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Gunmakers Arms, Birmingham
Birmingham
B4 6HG
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Delboy 20 left this review about Gunmakers Arms
A revisit after 5 years and not much has changed. The beer was only OK. I really want to like this pub but I just can't take to it! I will call again but it will probably be a while!
On 19th January 2023
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Steve of N21 left this review about Gunmakers Arms
I too had high expectations of a visit to the Two towers Brewery tap pub but sadly it disappointed. Friendly welcome from the bar tender ( a lot more friendly than the one from the pub cat as mentioned below) but this multi roomed pub has a bit of an unfinished feel to it, which some funky artwork on the walls couldn't really overcome and I was one of the ones that wanted to try one of the brewery beer and went for the Two Towers Porter, which unfortunately wasn't in great condition.
On 21st November 2021
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Gunmakers Arms
A street corner pub and tap for the Two Towers brewery,the interior is larger than it appears from the outside.The L shaped tap room is entered from the apex front door,and is split by some support columns to the right,while to the left is bench seating.There is a lower pool room ,then quite a large pub garden.The pub has a boozer atmosphere and is quite basic but a lot of artwork hangs from the tap room walls ,some for sale.The pub cat had left a large deposit on a front door mat which was shamefully not cleared away during the time I visited the pub.
Just three handpumps operational on my trip serving Two Towers Porter (other crawlers noted poor condition),Camberlain Pale (NBSS 2) with a guest Milestone Shine On.Not really enough to justify a return visit,sadly.
On 21st October 2021
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Gunmakers Arms
I don't usually keep an old review, but I will make an exception for this one dating from January 2015.
*****
Quite an inviting-looking exterior, with the white paintwork making the building stand out from some distance. However, when I walked into the lounge, I found a somewhat icy atmosphere with the stroppy Eastern European barman arguing with the other two customers about who had come from the poorest background. Spotting the two handpumps offering Monty's Mischief and Ding Dong, I ordered a pint of latter (£2.80) but it was made quite clear that this request was a nuisance so I quickly retreated with my pint into the side seating area while the row in the bar brewed-up into a full-blown shouting match which seemed to involve the Irish potato famine and Soviet-era oppression in Slovakia. Things calmed down when the other two punters left to get a taxi, but this obviously didn't work out since they came back in - having a go at each other this time about whose fault that was. Meanwhile, the barman asked me "do you really like that stuff?", and when I said that it was fine (which it was) he said "ha!" in such a way as to suggest that I was blithering idiot who was clearly oblivious to the wonders of the Czech lager also on tap. Finished up swiftly, and exited through the smaller and plainer public bar wondering whether this novel approach to customer service had much of a future...
*****
On a calmer October 2021 visit, I found a pair of Two Towers beers - Chamberlain pale ale (£1.70, half) and Jewellery porter - plus Shine On from Milestone as a guest available from a total of seven handpumps. Even though it took a long time to get served, rating still increased by two points.
On 20th October 2021
- rating: 6
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Tris C left this review about Gunmakers Arms
As described below.
Quite a plain place, where there's much art on the walls, which is for sale.
A fluffy black cat was on the prowl which proceeded to do a poo on the mat; poorly trained, or was this intended to be in keeping with the pub's ethos, a piece of Performance Art? Either way, the landlord took some time to clear it up.
My half of Two Towers Chamberlain Pale Ale was a very decent £1.70, but was perhaps a little tired?
On 17th October 2021
- rating: 5
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Graham Coombs left this review about Gunmakers Arms
A backstreet local just off the ring road which cannot be described as unspoilt as it has been stripped back and 'industrialized', albeit in a slightly amateur way. The plank-clad walls are liberally hung with artworks for sale, which is interesting but doesn't help the general pub feel at all. Out the back is a large drinking yard which also contains the Two Towers brewery in an outbuilding. Beers as described in previous review and the Porter was certainly past its best. A little disappointing.
On 16th October 2021
- rating: 6
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Michael Drake left this review about Gunmakers Arms
Visited here while moored on the canal just a couple of streets away. Made very welcome by the landlord (Mick / Nick) tried all three of the in house 2 towers beers all tasty and enjoyable.
Very quiet as expected because of C19.
I was even "GIVEN" a couple of bottles to help me sleep
On 25th September 2020
- rating: 9
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Ian Mapp left this review about Gunmakers Arms
Very friendly pub - both the bar staff and the regulars.
Tap House for the Two Towers Brewery. Had a Hockley Gold - first ever - good condition but maybe too hoppy for my tastes. Would need more to give an opinion!
Excellent Jukebox.
Worth seeking out - only 5 mins from Snow Hill Station.
Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2pxONu4
On 22nd March 2018
- rating: 7
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Danny O'Revey left this review about Gunmakers Arms
November 2017: some basic remodelling has been done and the décor layout changed, though it does appear this is a work in progress. Large range of beer but the quality is a little mixed, a bit disappointing since its the tap house of the largest brewery in Birmingham.
Still, its a nice pub, friendly, interested bar and the choice of beer is good.
July 2015: This pub is still trading despite a recent licencing issue, but I think the real ale has gone and its immediate future unsure
On 22nd November 2017
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about Gunmakers Arms
I have to agree with Moby below. I expected a bit more from from a brewery tap house. I liked the bar top but the rest of the pub is nothing special. Perhaps the beer would make up for it? No! I had the Chamberlain Pale which was just OK.
On 8th November 2017
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