Plough

Walk into the Plough and you're walking into the sort of pub that's actually part of the community rather than just a drinking spot. The kind where regulars know the staff by name and the landlord knows their order. It's on George Road in Oldbury, that stretch where you get a real mix of Sandwell life, and it punches above its weight when it comes to what's on offer. You'll find decent cask ales, a menu that doesn't mess about with pretence, and enough of a buzzy atmosphere that you won't feel like you're the only person there on a Tuesday night. The 4.5-star rating from nearly 240 reviews isn't accident—locals keep coming back because this place actually delivers.