The Best Pubs in Birmingham

Welcome to The Colmore, a Thornbridge and Co. pub that is a luxurious and stylish venue perfect for an evening with friends or a business lunch. This opulent spot features a 30-foot-long bar, marbled tables, spectacular chandeliers, and a lower level with a pool table surrounded by classic wood and velvet panelling. Their pizza chefs craft the best Milanese style pizzas using fresh dough made daily with fine Italian flour and their own Green Mountain Hazy IPA. You can also expect a fantastic range of craft beers, an incredible wine selection with sustainable and organic options, and no less than 20 gins.

The Plough Harborne is a pub serving homemade food, stone baked pizza, squishy burgers, local ales, lovely wines, and very good coffee. It features a popular outdoor seating area and offers a Sunday roast that is a favorite, served alongside a limited selection of other dishes until 5 pm. After 5 pm, the full menu returns with burgers, pizzas, Cuban sandwiches, and calzones. The pub is known for its coffee, breakfast food, and lunch options, and it also has a two bedroomed house available to book just a stone's throw away.

The Wellington is a specialist real ale pub with 16 handpulls featuring regular and guest beers from independent and micro breweries. It offers an earlybird deal with £1 off per pint of BFG and Pig on the Wall until 1pm, and boasts a famous, ever changing beer board. Beyond the ales, there is lots of gin and a selection of scotches, bourbons, and Japanese blended whiskies. The pub also has a roof terrace described as a hidden urban oasis of beer.

The High Field is a gastropub serving quality fresh food all day, alongside draught beers, ale on hand pumps, and a carefully chosen wine list. It features a spacious garden and sunny terrace for outdoor dining, with public parking available on street and adjacent to the garden. Guests can also book a stay next door at the High Field Town House or reserve the studio for parties, celebrations, or meetings. The pub offers a proper taste of British spring with seasonal dishes perfect for laid back afternoons and warm evenings dining alfresco.

Welcome to The Lord Clifden, a true jewellery quarter institution with over 160 years of history, now freshly reopened with a vibrant modern twist. This award winning pub serves bold, flavour packed Indian dishes alongside indie beers, traditional cask ales, and world lagers. Enjoy DJ nights every weekend, live music, quiz nights, and an open mic night, plus sports on multiple screens and a giant outdoor screen in the sheltered beer garden. You can also make use of the free ping pong table, table tennis, and darts board.

This is a real gem of a pub, a Fuller's pub and theatre serving up British pub traditions in the stunning surroundings of a Grade II listed building. The menu features refined pub classics crafted from fresh, seasonal ingredients, and the well stocked bar offers everything from modern craft beers to cask classics. Beyond the dining and drinks, it features a studio theatre with programming that includes new writing, musical theatre, and improv comedy, making it a wonderfully versatile venue.

The Prince of Wales is a traditional cask marque accredited real ale pub in the heart of Moseley, originally built in the 1840s and rebuilt in 1887, still holding the feel of a traditional Victorian public house. It houses a Tolkien lounge, nodding to author J. R. R. Tolkien who visited on many occasions. The pub also boasts a modern summer beer garden filled with foliage and fire pits, featuring a specialist cocktail bar and live music on weekends. It is a family and dog friendly community pub with real log burning open fires, indoor and outdoor screens for live sport, and a wide range of frequently rotated real cask ales.

The Button Factory is a proper pub for people who love food, built on fire, flavour and good times. It serves bold north African inspired dishes cooked over coal, paired with great drinks and warm, genuine hospitality. On weekends, the energy shifts with carefully curated events, DJs and late night music. It also has a great roof terrace to enjoy a beer and is dog friendly.

The Craven Arms is a fantastic real ale pub with a total of 12 pumps, offering an excellent selection of craft beer on both cask and keg. It is known for its friendly staff, great service, and a truly unpretentious vibe. This pub features a log fire, traditional bar snacks like cobs and pork pies, and even has a function room and accommodation. It also boasts a garden or outdoor area, an outside smoking area, and shows Sky Sports and TNT Sport, making it a brilliant spot for any beer lover.

Step into The Shakespeare Inn, a Victorian gem where high arched windows and period charm set the stage for exceptional real ales and hearty British pub food. The friendly team creates a wonderfully welcoming vibe, making it just as inviting for a solo traveler as for a group of friends. You absolutely must try the legendary fish and chips, which completely defy expectations with their incredible flavor, and don't miss the free pub quiz every Tuesday for a chance to win a £25 food voucher.