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The Fountain Inn, Birmingham
Digbeth
Postal town: Birmingham
B12 0PG
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Fountain Inn
The bar of the Fountain Inn is parquet floored throughout with a serving counter on the right-hand side of the rear wall. The counter is a glass shelf that contains old pictures, and it runs the length the bar and down the left to a central column to additionally create a beer shelf between the bar area and banquette seating to the left. This shelf also allows people standing in the bar area to view the four televisions that have been made into a large screen on the left-hand wall. The customer base was a late 50s to 70s crowd, but there was a group of thirty-somethings sat at a high table at the front where stairs go down to another space. These stairs were roped off so I didn’t get to have a look, but I did see the front of a classic car as I peered down them. I would have asked the barmaid who was manning the many Carling taps, but she seemed a bit wary of me being a stranger, so I think she might have phoned the police if I started asking questions. There was no worthwhile sport on during my visit, so the multi-tele screen was off while someone’s great aunt’s 90s cruise playlist could be heard in the background. This feels like a well-supported local, but the lack of cask will turn many off.
On 22nd July 2026
- rating: 5
[User has posted 6782 recommendations about 6744 pubs]
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Fountain Inn
Nicely refurbished corner pub, but still very much a local boozer with racing on several silent TV screens but there was plenty of good-natured chatter within the various groups of regulars. Apparently, there is now a vintage car in the downstairs bar, but the stairs were roped off so I can't verify that. The beer selection is still not up to much, so went for the Worthington's (£3.80) as probably the cheapest option.
On 20th November 2025
- rating: 5
[User has posted 9210 recommendations about 9210 pubs]
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Fountain Inn
Basic, rather run down back street corner pub. Looking very tired inside, needs a bit of TLC as everything appears worn.
There is a pool table in the back room.
No real ale & the keg offering was undrinkable.
On 15th September 2015
- rating: 2
[User has posted 1616 recommendations about 1593 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Fountain Inn
Pub is still there.. Undemolished and open to the public. I was there yesterday!
On 23rd August 2015
- rating: 6
[User has posted 277 recommendations about 276 pubs]
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Fountain Inn
This is a corner pub, with smoking area. It is a Victorian pub, mainly in plain brick, with heavy lintels. The lower frontage is in green and white, with pilasters and three entrances - the corner one still being used. The interior has two rooms, laid out in an L-shape. The back room is in two-tone green, red lino floor, a pool table, basic bench seats, a TV showing us being humped at cricket and some very old faded prints are on the walls. The lounge has a carpet, and is in lighter green - yes, it is an Irish pub! Old photos, brasses and other bits of eclectic stuff are dotted about, as well as there being a TV with racing on. The music was soft and mixed. The service was fine and the place is clearly for locals, but friendly too. Beer; usual tap stuff with M&B MILD, which was fine. It has been a few years since i have visited and i really like this traditional place, pity it doesnt do a real ale.
On 14th December 2013
- no rating submitted
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Old Boots left this review about The Fountain Inn
I'm surprised to be the first to review the Fountain given the dedicated band we have in the Midlands, perhaps its location in a dreary area of 1950s light industry with added desolation doesn't help. It's an L shaped corner pub with two rooms, the counter is in the front room with a pool table and big screen the attractions next door. The ages tend to split across the two rooms as well but not exclusively; younger people using the larger pool room, oldies in the bar sitting on the comfy chairs. The landlord, a very tall man, is old school and was wearing a suit and tie on a very busy Friday night. I would guess everyone, except me, in the pub were regulars, that is what this pub is about, no frills, no real ale just happy regulars and you can tell they love their local.
On 25th June 2013
- no rating submitted
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