The Bowling Green in Lichfield

Great evening excellent service from all the staff great food highly recommended

The staff behind the bar didn’t know what they were doing apart from one gentleman (name unknown). Yes they were extremely busy but we had to wait 40 minutes for our meal!! When it arrived there was a lot to be desired!! I have never been given a soft overcooked carrot before and the pastry on the pie was extremely hard! Never returning!!

Visited the bowling green with the family, nice friendly atmosphere, good food and great staff

Excellent food and service. The two staff that served us were very friendly and helpful. Charlotte, and Matt on the bar.

Popped in to see the Bowling Green’s new refurb & had an amazing night! The drinks were excellent, they even had offers in the cocktails & had a lovely atmosphere! Will definitely be returning

We were there for a business lunch, we ordered from the set lunch menu as this is usually served quicker but we had to wait over an hour for the food to arrive & had to eat quickly as needed to get back to work. Food was nicely presented but my Ciabatta was as hard as rock ☹️ they may have spent money on refurbishing but still short staffed as before

Very good ,food was amazing,staff were really nice,polite place looks brilliant

All the staff were honestly so so lovely, they couldn’t do enough for us. We have booked in to come for our annual Christmas dinner and we are all looking forward to it.

I and my husband decided to visit bowling green after it has been refurbished. We so glad we have done it, it really has upgraded! Also we really want to praise to our server - Charlotte- she was phenomenal, she checked on us to make sure we are okay and happy with our food and also she cleared our table often. She is hard working girl! We really hope it stays that way. Only downside is the drinks- they are slow with the drinks and they do need training on how to carry the drinks and serve them. Otherwise it was a beautiful evening!

Lovely evening and great food & service

We were there for a Christmas wreath making evening. The event was lovely, the food outstanding and the atmosphere in the pub (given it was a Monday evening) amazing. Will definitely be back.

First time visiting the Bowling Green, went to the Wreath Making evening. Lovely evening & food was excellent & the staff all very welcoming. Would definitely recommend visiting. Thank you Lily & your team.

Food good and a good selection of beers and the staff always helpful

Fantastic evening of wreath making. Lovely venue and superb food too. Christmas songs playing in the background and the Prosecco was flowing!

Attended the wreath making workshop at the bowling green and truly enjoyed! Service was excellent frequently checked up on asking if everything was ok with food which was high quality. Definitely recommend!

What a great evening …..everything excellent…great fun wreath making fabulous food service and pub looks amazing…will be back 👍👍👍

Great to see the Bowling Green re-open in Lichfield. The great service and good quality of food was the same, though the atmosphere is improved. Very nice waitress, Faye, served us. We'll done

We had a great Sunday Lunch very quick and all nice food, Charlotte our server was very kind and made it a nice experience

great to be back at the bowling green since the reopening! Lovely welcome from the new management with a great atmosphere and food!

States in open on Google. Fencing up arround the pub but had a side gate open and people smoking outside so persumed it was open. Went in to a right moody woman. We won't be visiting when it opens or recommending

Great place undergoing refurbished. Worth a visit when they're done

Came in for some food and drinks with friends for a catch up last week. The food and service was amazing! The manager Lily was very accommodating. Will definitely come back again. Definitely recommend 👌

Lovely welcome from Lily the manager

Popped in for a quick lunch, to see the pub was closing for a refurbishment. How exciting. The team, although very busy in their preparations, were amazing. The manager Lily, was the light at the end of or tunnel.

When booking the table we were not told that the pub would be shutting and staff were told that this would be for a big party and a birthday. Menu was limited because of this & only certain members of staff were helpful - there was an older lady who was quite abrupt with members of the party and unhelpful but all younger staff were really helpful & couldn’t do enough. Meals were only just warm as though they had been sitting & 2 were sent back because they were cold - If we were told that the pub would be shutting in days time then we could have managed our expectations but this was not the case.

Amazing service, great value and atmosphere. Tha k you to Lily and the team!

An excellent calm environment with friendly staff and delicious food that comes quickly great deals and good prices would definitely recommend.

The atmosphere is lovely and calm as well as the food. We had food off the set menu and it came out quickly and was delicious 😊 Charlotte our server was very attentive and welcoming, she made us feel very comfortable and supported my elderly father, making it a great experience

Delicious roast, great atmosphere. We were a big party of 17 for our Mom’s birthday 🎉 Staff were very good and happy to help. Our server Charlotte especially 😊 Would definitely be going back and recommending 🤗

Nice friendly environment. Looking forward to seeing it after the refurbishment

Came with my family, the food, atmosphere and service by the staff, especially Jordan were an excellent experience. We shall be definitely visiting again soon.

Came up for a couple drinks yesterday was served by a nice lad called Jordan, really good knowledge of drinks and a fun person to talk to, would definitely be returning on the future

Brilliant food, service & atmosphere. The food came out hot & fresh. The service from Jordan & Tori was great - both very caring, attentive & accommodating. Will definitely be coming back and would recommend to friends & family.

THE LIGHT AT THE END OF OUR TUNNEL. We went to the Bowling Green last night following a very disappointing visit to the Hedgehog a few minutes away. (See my other review for the Hedgehog). Anyway I would just like to thank Jordan and Tori for turning our night around. The Food was good, nice and hot, all of our choices were available and the friendly service was much appreciated. Many thanks.

Amazingly friendly , with food that is value for money. Jordan went above and beyond to make sure our needs were met , and support my anxious daughter. Service with a smile

Food was lovely had the fish and chips was very filling. Price was good and staff was great was served food by Kyle what a nice lad and polite. Bar staff was friendly and welcoming would recommend

Service lovely Lovely manager Lily

Lovely meal and not too much disruption from the work being done

I popped in here for lunch while I was visiting family. The food was fantastic and the service from Jordan was awesome. Very professional 😊

Emma was fabulous this evening. Attentive with clearing glasses, served with a smile and fast service. Will be returning

We visited for the second time recently for a Sunday lunch with friends. This was our first roast dinner here and, both being vegetarian, were glad of the Mushroom and Spinach wellington offer. The menu advertised all roasts as having 'roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding'. However, on arrival our friend with the meat roast had all the trimmings and it looked great. The veggie roast was not a roast at all... It was a pie with boiled potatoes and boiled vegetables. When I asked the server about this we were told that the Wellington was a vegan option and didn't come with these... But we could spend another £6 odd to have them. I pointed out that the menu states that all options came with the roast style trimmings and, after calling out the false advertising, we were offered a Yorkie. As a vegetarian it's really annoying in pubs when you're treated differently... I can't believe that there isn't a roast potato offer at the least! Service was fine and ghost ship on tap was fantastic, but don't come here for a veggie Sunday lunch, it's disappointing.

Enjoyable visit. Staff very pleasant. Service good. Food very good and took about 30 minutes to arrive which was fine. Queuing minimal on this occasion.

Great pint of ale and good atmosphere.

I went alone one evening as I understood the Bowling Green was under a new management team plus a rumour it was about to be refurbished. Staff were welcoming, friendly & enthusiastic about the pending transformation of the pub in time for Christmas!! They already have a relaxed atmosphere now so all is exciting. I look forward to returning next month...Best Wishes to all at the Bowling Green!!

Amazing staff, great place to visit, eat and drink. Can’t wait for the refreshment!

Enjoyed a Sunday roast team were attentive will return at Christmas!

The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. Tom a was amazing 10/10 service lovely lunch.

Absolutely fabulous service and welcome from Lilly and her new team @ The Bowling Green...we have used conferencing suites for workshops, and for our Psychic Specials, and already booked for 2025! Enormous hugs and gratitude, see you all in November xxxxx

Good food. Staff helpful and attentive. Had roast lunch.

Tom and Rob served us. Thank you so much for Great service and lovely food served very promptly. Tom's theatrical patter is very rendering and very rare in the pub trade! Thank you

Birthday meal for a family member. Tom was fantastic as a server and as a host, curated a great environment and made the experience considerably more pleasurable. Looking forward to visiting again

Fantastic experience and tom the barman is incredible and so welcoming 100% recommended

My dad!loves this place and tgey look after him

Congratulations james and the team, always great food and service.

Absolutely lovely pub and restaurant. Great atmosphere. Very busy on the Sunday we visited and even with an event on, our food was served in a very acceptable time. The service was very professional and friendly. Made to feel welcome from the moment we walked through the door. I ordered the Surf and Turf, and can quite honestly say it's the best I've ever had. Thank you to all at The Bowling Green.

Fabulous food, fantastic service, loved the attention and fun from Tom, overall a wonderful evening ..... We will be back👍

Tom was most helpful and wrlcomin

Very good service and enjoyable meals. Lovely food thank you .

Lovely place, lovely staff especially Tom

The food I ordered came out cold and the potatoes were still frozen in the middle. It was taken back and replaced when it came back out it was piping hot and lovely. We were given a free drink for the inconvenience but by the time I was eating my husband had already finished his meal.

Delicious food! And the crème de la creme was the Waiter Tom who was just incredible! Thankyou! We will be back!

Good food for the price. Tom looked after us a very pleasant member of staff. Such a happy person

Had to send two of the 4 meals back as they were still frozen in the middle. Had a replacement but the other two had finished by then.

I didn't eat here but nice friendly service and a good range of drinks.

Lovely meal and drinks. Staff were all lovely and helpful. Tom is a star 🌟

Enjoyed a lovely meal tonight, but even better was the service provided by Tom. He was friendly and witty, really charming to converse with We need more Tom's in our lives

Izzy was lovely, amazing service, lovely drinks and so fast to make them

Arrival to be told our table was not ready so we was left standing at the bar for 20 mins even tho there was empty tables everywhere. We ordered drink while we waited to be served them in dirty glasses with mold on the oranges, Once seated our cutlery came out within minutes but no food for 65mins. while people walked in and was seated and eaten. when we asked about it we had a very strange waiter make no sense at all and start to speak about rock music and give us the rock on sign, i have no idea what that was all about. When the food arrived it was not the highest of standards and the whole order was wrong, chips was cold items missing of the order, wrong items, when i spoke to a member of staff, he was very rude, than to have another member coming up to my face shout what's wrong with the food I did the order myself just eat,,, no customer service at all infect I say they need retraining, will never step foot in the place again, and I can tell you I did not eat that horrible food, we left,,, poor is a understatement

Everything was great, Issy’s service was excellent and I had a great time and enjoyed the drinks.

Visited to meet family here over many years. Absolutely filthy, food was dreadful. Staff were lovely felt sorry for them

It was a very nice pub that I hadn't been to in years.

Food awful staff were so slow wouldn't recommend food over priced and poor quality never again

Tom was a COMEDIAN! He loves dogs and you should come to the pub

Tom is a breath of fresh air. Much more than a server. He is a teacher in the most fundamental sense. If you want to meet a human being that is second to non, come to the Bowling Green and ask for Tom. Also, the food is great.

Friendly staff, local town, good food and I love the staff. James and Tom top men who can’t do enough for us every time we visit (every week)

Shocking service! Waited 50 minutes for the first course and after 25 minutes waiting for the second course we requested a refund. This was only £4 apparently. The

Great place with a friendly atmosphere. Tom is a fantastic barman 🤓

Had an enjoyable brunch on Saturday morning with friends. Was a nice full English and waiter was a character who looked after us well. Will return

We had a stunning lunch, food was fantastic and the service was fabulous, Tom was great and so good at alking to people as was our waitress but I missed her name. A pleasant afternoon and am looking forward to coming back again.

Our family comes from all four corners of England and we meet as often as we can. We booked a table for 15 of us they accommodated and the meal was delicious. The staff was so friendly and patient with us that we said if we were in the midlands again we would go there again we highly recommend it to anyone. Always remember to book up in advance if your party is as big as ours was because it is a popular place.

Food was lovely and all the staff were so friendly, especially Tom who made our visit extra special, thank you.

We had a stunning lunch, food was fantastic and the service was fabulous, Tom was great and so good at alking to people as was our waitress but I missed her name. A pleasant afternoon and am looking forward to coming back again.

Food service was slow today. Dont know why. Didn't seem that busy.

Fantastic friendly staff . Lovely atmosphere . Food absolutely delicious complents to the chefs . Management went out of his way to change my meal when I asked if I could have something left off my meal as I didn't like it and he asked me if I wanted something else in its place . We have now enquired about booking the function room for our wedding renewal and will be booking it next yr . We will definitely be returning again and recommending the bowling green to everyone Thank you so much for a lovely evening

Tom was friendly, helpful and entertaining!

Tom was a superb server and nothing was too much trouble, he was also very entertaining and enthusiastic.

Nice restaurant and food. Good service, althiugh i asked for wellcooked tomato and it was hard

Tom was great he looked after us

Fabulous delicious food, fabulous drinks and Tom was a great, friendly, funny server! We love The Bowling Green. Always a good meal.

The tika masala was nice, funny server, enjoyable experience

Tom is absolutely lovely! Honestly what a cracking guy. Who ever hired him is brilliant cause he is just such a character

Fantastic service, lovely staff, especially Tom whom was very pleasant and funny.

Not impressed at all. Bar service was slow and we were flatly ignored until another customer pointed that we were next ! Limited food menu with a few key items unavailable and on top of that the waitress seemed uninterested and unaware of the menu details such as fresh or frozen vegetables/type of dressing for salad/never asked if anyone had allergies etc. Poorly trained and severe apathy. Food was bland, Luke warm and as we'd waited so long we couldn't even get anyone's attention if we did decide to express dissatisfaction. All in all, not an experience we would want to repeat. You should do much better !

Great atmosphere, very accommodating to our party. Special shout out to Tom

The best service from Tom. Food was lovely

Lovely food great service will definitely go back.

Lovely service from Tom!!! Thank you so much!

A very poor experience. Place was very quiet for a Friday evening. I soon found out why. Upgraded to sirloin from the rump on a surf and turf. Almost inedible. It was fatty and chewy. My wife had the classic burger and her meal was just a bad. Staff knocked a measly £5 of my meal. A lovely looking pub from the outside and decorated nicely inside. Staff were friendly enough but hard others complaining about the food also. Doubt very much I'd ever return.

Lovely old English pub/restaurant. First time visiting for brunch with a friend and we enjoyed the experience.

Echo what others have said about the beer; despite 5 handpumps only one was available. Food adequate, not quite as hot as it should have been and portions of chips and peas were a bit on the small side but, to be fair, they did provide more when asked.