Kennedy's, Birmingham

A largish open plan pub. The single room is all bare brick and wooden floored. There is no Irish influence anymore though I'm not sure what they're aiming at. There are 4 handpumps on the bar with Purity Ubu, Bombardier and another bland beer, which I've forgotten. Not as bad as the useless Cocks over the road but not great either.

A detached O'Neills chain pub/eatery with a patio area at the front. The pub is a 30's mock-Tudor styled place, in brick with moulded stone around the windows. It has a gable front, a roundall window and two large modern entrances in blue. The interior is a large, open L-shape which is in red, white and green amongst other colours. It odes food, but we didn't eat. The walls had a mix of old photos and arty stuff on them. The service was fine and the place rammed with a mixed clientele. The music was general and at a decent level and i didn't see a TV. Beer; usual tap stuff with Purity UBU and a fair enough Doombar on handpull. A popular Spoons style pub, as O'Neills are. Nothing to go out of your way for if you are a real ale fan.