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A bit out of the way, but worth making a detour to. Good beer and a unique atmosphere.
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A friendly, small and very quaint pub. Always make a point of visiting the pub everytime i am down Digbeth way. Saying that, it is not the highlight of the trip- feeling it has never quite delivered in some way.
I generally go for the Gravediggers Mild, whereas JB and Mumfieman will also go for the real ales. Generally its a decent enough pint, though last night it was warm.
I would always recommend the pub. Comparing it to the Queen's over the road it is brilliant, but i dont share the enthusiam of the other posters here.
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Wouldn't win any pub beauty contests, but indeed a great place for a quiet pint of good ale.
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I agree with the other reviewers. Great little boozer with great beer. Well worth a visit!
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I can't believe that I have never made the effort to get across to this pub before, its a little belter, with the emphasis on little. Tight bar area with a good range of beers including a couple of guests, the Landlord obviously has a passion for his pub and the beers, because the whole package is welcoming and friendly. We will definitely go back here, very enjoyable.
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Enjoyed an early evening visit to this delightful friendly pub. A couple of guest beers were enjoyed in tip top condition from Elland and Howards Town breweries.
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Another nice visit here last night. It was a bit cramped but the Churchdown Ale was in great form.
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Ultimate top pub. The service and welcome is superb, very intimate as others have noted and Eddie is a fine host. A really cosy place, a great place to have a session.
ChurchEnd Gravedigger is usually great and a mention for the always palate friendly Tiger bitter must be made. A session must be had by discerning ale drinkers here.
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Splendid late session on 28/12/07. Adam was in charge while Eddie was on holiday in Ireland. The best beer on this time was a refreshing, dry Salamander beer of 3.8%, with Church End Gravediggers being a good No.2.
Pub completely unchanged since my visit of a year ago - just a perfect pub.
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Another excellent Digbeth pub. Around eight ales, reasonably quiet in the afternoons when I was there, lovely interior and a friendly Landlord.
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Lovely friendly pub with well kept beers and cosy atmosphere. The guest beers can turn up something out of the ordinary.
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Top boozer - what a great pub should be. Eddie Fitzpatrick is what you would want every landlord to be like - proud of his beer, friendly, recognises and welcomes you even after an extended period of absence, had the best back catalogue of 1 line humour and ripostes in the whole of Digbeth. His hospitality is outstanding. Great friendly atmosphere allround. I start to pine for this place if I go too long without a Friday night visit.
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World Class Boozer!!!
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Another memorable night here on 29th December. The reliable Stanway Stanney bitter was on good form albeit slightly toned-down from the extreme bitterness it once had. Church End Gravedigger was also on good form as was one of the guest beers - Bank Top "Sir Mordred", which, at 3.6%, was very flavoursome for its strength.
The locals here are a friendly bunch of down-to-earth, positive-minded "real" people with no hang-ups or constant moans, creating an atmosphere that rocks. (Mike - if you need any more "lynx" I'll bring some again next time!)
This is a pub that you can visit once a year and still be recognised - Eddie Fitzpatrick is one of the friendliest, most warm-hearted landlords there is - long may this continue. To publicans up and down the country - pay a visit here for the best "training course" you'll need!
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An excellent hidy hole, compact and friendly, a must on a crawl if doing the anchor down the road, this pub has a good local following and the owner is known to look after his regular clients well. comfy and a beer drinkers pub, a small stage and entertaiment section at the side. well worth a visit
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Small place with good welcoming small-place atmosphere. Beer was nice.
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Update to my last post and before the trolls spot it.
It should of course have read in my intro: 'Welsh Marches'.
Damn that MSoft auto spell checker.
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A train ride out from the Welsh Marshes found one in this quaint post-industrial part of Birmingham.
A pub for one to relax in, with the decor and ambience of a bygone and somewhat tranquil and less brutal age.
Sorry chaps, but Chavs, lager louts and the oh so politically correct will be disappointed, so best stay away old beans and not have your sensibilities offended somewhat.
An excellent Churchend Gravedigger MILD on tap.
No doubt the range of bitters were also of top quality for those that like to imbibe that sort of thing.
No danger of one walking out of this pub and one will definitely visit again.
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It's thanks to reading Ladnewton's reviews of London pubs on our recent London MILD trail that I stumbled across his review of this amazing little pub. Quickly made up our own Birmingham mini MILD trail which began at The Wellington beer festival with 5 MILDS brought us here, took us on to the nearby Anchor then back to the Wellington.
Church End Gravedigger 3.8% MILD, I love it, it has its own very distinctive flavour. The pub has a very homely feel about it with proper round pub tables. Everyone should come here to sample the "old friend" style of friendly atmosphere. Its little more than a 10 minute walk through Chinatown and well worth the effort.
Besides the regular MILD there are several regular drinks for the bitter drinker - Stanway Stanney Bitter, Everards Tiger, Greene King IPA, Nottingham Brewery Extra Pale Ale. The guest yesterday was Humpty Dumpty Brief Encounter and this will be followed by Ridleys Prospect Golden Ale. And then there's Stowford Press Cider.
Will certainly be visiting again.
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There is a narrow front bar, which can get very smokey,
and large back room used for live music and private functions.
Two guest beers change regularly. Busiest early eves with
local workers. It is not clear from the GBG, but this pub
is very near the Anchor in Digbeth, making a good mini-crawl.
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And a privilege and an honour to meet Adam Hogshaw of Ladies In The Radiator who will play NYE
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Unchanged since last visit. Nice to see the food at the bar. Like Collingbourne, below, I ended up drinking a little more than intended last night because the Lamp is almost impossible to leave.
Phoenix "Snowbound" was the best beer on, and locals made for friendly company at the end of a very cold day in the "Brum". Still 10/10!
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I have to agree. Nothing but good times in this pub. I always make a beeline for it whenever in the Brum. Hope the tornado last month left it in one piece!
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The Lamp is worth visiting if only for the Stanway Bitter. In addition to this is the Landlord, Eddie, who is one of the most sociable licensees in Birmingham. I always drink more than I had planned because he just makes you feel so welcome. I sometimes have a problem paying for a drink and I often wonder how the pub makes a profit, because whenever I am in, a significant number of customers are bought a pint by mine host.
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Update. All readers should note that the pub only opens at lunchtimes on a bank holiday, irrespective of what day of the week the bank holiday falls. I had the misfortune of finding the pub shut last night (28/12/04). Eddie still runs the pub well, and was kind enough to explain his opening times, so check before visiting - it's a good pub when it's open!
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A good session on 29/12/03! Stanway Stanney as good as ever, and Church End Gravedigger was exquisite. Also, congratulations to the pub landlord's 10th anniversary, noted in Camra's What's Brewing.
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this is the music scene in birmingham
Ciarán mclaughlin - 9 Sep 2003 10:43 |
Back street gem. Seek out the Stanway Stanney Bitter from the Cotswalds - one of the uk's best, and most bitter, beers.
Simonf - 11 Jun 2003 12:53 |
A low-ceilinged intimate friendly local within 15 minutes from New Street Station. This is a very friendly boozer, if you make more than one visit you're almost a VIP! Church End beers feature regularly, and a major attraction for beer-lovers is Stanway's Stanney Bitter which is always in excellent condition. Indeed this is Birmingham's only outlet for the beer. The pub features a back room for occasional live music, and is, along with the Anchor Inn round the corner, a must for any discerning drinker on a crawl in the city or anyone finding themselves in Birmingham for any reason. I make a point of going there if I'm ever in Birmingham!
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