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Craven Arms, Birmingham

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Opens at Noon
Operator: Black Country Ales
47 Upper Gough Street, City Centre, Birmingham, B1 1JG (View on Google Map)
(0121) 269 4113
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This Grade II-listed early 19th-century former Holder's outlet, restored and refurbished in 2022 by Black Country Ales, it has an attractive blue-tiled exterior and a cosy one room interior.

Handpulls take prominence on the bar and, in addition to permanent Black Country Ales beers, changing cask beers come from breweries across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Three changing craft keg beers and cider are available (some cider may be real). Cobs, pork pies and sausage rolls are available at most times and a real fire may be lit when it's cold.

Historic Interest

Grade II-listed

Information for this venue is provided by the Birmingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Birmingham District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
18/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Black Country Inns
Pub ID
BIR/2818
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 49 times
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 49 times recently. Last spotted 17 hours ago at Craven Arms, Birmingham.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Country - Fireside TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Fireside
Black Country - Fireside Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 26 times
Black Country - Fireside
Black Country - Fireside

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 26 times recently. Last spotted 17 hours ago at Craven Arms, Birmingham.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Country - Pig on the Wall TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall Strong Mild • 4.3% Spotted 55 times
Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 55 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Craven Arms, Birmingham.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 3 times
Oakham - Citra
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - Citra

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 17 hours ago at Craven Arms, Birmingham.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Twin Coast TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's - Twin Coast
Sharp's - Twin Coast Session Pale Ale • 3.9% Spotted 9 times
Sharp's - Twin Coast
Sharp's - Twin Coast

Spotted 9 times recently. Last spotted 17 hours ago at Craven Arms, Birmingham.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Settle - Old Smithy Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Settle - Old Smithy Porter
Settle - Old Smithy Porter Session Porter • 4.7% Spotted 11 times
Settle - Old Smithy Porter
Settle - Old Smithy Porter

Spotted 11 times recently. Last spotted 17 hours ago at Craven Arms, Birmingham.

ABV 4.7%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Fixed Wheel (varies) , Mallinsons (varies) , Salopian (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Still ciders may sometimes be real cider.
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to metro (500m)
Town Hall
Nearby Station (500m)
Birmingham New Street
Directions
in sidestreet near the Mailbox

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