The George and Dragon was highly recommended in the Good Beer Guide however, other than the address, I hadn't got a clue where in Lichfield the pub was situated. Not to worry, I thought, I would ask at Lichfield's Tourist Information Centre....you know you're struggling when you can't find the Tourist Information Centre !! Eventually, after much head scratching I found the place with apologies for the selfie. They never look like this when Kim Kardashian takes them...
The pub was well worth me wandering up and down the streets of Lichfield. It is a small place, split into two with a traditional bar and lounge format and there is a veritable feast of real ales. Jennings Sheep Thrills was what I finally chose though I really was spoilt for choice. I shook my head in despair at a group of five thirtysomethings who came in and ordered three cups of tea, a glass of tap water and a bottle of flavoured cider !! What hope has society got?!!
A bored child was playing with the jukebox while his Dad supped real ale and read The Sun sat at the bar, I can only assume that it was his custody weekend !! I'm amazed if the song choices were the boys though, if so, he's got very grown up tastes, Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips and Love and Affection by Joan Armatrading to name but two.
The bus route from Tamworth to Lichfield passes through Whittington a place where Packington pigs roam. I almost felt a pang of guilt when I noticed that Packington Pig Pork Pie was on the pub's menu. It's probably not a place to bring Morrissey to !!
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