Rose Villa Tavern, Birmingham

This pub is an architectural gem (pun intended (its in the jewellery quarter)) - a beautiful Victorian interior - the pride of Birmingham.

Sadly...

this place has all the atmosphere of a bike shed - upon entering one is greeted by the smell of urinal blocks and a blaring TV. The place is cluttered with gaming machines and crappy arcade games. Posters plaster the walls advertising various sporting events to be shown on the big screen.

Unsurprisingly it's nearly always empty

The finest Victorian pub in Birmingham... in the whole of England stinks of neglect and decay while other Jewellery quarter pubs make a killing.

18 Mar 2011 23:13

The Pie Factory, Tipton

Beer was reasonable but that's all I can say about this cheerless dump. I was served our drinks by an ignorant sour faced woman and then sent to another hatch to order food from a man who was only capable of the occasional hostile grunt while he took my �17 for two pie and chips meals.

When the food came it was bland, undercooked and very average.
Needless to say I will never return

14 Jan 2009 16:40

Victoria, Birmingham

Loved it, new quirky little place, well managed and good prompt service. If its a Gay pub it's very straight friendly.

12 Dec 2008 23:51