The British Oak, Stirchley - pub details
Address: 1364 Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 2XS [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 28112) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Bournville (0.2 miles), Kings Norton (1.3 miles), Selly Oak (1.3 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
Pub suggested by Tim on 20 Feb 2006
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> Current user rating: 6.6/10 (rated by 18 users)
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Bournville Social Club, Birmingham (0.1 miles), Three Horseshoes, Stirchley (0.2 miles), Lifford Curve, Stirchley (0.4 miles), Bournville Working Mens Social Club, Birmingham (0.4 miles), Dog Pool Hotel, Stirchley (0.5 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the British Oak, Stirchley
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| According to one of the women I work with who lives just round the corner from this pub, it`s a really great boozer! Was the drunken bloke in the doorway the one who robbed the Building Society and was celebrating his good fortune....before he was nicked? Blastbeat - 8 Sep 2010 16:24 |
| Was going to drop in for a quick pint, the other day, as I was passing, to see if this has improved, since my last visit, as other reviews suggest.Standing outside the main door, drinking from a can, was a big burly, shaven headed, menacing looking bloke. I decided I wasn't that thirsty after all. son_of_odin - 6 Sep 2010 13:00 |
| Visited the pub on Sunday 7th March 2010 and plan to visit again soon. What a pleasant surprise this place is. I’ve lived in the area for 30+ yrs and have witnessed the transformation from tired Victorian pub to busy local serving great real ales and ciders. The menu is reasonably priced; varied and they do cook good food. They also host a Comedy Club “The Laughing Sole” - packed out whenever it’s held. There were about 7 real ales and 3 ciders available. I drank some great stuff from Saltaire and Thornbridge while one of my mates said he thoroughly enjoyed the Mild. This is an impartial and unprompted posting from an ordinary beer drinker. Bring on the good weather so I can enjoy the big back garden. Other businesses in this area have been struggling for years but those running this pub have to be congratulated for offering a real alternative to B’ham City Centre where other great real ale pubs can be found. TW2210 - 8 Mar 2010 12:40 |
| Visited this place recently. Bought a dreadful pint of M&B Mild, which I took back, only to be informed that it must be okay as they hadn't had any complaints, which isn't really a defence, especially as the pub was almost empty. The pint was very reluctantly changed and the new one virtually thrown at me, which was a shame because it was a great pint of Black Sheep. I always try to make an effort to visit local pubs such as this, but with such poor service, it makes me think I'd be better off at a national chain (such as Wetherspoons), where I wouldn't have had the same attitude from their staff, and where the beer is cheaper. A shame because they are in the Good Beer Guide, and the Black Sheep was great so I'd be forgiving of a bad pint of mild. What is less forgiving is the staff and management attitude - I won't be rushing back. bitofabeerbelly - 11 Aug 2009 11:31 |
| Royal Oak Stirchley – Sunday 23rd June 2009 Irish band playing way whilst I enjoyed the first of few excellent looking real ales, chalked up on the board. First off was Pacific Bitter, a very zesty pint, light and refreshing, just what you wanted on a hot summer afternoon 3.8% @ £2.65 (5/10). Next up was the Zebra Best Bitter – burnt umber taste, hint of cinnamon, dry after taste, not quite my style @ £2.65. (4/10) M&B Mild a good stable solid Midlands dark mild, session ale at 3.8%, excellent nick, with that dark body, finished with white creamy head @ £2.10 (8/10) Nutty Black, very dark like mild, expected to be heavy similar to Guinness, but very light on the palette, but no nutty taste, session ale @ £2.65 3.3% (5./10). Bishop Farewell – very zesty, quaffable enjoyed a few of these @£2.70 4.2% (8/10) So to round up, an excellent afternoon with the Irish band playing away (3-6pm Sundays), with a wide eclectic mix of clientele, soft cushions on the seats, tea candle lights, set it off to a treat. Lots of well-behaved children, a family pub which I can full recommend.. It’s a pub I have past a hundred times, without think of entering, until I read the previous posting – will return. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wafflingdwarf - 5 Jul 2009 14:00 |
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