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Old Crown, Birmingham

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Large, multi-room, timber-clad Grade I listed building, The Old Crown is reportedly not only Birmingham's oldest pub, but also it's oldest secular building. There is a large outside area with covered seating. Food offering throughout the week includes pub classics and sometime food pop-ups. Sunday lunches served. Popular on Friday and Saturday nights with live music acts often featured.

Historic Interest

Supposed oldest pub in Birmingham

Information for this venue is provided by the Birmingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Birmingham District (B)
Last updated
05/06/2025
Last surveyed
14/05/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
BIR/3293
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - 12:30am
Saturday
Noon - 12:30am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Purity - Mad Goose
Purity - Mad Goose Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 8 times
Purity - Mad Goose
Purity - Mad Goose

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Purity - Pure UBU
Purity - Pure UBU Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice
Purity - Pure UBU
Purity - Pure UBU

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Purity - Jimbo
Purity - Jimbo • 4% Spotted 18 times
Purity - Jimbo
Purity - Jimbo

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 18 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (450m)
Bordesley

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