The Best Pubs in Birmingham, UK
![The Jewellery Quarter Clock and Rose Villa Tavern](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/20x11/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/the-jewellery-quarter-clock-and-rose-villa-tavern.webp)
Birmingham is home to a wonderful array of pubs. From quirky hideaways and vintage hangouts, to classic boozers and ale havens, check out some of our favourite pubs in Birmingham below.
1. The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham city centre
Bar, Pub, Pub Grub, British
![The Old Joint Stock, a Fullers Ale & Pie House in Birmingham](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/fbbw8r.webp)
2. The Plough, Harborne
Pub, British, Pub Grub
![The Plough award winning public house in Harborne, Birmingham](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/j297pp.webp)
Situated on Harborne High Street, The Plough is a city pub with a country vibe. With a sunkissed beer garden (well, in the summer anyway!), freshly made stonebaked pizzas, local ales and quaint decor, The Plough is a wonderful gem on what is a bustling street.
3. The Bartons Arms, Aston
Gastropub, Pub, Pub Grub, Asian, Thai
![Bartons Arms Public House, Aston Birmingham. One of the most historic Public Houses in Birmingham.](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cer2cp.webp)
4. The Rose Villa Tavern, Jewellery Quarter
Pub, Restaurant, Pub Grub
![The Rose Villa Tavern traditional public house in Birminghams Jewellery Quarter](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/j3f142.webp)
One of the more distinctive pubs in the city, the Rose Villa Tavern combines elegance with sheer randomness. Inside, amongst the Victorian tiles, wooden floors (and red telephone box !) you’ll find a range of cask ales, classy cocktails, hearty British pub grub and a private function room upstairs. This one ticks all the boxes.
5. Bacchus Bar, Birmingham city centre
Bar, Pub, Pub Grub
Trust us when we say you won’t find another pub in Birmingham like Bacchus Bar. Nicholson’s – famed for their pubs in distinctive buildings and famous locations – operate this hidden, basement gem in a Victorian arcade. The street where Bacchus finds its home dates back to 1368 and its historical theme is evident.
6. Three Tuns, Sutton Coldfield
Pub, British
![Three Tuns Hotel, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dar2m5.webp)
7. The Fighting Cocks, Moseley
Gastropub, Pub, Pub Grub
![The Fighting Cocks traditional Victorian pub in Moseley, Birmingham](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/m9naa0.webp)
Standing proud on a corner of Moseley’s High Street is a Victorian clocktower and the home of The Fighting Cocks pub. With a regularly changing reel of ales, comfortable furniture and a real homely feel, this Moseley pub is one of the most renowned in the city.
8. Post Office Vaults, Birmingham city centre
Bar, Pub, Pub Grub
![Post Office Vaults in Pinfold Street, Birmingham is an award winning real ale pub](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2gpp3xh.webp)
It’s funny really, because what probably is the smallest pub in the city centre proudly offers the largest range of bottled beers in Birmingham – and it’s also one of the largest ranges in the country. The Post Office Vaults is a bottled beer basement bar nestled between two retail outlets on New Street; they even let you bring your own food in and provide plates and cutlery.
9. The Wellington, Birmingham city centre
Pub, Pub Grub
![The entrance to the Wellington Pub on Bennetts Hill / Wellington Passage, Birmingham. The Wellington is Birminghams specialist real ale pub.](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/mb1x5r.webp)
Known as ‘The Welly’ to locals, this is one of the finest real ale pubs in the city. Located in the central location of Bennett’s Hill, The Wellington makes perfect sense whether you’re on a pub crawl or simply in the city centre. No gimmicks here, just a solid selection of drinks, including more than 150 whiskies.
10. The White Swan, Edgbaston
Gastropub, Pub, Restaurant, Mediterranean, Pub Grub, European, British
11. Prince of Wales, Moseley
Pub, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Pub Grub
![MoTiki bar, Prince of Wales garden](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/motiki1-prince-of-wales.webp)
Thanks to its traditional feel, cocktail lounge and heated beer garden with kitsch tiki bar, there really is something for everyone at the Prince of Wales. Once you’re in the beer garden you’ll also notice wine and cigar sheds, plus food from local food vendors, further enhancing the offerings of this deceivingly big pub in the heart of Moseley.
12. Jekyll & Hyde, Jewellery Quarter
Bar, Cocktail Bar, Pub, Contemporary
This dual personality pub is a jewel in the Jewellery Quarter and famed for its gin selection and Alice in Wonderland theme. The boozer is split into two parts, with the Jekyll section serving over 80 varieties of gin, and Hyde famous for its food and range of drinks. Definitely one of the quirkier hangouts in Birmingham, the Jekyll & Hyde is perfect for those looking for something a little more eclectic.