Discover some of the best real ale pubs in Birmingham. From backstreet boozers full of character to modern stylish craft beer bars.
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KILO|ZIRO Cafe Bar & Refill Taproom, Gibb Street, Deritend, Birmingham, UK
Fri: 12:30pm-10pm, Sat: 11am-10pm, Sun: 12:30pm- 6pm (Closed Mon-Thur))
View More DetailsBrought to you by the creators of The Clean Kilo – award winning zero waste shops! Kilo Ziro’s key focus on reducing waste and carbon footprint has… 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. The Birmingham branch opened on Temple Street in… 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. The Village situated in the unique and creative area of Moseley offers a comfortable and homely atmosphere, perfect for an array of… 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. With opulent… Read more…
0121 233 2693
1000 Trades, Frederick Street, Birmingham, UK
Mon - Thu: 12pm–11pm, Fri & Sat: 12pm-11:30pm, Sun: 12pm-11pm
View More Details1000 Trades is an independent Neighbourhood Bar and Kitchen situated in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. The business is located in a Grade II-listed building at 16 Frederick…
The Ruin on Floodgate Street is a sign, that Birmingham is bucking the trend with pubs reopening, rather than closing. This cosy little pub has been a… 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. Taken on by Bitters N’ Twisted the Victorian interior has been retained and brought out in a… Read more…
0121 427 3678
The Plough Harborne, High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, UK
Mon to Fri: 8:30am-11pm, Sat: 10am-11pm, Sun: 10am-10:30pm
View More DetailsVoted one of the “Top 20 Pubs in the UK”, The Plough in Harborne has a villagey vibe right in the centre of Birmingham. Filled with quirky… 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. Originally built in the 14th century almost all of the present building dates from the early 16th century,… 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. The interior is rustic chic, meets botanical gardens, and could easily lend itself… 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. Situated in the heart of St… 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. From the outside, the pub looks a little uninviting, however, inside is… Read more…
The Church has been in Birmingham for well over 100 years and it is now the HQ of The Soul Food Project. The original boozer had a… 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. The front of the pub is a real ale bar with… 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. You will be greeted with an ornate dark wood themed front bar, traditional… 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…
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. Having been previously managed by M & B and Admiral… 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. The present building is a stunning Victorian… Read more…