Drum & Monkey

Head down Four Ashes Road towards Dorridge and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub that doesn't need to shout about itself. The Drum & Monkey is a proper neighbourhood spot—the sort of place where locals genuinely gather rather than somewhere that's been designed to look like they do. It's a Chef & Brewer establishment, which means you know what you're getting: honest pub food done well, from burgers to fish and chips, all at reasonable prices that won't make you wince. The space is generous enough that you're not crammed in with fifty other people trying to have a conversation, and the ale selection is actually decent if you care about that sort of thing.