Prince of Wales, Birmingham

A well known Birmingham pub, being located in trendy Moseley & home to authors and the like. There is a fine interior, lots of tiles with a large bar in a central position in the building. The pub has taken advantage of its home in Moseley, the exterior has a large permanent marquee, there is a cocktail bar, cigar hut and wine shed, patio heaters and a lot of space for benches. Very cosmopolitan and arty, sometimes this type of place forgets about beer, but not here, the range and quality is superb. A fine institution of Birmingham

A terraced white rendered town pub, with flower baskets and a great rear patio area that even has a sofa area for those that like their settee so much they want to take it to the pub - oh, and dart board as well! The interior has three rooms, as well as a fantastic green ceramic tiled corridor. The main room was in a mix of pink, cream and red striped wallpaper and had a TV, on which the cricket was being shown. There was good service from the waistcoated staff. The first side room, where we went, is a small white and wood panel room, with some old local photos on the wall - the pub featuring and a stag's head on the wood panelled and tiled fireplace. There was some curious looking chest as a feature and of course the old bell pushes were evident. The third room is anathma to someone like me, but there for the modern brigade. It is in crimson, grey and has a white ceiling. There are sofas, comfy chairs and pouffes, with a fireplace, arty pictures and a mirror or two. Most people appeared to be outside - there were a few in the main room and just us miserable ones in the back - nobody was using the sofas. The place did food but we didnt eat. Beer; tap stuff with Purity UBU and Mad Goose, Abbots, Brakespear Bitter, Jaipur IPA and a decent St Austell Tribute on handpull. Ironic, a good choice of real ales, just most not to my taste. a super place that seems to have something for all. Along with the Fighting Cocks, it is a must do in Moseley town centre.

Official site of the Prince of Wales, contains real ale details and event listing - theprincemoseley.co.uk

The pub has really hit its stride now, and is serving up a variety of real ales in rotation. Not only that, but the after-work specials of stew or casserole are a real treat, especially in cold winter weather. Still has an excellent atmostphere, for regulars and visitors alike. Definitely the best traditional boozer in the area.

Official site of the Prince of Wales, contains real ale details and event listing - theprincemoseley.co.uk

Must admit I had more than a few misgivings about visiting this place but went on a friends recommendation. He was right & I was wrong. Excellent choice of excellent real ales. Several rooms, large garden at the rear. Hog roast on day after my visit (18/07/08). A Victorian pub at its best, very good and interesting wall tiles. Friendly atmosphere which if they had a jazz band would be similar to the house in Mos Eisney in Star Wars but without the violence. Liked the place despite a 60 mile journey home. One bar lady looked like a younger version of Lesley Garrett, but she didn't sing & probably won't be there when you visit & visit you must. On street parking only in a busy area, go by bus No 50 from Brum centre.

Must admit I had more than a few misgivings about visiting this place but went on a friends recommendation. He was right & I was wrong. Excellent choice of excellent real ales. Several rooms, large garden at the rear. Hog roast on day after my visit (18/07/08). A Victorian pub at its best, very good and interesting wall tiles. Friendly atmosphere which if they had a jazz band would be similar to the house in Mos Eisney in Star Wars but without the violence. Liked the place despite a 60 mile journey home. One bar lady looked like a younger version of Lesley Garrett, but she didn't sing & probably won't be there when you visit & visit you must. On street parking only in a busy area, go by bus No 50 from Brum centre.