Wainy316 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I'm gonna just break in and run it as a pub myself then. Apologies in advance for the sharp drop in food quality. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 11 hours ago, sidcow said: Oh sure. We all know about the protected buildings that lay empty for decades rotting, bring vandalised until torched. The Red Lion in Handsworth has been empty over a decade. Thats a similar fantastic building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted February 1 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1 I found the food in the Barton Arms overrated to be honest. It was good, but there are/were better Thai restaurants in Brum. Hope the pub itself is preserved though, it's amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted February 27 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 27 Owners of the Crooked House have been ordered to rebuild it 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withes_shin Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I remember someone, or quite a few actually, mentioning Butty Bach ale. Well I sampled my first one the other week.........and can confirm it is indeed a fine drop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 27 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27 59 minutes ago, withes_shin said: I remember someone, or quite a few actually, mentioning Butty Bach ale. Well I sampled my first one the other week.........and can confirm it is indeed a fine drop. Oh it really is. I also like a sip of Butcombe every so often. Be careful how you order it though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 7 hours ago, sidcow said: Owners of the Crooked House have been ordered to rebuild it Good result. Lets hope they do it. Similar to the Carlton Tavern in Kilburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 27 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Xela said: Good result. Lets hope they do it. Similar to the Carlton Tavern in Kilburn. Yeah, and hopefully they can get past the company which will liquidate and straight at the Directors personal wealth. I'm bloody glad I don't arrange their D&O insurance. Going to be some awkward conversations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted February 27 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27 But, it’s going to be deliberately crooked now, I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 17 VT Supporter Share Posted March 17 (edited) Interesting day in that there London today. First stop was The Famous Cock (KW) traditional London Boozer next to Highbury and Islington station. It was OK. Only had Doom Bar on though so I had a couple of lagers. Surprisingly quiet, I thought there might have been some Villa in there as its an obvious change station on the way to West Ammm. Then onto Hackney Wick for some undercover drinking in trendy bars. First up Crate Brewery and Pizzeria https://www.cratebrewery.com Then Howling Hops Brewery and Tank Bar. https://www.howlinghops.co.uk/ Superb Smashed burger, why it's smashed and not just a burger I've no idea. Anyway all very hip and trendy with every building in the area coated in graffiti. Obviously craft Ales only unfortunately. Very Digbethy vibe in the area. Was an interesting day but I'm sad Cask Ales just seem to be dying out altogether. Edited March 17 by sidcow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted March 17 VT Supporter Share Posted March 17 I don’t think it’s been mentioned on here but the red lion in the jewellery quarter has been bought by Joules. Last time I was there it did feel like it wasn’t quite reaching its potential. Pleased that Joules have a spot in the area, nice to have another good option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 17 VT Supporter Share Posted March 17 4 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: I don’t think it’s been mentioned on here but the red lion in the jewellery quarter has been bought by Joules. Last time I was there it did feel like it wasn’t quite reaching its potential. Pleased that Joules have a spot in the area, nice to have another good option. Nice one. So we can expect some nice yummy mummy clothing lines in there in future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted March 17 VT Supporter Share Posted March 17 6 minutes ago, sidcow said: Nice one. So we can expect some nice yummy mummy clothing lines in there in future? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, sidcow said: Highbury and Islington station. Was up there last night. Needed to go a way up the Holloway Rd. Ended up at the Landseer Arms. Nice place, but not one to be described as a must visit. A fun one around there is the Hammerton Brewery tap room. They do great beer and their signature strong chocolate bar stouts. There's a pizza oven too. It's west of Highbury & Islington. They also have a pub to the north. Both are walking distance from the tube. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walmley_Villa Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) Titanic Brewery are in talks to take on the Pig in Lichfield - so with the Quill and Scholar (formally the Crown) due to open this month we will be back to a full house of open pubs on Tamworth Street Edited March 18 by Walmley_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted March 18 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 18 On 29/02/2024 at 18:21, Lichfield Dean said: What is the point of living in this country if this sort of stuff is all we will have in our future? The Electric and the Old Rep are absolutely incredible places, historic in every sense. And they are just going to be bulldozed? I am so angry https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/news/the-electric-is-closing On 01/03/2024 at 14:41, sidcow said: https://www.change.org/p/designate-birmingham-s-station-street-a-historic-cultural-and-civic-asset Some good news re: The Crown Quote Birmingham ‘birthplace of heavy metal’ the Crown secures listed status Pub where Black Sabbath played their first gig gains Grade II status after thousands sign petition A “one-of-a-kind” historic pub where Black Sabbath played their first gig has secured listed status, in a small victory for campaigners trying to save a famous Birmingham street from redevelopment. The Crown, known as “the birthplace of heavy metal”, was one of the buildings at risk on Station Street, also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Electric, which closed last week. The pub has been listed at Grade II by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England, after more than 15,000 people signed a petition calling for the street to be saved and designated as “a site of civic pride, cultural value and historic asset”. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/mar/15/the-crown-pub-birmingham-grade-ii-listed-black-sabbath-heavy-metal 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted March 18 VT Supporter Share Posted March 18 1 minute ago, Xela said: Some good news re: The Crown https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/mar/15/the-crown-pub-birmingham-grade-ii-listed-black-sabbath-heavy-metal Wooooo! Although the building being saved doesn't automatically translate to it being brought back to life. But fingers crossed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 18 VT Supporter Share Posted March 18 Just now, Lichfield Dean said: Wooooo! Although the building being saved doesn't automatically translate to it being brought back to life. But fingers crossed!!! Just sitting here waiting for the fire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 The Golden Lion in Brixham has had a mural painted on the side of the building. There's a time lapse video of it being done on FB here https://www.facebook.com/reel/1438227343752453 and here's a picture of the finished article. Looks really cool. The pub was closed for a while and has been taken over with new owners giving it a good go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted Monday at 11:31 VT Supporter Share Posted Monday at 11:31 Planning a Pub crawl in Stirchley on Friday: Attic Brew Co Birmingham Brewing Company The British Oak Wildcat Tap The Bournbrook Inn Either Cork and Cage or back to The British Oak depending on how many of our party of 30 remains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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