November
Wednesday 15 November 2023
The Lion Shirley is due to reopen on 1st December.
The Harvester is currently closed for refurbishment and will reopen as an Orleans Smokehouse
The Crown in Claverdon is currently closed.
The Wilson's Arms is currently closed for refurbishment. It is due to reopen on 23rd November
The Malt Shovel in Barston has won the best gastro award at the Food Awards (England).
The Fieldhouse has been awarded the Ember Inns Pub of the year. Other local M&B pubs winning company awards are The Olton Tavern and O'Neill's
The Reservoir, Earlswood is to reopen as a Hickory Smokehouse at the end of January. It is now owned by Greene King. It will include a sports bar.