The Safe Harbour, Birmingham

Biggish two bar pub opposite the gate to Witton cemetery, an older building but modernised a few decades ago. Some older features remain like the tiling on the counter front and the Ansells signage. The right hand lounge was closed on my lunchtime visit with a steel faced door. the public was open and has a mix of tall and low tables with banquette seating and tall stools. No hand pumps just a collection of lagers with a couple of ciders, Guinness and John Smiths smooth crap. Screens and machines of course, basically a basic boozer. Also known as “the Diggers” due to its location no doubt.

Although deep within the Birmingham conurbation, this detached pub seems quite isolated with just a few mostly light industrial units and the expansive Witton cemetery for company. However, it retains its twin-bar layout, separated by the central servery, and while the bar (with pool table) is quite basic the lounge is comfortable enough. Sadly, the various handpumps on both counters are long disused, but M&B Mild was available at £2.40 so that was OK with me.