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Railway, Birmingham

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Operator: Mitchells & Butlers
Hill Street, City Centre, Birmingham, B1 1PU (View on Google Map)
(0121) 643 7167
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Formerly the Brighthouse. It has a smart appearance with images of the railway (it is opposite New Street Station) on the walls. Five handpulls on the main bar (Hill St side) serving national brands, and four more on the other bar (John Bright St side). Not all in use.

Information for this venue is provided by the Birmingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
BrightHouse
Local Authority
Birmingham District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
01/07/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
BIR/3287
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
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 - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 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 5 times
Purity - Mad Goose
Purity - Mad Goose

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Railway, Birmingham.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Railway, Birmingham.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Family Friendly Family Friendly
Games Games
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Close to metro (200m)
Grand Central
Adjacent station
Birmingham New Street

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