Kinver Constitutional Club in South Staffordshire

We have been coming here for years for a beer or two when my grandmother was still about. So it had been a long time since. However, we weren't disappointed to see that it had changed much. The beer selection was still fantastic and the food was tasty and very homely. You don't have to be a member to have lunch here as far as I am aware, but best checking.

Been a member of the Constructional Club for many years very professionally run, very comfortable, very clean and THE best range of ales. A great place to meet friends. Had Sunday lunch today at Crumbles, located within the club itself, absolutely top quality food, served beautifully - would happily recommend.

I have visited this place many times over the years and felt it’s about time to leave a review. The place is great and serves excellent food and beer. The service is always good and welcoming

We have now had a few meals over the last few months with the new staff in the kitchen. The food is great very tasty well presented 10/10. The young girls serving are very polite - always a good selection of foods for all palites. Nice how the chief comes out and talks to you - to receive feed back Good value for money and a nice atmosphere Great to see the kitchens are back-up and working within the club Pat C & Patsy.

Great venue with a fantastic selection of beers at fair prices. Ample parking and large outdoor seating area for fine weather.

We are over the moon with the new restaurant! Very good pub style food! Excellent quality! Cobs in the bar are excellent chunky and delicious! I heard someone moaning that they’re too big! Get a life and appreciate how lucky we are to have such good food on our doorstep.

We were invited into a members only club and not an easy club to get into Once in you are confronted with massive range of real ales at subsidised prices as a non member you aren’t allowed to pay you have a coin with a number which is shown in order to buy anything The club has a sense of “Elitism “ and it’s supposed to be a working men’s club ! The beer was ok and the stuffy atmosphere made me only want to stay for one drink I am led to believe that on a Wednesday lunchtime you are allowed to go in and order food It’s a old fashioned club and very stuck in their ways Personally I think it will die out along with the clientele

Had an excellent experience at the club, we were one of two big parties on Saturday night, the staff were very friendly and accommodating, the starters came quickly and were fresh and the mains were again very good portions, would happily return.

Been a member here for several years, and a visitor for over 40 years. Magnificent array of finest ales kept in perfect condition by long-standing Steward Steve Staff are extremely well trained, friendly and helpful.Very well stocked bar, lounge area is very comfortably furnished, snooker tables set away from the lounge area. Publicans would die to get the custom the'ConClub' enjoys and richly deserves. Occasional entertainment, and a friendly welcoming clientele. Snack available whilst the committee renew the food franchise. (Hurry up)

My wife and I have eaten in the resturant on many occasions. We are so impressed with the excellent quality and quantity of the food provided. On every occasion there has been a choice of something different to tempt you on the specials menu board. The service and attention from the staff is always first class. The atmosphere is a pleasure to be a part of. We beleive that the whole experience is great 'value for money'. That is without mentioning the wide choice of real ale available....!

My wife and I decided to take dinner in restaurant knowing from past experience that the food and friendly service would be excellent - we were not disappointed. My wife chose the sirloin steak served with jacket potato and salad. She likes her steak well done and it was cooked to perfection. I decided to choose from specials board which always offers a good choice of alternatives to regular menu. I chose homemade turkey pie served with chunky chips ,peas and a jug of lovely thick gravy. The pie was everything a homemade pie should be lovely pastry and succulent thick chunks of turkey. Excellent selection of beers and lager topped off a very enjoyable evening

We were a group of 7....room with a great atmosphere, table service excellent... was the first experience we had of the Village Restaurant We had 3 courses Starting off with Prawn Cocktail which was so fresh and light. Next was a Wonderful Roast Turkey/Beef Lunch....even the stuffing was just the way I liked. Lastly we had such a variety of desserts I was mesmorised. I decided to have Lemom Roulade....so light and tasty. I would definitely visit again Well worth a visit.

Excellent 3 course Sunday Lunch best Roast pots once had and fresh vegetables to accompany lovely Roast Beef with Yorkshire pud.

Dropped into the Constitutional Club for lunch on Friday. We opted for the Jumbo Cod and Chips, this was a good choice as the fish was well cooked and the chips were piping hot. As a dessert I had another pint of the excellent Enville ale whilst my better half had the St Clements pudding with loads of hot custard. Overall this was a great lunchtime and as the club is open to non-members during the lunch hours it can be enjoyed by all.

Eleven of us had a delicious lunch which was very good value and the portions were very large. We were very well looked after by the lovely Christine who was friendly and very helpful. We will definitely be returning and highly recommend.

We went to the Con Club for drinks and a meal, there is always a great selection of beers and other drinks and we had an excellent meal, as usual, we couldn’t fault anything! The service was really good, nothing was to much trouble. The value is great, with a good quality and choice with generous portions. We will certainly be returning soon.

Party of 11 for lunch and generally meals ok but why on the last Lamb plated meal put what can only be described as the scrag ends. When paying bill two plates from other diners were returned with meals half eaten that had good two slice of lamb untouched. At the end of any joint most restaurants leave these pieces for other uses.

Again we chose to eat at the Kinver Constitutional Club Restaurant with friends. The menu has been updated and now includes a larger choice of meals both at lunchtime and the evening at very competitive prices. In addition there are always a number of "specials" to choose from. There Is a selection of vegetarian and gluten free meals. The atmosphere is very lively and I would suggest booking a table to avoid disappointment. The food was excellent as well as the service from the waiting staff. We will certainly be booking another meal.

Nice club, street parking, friendly staff and atmosphere good selection of beers and spirits on offer. Well worth a visit.

This is an exceptional private members’ club with a restaurant that is open to the general public on certain days of the week.

You will not be able to find a better selection of well kept real ale anywhere. As a members club the prices are good and the bar staff are really friendly and efficient

Always a great welcome, always a great choice of beer. I have been a member here for about 5 years now and although I only go about 5 or 6 times a year it is always a pleasure to get a good pint at a good price!. With such a wide choice of real ales there is something for everyone.

I have went here twice for a meal, and both times have been excellent. I would recommend the steak burger with chilli cheese. The food quality and waiting staff have been exceptional and were happy to help with anything. I would defiantly recommend this club to anyone.

It’s reliable good nub grub. I do feel that portion sizes have reduced since food is served in different metal trays etc rather than a nice large plate. Would love to see giant haddock on the menu and hearty chips.

About 15 of the real ales were available.

What a fabulous little club! How I love it there! You’re greeted by the friendly bar staff who know all their ales and yes they do offer a very good real ale/beer selection! Thanks Maddy, Liv, Jay!

Reasonable menu of your standard popular choices, decor is old fashioned however it's cosy with a large number of seats and tables for all group sizes. The staff are welcoming and often form friendships with the locals and regulars. It's definitely got the village feel and the local ales and ciders are top notch for the member price.

We visited this restaurant last night .I recently became a member and decided to try the restaurant having heard some...

A large group of us visited for a late Xmas meal as we couldn't go first time round because of...

Visited the restaurant with my family, fabulous service, great food and amazing value for money. I’d definitely recommend it!

I often dine in this slightly hidden restaurant in the Constitutional Club in Kinver. I do so, as the food is varied and the offer changed on their black board.

I have reviewed this restaurant before. We eat here at least once a week the meals are always excellent as is the service. Very reasonably priced too. Definitely worth a try you wont be disappointed

Hi we have been coming the the village restaurant at the con club since Ian and Vanessa took over and I can honestly say the food if absolutely fantastic we come ever Thursday night and we just love it. The specials board is never the same so the is always plenty of choice. Oh and i better not forget the deserts wow. Also you out there who haven't booked your Christmas lunch you need to take a look at the menu Christmas day closed but boxing day is already fully booked.

The restaurant in the constitutional club is a very friendly and welcoming place to dine with family and friends. The menu is varied and well put together giving all diners a good selection of food to eat. The staff are particularly good and give all diners a great experience without being too familiar. The chefs are to be congratulated on being excellent at their work and flexible in giving diners just what they want on their plate. Will recommend it to all and will be dining there regularly.

We booked a table in the restaurant for an another evening family meal. My wife is a member here. There were three in our party. The selection of beers in the bar is,in my view, impressive. My son loves real ales so is spoilt for choice. We went to the restaurant area,all the staff are very friendly and we were made welcome and taken to our table. We were informed about the specials that were available. The food we ordered was excellent. My wife had Cod from the specials board, I had the home made minted lamb pie and my son had scampi.All were delicious.The portions are generous but we did manage to enjoy a dessert.( All delicious) This is one of the best places I have visited and eaten in. If you get the opportunity, try it.

I ate here on an evening after booking a table. I ordered steak which melted in my mouth and was cooked as I asked.

We booked the Restaurant in the Kinver Cons Club and visited with friends. As usual the welcome was warm and the restaurant staff were really friendly. The table was ready upon our arrival, we were updated with what specials were on offer and we were then left to decide. Once ordered the food all came at the same time and the steak I had was excellent and the hand cut chips and peppercorn sauce were spot on. There was 8 in our party and everyone's food was excellent. Once we had finished our meals we went into the bar area and the choice of drinks is unbelievable and the price is not bad either. We then went and sat outside in the new garden / patio area on the new benches and the atmosphere outside was great. All in all this was a great night had by all and if you can become a member it's worth it. It has to be one of the best places in Kinver for food, drinks and atmosphere, if not the best.

This club is highly rated by CAMRA with a wide range of ales, lagers etc. The catering is regularly receiving very positive feedback. Well staffed. Outside seating area and periodic outside as well as inside entertainment. Notable dates such as Bonfire Night regularly acknowledged. All in all a pleasant environment.

Went for meal with family. They accommodated for gluten free diet. The Tai Fish cakes were lovely. Would highly recommend eating there.

The meal I had there was very tasty and well presented. The club had a welcoming atmosphere and all staff were very helpful and friendly.It was nice to see lots of Homemade food on the specials board too!I would definitely recommend it and will be going there again soon.

I have been a member of this Kinver institution for many years and am impressed by the constant improvements. The restaurant provides good meals and is excellent value for money and the snooker facilities are superb.My only problem with this Club is the consistency of its real ales . I applaud the Club,s efforts to provide a wide selection of real ales but I get the impression that a lot of the beers remain in the barrel after they are past their best which is disappointing. My suggestion to the Committee is reduce the number of ales on sale which means they should sell faster and hopefully remain fresher. I know the Club has received several CAMRA awards in the past but I can only assume no CAMRA members have been in the Club when I visited.

This was the first meal we had eaten here. The portion sizes were excellent, especially the homemade pie, and it was excellent value for money. The waiting staff were very friendly and helpful, and we will definitely visit again.

Been back to the con club for a meal well what can I say the good is just fabulous. The menu is great also the specials board. The portions are generous and well worth the money.....Ian the resturant owner is a great man he is very very helpful. Also he has great staff so if you haven't been you really don't know what you ar missing.....oh an also the Sunday lunch is fantastic but you need to book up as its very popular

Great food and great service. Great menu choice with a superb special board selection. Will definitely eat here again.

We eat at restaurant in club approximately once every 2 weeks. Food is excellent as is the service. Prices very reasonable especially as the food is so well presented and delicious. Definitely worth a try you wont be disappointed!

A warm comfortable club with an excellent range of real ales which are always in superb condition. Food available and friendly staff.

It was originally called the Green Dragon Hotel before becoming the Connie Club as it is informally known after 1937.Car park is up a narrow side entrance behind the building. You need a fob to access it.Basic menu, sandwiches, jacket potatoes & few extra items.Snooker tables at back of building.Toilets at back entrance towards car park.John Parrot the snooker player is due to visit there on 13 May 2017.

We were invited by friends to join them for an evening meal and didn't know what to expect. We shouldn't have worried.We entered the club and found a terrific atmosphere it was bustling with people enjoying themselves.A very large variety of excellent cask ales and reasonably wines and food.We enjoyed the prawn cocktail, and melon to start and then sea bass fish cakes and Thai red chicken curry. Plenty of food and excellent quality. I only wish that I lived closer to the club because I would definitely join the club to enjoy all the benefitsPS I talked to a number of members and they were very sociable.PPS the waiting and bar staff could not have been more attentive and polite

We visit the Constitutional Club restaurant regularly for bar snacks and Sunday lunches. Now that chefs Ian and Vanessa are once more in charge the food is very good and reasonably priced. They open for lunch and evening meals from Wed to Sat and three course Sunday lunches. Their local authority hygeine rating is a top no. 5. There is a very friendly atmosphere and the regular waitresses Naomi and Christine look after you well. This is a private members club but we understand they admit non members on lunchtimes.

This is a members club with a great traditional pub/club atmosphere, and a great range of real ales. I believe the restaurant is at times open to non-members, over recent years the restaurant franchise has changed several times, but is now back to great standard. The food is 'unfussy' but of a good standard and good value. Staff always helpful and friendly, but the publishing of a printed menu would be great without it having to be recited at the table.

Went to the con club for a meal with friends and I can say the meal was beautiful the was plenty of choice. My friend is a vegetarian and the was a good selection of veggi food to choose from. The is a really good selection of starters and sweets to choose from I must say that the spicy prawns for a starter were absolutely delicious, so if you haven't been to the con club for a meal you really don't know what you are missing. A

Sadly, constant changes here. I'll support the new people - best pork sandwiches ever the last time they were here

There is a truly impressive selection of real ales including local favourite Enville Ale. Staff are always pleasant etc BUT unfortunately the ambience is akin to the proverbial waiting room and I cannot quite fathom why.

Great choice of beers, spirits and soft drinks here with tastefully decorated rooms and comfortable seating throughout. The staff are all very friendly and prices suit all pockets.

St. Patrick's Day, so got a bunch of us together to celebrate with booze and food. Absolutely superb! Fast service, great starters, fantastic Guinness pie and delicious cheesecake to end. First time I've been for an evening meal in years, but will be going back soon.

Went on on Christmas Eve without booking and were accommodated and served very efficiently. Food was very good and with bottle of wine and beers was great value. Will definitely go back.

I have been visiting this club for over 30 years with my parents and family. I have been a member for over 2 years. This is a members club, although if you wish to eat at the club non members can book tables for food.Prices are excellent and the club is very smart.

Play pétanque for the KCC and we decided on supporting our home venue for our annual get together. Had the baked Camembert to start and that was ok. I had ordered steak rare to medium and it was medium to well done, the vegetable medley was so over salted it was inedible and wasn't touched, did point this out to our server but nothing was said or done. Didn't have a sweet/pudding. So much potential but very disappointing.

I heard that the con club had a new chef an thought I would give it another try (previously been an been extremely disappointed with the lack of home cooked food on the menu an fed up of the vegetables out of a tin) I could not be more happier with the wide variety of home cooked food ! Me and my husband was extremely pleased with our meals. I had the lasagne which was very tasty an he had the fish with vegetables which was perfectly cooked an very tasty. We have now booked in to have Sunday lunch as it has been recommended to us by other friends which make it there weekly place to eat out. Very pleased that someone who knows how to cook has finally been put back in the kitchen! Thank you for the lovely welcoming atmosphere an polite staff, very enjoyable and decent prices !

We have been regular diners (most Saturdays) at the restaurant for years, and have always found it a friendly comfortable environment with good food at a reasonable price. Since the recent change of manager/chef, however, we have struggled to have a decent meal. We were aware that being new management it could take a while to "settle down", so we have given it a fair try. Last night, however, was probably the worst meal I have ever had! Being vegetarian, the choice was very limited - one dish - vegetable wellington. It was a soggy vegetable pie that was very salty, served with tasteless mixed veg and chips. My husbands meal was equally tasteless and uninteresting - chicken with barbequed ribs and no sauce! (He would have liked just the ribs but was told he had to have it as it came!!) I feel very sorry that we seem to have very different tastes from others who have commented on the restaurant, but we shall have to find somewhere else for Saturday evenings.

This previously great club was not up to its normal standards on my visit yesterday.It has a new chef, whom is not satisfying me, my friends or more importantly the localsMy companion who lives locally said dinner standards have dropped dramatically since the new chef took over. (Why chef, Steve left remains a mystery, he was well loved by locals & visitors).We decided to just have a cob with our beers. The cob was about as crap as it gets, plain white cob, barely a hint of butter, & a beef, no onions, no salad, nothing.Same with the cheese & onion cob, it had no onions either, when we inquired what happened to the salad that normally comes with the cob, we were told it is an extra £2.50 per person, which was a complete mockery.The beer choice was lacking, as was the beer quality itself.Think I’ll stick to going back to the Anchor at Caunsall next time, food & drinks are much better there & you’re not charged extra for what comes as standard.Very disappointed, I won’t waste time coming for the Xmas festive dinner here.

After not visiting the club since Mothers day due to the poor quality of the food,we decided to book up after finding that the franchise had been taken over by Lisa wilson who used to run Dunsley tea rooms,the food that was served was freshly cooked and all home made unlike the microwave hell that Steve warmed up,couldnt find a fault with anything and also excellant and friendly service,booked up for another 2 times so that should speak for its self,give it a go,you wont be dissappoited,Paul

Very friendly environment, and thoroughly enjoyed the food. There was a variety of things to choose from on the menu, and the specials board looked very tasty! Looking forward to dining again next week :-)

I heard a new owner had taken over the kitchen at my favourite Kinver pub so had to try it. I had the fish and chips with a pint of HPA to wash it down. Proper midweek winter warmer food. The portions were very generous and the whole menu has food everyone will know and like. For those wanting variety and something different the specials menu looks after that too.... This is what I'll be trying on my next visit.If you like scratch-made food served by friendly, welcoming staff then this is the place. Definitely something for the whole family. I was really impressed and can't wait to return with my family.

The eating part of the constitutional club has had a new franchisee since the end of September. Having not eaten there for a while due to the poor quality of food by previous chef we decided to have sandwiches hoping for a big improvement. Tuna on sandwich in big chunks should have been mixed with mayonnaise paper thin ham. It is cheap in comparison with other establishments but definitely not enjoyable though the service was very pleasant

We used to visit the cons for food weekly! Good honest food! Oh and in our favourite pub! Sadly the management changed and veg was all of a sudden out of a tin!!! Poor food each time we gave it another chance!!!! We are happy to report that the kitchen has been taken over by a new person!!! Website still advertises that mr microwave/tinned veg man still runs it..... But no!!! Give it a go!!! Good honest food at a good honest price!!! My only gripe would be my fish was half the size of everyone else that was ordered!!!!!! But hoorah homemade good food has returned to the cons club! Ps sort out the fish size tho... We will come back weekly if you do!!!

I frequent the club on a regular basis and it never let's me down, food always excellent, staff always friendly and helpful and not to mention the vast choice of cask ales, ale drinkers dream, excellent every time!!

The club is for members and guests and serves an amazing range of real ales, having won several prestigious awards. It is a hub of village life. What it is not known for is its food, although food can be busy at peak times, particularly rly with regulars. Food is inexpensive but generally nothing to shout about - a bolt on service rather than a restaurant.

Four of us arrived for our tea at 6.45pm on a Friday evening. Greeted by a nice friendly waitress who showed us to our table. It was reasonably busy but easily manageable I would imagine. Not a great choice on the menu but was cheap enough. The starters were fine and arrived promptly. The main courses also arrived promptly but chips came with the meals when we ordered potatoes and potatoes came with the meals that were supposed to have chips. Never mind. Only a small grumble. My biggest criticism is with the quality of the food. As there is only a pretty limited choice I would expect the food to be home made. The cod mornay was obviously out of a packet as were the spare ribs. The vegetarian lattice pie looked suspiciously like the ones they sell at the Kinver bakery over the road. Very disappointing. I imagine the microwave oven is kept very busy. The staff are lovely but the chap in the kitchen (Paul) needs to pull his finger out. Cheap enough meals but yet again packet food is pretty cheap to buy in I imagine. On a positive note the hot pork sandwiches at weekend lunchtimes are cracking.

Did not realise this restaurant is on trip adviser otherwise I would have left review as soon as we had left. Very very overpriced food at very ordinary quality. Even though we heard staff state that Mothers Day is there busiest day of the year they still had only two staff serving hence the 25 minute wait between the starter and main then the 35 minute wait between main and dessert. When the food finally arrived the quality and quantity was poor at best, the pâté starter had one small slice of toast with it and as for the prawn cocktail a small heap of prawns no bigger than a table spoon is not what I call value for money! The main was awful as well we had served to us frozen roast potatoes not even cooked properly plus two very thin slices of beef and when we asked where are the green vegetables to accompany the meal we were told oh we don't do green vegetables !!! Without doubt an absolute rip off and possibly the worst dining experience we have had. We will never return!

Very good food,well cooked and friendly and hard working staff and chef,only let down by the lack of green vegetables,cauliflower cheese and carrots every sunday

I can not pick out one single thing wrong with this place! The food was delicious, the service was great and the atmosphere was nice. I will definitely be returning!

we have eaten here a few times and thought the service and food was ok until we took our 3 year old. And in no way is this review intended to cast a bad light on the waiting staff as they are very good. We felt that he was not wanted in the club by they way we were looked at whilst in the club.when we were seated we were given our menus but were not informed at this point that there were any issues with the menu! we then tried to order our food and as we were placing our order we were told there is no fillet steak, no boiled potatoes, no baked potatoes. so it was just chips with everything,when my sirloin steak arrived it was garnished with as the menu stated pnion rings (TWO) and Mushrooms (ONE CUT IN HALF), this is not being told because i am greedy but because I would of liked at least a couple of halved mushrooms, I can't really continue with everything else that was wrong with our meals as I will be here for a long time. But as stated earlier we did have our three year old son with us, who very politely asked for FISH Fingers Chips and PEAS,which we request be the first meal cooked so he didn't have to wait, But it was the last meal to be delivered to the table and worst of all he was given FISH PIE!! so we ate of Dinner and requested the Bill which for 4 adults and a three year old was not that expencive at £50 but it is also not exactly what I would call value for money.When Asked to talk to the Man in the Kitchen he obliged by visiting the table (But asked if we could talk in private) of which i have no issue but his excusses of "I'm on my own we are busy, I didn't have time to cross the road to a shop and buy some potatoes, the hand writing was bad I thought it said FISH PIE" did not impress me at all and luckly MyPartner dragged me away before I upset him with the most apt thing I have every heard from Mr Gordon Ramsey"YOU MAY WEAR THE WHITES BUT THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN CALL YOURSELF A F****NG CHEF"

This place is so dark and u inviting. Even in the middle of the day you come out to be startled by daylight. Very clicky and unfriendly.

I love this place. This is a very well run club and restaurant with a lovely relaxed atmosphere, an excellent (and I mean excellent) range of real ale and a menu that will keep me coming back. I recommend the pies which are homemade and very tasty. The same can be said of the lasagne, and the Sirloin steak is some of the best I've tasted, not just because of the obvious quality of the meat but the way they are cooked. This place is a real gem if you are looking for traditional simple quality in a lovely village this place is unique in that respect.

My wife and I had Sunday lunch here last week. The food was excellent and the service was outstanding. All the staff were very friendly and happy to help. Also it was nice to see the chef front of house carving the meat in front of you. The day we ate there roast lamb was one of the options for the meat, it was the best roast lamb I have had in a while. It is great value for money ONLY TEN POUNDS for 3 courses. We will definitely be eating here again.

The price was low, and the serving staff were very friendly, helpful and attentive, but unfortunately that is about far as it goes for positive comments as the food itself was not up to much, gammon was very tough, and blunt knives didn't make it any easier to cut. Vegetables were uninspiring, and the carrots must have been processed and straight from a can! I can't comment on the Christmas pudding as I had chosen the sherry trifle - and I wish I hadn't. It really was quite foul, limpid jelly with lumps of (tinned, quite hard) fruit, and a very unpleasant and artificial tasting creamy substance on top. Such a pity as the personnel are all so friendly and wanting to please. Two or three years ago the corresponding Christmas meal was excellent, if only the restaurant could get back to similar standards for next year!

We are in here several times a week, coffee after work chat and read the papers and an excellent choice of wine and ales.The staff are just great and with the Village restaurant within the club who could ask for more!

Called in here by chance,the Menupresented to us was not missing much,the board menu for specials (written by a someone who nows how to do it),when your finnished then the chef presented himself,food was excellent and worth the money,well done Steven