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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 18-10-2022

Royal Oak, Wolverhampton

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70 Compton Rd, Wolverhampton, WV3 9PH (Directions)
(01902) 422845
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Friendly hostelry, a short walk or bus ride from the city centre serves a wide range of real ales from Marston's portfolio. The bustling pub hosts open mic on Tuesdays, live bands on Fridays (also Sunday afternoons in summer). Part of the community, the pub raises money for local and national charities, such as the Midland Freewheelers (Blood Bikes). Pub and local history and maps displayed on wall, including a list of former licensees.

New in 2023 – a guest beer from the SIBA local list (e.g., Hobsons, Salopian, Enville, etc.) is available.

Covered, heated outdoor seating available.

Headquarters of Old Wulfrunians Hockey Club. Home of The Royal Oak Chapel Ash FC and The Royal Oak Ladies Netball Team

Local branch Mild Merit Award winner 2019

Marstons Pub of the year 2019

Marstons Community Pub of the year 2022

Great British Pub of the year Finalist 2022

BII Semi-Finalists licensee of the year 2021

BII Community Spirit Champions 2020

Marstons cask ale Pub of the year (West Region) 2012

Historic Interest

Opened on 1845

Information for this venue is provided by the Wolverhampton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Premises Comment
Traditional Victorian street corner community pub
Operator
Marston's
Local Authority
City of Wolverhampton District (B)
Last updated
03/03/2024
Last surveyed
01/03/2024
Pub ID
WLV/2992
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Monday
Noon-23:00
Tuesday
Noon-23:00
Wednesday
Noon-23:00
Thursday
Noon-23:00
Friday
Noon-Midnight
Saturday
Noon-23:00
Sunday
Noon-22:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 5 regular beers. from SIBA local list (e.g. Hobosns, Salopian, Enville, etc.)

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The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT
Live Music Live Music
Open mic Tuesdays & live music Fridays (and Sun afternoon during the summer)
Garden Garden
Terrace, outside bar in summer
Family Friendly Family Friendly
No children after 8pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Including accessible toilet
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
OakFest in August and other events throughout the summer weekends. Charity quiz nights every last Thursday of the month
Games Games
Darts
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Covered & heated
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Banks's
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
August
Transport
Close to bus routes
10, 9
Closest station (1700m)
Wolverhampton
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