The Rose and Crown, Birmingham

Upmarket country dining pub given a smart semi-modern refurbishment across all seating and dining areas and also out in the part-patio / part-grassed beer garden. Two handpumps on the counter, offering Doom Bar and Wye Valley HPA (£5.20).

Facebook page of The Rose and Crown - www.facebook.com

Facebook page of The Rose and Crown - www.facebook.com

Official site of The Rose and Crown - roseandcrownportway.co.uk

Official site of The Rose and Crown - roseandcrownportway.co.uk

This is a dteached pub and eatery (steakhouse and grill), which has a patio, beer garden and a kids' play area. The pub is a mid-ish 20th cent rebuild of a smaller pub of the same name that now appears to lie under the car park. The pub is in white, and is a winged corridor type, with conservatory and other low-level extensions. The interior is now an irregular open plan space, with a raised area. The decor is a mix of grey, pale green and garish pink. There is a fireplace, with burner fire. The seating is a mix; from bench to sofa, some with patterned cushions. The walls have mirrors and strange cow pictures on them. A wine display adds to the generic look. The TV wasn't on and the music was pop-ish but at a decent level. The service was fine and the clientele was mixed, but small at my early visit. Beer; usual tap stuff with Peroni and Hoegaarden. On handpull there were GK IPA and Hobgoblin, which was a bit cold. Not really my cup of tea, but fine for those that like the 'front room' look.