Wetherspoons (JD Wetherspoon), Birmingham

Called in yesterday lunchtime and although not sure of the price of the London Wetherspoons beer prices, haif of carling in here cost £2.45p

I turned up to this place around midday so easily found a seat. The three hand pumps had one unused leaving just Abbot or Pedigree which was priced at £3.49 on the menu. I noticed the Newcastle Brown was just £3.15 so ordered a bottle of that. I don't regard this as a proper JDW let alone a proper pub so won't score it. If I did it would be in the realms of the score of shame as it's way too expensive and has a rubbish choice of beer.

I swung by Wetherspoons around 14:00 on Friday (28/11) to find a queue that stretched out past some outside seating into the piazza. I hadn’t been here before so I had to endure the queue that was made up by an interesting mix of people that were attending the Good Food Show and Motorcycle Live exhibitions. I must admit to being slightly peeved when I saw the queue, but the staff soon made light work of the backlog. I spotted three hand pumps to the left of the bar, but having already started on the fizz over at the airport I went for a pint of Drosters. This being a Spoons food is obviously available and there is the obligatory TV showing muted rolling terrestrial news. Being in the NEC this place feels like an airport bar, although there is some outside seating which was busy with smokers.

Small but useful Wetherspoons in NEC - good value compared to other outlets. Opening hours can be very limited according to what events are on though. Close to Halls 1-5 and Arena - entrance P1