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Not bad for a Wetherspoons
Slake - 31 Aug 2008 15:40 |
Usually got a fantastic range of real ale @ a fraction the price of The Wellington or OJS. Quality is top notch too.
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Usually got a fantastic range of real ale @ a fraction the price of The Wellington or OJS. Quality is top notch too.
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Usually got a fantastic range of real ale @ a fraction the price of The Wellington or OJS. Quality is top notch too.
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I was pleased to read in the JDW magazine that the MD is putting some £4 million into extra staff and that clearing tables is to be made a priority. Unfortunately this new initiative hadn’t reached the Briar Rose when I was there last Thursday, as it took ages to get service at the bar and the tables were almost chest high in dirty plates, it being curry night. That being said, the staff I did come across were very friendly and I recall trying some very good ales in the current JDW beer festival.
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Called in to see what was on offer from their festival list, and found a couple I had not had. Always look in while going back for the bus from the Wellington, and usually find a new beer to try. I have no problems with this Wetherspoons.
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didn't wetherspoons pubs used to be good?? About 12 years ago? where did it all go wrong?
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Does exactly what spoons pubs do everywhere, make of that comment what you will!!
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Nothing special, the ale choice sways the decision between here and the Square Peg.
Too bad the Welly's up the road!
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Its a spoons. Cheap, all the usual crap for the lager monkeys, and a couple of ales thrown in. Can't moan too much about that.
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Always worth popping in for a couple of pints
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This is a good Wetherspoons and I call in on my way back to the bus from the Wellington. I usually manage to find a beer that I haven't had before as their guest ale ranges are good. The non smoking has always been a draw too.
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One of wetherspoons better examples quite simply. Has a very attractive art-deco style with particular attention to the bar. As said before is very popular with students and business personel alike.
But it has its problems, many a lunch time I've been in to find tables covered in plates and glasses, one person serving on a packed bar, one person on floor and to my amazment not a manager in sight. Its quite unusual. At night though its the reversal, plenty of staff, floor spotless, at least one manager visible and its when this place is at its best.
Plenty of choice for the ale fans and a good selection of original guest draft lagers not just 1664 Blanc. Last time I went in they had Amstel, a german beer I can't spell and Bud. Its popular but not overcrowed, never any doorman because their not needed. Its non-smoking which seemed to be the turning point for this place.
A definate choice for your next trip to Birmingham, give lunch time a try but be prepared evening is the best time for this place.
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Pretty busy with office workers on their lunch break which was predictable due to its location, but a good selection of beers, n not 2 far to walk from n street.8/10
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have only used this place on a few occasions and I agree with below as one of the better 'spoons'. Good service, and good beer.. had a good ales list the othere day tho this is probably a one off festival, use the Wellington 2 mins up the Hill for Ale and all round better pub. Nice tho
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Not sure on the decor but its definatley one of the better wetherspoons. Normally get a younger indie crowd on a weekend compared to square peg etc. Crazy beer prices and no smoking too.
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Saturday lunchtime, one person serving (apparently), eight queuing, so visit abandoned for one of the nearby suitable alternatives. Will give a rating on another occasion.
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Had a couple of excellent beers from friendly bar staff. Good to be served at a Wetherspoons by staff intersted in the beer they are serving, and taking time to let me know the breweries coming soon.
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One of the best Wetherspoons pubs in Brum. Seems to have taken a lead from the Wellington up the road. Guest beers a plenty. No smoking. Well worth a look when on a Brum real ale trail.
anonymous - 20 Jun 2006 15:23 |
Seemed fine to me for a lunchtime pint at daft price. Smoke-free, too. One of the better JDW's.
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One of JDW's flashier efforts, with "30's colonial" decor
and fancy bogs -- of course they can't do anything about the
customers. Popular with shoppers. Usually a couple of reasonable
guest beers.
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If it wasn't for the place been cheap, you could sum it up in one word 'Rubbish'
The place is full of grave dodgers, chav moms on the pull (not a pretty sight) and under 18 goths.
super - 13 Jun 2005 17:20 |
by the way guys did u know they have mice? they have the exterminator in every monday but cant get rid of them (apparently the whole of that street is infested with them) iv SEEN them with my own eyes, when i was forced into the non-smoking area by lack of seats - they were running in and out of a little hole by the fireplace on the left. they were kinda cute actually... anyway i still go there & dont really care (altho i dont order food there anymore...) just thought id let u know :) also - this pub has the most underage kids in there iv ever seen, i mean REALLY... watch out for the 15 year old slags that come rolling out with their mascara 1/2way down their faces after a night on the lash in here...!!
bippa - 19 Nov 2004 12:52 |
Cheap, fun and great G'n'T just for mike! Tasty food, and a great stepping stone to a phat night out in birmingham. stuart ur wrong mate!! from a stinking sixthformer (of age)!
Macca - 9 Nov 2004 14:59 |
Good Beer with "interesting" method of pulling - Ask the staff to pull a cask beer without using their hands!!
wainnock - 27 Aug 2004 22:37 |
the biggest let down to the Wetherspoons name in Birmingham. Average bar staff, an overly long bar that makes it difficult to get served and all the bloody stinking 6th formrs that go in there and think they own they place, despite the fact that they look about 14. And they still get served, madness.
Stuart - 24 Jun 2004 14:14 |
Definetely our NUMBER ONE place to go out to chill in Birmingham! The Ents Crew at Aston Uni are always in the Briar Rose on a weekend for dinner, and often pop in for a drink during the week. Great friendly atmosphere, funky interior - we love it!
Ents Crew - 23 May 2004 02:20 |
I have been here but was drunk and so not sure whether it was a "trendy winebar" or spit and sawdust. On a bit of a steep hill, so difficult to walk up to. Much easier on the way back into town. Phew.
Dave Boden - 30 Apr 2004 15:39 |
Cheap and cheerful. Not as grotty as your usual wetherspoons. Friendly bar staff. Worth a visit for a saturday afternoon swifty while the Mrs goes shopping.
Ryan - 29 Apr 2004 10:27 |
The Briar has turned into a youth club full of orrible spotty students,Come on management sort it out
anonymous - 5 Apr 2004 01:52 |
Many pubs have crap music playing. This pub bravely chooses to have none, for which I respect and enjoy it.
frankie - 29 Mar 2004 18:28 |
I was served the cloudiest pint ever on Saturday - think mud, obviously the guy serving had not looked at what he was pouring. Then one of the kids vomited all over the floor at the next table. Shall not be returning on a weekend.
Neil - 29 Mar 2004 07:18 |
it used to be my haunt, but now its full of kids since the factotum closed for business next door, especially on the friday and saturday. staff very friendly, good mid-week drinking with friends, always good cask ales available, out of the way of the busiest part of town.
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Typical Wetherspoon outlet. Big and impersonal but usually has one or two interesting Real Ales.
John - 8 Mar 2004 13:00 |
typical Wethersspoons pub but always with a range of quality cheap real ales...hotel attached in case it all gets too much for you!
barry - 12 Jul 2003 13:11 |
too many kids often due to no bouncer being on the door. needs some form of music even if it was just to serve as more background noise
tom - 20 Mar 2003 23:08 |
Wetherspoons with *interesting* toilets. Non-smoking area, food, interesting guest beers, no juke box.
Liz Asquith - 30 May 2002 15:05 |
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