Discover some of the best real ale pubs in Birmingham. From backstreet boozers full of character to modern stylish craft beer bars.
0121 2332800
Jojolounge Bar & Restaurant, Newhall Street, Birmingham, UK
Thurs: 12 noon-late, Fri: 12 noon-late, Sat: 12 noon-late
View More DetailsJojolounge Bar & Restaurant is Birmingham’s newest and coolest venue, set in the heart of the central business district ideal for the business community and design conscious… Read more…
29B Mary Vale Rd, Birmingham B30 2DA, UK
Thur: 6pm –10pm, Fri: 4pm – 10pm, Sat: 1pm – 10pm, Sun: 2pm – 8pm, Mon - Wed: Closed
View More DetailsTucked away, on a quiet unsuspecting street in Stirchley, exists vegan friendly Attic Brew Co. Literally a stones throw from Bournville train station, Attic Brew Co. Read more…
0121 643 6824
Head of Steam Birmingham, Temple Street, Birmingham, UK
Mon - Thu: Noon - 11:30pm, Fri: Noon - 1am, Sat: 11am - 1am, Sun: Noon - 11pm
View More DetailsFounded in 1995, The Head of Steam is a small chain of craft ale bars dotted around the UK. Read more…
The Anchor Digbeth, Bradford Street, Birmingham, UK
Mon - Tue: 5pm - 11pm, Wed - Thu: Noon - 11pm, Fri - Sat: Noon - Midnight, Sun: Noon - 11pm
View More DetailsThe Anchor in Digbeth is a place of comfort to enjoy real ale, ciders, craft beers, wine, spirits and even cocktails – modern drinking in a traditional… Read more…
0121 449 7664
179 Alcester Road, Birmingham, UK
Mon - Thu: 11am - 11pm, Fri: 11am - 1am, Sat: 9am - 1am, Sun: 9am - 10:30pm
View More DetailsYour urban home from home. Read more…
0121 2720999
15-20 St Paul's Square, Birmingham, UK
Mon - Wed: 8am - 11pm, Thu: 8am - Midnight, Fri - Sat: 8am - 1am, Sun: 8am - 11pm.
View More DetailsSaint Pauls House encompasses a restaurant, bar and boutique hotel. The design and concept suggest a nod to the casual, yet contemporary buzz of Shoreditch. Read more…
0121 773 2111
43 River St, Birmingham B5 5SA, UK
Fri: 16:00 – 00:00, Sat: 12:00 – 00:00
View More DetailsTucked down a back street in deepest Digbeth, there exists a weekend meeting place for young and old, a converted factory unit, with large vats full of… Read more…
0121 233 2693
1000 Trades, 16 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HE, United Kingdom
Mon - Wed: 11am–11pm, Thu: 11am-Midnight, Fri & Sat: 11am-Midnight, Sun: 11am-10pm
View More Details1000 Trades is an independent Neighbourhood Bar and Kitchen situated in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. Read more…
A great addition to the Hyatt Regency Birmingham is The Gentleman & Scholar Pub. Read more…
0121 212 9555
2-10 Constitution Hill, Birmingham B19 3LY, United Kingdom
Mon-Thu: 12pm-11pm, Fri-Sat: 12pm-12am, Sun: 12pm-10:30pm
View More DetailsSitting at the bottom of Constitution Hill, and a stone’s throw from Snow Hill is The Wolf craft ale bar. Read more…
The Ruin on Floodgate Street is a sign, that Birmingham is bucking the trend with pubs reopening, rather than closing. Read more…
0121 440 4278
The Castle & Falcon, Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, UK
Fri-Sat: 5pm-4am, Sun: 5pm – 3am
View More DetailsThe Castle and Falcon established itself way back in 1852, and has been home to live music for decades, hosting legendary acts such as UB40 and Duran… Read more…
0121 289 3939
One, Snow Hill, Birmingham B4 6GH
Mon-Fri: 10am to close; Saturday: 11am to close; Sunday: CLOSED
View More DetailsBar Opus is a cool, stylish big city bar offering delicious cocktails, wine and spirits with a seasonally changing menu. Read more…
0121 439 4190
38 Bishopsgate Street, Birmingham B15 1EJ, United Kingdom
Sun - Thur: 11am - 11pm, Fri - Sat: 11am -2am
View More DetailsThes Bull’s Head by Davenports, is a listed traditional pub. Read more…
0121 236 7910
The Rose Villa Tavern, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Mon - Thurs: 12pm – 11pm, Fri: 12pm – 12am, Sat: 11am – 1am, Sun: 11am – 1am
View More DetailsAnother beautiful old pub saved from a more commercial use. Read more…
0121 427 3678
21 High St, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9NT, United Kingdom
Mon - Wed: 8am - 11pm, Thu - Fri: 8am - 12am, Sat: 9am - 12am, Sun: 9am - 10:30pm
View More DetailsVoted one of the “Top 20 Pubs in the UK” by The Morning Advertiser, The Plough in Harborne has a villagey vibe right in the centre of… Read more…
0121 227 5139
3-6 Waterloo Street, Birmingham B2 5PG, United Kingdom
Mon - Fri: 6.30am - 11pm, Sat - Sun: 7am - 11pm
View More DetailsWith quality steak at its core, a contemporary menu to appease any appetite and a bar that’s guaranteed to bring in the crowds, Bar + Block brings… Read more…
0121 248 1368
The Old Crown, 188 Digbeth, Birmingham B12 0LD, United Kingdom
Mon - Sat: 8am – 12am (1am Fri), Sun: 11am – 12am
View More DetailsThe Old Crown is one of Birmingham’s oldest buildings. Read more…
0121 643 2546
9 Shaw's Passage, Birmingham B5 5JG, United Kingdom
Thu - Sat: 11:30am - 11pm, Sun: 11:30 - 8pm
View More DetailsBirmingham’s continued culinary revolution has tempted Tom Maher and Scott O’Bryne to open their first diner, the Original Patty Men, in Brum’s industrial hinterland, known as Digbeth.… Read more…
0121 600 7430
14-16 Temple Street, Birmingham B2 5BG, United Kingdom
Mon - Wed: Noon - Midnight, Thu: Noon - 1am, Fri: Noon - 1am, Sat: Noon - 1am, Sun: Noon - Midnight
View More DetailsThe Botanist is a great addition to Temple Street in the centre of Birmingham. Read more…
2 City Arcade, Birmingham B2 4TX, United Kingdom
Mon to Thu: 9am - 11pm, Fri & Sat: 9am - Midnight, Sun: 11am - 11pm
View More DetailsTilt is a multi-functional space that explores and celebrates the concepts of Craft Beer, Specialty Coffee and Pinball. Read more…
0121 236 7426
Actress & Bishop, Ludgate Hill, Birmingham, UK
Mon-Thu: 12pm-2am, Fri: 12pm-4am, Sat: 5pm-4am, Sun: 1pm-2am
View More DetailsThe Actress & Bishop first opened in 2003 and has since become one of the city’s most established live music venues. Read more…
This Bull is an award-winning, traditional pub located in the heart of what was once Birmingham’s historic Gun Quarter (the busiest in the world at the time).… Read more…
The Lamp Tavern is a tiny hidden gem amid the post industrial heartland of Digbeth. Read more…
The Church has been in Birmingham for well over 100 years and it is now the HQ of The Soul Food Project. Read more…
0121 4494198
118 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands B13 8EE, United Kingdom
View More DetailsThe Prince of Wales (since 1861) is arguably one of the best pubs in the UK. Read more…
0121 5237515
34 Great Hampton St, Birmingham B18 6AA, United Kingdom
Sun - Thu: 10am - Midnight, Fri - Sat: 10am - Late
View More DetailsSituated in Hockley, near the Jewellery Quarter, The Lord Clifden has been sympathetically restored to reflect the original Victorian decor. Read more…
0121 4887966
The Sun On The Hill, 23 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham B2 5QP, United Kingdom
Mon - Thu: 10am - Midnight, Fri - Sat: 10am - 1am, Sun: 10am - Midnight
View More DetailsLocated on Bennetts Hill opposite the South American inspired Bodega Cantina and next to Wetherspoons, The Sun on The Hill stands out as a cool, upbeat city… Read more…
0121 2339144
The Red Lion, Warstone Lane, Birmingham B18 6NG, United Kingdom
Sun - Thu: 10am - Midnight, Fri - Sat: 10am - Late
View More DetailsThe Red Lion has been beautifully renovated in keeping with its original Victorian design. Read more…
From the city centre, there are two direct routes to the Spotted Dog pub, you can either venture down Digbeth High Street and take a right down… Read more…
07845 083 322
500-5004 Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9AH, United Kingdom
View More DetailsOrt is a licensed cafe that holds regular exhibitions and events including spoken word and poetry, live music. Read more…
0121 6339439
The Victoria, John Bright Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Mon - Thu: Noon - Midnight, Fri - Sat: Noon - 2am, Sun: Noon - Midnight
View More DetailsThe Victoria pub in Birmingham city centre has been serving punters for well over half a century. Read more…
0121 444 2081
Hare & Hounds, 106 High St, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7JZ, United Kingdom
Sun - Wed: Noon - Midnight, Thu - Sat: Noon - Late (may vary)
View More DetailsThe Hare and Hounds has been a firm Kings Heath favourite, for drinkers and music lovers, for over a century. Read more…