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Old Crown, Birmingham

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188 High Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B12 0LD (View on Google Map)
(0121) 248 1368
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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
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Purity - Mad Goose TasteMatch Prediction

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Purity - Mad Goose
Purity - Mad Goose Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 9 times.
Purity - Mad Goose
Purity - Mad Goose

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Old Crown, Birmingham.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Purity - Pure UBU TasteMatch Prediction

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Purity - Pure UBU
Purity - Pure UBU Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Purity - Pure UBU
Purity - Pure UBU

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Old Crown, Birmingham.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Purity - Jimbo TasteMatch Prediction

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Purity - Jimbo
Purity - Jimbo • 4% Spotted 18 times.
Purity - Jimbo
Purity - Jimbo

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 18 times. at Old Crown, Birmingham.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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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
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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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