The Tame Otter has been serving great food and real ale since the early 19th century. Previously known as the Chequers Inn and the Chequers Hotel, the pub restaurant has had many years of trade sitting alongside the Fazeley Canal which has brought visitors enjoying the waterways around Birmingham through to the village of Hopwas.
A country pub oozing rural charm and rustic character, our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring the hearty, seasonal pub-food on our menu, and the carefully nurtured cask ales and fine wines gracing our bar.
Whether you are planning dinner with friends or Sunday lunch with family, book a table online and enjoy some quality time with those you love the most.
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After reading others reviews myself and my partner were quite apprehensive as we’re fussy eaters and the atmosphere has to be right. From walking in with no booking and being seated quickly with drinks served and food ordered. We ordered the lovely sounding home-made chicken pies with onion mash and our expectations were greatly exceeded by the food and the customer service. Thank you so much, we’ll certainly be returning soon to try the other pie of the day!
Lovely canalside location. Enjoyed a festive burger and a glass of wine. Cosy. Comfy. Dog friendly and attentive staff. Have been many times.
Absolutely beautiful meal for my birthday 🎂 the lovely young lady called Danielle was fabulous..nothing was to much,she answered every question we asked about the menu,she was kind attentive and a glowing warm smile ! Absolute credit to the Tame otter and team. Major complements to the chef..amazing food. The Calamari and king prawns were spot on, the best we've ever had !! Everything is all freshly cooked down to the home made beef and red wine pie to the smoked haddock and baby spinach fish cakes! Everything in the 3 courses we each had were fantastic 👏 the honeypot desert was to die for 🤤 Such a fabulous place to go and to eat.. we certainly will be back again 🥰 highly recommend 👌 5*
Nice, canal side, old fashioned pub. Part of a chain but trying to look like a traditional pub restaurant. Loads of space inside and out. Friendly service. The menu sets expectations that the kitchen doesn't live up to do, for us, it's not a special occasion place, it's a let's not cook tonight place. For example, scallops microwaved, calamari in chip shop batter, veloute was savoury custard with frozen peas and boiled ham in. For the basics like cheeseburger, fish and chips etc it looks great. Maybe if the menu wasn't so fancy, our expectations would be more realistic. It's in direct competition with the Red Lion across the canal. Tame Otter has better ambience, Red Lion has better food.
After reading some reviews, we were slightly concerned. However, our experience was brilliant! Great service, no waiting for food order, and all the food we ordered was beautiful. Spicy cauliflower soup, scallops and prawns as starters. Gammon and Pie of the day mains and Vanilla creme brulee and sticky toffee pudding. All served piping hot! Will definitely be back.
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Opening Times
| Mon | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Tue | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Wed | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Thur | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Fri | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Sat | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Sun | 11:00 – 22:30 |
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Hopwas, Tamworth, B78