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Drakes Drum, Birmingham
Old Oscott
Postal town: Birmingham
B44 8TR
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Drakes Drum
Substantial Sizzling pubco outlet of the roadhouse type, although this one now appears deeper in suburbia than its position on the Aldridge Road would once have had it. Anyway, the interior is the usual mix of dull seating / dining areas, but at least it avoids a cavernous feel. Disappointingly (in a qualified way), all three handpumps had reversed Doom Bar clips, so I consoled myself with a keg M&B Mild at just £2.70.
On 21st February 2022
- rating: 5
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Soup Dragon left this review about Drakes Drum
A 1930s? looking, detached, pub/eatery, now in white painted brick (after a massive refurbishment costing over £400k a few years back), with bowling green and patio. The pub is a chain pub, i think part of the M&B group as it does a value menu - the New Bell, down the road, has the same menu and decor. This pub will close in late July for a week after which it will re-open as a Sizzling pub - which maybe the same fate for the New Bell.
The interior has two destinct areas; a bar and a lounge/dining area. The lounge is open plan. In my notes i said it was the same decor as the New Bell - so it is in toffee, green and yellow, with green patterned, cream patterned and brown patterned wallpaper, with a red carpet. Even the fireplace was the same - a wood and ceramic tiled one. The walls were adorned with old photos of Great Barr. I didnt eat, so cant comment on the food. The bar had darts and a pool table. There was a TV. The music was on in the bar part, a quiz in the lounge. The service was fine and the place quite full with a mixed clientele.
Beer; tap stuff with a decent enough M&B MILD. The handpulls with Brew XI were not on, as they are about to close up for the refurb.
I will re-review this place when it re-opens. I hope they change something, just for the fact that two pubs so close having the same decor, even down to the fireplace, is a bit much even for chain pubs
On 19th July 2010
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Perry Barr, 1.99 miles, 38 min walk (show)
Witton (West Midlands), 2.62 miles, 50 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Darts : Yes last updated 19 July 2010 by hondo .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 19 July 2010 by hondo .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 July 2010 by hondo .
