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Royal Oak, Wolverhampton

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Operator: Marston's
70 Compton Rd, Wolverhampton, WV3 9PH (View on Google Map)

Traditional Victorian street corner community pub.

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.

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

Cobs, sausage rolls and scotch eggs are available at the bar.

Historic Interest

Opened on 1845

Information for this venue is provided by the Wolverhampton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Wolverhampton District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
10/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Marston's
Pub ID
WLV/2992
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Banks's - Amber Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Banks's - Amber Ale
Banks's - Amber Ale Session Bitter • 3.4%
Banks's - Amber Ale
Banks's - Amber Ale

This beer is served regularly at Royal Oak, Wolverhampton.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Banks's - Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Banks's - Mild
Banks's - Mild Mild • 3.5% Spotted 3 times
Banks's - Mild
Banks's - Mild

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Royal Oak, Wolverhampton.

ABV 3.5%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Marston's - Old Empire TasteMatch Prediction

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Marston's - Old Empire
Marston's - Old Empire British IPA • 5.7%
Marston's - Old Empire
Marston's - Old Empire

This beer is served regularly at Royal Oak, Wolverhampton.

ABV 5.7%
Style British IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Banks's - Sunbeam TasteMatch Prediction

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Banks's - Sunbeam
Banks's - Sunbeam Session Blond Ale • 4.2% Spotted 7 times
Banks's - Sunbeam
Banks's - Sunbeam

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Royal Oak, Wolverhampton.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wainwright - Amber TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Amber
Wainwright - Amber Session Bitter • 4%
Wainwright - Amber
Wainwright - Amber

This beer is served regularly at Royal Oak, Wolverhampton.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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

Source: National


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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
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
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
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Banks's
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
August
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
10, 9
Closest station (1700m)
Wolverhampton

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