Live Music — Pubs in Birmingham

Beer Festivals

This Grade II* listed building is a classic example of late Victorian splendor. From the main bar the superb original stained glass windows can be viewed with the M&B logo as it was in 1901. There are ornate Minton tiles and a very fancy tiled staircase. The restaurant is well known for its excellent selection of Thai cuisine. As well as the regular Oakham beers and seasonals, at least one guest ale is usually available. Can get busy on Aston Villa home games.

Anchor

308 Bradford Street, Birmingham B5 6ET

A Grade II listed building, on the national inventory, under new management from 2016, the multi-room pub serves up to four hand-pulled ales and one key-keg ale at any one time, usually including offerings from Birmingham and Wye Valley. Supports local breweries. Can get very busy when Birmingham City are playing at home. Real cider is also available. Dog-friendly with free treats. Vape friendly.

Prince of Wales

118 Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8EE

Real Fire

Traditional Victorian pub that is a very lively place in the heart of Moseley village. At the front of the pub is a bar area with ten hanpumps, a real fire and a TV showing sports. At the rear is a snug area and cigar emporium. There is a large heated partial tent area, ideal to use any time of the year. A cocktail bar is also outside selling numerous foreign beers and various wines.

Victoria

48 John Bright Street, Birmingham B1 1BN

Beer Festivals

Function Room

The proximity of this pub to a theatre gives it a thespian air and is popular with patrons of the nearby Alexandra Theatre. The bar is in the centre of the pub and is surrounded by drinking areas with quirky Art work on the walls. There is a music and film quiz on a Wednesday night @ 7:30, live music on a Thursday, a DJ on a Friday and a club night on a Saturday. It has some benches for outside drinking.

Church

22 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham B18 6AQ

Everard’s Brewery and Soul Food Project founder Carl Finn have transformed the Church into the HQ of The Soul Food Project. Everard’s ales are always available. The place is influenced by the French quarter of New Orleans, without taking away from the heritage of this British pub. Their food focuses on the Cajun and Creole style from the Deep South of USA. Whisky tastings are one of their regular events. More info is available on their website.

Prince Of Wales

84 Cambridge Street, Birmingham B1 2NP

Black Country Ales have taken over the pub, and have reopened as planned before xmas 2021. Further, extensive, renovation work is due to take place in the new year, from mid Jan for approx 6 weeks. A tastefully restored Victorian back street local. The interior is a quirky blend of modern and traditional, with an L-shaped bar.

Shakespeare Inn

Lower Temple Street, Birmingham B2 4JD

Part of the M&B Nicholson's chain, re-opened in December 2010, it resembles a smart Victorian pub, with traditional decor and discrete lighting. There is strong emphasis on food and the back is given over to diners.

Lamp Tavern

157 Barford Street, Birmingham B5 6AH

This hidden gem of a pub located in close proximity to Digbeth and the Arcadian areas. Usually has Hobson’s Mild plus four guests. It has been run by the friendly Eddie Fitzpatrick for 28 years. The pub has a homely feel, Folk club on Friday evenings, Jazz club on some Tuesday evenings. Local road parking only, but with good local bus routes nearby. Closes early if no customers, so ring ahead if intending a later visit. Monthly train spotters group hooks up 1st Wed of the month. Function room at the back holds about 35 people. Guest ales often from AJ's, Goff's, 3D, Froth Blowers, Rock n' Roll, Flipside, Milestone.

Old Moseley Arms

53 Tindal Street, Birmingham B12 9QU

This is a traditional 19th century pub; the left bar has an 80 inch screen for sport, the right bar has the juke box. Upstairs for functions, pool table and Sunday evening music; comfy sofas in the covered garden/smoking area. Superb Tandoori menu served 6-10.15 Mon-Thu; 6-11.15 Fri-Sat; 1-10.45 Sunday. Regular beer festivals feature 16 ales and two ciders. Live music featuring local talent upstairs every Sunday evening. Work has commenced on an upstairs restaurant.

Kings Heath Cricket & Sports Club

Charlton House, 247 Alcester Road South, Birmingham B14 6DT

Welcoming sports club with two rooms. Beer festivals are held in April and December as well as other social events including live music. CAMRA Members are welcome on production of a membership card (maximum 10 visits year). The beer range always includes rotating guest ale, with a minimum of five real ales available.

Clifden

34 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham B18 6AA

Recently acquired by Laine and reopened after refurbishment in February 2020. A quirky yet traditional pub. Beer range includes craft beers and standard brewery offerings on keg. Large sun-trapped garden at the rear is great in the warmer months. There can even be a BBQ outside. The food range includes burgers, pizzas, wings, and vegan. Sunday roasts available 12-8. At last visit, the disabled access toilet had been removed.

Red Lion

95 Warstone Lane, Birmingham B18 6NG

Traditional two roomed pub. Excellent fresh food is served all day in particular the Cow Club on Mondays. There are two changing guest beers and two regularly changing ciders. A good sized function room is available. Comedy night every 3rd Monday of the month.

Spotted Dog

104 Warwick Street, Birmingham B12 0NH

A multi-roomed traditional pub of Irish character, family owned with the same landlord since the 80's. Rugby & Irish Sports are shown on large screen TVs. Features an extensive covered patio garden and smoking area with heaters, large real fireplace, barbeque, projection screen and eclectic adornments. Traditional Irish music nights on alternate Mondays, Jazz nights on Tuesdays. Home of Na Madrai Golf Society and the Digbeth O'lympics. Can be busy when Birmingham City play at home. Usually a cask mild available.

Hare & Hounds

106 High Street, Birmingham B14 7JZ

A Grade II listed building which dates back to 1907. The bar greats you as you come in and you will find Art Nouveau tiles on the walls of the York Road entrance and stairs, also the original mirrors behind the bar and parts of the bar itself. The atmosphere is relaxed and staff are very friendly. Two upstairs venue spaces are available for hire. There are regular live music nights spanning a wide range of tastes.

White Horse

2 York Street, Birmingham B17 0HG

Traditional community pub just off the High Street, it is a former Festival Alehouse with a long history of real ale. It brews as Ostlers Ales on the premises. There are also 4 rotating craft beers on key keg. Check what’s on in real time via the website Beerboard. Live music at the weekend, quizzes Tuesday & Thursday and SKY/BT sport shown.

Plough

21 High Street, Birmingham B17 9NT

An attractive popular pub that can get very busy. A good selection of beers; presently two regular beers and predominantly two changing locally brewed guest ales. The food menu features extensive home cooked food, with a good pizza selection, a brunch menu and afternoon tea. A quiz on Tuesday and Live music on Thursday.

New Bell

Booths Farm Road, Birmingham B42 2NX

Food 12pm-9pm. Large Lounge room and small bar. No Real ale served. Pub has dartboard and pool table.

Scott Arms

Newton Road, Birmingham B43 6BN

Pub has a pay and display car park. 2 Roomed pub with a large lounge and a small bar. Bar is for age 21 and over only. Lounge is for age 18 and over. Usually 2 guest beers are served. Breakfast is served 10am-12pm. Main Menu 10am-9om. Lounge has a table football.

Hunters Moon

220 Coleshill Road, Birmingham B36 8BE

Karaoke

Part of the Greene King Hungry Horse chain, their ales tend to come from the Greene King portfolio with the very occasional gust beer. Food is a big focus here which tends to be cheap and cheerful.

Juke

16 York Road, Birmingham B14 7RZ

The Juke has beers, ciders and wines with rotating pop-up kitchens, tap takeovers and events

Old Court

70 High Street, Birmingham B14 7JZ

Busy pub on edge on High St, food is nice, service can be slow, about 3 TV showing various sports throughout the pub. No car park though buses quick & frequent.

Pavilion

229 Alcester Road South, Birmingham B14 6DT

Jukebox

Marstons Pub, a local with many events such Saturday Disco, Karaoke, Poker , Quiz Night, etc. One room central bar pub with quiet area.

Red Lion

229 Vicarage Road, Birmingham B14 7LY

This grade II listed imposing Neo-Gothic designed pub built in 1908 has an open plan design decorated in the Ember Inns style. The upstairs function room hosts a regular Wednesday Folk Club and regular bands throughout the year. Regular quizzes are held Sundays and Thursdays and poker on a Monday night. Ale price reduced on Monday (currently £2.50/pint).

Station

7 High Street, Birmingham B14 7BB

A popular busy pub as you head into Kings Heath. Nice simple tasting food menu. Open Mic night every Sun 4-7pm. Music every Tues 9pm - 11.30pm in back room. Various board games to play. Quiz every Mon evening at 8.30pm.

One Trick Pony Club

93A Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8DD

Large open-plan interior, with an American diner/bar theme, serving burgers, fried chicken etc. Bar has five handpulls, though Cask Ale is currently not available. Mix of seating - booths, tall tables with stools, sofas, and ordinary restaurant tables. Large beer garden at rear.

Patrick Kavanagh

142 Trafalgar Road, Birmingham B13 8BX

This Pub has two main rooms with a large bar at the front. Seating around with large TV showing sky sports.

Bell

11 Old Church Road, Birmingham B17 0BB

Off the beaten track by St. Peter’s church, this is a small, scenic pub. Picturesque, unusual shaped bowling green at back, now in use. Small but changing beer range and popular food including grill nights on Thursday. Quiz nights are held every Sunday.

Slug & Lettuce

186-196 High Street, Birmingham B17 9PP

A friendly venue offering delicious food.

Actress & Bishop

36 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham B3 1EH

Function Room

Disabled Access

One large room downstairs with 2 or 3 high tables and 2 low tables to sit at, so get in early if you want seating. Busy on Fridays and Saturdays when it can get very full, but a buzzing atmosphere with rock/indie music played a DJ. There is a smartphone Quiz on a Monday nights. Upstairs there is a large room with a stage for the many live bands who play here. There is live music nearly every night. In the summer the decking area directly out the front provides a great place to sit and chat with friends. The Actress has a late license and is open till 4am on weekends.

Crown Hotel

182 Corporation Street, Birmingham B4 6UD

A traditional pub, situated near Birmingham Law Courts in a Grade 2 listed building that was formerly The Lincolnshire Hotel in 1862. They serve 4 ever rotating guest ales from the Stonegate portfolio. The pub is spacious and light with good simple pub fayre available. Can get busy and loud in the evenings and at weekends.

Flapper

Cambrian Wharf, Birmingham B1 2NU

Dog Friendly

Reopened on 21/07/21, after planning appeal by developer owners failed. Less than a minute from The Barclaycard Arena, The Flapper is Birmingham's leading independent live music venue and canalside pub. The spacious bar has 2 rotating guest ales, a permanent house ale (Robinsons' Trooper) and a permanent house scrumpy (Westons' Old Rosie). With one of the largest beer gardens in Birmingham and a balcony overlooking the longboats in Cambrian Wharf, any season is a good season to sit outside and admire the serenity surrounding The Flapper's hidden-away location. Quiz Nights on Thursdays. Closed Sunday & Monday.

Gosta Green

Holt Street, Birmingham B7 4BG

'Social Squirrel' brand pub right next to Aston University meaning the prices are good and it is a pub that does simply pub fayre and has various drinks available. For a wonderful red bricked exterior the interior is one that is dark and bare. The beer range can vary with many from the Marstons brand yet sometimes after busy nights there may be no ale available.

Gunmakers Arms

93 Bath Street, Birmingham B4 6HG

Accommodation

The tap house of Two Towers Brewery. The pub is a Regency period, Grade II listed building which was tastefully refurbished in 2017. There is always five Two Towers brewery ales available & often three more special or guests ales. It is a small, pleasant, back street pub just off the City’s inner ring road and a five minute walk from Snow Hill Station. There is one large bar at the front with snug seating areas and a smaller separate room at the rear. There is a courtyard area at the rear of the pub, where the Two Towers Brewery can be accessed and also viewed from. Pies are available Tuesday 19:00-21:00, cobs the rest of the time. The pub hosts various events, details of which can be found on their website, Twitter or Facebook. Regular events include a History-based talk series held towards the end of the month, Stand-Up 1st Wed of month from 7pm, Open-Mic 1st & 3rd Wed of the month from 8pm. BBQ every Fri & Sat from 5.30pm. Please check the website, Twitter or Facebook for details of events. Rooms available, £35 single, £50 double.

O'Neill's

Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2HG

Typical O'Neill's interior full of wood, stools, high tables and faux Irish antiques. This is in no way a bad thing as it is very practical when it gets busy in the evenings and at weekends. There is always a local beer on and two guest from larger regional brewers.

Rose Villa Tavern

172 Warstone Lane, Birmingham B18 6JW

A former red-bricked corner street pub now owned by the Bitters 'n' Twisted chain that runs the Victoria and New Inn. The interior is nicely unspoilt with lovely tiling and stained glass windows alongside some quirky modern features such as a red public telephone phone box. Ales feature alongside a cocktail list and cooked food. There are various forms of entertainment (quizzes, DJs) throughout the week. Can be noisy.

Windsor

33 Cannon Street, Birmingham B2 5EE

An open plan yet cosy pub just off New Street. It really does what it says on the tin! Its a pub in the heart of the city where many are bars and try to be sophisticated. There is always a variety of ales on offer, with central prominence on the bar. There is a poker night on Tuesdays and quiz night on Wednesdays. There is simple good pub grub.

Button Factory

25 Frederick Street, Birmingham B1 3HH

WiFi

An unassuming exterior leads to a large open plan bar that is modern and chic. A sun-trapped roof terrace is upstairs. Food is a focus here, alongside live music on Thursdays. Ales are from the Purity range.

Vine

Ruston Street, Birmingham B16 8BB

Traditional corner pub with real ales and an all-day menu. Has TV sport and a pool table.

Dead Wax

28 Adderley Street, Birmingham B9 4ED

Formerly the Wagon and Horses, now refurbished & reopened as a Beer, Pizza & Vinyl venue. See their website for details of live music events & DJs.

Sun On The Hill

23 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham B2 5QP

An open dark wooden. bare bricked interior, the Sun on the Hill is an established place for DJs and live music throughout the week, which means it can get busy and loud. However music isn't on the place is comfortable, with ales from regional brewers and good quality, cheap food.

Tap & Spile

10-16 Gas Street, Birmingham B1 2JT

Jukebox

The Tap & Spile is situated by the canal and dates back to 1821. There is the main entrance on Gas Street and another one on the canalside. The interior is one that is simple and wooden. The beer range tends to be from large regional breweries.

Bristol Pear

676 Bristol Road, Birmingham B29 6BJ

This recently refurbished pub offers a regularly changing selection of cask and craft beers. You can order a 2 or 3 pint flagons of any draught or have a 1/3 pint taster selection (3 x 1/3 pint). There are three hand pulls rotating cask ales and five fonts serving a variety of craft beers alongside a couple of polypins of real ciders on the bar. The one large open-plan room is bustling but not noisy and offers plenty of large tables and small snug areas. It is a roomy but cosy pub with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Sport is shown on plenty of screens but this doesn't dominate the room. As you'd expect for a pub in the heart of Selly Oak it is a mainly student crowd but with a good proportion of locals. The food menu is a good with a wide selection from breakfast to burgers. Check out the menu on their website.

Cuban Embassy

23 St Mary's Row, Birmingham B13 8HW

120 of the finest rums & Cuban inspired food.

Connaught Bar

14-20 High Street, Birmingham B12 0LN

In the Irish Centre.

Dark Horse

146-147 Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8JP

The Dark Horse is a great bar & grill in the heart of Moseley Village. Serving the best in Craft Beers from across the world, a range of stunning cocktails, gourmet burgers, brunch, a smoke house making delicious ribs and all with a great offering of live music in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere

Kerryman

80-81 High Street, Birmingham B5 6DY

Smoking Area

Close to Railway Station

The Kerryman is an Irish Bar in the heart of the Irish Quarter in Digbeth Birmingham. 7 ensuite rooms are available for Bed & Breakfast. The Kerryman Has a regular in-house DJ playing music to suit all tastes every Friday and Saturday from 9pm till 4am!! On a Sunday we have a more traditional Irish feel at the Kerryman with Irish bands playing all of your traditional Irish favourites. The bands start from 4pm onwards.

Kings Head

Hagley Road, Birmingham B17 8BJ

Parking

The Kings Head’s exterior is 19th Century and inside you’ll find special features such as a huge solid oak staircase, ornate ceilings and exquisite Victorian tiles. There is a patio are the rear. The food is Maharaja’s Spice Express, with an Indian Railway theme to the restaurant.

Lad in the Lane

22 Bromford Lane, Birmingham B24 8BU

When constructed in 1400, it was used as a home for a family of high status. It is believed to have remained as a house until the early 1780s, when it was converted into a pub

Moseley Rugby Club

Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham B13 0PT