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Hop Garden, Birmingham

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Opens at 4:00pm
19 Metchley Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HT (View on Google Map)
(0121) 427 7904
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Craft beer-focused pub not far from the High Street. Serves five cask-conditioned beers alongside a range of craft beer on tap and traditional ciders. There is also a well-stocked fridge for cans and bottles. While seating in the main pub is limited, there is a large purpose-built outdoor seating area in their large garden that is available all year-round. Food is from an on-site pizza kitchen in the garden. Describes itself as very dog-friendly.

Open on Sundays during summer.

Information for this venue is provided by the Birmingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Sportsman
Local Authority
Birmingham District (B)
Last updated
12/05/2025
Last surveyed
04/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
BIR/2822
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Three large screens
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Saturday only
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Until 21:00
Live Music Live Music
During summer, in the garden.
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Limited
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quarterly beer festivals.
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Covered smoking area
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
19, 22, 23, 24, 27, 48, 76
Nearby Station (950m)
University (Birmingham)
Directions
100yds from High Street, at back of M&S

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