West Midlands pub and bar guide
Here's a guide to the pubs and bars of West Midlands - good or bad, we bring you the most talked about venues and the places you have to visit at least once. We've included a few user reviews, to give you an idea of what to expect when you get there. Or you can follow the links to see full details and all reviews for each pub.
The Lord Clifden, Hockley, jewellery quarter

Address: 34, Great Hampton St, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6AA [map]
Phone: 0121 523 7515
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Nearest train stations: Jewellery Quarter (0.2 miles), Birmingham Snow Hill (0.7 miles), Birmingham New Street (1 mile)
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The Wellington, Birmingham

Address: 37, Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5SN [map]
Phone: 0121 200 3115
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Nearest train stations: Birmingham Snow Hill (0.2 miles), Birmingham New Street (0.2 miles), Birmingham Moor Street (0.4 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
When I visited she was feasting on Peperami curtosy of one of the customers, who she swiped when he wasn't paying her enough attention!
as no windows that open can get a bit smelly in there and why have bar stools hogging the serveing area on busy weekend nights?
The Great Western, Wolverhampton

Address: Sun Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0DJ [map]
Phone: 01902 351090
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Nearest train stations: Wolverhampton (0.1 miles), Coseley (3.5 miles), Bilbrook (3.8 miles)
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The Church Inn, Hockley

Address: 22 Great Hampton Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6AQ [map]
Phone: 0121 5151851
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Nearest train stations: Jewellery Quarter (0.3 miles), Birmingham Snow Hill (0.6 miles), Birmingham New Street (0.9 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
If you would like to book the number is 07515460175. Just try and give me a bit of warning for any special requests. Thanks for your comments. See you soon.
I was pleased to see that a substantial refurbishment is under way.
It was also good to see good food been served.
I wish Viki would turn the music down a bit, but if thats all I can find fault with I lookforward to many more good nights out.
This is a pub thats on its way back.
Well done Viki and Staff.
The Anchor Inn, Digbeth

Address: 308 Bradford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 6ET [map]
Phone: 0121 622 4516
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Nearest train stations: Birmingham Moor Street (0.3 miles), Birmingham New Street (0.5 miles), Bordesley (0.6 miles)
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As it can get very packed, i just have a sneeking regard for the White Swan just up the road - truth is if you do one, you will do the other!
The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham

Address: 4 Temple Row West, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5NY [map]
Phone: 0121 200 1892
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Nearest train stations: Birmingham Snow Hill (0.2 miles), Birmingham New Street (0.2 miles), Birmingham Moor Street (0.4 miles)
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The Royal Oak, Kenilworth

Address: 36 New Street, Kenilworth, West Midlands, CV8 2EZ [map]
Phone: 01926 853201
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Nearest train stations: Tile Hill (3.2 miles), Canley (3.7 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Sports memorabilia of golf and West Bromwich Albion. The is dates and pool. Large Garden and right buy the bus stop 12 and U2. Has in the past been in the good beer guide.
The Codsall Station, Codsall

Address: Chapel Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 2EU [map]
Phone: 01902 847061
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Nearest train stations: Codsall (0.3 miles), Bilbrook (0.6 miles)
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I found the three holden beers I tried all top drawer, just a shame its abit out of my way.
The Lamp Tavern, Birmingham

Address: 257 Barford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 6AH [map]
Phone: 0121 622 2599
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Nearest train stations: Birmingham New Street (0.6 miles), Birmingham Moor Street (0.6 miles), Bordesley (0.6 miles)
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The Vine, West Bromwich

Address: 152 Roebuck Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6RD [map]
Phone: 0121 553 2866
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Nearest train stations: Smethwick Galton Bridge (0.4 miles), The Hawthorns (1 mile), Smethwick Rolfe Street (1.1 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Suki, the proprietor, has opened a restaurant in Darlaston, I'm going to try it, I'll let you know.
The Red Lion, Shirley

Address: Stratford Rd, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3AX [map]
Phone: 0121 744 1030
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Nearest train stations: Shirley (1.1 miles), Yardley Wood (1.4 miles), Solihull (1.8 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Also i find the comment stating the 2 local pubs as being "dangerous places to drink" and having police regularly "breaking up fights" and "searching for drugs" to be not only a downright LIE but potentially libelous - i have regularly drank in both the saracens head & plume of feathers for many years and not once have i witnessed any trouble at either. Is this meant as some sort of slur on this forum against these pubs in order to gain extra custom for the overpriced and unfriendly red lion??
do you mean then that this pub has spent extra on hiring security staff or has sophisticated security measures which might confirm the need to cover extra costs ? ...errr the answer is NO!
i do beleive your talking nonsense !also what you said about people consciously calculating that their combined 20pences pieces could make them more drunk elsewhere, doesent add up really does it???
The Coach and Horses, Weatheroak Hill

Address: Weatheroak Hill, Alvechurch, Birmingham, West Midlands, B48 7EA [map]
Phone: 01564 823386
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Nearest train stations: Wythall (2.4 miles), Alvechurch (2.6 miles), Whitlocks End (3.4 miles)
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The Vine (Bull & Bladder), Brierley Hill

Address: 10 Delph Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2TN [map]
Phone: 01384 78293
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Nearest train stations: Cradley Heath (1.1 miles), Lye (1.1 miles), Stourbridge Town (1.8 miles)
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The Bartons Arms, Aston

Address: 144, High St, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 4UP [map]
Phone: 0121 333 5988
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Nearest train stations: Jewellery Quarter (1 mile), Aston (1.1 miles), Witton (1.1 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Superb selection of Oakham ales and several guests, excellent Thai food, quickly served even on a match day, friendly and efficient staff and wonderous decor with ceiling to floor tiling, wrought-iron staircases. plenty of etched glass, some old bell-pushes and a series of snob screens at one end of the huge island bar (although the snob screens don't look entirely original to me. They has a huge pile of new floorboards ready to lay throughout the pub, but it's such a vast and warren-like layout that you almost didn't notice the pile at all.
Fabulous example of all that can be good about a pub -long may it continue.
The Weighbridge, Alvechurch

Address: Scarfield House, Scarfield Hill, Alvechurch, Birmingham, West Midlands, B48 7SQ [map]
Phone: 0121 445 5111
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Nearest train stations: Alvechurch (0.3 miles), Barnt Green (1.4 miles), Redditch (3.2 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Ever-changing beautifully kept ale, massively portioned and supetbly cooked food, friendly welcomin staff, cheerful clientele, lovely location. And I only came here for the first time yesterday? I have some serious catching up to do..
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