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Operator: Ember Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)
229 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7LY (View on Google Map)
(0121) 444 2803
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There is a focus on food, and three or four cask beers are available at all times. Open plan layout, decorated in the Ember Inns style that incorporates original features, and refurbished in 2023. There is a large garden at the front and plenty of parking spaces to the rear. Regular quizzes are held Sundays and Thursdays and poker on a Monday night. Ale price reduced by £1 on Monday and Thursday.

Historic Interest

A Grade II listed imposing Neo-Gothic designed pub built in 1908.

Information for this venue is provided by the Birmingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Birmingham District (B)
Last updated
23/12/2024
Last surveyed
25/02/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
BIR/3264
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 8:45pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 8:45pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 8:45pm
Thursday
11:00am - 8:45pm
Friday
11:00am - 8:45pm
Saturday
11:00am - 8:45pm
Sunday
11:00am - 8:45pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Purity - Pure UBU
Purity - Pure UBU Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 16 times
Purity - Pure UBU
Purity - Pure UBU

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 16 times
Birmingham - Pale Brummie
Birmingham - Pale Brummie Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 13 times
Birmingham - Pale Brummie
Birmingham - Pale Brummie

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 13 times

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p off for CAMRA members
Transport
Close to bus routes
West Midlands Travel: 11, 35, 69
Closest station (1650m)
Bournville

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