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The Highbury, Birmingham
Moor Green
Postal town: Birmingham
B13 8PQ
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Punch TavernsReviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about The Highbury
Had this saved in my Google Maps, as it's in my Midlands Heritage Pubs book. Without a photo and just some text, which shows that there's not that much to promote it.
A substantial corner pub opposite the best chippy in Brum. The pub was open on a Monday lunch. The chippy wasnt.
Two roomer - a large knocked through front room, with a pool table and some unusual leaning spots for the non-combatants. The wooden bar back board with M&B loving described in the guide but not that impressive really. A second back room of more of the same.
Despite the Cask Marque (presumably expired) markings outside and the chalk board inside say "real ales", this is very much a keg only pub. Guinnes, Cruzcampo, Smoothpours etc. Friendly barman who has me enrolled in some sort of loyalty scheme with a plastic card that is honoured by all Heineken venues. I'll keep my eyes open!
On 1st April 2026
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Highbury Inn
Substantial pub built by Mitchell's & Butler's in the 1920s with a heritage interior in two completely separate parts. The wedge-shaped public bar is accessed via the main corner entrance, and a snug (with its own small counter) can be found up one step in the left-hand corner. At the other end of the building, a lounge bar can be found with another branch from the central servery, behind which lies a function room at the back being used for an aerobics class when I visited. Just Doom Bar (£3.10) available from the various handpumps, but at least a real ale was offered, and apparently Tribute had also been available recently.
On 13th October 2021
- rating: 6
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Soup Dragon left this review about Highbury Inn
A detached 1930s pub and eatery, with patio area. The pub is a little blander than most of its day, but has a nice finialed porch entrance and M&B plaque. It is in undressed brick, with tall stacks and built as a part of the housing expansions at that time. The interior has a function room (it has live music) and a small wood panelled snug, with stripey bench seating and a small fireplace. The main room is V-shaped and in two parts joined by a small corridor section. The front area is the bar, with pool, darts and a few TVs, which had the footy on. It is in red and cream mainly, with bench seating, wood floor and a smallish fireplace. The back area is in patterned wallpaper, carpet and looks to be more for the dining - as it has a nice fireplace too. There are old photos on the walls and the music was mixed and at a decent level. The service was very friendly and the clientele was mixed and maturer. Beer; usual tap stuff with Doombar, Cross Bay Halo and Highbury Cask (Tetley's), the last two being decent enough. A far better experience than i expected and a place i would pop back to for a swifty. A tidy place.
On 14th March 2014
- no rating submitted
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