The Texan Roadhouse, Birmingham

This is a rather strangely decored pub, situated on the 'wrong' side of the concrete collar road system, making it slightly difficult to get to from the heart of the city centre. The interior is a white terrazzo style floor and 70's red plastic chairs. Its something I don't think would be to everybody's taste, actually I can't imagine it being to anybody's taste! Apologies if this is a theme I am unfamiliar with, Swiss ski cafe or something!? In the early evening there was Sky Sports news on the numorous tellys, with the volumn turned down, together with nice, light background music playing. I imagine, despite its location, it gets a little noisier later on. 2 real ales in Wye Valley Butty Bach and Hobgoblin. The Butty Bach was actually very good, and in its own lined glass, overfilled! And the Hobgoblin pump was excellent - presumably an image change we will see elsewhere to get it to match lagers and the like. Beer was £3 a pint, not that bad for the area. Overall its ok, and makes a contrast of styles with the adjoining Shakespeare.

If you want to pose and feel rich, super. If you want a drink try elsewhere, anywhere elsewhere.