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The Jewellers Arms, Birmingham
Birmingham
B18 6BW
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Jewellers Arms
Classic BCA pub (taken on in 2017). My AJ Choc and Vanilla Stout was decent (NBSS 3) but had a feel of low turnover on a midweek afternoon. Sort-of U-shaped interior with a couple of spur rooms. Smart wood fireplace, wallpaper, carpet, padded banquettes and some lovely leaded windows. Cobs, as is usual in BCA houses. Felt like a good place to be and knocked the nearby fellow GBG-listed 1000 Trades into a cocked hat. 7.5
On 16th August 2026
- rating: 8
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paulof horsham left this review about The Jewellers Arms
The Jewellers Arms is a Black Country Ales pub, so you know what you're going to get - up to 12 pumps, mostly ale with a cider or two. These include the usual 3 from the host brewery, plus well-chosen guests from independent breweries (Mallinson's & Sussex's Three Acre featured recently). All are listed on screens, though as Hockley sees fewer visitors than Central Birmingham, it didn't seem to be mandatory to order by number as is the case in The Wellington.
Ample comfortable seating as usual with BCA, along with background chatter from the busy tables made for a pleasant few hours sampling the beers.
On 16th November 2025
- rating: 8
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Moby Duck left this review about The Jewellers Arms
A first ever visit here and I wasn't disappointed, a trad old school pub with 12 handpumps, the Branscome Golden Fiddle was ok if not memorable but plenty of choice to be had.
On 28th November 2021
- rating: 8
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Jewellers Arms
A previous visit to the Jewellers Arms several years ago filed this as one not to bother with, but that’s now not the case after Black Country Ales took it over in 2017 and refurbished the place. They have done a very good job and it is now an excellent ale house in a traditional street corner pub as mentioned below. I went for the house mild , the Pig on the Wall and very good it was too, especially as it was a London wallet pleasing £3.75 a pint.
On 23rd November 2021
- rating: 8
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Tris C left this review about The Jewellers Arms
Carpeted, traditional furniture, floral wallpaper, Victorian-style lighting and banquette seating. All this and a total of 12 pumps, I went for the Weller Weal which was good, price forgotten.
On 19th October 2021
- rating: 8
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Jewellers Arms
A nicely-restored corner pub in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter with a strong local following, no doubt aided by the excellent range of beers from the 14 pumps. My Lords Bandon Car Porter was in excellent condition. Most of the activity takes place round the bar, while a side area contains a dartboard and there is some pavement seating at the front and a patio area behind for outdoor drinkers.
On 17th October 2021
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Jewellers Arms
A terrific ale house in an authentic street corner pub.The interior winds around the bar with traditional furniture and some pleasing features.There is a side room,and the pub was buzzing at 3pm on a Friday.
There is a tv screen advertising 10 real ales and two real ciders.Throughput is rapid and ales were coming off and on at speed but there will always be 3 regulars from Black Country Ales who own the pub.Among the 7 guests on my trip were Lenton Lane Roll With It,Branscombe Vale Golden Fiddle (NBSS 3.5) and Branoc,Lords Brewing Brandon Car Porter,Oakham Citra,Weal Ales Weller Weal and Banks's Amber (possibly another permanent).
The Jewellery Quarter is hip and trendy with lots of craft beer bars but this pub has retained it's character and tradition and would be my pub of choice in the area.I will most certainly return,for a much longer stay next time.One of the best Black Country Ales houses I have visited.
On 16th October 2021
- rating: 9
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Jewellers Arms
Completely different to my last visit some seven years ago, this place has been 'updated' (in a very traditional way) by Black Country Ales. The various seating areas and side rooms around the central servery have all been sensitively refurbished, as you would expect from this local brewery. Given the ongoing circumstances, I found an excellent selection of eight real ales and a couple of ciders from a total of 14 handpumps, and I went for the guest Weller Weal (£4.50, but in great shape).
On 13th October 2021
- rating: 8
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Jewellers Arms
The Jewellery Quarter/Hockley area is really developing a great selection of pubs and bars. This Black Country Ales pub is another place that is worth a visit.
Much more of a traditional pub than many of the places in the area, it has a good selection of real ales and ciders in a pleasant drinking environment.
Black Country Ales Bradley's Finest Golden & Fireside are both regular ales. Their Chain Ale was also on. Guests were Banks's Bitter, Oakham Citra, Beartown Crème Brulee & Salopian Golden Thread & Darwin's Origin. Ciders were Lilley's Crazy Goat, Weston's Rosie's Pig Rhubarb.
We were lucky to grab a table for 2 indoors. Larger groups were filling an overspill area outdoors overlooking a roundabout.
With plenty of staff, service was quick. You could easily spend an entire day pub crawling in the area.
On 24th May 2021
- rating: 7
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paulof horsham left this review about The Jewellers Arms
Nicely refurbished by the people at Black Country Ales with 10 ales on the bar - 3 of their own. Cider as well, if you like that sort of thing. A good buzz in the pub on our visit (including West Brom fans in pre-match) and the pints we had were in good nick.
Recommended if you're visiting this part of town.
On 13th May 2019
- rating: 8
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