Mark Albrighton Posted July 5, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 5, 2016 10 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Ok it should just say "women" then. And who said anything about wo....., nah, on second thoughts, too easy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 On 05/07/2016 at 21:39, villa4europe said: Dunno bout a pub crawl in digbeth, it's a big rougher than other bits of brum, I personally don't mind the bull ring tavern and I'd definitely end up in the kerryman, both are rough, the old crowns ok, so is Hennessys, I don't know where you'd end your night, I've only ever drank round there when I was going to a gig at the Irish centre / barfly / HMV, don't know what they do with the institute it's a cracking building Cheers. Few other pubs like the Spotted Dog, Lamp Tavern and the Anchor but thinking the surroundings may be a little light on female talent. May stick to Jewellery Quarter again or city centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Getting back on topic and off the topic of my (non existent) love life! More of a gastropub than a traditional pub but a nice place to grab some food and a few cold ones. White Swan, Edgbaston 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimmyJimmer Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 12 minutes ago, Xela said: Getting back on topic and off the topic of my (non existent) love life! More of a gastropub than a traditional pub but a nice place to grab some food and a few cold ones. White Swan, Edgbaston Gastro pub?....yuk Just off to the ttpyots thread :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 On 7/5/2016 at 19:13, Xela said: Need some advice chaps. Got a lads all dayer in a couple of weeks. Last one we did was the Jewellery Quarter, which was great. Started at Bacchus in the city centre (easy meeting point) then Queens Arms, Hen & Chickens, Church Inn, Lord Clifden, Rose Villa Tavern and finally Vertu Bar, before we started to flag! Thinking of Digbeth for the next one but haven't been that way in years... last time I was down that way I was watching a Scissor Sisters play in the Medicine Bar. You can tell how long ago that was! Any suggestions for a good pub crawl around there? Harborne isn't too bad nowadays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisagg75 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) On 7/5/2016 at 19:13, Xela said: Need some advice chaps. Got a lads all dayer in a couple of weeks. Last one we did was the Jewellery Quarter, which was great. Started at Bacchus in the city centre (easy meeting point) then Queens Arms, Hen & Chickens, Church Inn, Lord Clifden, Rose Villa Tavern and finally Vertu Bar, before we started to flag! Thinking of Digbeth for the next one but haven't been that way in years... last time I was down that way I was watching a Scissor Sisters play in the Medicine Bar. You can tell how long ago that was! Any suggestions for a good pub crawl around there? moseley village.loads of women.the prince of wales is a great pub as out the back is literally a small village.marquee,cuban cigar shop,cocktail bar,and full of women of all ages.you'll have no trouble pulling.rated as the best night out in brum in the tourist guides. Edited July 8, 2016 by krisagg75 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 47 minutes ago, RimmyJimmer said: Gastro pub?....yuk Just off to the ttpyots thread :-) Just a posh name for pub that serves good quality food isn't it . Some can be pretentious though, can't deny that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 55 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Harborne isn't too bad nowadays. 47 minutes ago, krisagg75 said: moseley village.loads of women.the prince of wales is a great pub as out the back is literally a small village.marquee,cuban cigar shop,cocktail bar,and full of women of all ages.you'lle no trouble pulling.rated as the best night out in brum in the tourist guides. Cheers chaps, good suggestions but as my mates are coming from all over (London, Wolves, Kiddy) we decided to keep it within walking distance of the train stations so people can get home... apart from my pal from London who has booked a suite at the Burlington! Haven't been to Harborne in ages. Moseley used to a regular haunt of mine when a good mate of mine lived in Kings Heath. Had many a drunken night in Pat Kav's and O'Neills! Always used to spend Xmas Eve there and see in Christmas Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I was in Moseley last weekend and it is indeed a great night out, prince of Wales is a nice place to spend a chunk of an all dayer for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Again, more of a food pub than an out and out drinking establishment but the grub is good and a fair selection of ales. Had a cracking burger here last night. Old Irish Harp, Aldridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Horse & Jockey. Lichfield. Large selection of real ale at £3 a pint and extremely good food at low cost. I recommend the Packington Farms pork pie and the cheeseboard. Tried five different beers and they were all decent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 The Red Lion, Hockley Good beer and a nice little beer garden. The food is superb too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 On a similar theme, what are VTers' experiences of desi pubs ? Ive been to a few - (Grove, Handsworth, Desi 2 & Shireland, smethwick and red lion west brom) - definitely not the place to impress the ladies as most of these pubs are grim in decor and it's all about the food, which is top notch mainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 15 minutes ago, mottaloo said: On a similar theme, what are VTers' experiences of desi pubs ? Ive been to a few - (Grove, Handsworth, Desi 2 & Shireland, smethwick and red lion west brom) - definitely not the place to impress the ladies as most of these pubs are grim in decor and it's all about the food, which is top notch mainly. There's one in Moseley called The Merry Maid. It's exactly as you describe, nothing to look at but the food is stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 15 minutes ago, mottaloo said: On a similar theme, what are VTers' experiences of desi pubs ? Ive been to a few - (Grove, Handsworth, Desi 2 & Shireland, smethwick and red lion west brom) - definitely not the place to impress the ladies as most of these pubs are grim in decor and it's all about the food, which is top notch mainly. Been to a few of them. As you say, its not a place to meet a lady but food is top notch. I've been to Hen and Chickens (Jewellery Quarter), Shireland (Smethwick), New Talbot (West Brom), Soho Tavern (Hockley) and The Vine (West Brom). Favourite is probably the New Talbot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Further to the above post, revisited the New Talbot last night. Outstanding Indian food. Definitely my favourite Indian grill pub Edited July 24, 2016 by Xela 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Xela said: Further to the above post, revisited the New Talbot last night. Outstanding Indian food. Definitely my favourite Indian grill pub Not been there but it's definitely on my list now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 15 hours ago, mottaloo said: Not been there but it's definitely on my list now Well worth it mate! Not had a grill at the Grove, which is considered by many to be the best, so would be interested to hear how you compare the two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 The Crown, Lichfield town centre. Not been drinking here but they do a cracking breakfast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Popped in here today for the first time in about 5 years. The interior needs some TLC but its cheap (for the city centre) and I love the building itself. Unmistakably a James & Lister Lea design from the turn of the 20th century Opposite Nandos off Broad Street if you were wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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