Live Sports — Pubs in Birmingham

British Oak

1364 Pershore Road, Birmingham B30 2XS

This fine example of a roadside 1920s-style alehouse has a fine interior and features in CAMRA's National Inventory of Pub Interiors. The front bar can be very boisterous at times with large screen for sports whilst the rear rooms are more peaceful. Notice the fine wood panelling and superb fireplace in the rear bar. There is a large smoking area and a garden for alfresco eating in the summer months. Guest beers come from a seasonal portfolio.

Pennyblacks

132-134 Wharfside Street, The Mailbox, Birmingham B1 1XL

Situated on the canal front of the mailbox complex, this popular bar is simple yet chic and modern. It has some excellent views of the canal and the Cube next to it. Real ale no longer features unfortunately. The food served is traditional favourites prepared to a high standard. There are also specials to look out for.

Queens Arms

150 Newhall Street, Birmingham B3 1RY

A recently refurbished, classic Victorian corner pub, with exceptional outside tiled sign. Traditional food with a modern twist, sourced from local quality suppliers makes The Queens Arms a great place to eat. A quiz is held every Tuesday from 8.30pm. The pub is situated just outside the city centre, on the edge of the Jewellery Quarter. Will close early if quiet.

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

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.

Wellington

37 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham B2 5SN

Stalwart of Birmingham’s real ale scene, this city centre pub has the feel of a community local at the heart of the second city. This pioneering pub offers 27 hand pulls over two floors, dispensing well kept ale and 3 traditional ciders. A huge range of whiskies is available; the ground floor offering scotch, with the rest of the world represented on the first floor bar. The suntrap roof terrace is a hidden urban gem. Regular quizzes, folk nights and cheese nights are held. Food is not served but you’re welcome to bring your own – plates, cutlery and condiments are provided.

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.

Old Royal

53 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2DP

Elaborately designed Victorian pub with national emblems of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales incorporated into the leaded windows. This pub is often quite busy but with a mainly middle aged clientele. Food is traditional good value pub grub.

White Swan

276 Bradford Street, Birmingham B12 0QY

Recently reopened as a free house after a 2 year closure, with lease to well known local landlords. Two roomed unspoilt Victorian red-bricked pub identified by CAMRA as having a nationally important historic interior. Main drinking area has wooden bar with large bar back and etched mirrors with stools and bench seating around walls. Impressive ornately tiled hallway leads to a small lounge and smoking area. Close to Digbeth coach station.

Junction

212 High Street, Birmingham B17 9PT

This distinctive Victorian building dominates the High Street. Constantly changing beer range of up to six ales and quality food is served from an open plan kitchen. Secluded beer garden at the rear. Quiz nights every Monday. The pubs original tiles can be viewed in the corridor leading to the toilets.

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.

Hop Garden

19 Metchley Lane, Birmingham B17 0HT

Small and just off the main High Street, the pub is serious about craft beer – even to the point of not stocking many mainstream products. it serves five real ales from small and local breweries, seven craft beers and five craft ciders as well as real cider. There is also an interesting selection of bottled beers. The décor is original and eclectic. And it really does grow hops in the garden.

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.

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.

Sacks Of Potatoes

10 Gosta Green, Birmingham B4 7ER

The Sacks of Potatoes is a traditional pub, with leaded windows and wooden floors, complemented by pictures depicting the history of Birmingham.Based on the Aston University campus, The Sacks offers a warm welcome to all who frequent it, whether an aspiring student or a local resident/business person in the area.We have a wide cask ale range with 6 real ales and 3 ciders available on the handpulls, 2 craft ales and a selection of wines, spirits and cocktails as well as our usual favourites.We also have a varied selection of food deals offered every day which are not only delicious but great value for money. The Sacks offers a great place to eat, drink and enjoy!

Pub Du Vin

25 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2NR

The downstairs bar of the Hotel Du Vin. Central square bar with lounge style seating surrounding. Large screen tv and piped music is never obtrusive. The guest beer, like the two regulars are also locally sourced. Stocks vast range of wine and whiskeys with bookable tastings. Can be closed on varying days of the week for functions so check ahead. Beer orders can be made in the champagne bar and will be brought through to you when functions are on.

Harborne Club

39 Albany Road, Birmingham B17 9JX

A gem of a club if you can find it! The Harborne Club, a private members club welcomes CAMRA members by signing the attendance book. Two well kept ales are available. A snooker room is upstairs. Worth noting that the club does not open until 5.30 on the evenings. Can show major sporting events.

Bear & Staff

861 Bristol Road, Birmingham B29 6ND

Large roadhouse pub on the edge of the student area: Selly Oak. The pub is traditional and comfortable and the locals friendly. Beers are from the Marston's range and typical pub grub including roast dinners & puddings on offer.

Goose at the OVT

561 Bristol Road, Birmingham B29 6AF

A popular pub with locals and students alike. It has an interesting exterior showing its frontage as the old Bournbrook Hotel and there is some nice tiles inside. The bar occupies a large area to the right as you enter and there is plenty of seating to the left. The Goose retains a sense of being a community pub and also a popular loud and bust student haunt. The OVT means 'Old Varsity Tavern'. Ale CLUB EVERY TUESDAY 2.25 a pint.

Country Girl

1 Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham B29 6HJ

Typical Ember Inns pub, which is no bad thing as the beer range tend to be interesting. The pub is regularly populated with students and locals alike. The patio at the rear is well used in the warmer months. Food is typical Ember fayre and the pub has events such as quizes throughout the week.

Black Horse

Bristol Road South, Birmingham B31 2QT

CAMRA National Inventory pub rescued by Wetherspoon’s. 1929 Midland roadhouse has a mock Tudor frontage, smoking area and a bowling green to the rear. Welcome outlet for real ale in a poorly served area of the city. Unusually for a Wetherspoon’s this is a multi-room pub with a function room upstairs.

Great Stone

158 Church Street, Birmingham B31 2LU

The Great Stone is in a quiet residential area of Northfield, right opposite the parish church. You could be convinced you were in a village! As it has been here for hundreds of years, it is a traditional pub with a fantastic beer garden. The pub is of an intimate size and there is good pub grub on offer. Quiz night every Tues 9pm.

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1 Wharf Road, Birmingham B30 3LS

In 2018 Greene King sold the Navi, but did not declare the new owner, so boarded up, it's ultimate fate was unknown. Then in Oct 2019 the Birmingham Mail reported that Wetherspoon had bought the premises. Conversion work was stallled by COVID-19, but has now commenced, as of July 2021. The new opening was planned for November 23rd, but is now shown as 'December'.

Bull's Head

77 The Green, Birmingham B38 8RU

Man on the Moon

Redditch Road, Birmingham B38 8LR

Hazelwell

Pineapple Road, Birmingham B30 2SY

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.

Clumsy Swan

1 Stoney Lane, Birmingham B25 8YP

Downstairs you will find a newly designed bar where you can grab a bite to eat, or a pint or both. Upstairs has a newly kitted out restaurant serving traditional pub food along with a few favorites.

William Tyler

140 Church Road, Birmingham B25 8UT

Wetherspoon pub that is a former Woolworth's store, excellently converted. Historical murals adorn the walls and on the ceiling are paintings of Nigel Mansall, Murray Walker and Tony Hancock. There are books for customers to read while enjoying their beer. Also the light arrangements are made of bottles and wine glasses, a must see for an architectural point of view and a great example of a community local in an area that is sparse for pubs.

Baldwin

Baldwin Lane, Birmingham B28 0QB

Arthur Robertson

51-53 One Stop Retail Park, Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1AA

Wetherspoon at the One Stop shopping centre in Perry Barr. Named after Birchfield Harriers' very first Olympian and medal winner. The manager tries to keep three local guests available when possible and it serves the standard Wetherspoon food menu. Can get very busy when Aston Villa are playing at home. NOTE: Perry Barr railway station is closed until May 2022, and there are lots of temporary works and diversions in the area.

Beeches

116 Thornbridge Ave, Birmingham B42 2AE

Large Greene King owned Hungry horse pub with standard range of Greene King Beers available. There is a large beer garden in the back of the pub. Pub has a dartboard. Meals are from 11am-10pm

Covered Wagon

298 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham B13 9JW

A quiet roomy family oriented pub. It has an L shaped bar with a child free area. There are limited disabled parking bays at the front of the pub and a larger parking area at the side and rear of the pub.

George V

Common Lane, Birmingham B26 3BP

The George V is a sports pub, serving pub meals and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere where you can play pool or darts and watch sport. 20p off all cask ales on a monday night

Hunters Moon

220 Coleshill Road, Birmingham B36 8BE

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.

Westley Arms

89 Westley Road, Birmingham B27 7UJ

Hotel bar belonging to Best Western hotels open to members of the public. The bar itself is comfortable and modern, with a nice stained glass ceiling light. The beers tend to be from local micros.

Crown

290 Alcester Road South, Birmingham B14 6EN

Large restaurant type pub part of the Crown Chain, open from 9 for in morning for food, then 10 for alcohol sales.

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

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.

Village

179 Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8JR

Large light comfortable seated restaurant area. Toilets upstairs, Garden at Rear. £2.75 Guest ales on a Tuesday.

Court Oak

Balden Road, Birmingham B32 2EH

A spacious family pub with plenty of seating and tables. Large restaurant area and bar almost the full width of the pub. Part of the sizzling chain of pubs. Free wi-fi available via O2 sign up.

Harborne Stores

109 High Street, Birmingham B17 9NP

Harborne Stores is situated in the middle of Harborne. On Friday and Saturday night a live DJ 7pm to midnight.

Slug & Lettuce

186-196 High Street, Birmingham B17 9PP

A friendly venue offering delicious food.