The Proverbial, Harborne - pub details
Previously called: Varsity
Address: 186-196 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9PP [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 9015) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
University (1 mile), Selly Oak (1.3 miles), Five Ways (1.9 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
- Wireless internet access (provided by The Cloud)
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> Current user rating: 5.8/10 (rated by 14 users)
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user reviews of the Proverbial, Harborne
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| Called in yday lunchtime when visiting area. Large roomy and comfortable with very personable service and very good value food.2 Courses for £7.25;Beef Chilli and Thai Noodles; not huge portions but plenty for lunchtime and both well presented and tasty. Well done! MauriceC - 25 Aug 2011 15:41 |
| Always think it a bonus to actually see someone serving drinks behind the bar when I've walked in recently - means I should get served at some point if I hang around long enough. Slow is not the word here. quinblue - 30 Jun 2011 13:03 |
| Went in with a couple of friends last Wednesday evening. It was very quiet, but none the worse for that, as it meant service was very prompt and couirteous. The beer was on form (Black Sheep and Doombar) and we had a good meal at a reasonable price. Although we all live in Harborne we don't often go in here because it appeals to ,shall we say, people younger than us. We would definitely return at quieter times, as the overall experience was very enjoyable, and the outside patio area really is very pleasant on a warm spring evening. scoobybooze - 27 Apr 2011 17:38 |
| I don't understand all the negative reviews for this place. Yes, it's a bit studenty, particularly on a Wednesday night, and yes, a bit chavvy on a Saturday. But most other nights it's a pretty welcoming place. I've been coming here since it was The Varsity and it used to be much more student-orientated. It has changed a lot now though. The interior is nicely furnished, comfortable and very welcoming. It has booth-type areas if you want a quiet drink and big sofas for when you want to let your hair down with some mates. It can take a while to get served at busy periods and the place seems to always not have enough staff on. But despite this, I've found the staff to be really friendly, have gone out of their way to serve us on occasions and they will even engage in conversation on quieter nights. It's not often bar staff will smile and say hello in passing while collecting glasses from your table. The food is very good here, although the menu seems to change every few months. But it usually has the same traditional grub and the fish and chips is particularly nice. The beer is decent enough and reasonably priced but I'd like to see more Real Ale there than the standard commercial gubbins such as Pedigree and Bombadier. Good selection of lagers and spirits though. Well worth going, but perhaps on a Thursday night when it's a bit quieter and away from the chavs. As for the students, they aren't too much of a bother, and in the summer we've had the pleasure of being there on Rag Week - it's pretty funny watching groups of students enter in fancy dress with their legs tied together. CitizenWolfie - 21 Jan 2011 18:24 |
| When I complained about my Mojito the girl was very rude and refused to replace it. It was pure soda water with no sugar syrup or mint. When I spoke to a team leader she apologised and actually said I shouldn't have been served this cocktail as they have no Mojito mixed - not even fresh!!! Bar staff are always rude and miserable and make it obvious they would rather be chatting to each other than serving you. tunty123 - 4 Jan 2010 22:50 |
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