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The Digby, Birmingham
Water Orton
Postal town: Birmingham
B46 1SH
Pub Type
Punch TavernsReviews (Current Rating Average: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Digby
Large pub as described below. Don't be put off if the front door isn't open. It was locked when I called but after spotting some customers inside I wandered around the back where a friendly local advised me it is quite usual! Still serving a decent pint of Church End Fallen Angel. Pair this with The Dog and they make the 30 minute bus ride from Brum worthwhile!
On 3rd May 2023
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Digby
Former hotel, and it thus seems larger than one might expect from a village of this size? Anyway, the L-shaped ground-floor layout has been partly opened-out but there is a lounge area at the back as well as the main bar areas on both sides of the entrance. Semi-traditional furniture and decor throughout, and there are also a wooden benches along the frontage and on some decking in the rear car park. Just one of the three handpumps was in use when I visited, dispensing a better-than-expected pont of Fallen Angel from Church End (£3.85).
On 30th June 2022
- rating: 6
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Digby
This is a detached pub, with a patio area. It was built in 1860 as a hotel. It is an irregular shaped building, with a mix of round, sash and bay windows on the lowest storey. It is in cream render. The interior of the pub is an L-shape and the size befits the former use. One end is a more bar area, with red lino, which has a dart board and a TV (not on). The other area is more loungey, including a raised area, which is carpeted. The décor has red and white walls, with fake support beams, along with a white ceiling. The TVs here were on, with Vintage TV knocking out the music at a decent level. There are a couple of fireplaces, one brick and one stone, showing where there were old rooms. There is some nice coloured glass above the serving bar. A few flags and mirrors are on the walls and ceiling, leaving the place looking a little bare. The service was functional, the clientele seemingly local, but mixed. Beer; usual tap stuff with a decent enough Ansell's MILD. There were three handpull beers, on two different banks - Tetley Bitter, Bombardier and Young's Bitter. A somewhat dull choice, but at least there were three pulls on. I was happy to have visited - a place I would pop in for one.
On 28th September 2013
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Digby
The sort of pub that could be and probably was a nice village country inn. Now however its in decline for whatever reason, possibly partly to do with the effect of infrastruture projects ihn the surrounding areas.
Its a bit tatty and its uncomfortable and unfriendly. Locals propping up the bar drinking lager and not willing to give up space to allow service.
4 real ales, and it did seem to be making an effort to promote guest beers, but I tried the Taylors Landlord and would never have recognised it.
Potential here, but it needs serious TLC.
On 14th March 2011
- rating: 4
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