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The Vine, Birmingham
Ladywood
Postal town: Birmingham
B16 8BB
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about The Vine
A very interesting survivor of a pub. It looks at odds with everything... I am guessing it is a Victorian corner pub but the rest of the street has been replaced with 1960s style housing. The upper floors don't even seem to match the ground floors. And despite being spitting distance from Broad Street and five ways, it is in a quiet location that seems both residential and commercial.
Inside, it seems untouched - with half wall panelling. A top room, drops down to a pool room in the centre and possible another room behind that. A bar running down the side of the pool room.
The A-frame board outside proclaimed Real Ale. There were two pumps on but neither with clips. Not sure I would have risked cask in a low turnover pub during a heatwave in any case. The keg options were very limited - A caffreys stout, M&B Mild and the only "premium" lager was madri. For which I had my first ever pint :-)
But don't tell anyone that.
On 29th May 2026
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Vine
I used this pub regularly when a student living in the area in the late 70's.This street corner boozer hasn't really changed in the 45 years since,it is located in a deteriorating estate,has some pleasing heritage curved front windows with good etched glass and retains a pleasant interior.The side entrance no longer works,you enter into the bar with a cosy ,traditional seating area,then a pool table with small screens above,then the left sided bar before a rear section behind with a large sports flatscreen on the wall.This rear section with large banquette, its framed pictures of the local area and good collection of china plates is the most restful part and does include two gaming machines but also some sports memorabilia.
Food is served,free newspapers are in a rack and the bar stools are well used by regulars.There is an excellent soundtrack and the volume on the sports screens was well controlled on my Wednesday afternoon visit.
The A board outside talks about real ales,but the four handpumps were not clipped ,the lager selection is very mainstream although there is a keg M&B Mild tap.( My Carlsberg was a very reasonable £3.60)It's a friendly place ,off the beaten track and used mainly by local folk and caters well for those that want televised sports both terrestrial and Sky Sports.
The lack of real ale took a point off my rating but this proper boozer is well worth a visit for it's tradition.Just about the only proper pub for quite a long way,it deserves a visit .
On 13th July 2023
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Vine
Proper backstreet local pub a short stroll from the hell that is Broad Street. Popular and well used it was busy on my Saturday lunchtime visit. At least 10 years since I last called but I still bumped into an old friend in here. Only downside is no ale on but that won't stop me calling again.
On 7th March 2022
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Al Bundy left this review about The Vine
A nice enough corner local. Just about worth seeking out but only if you've pretty well done with the rest of the pubs in the city centre. A long thin place with a pool table taking over much of the front part. 4 handpulls but just the one on dispensing Backyard The Hoard. A once only visit for me to be honest. Its friendly enough though.
On 25th July 2019
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Vine
Old-school corner local, entered via a small lounge area with traditional furniture and decor. Public bar area with the pool table holding pride of place in front of the counter. Further seating area beyond. Basic menu. Beer garden advertised. Just one of the four handpumps was operational, but this dispensed a reasonable pint of Spitfire (£3.00).
On 30th October 2014
- rating: 6
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Vine
This is a detached Victorian pub, with beer garden area. It has a brick upper, with a black lower frontage that has an pilastered and entablatured entrance (and old entrances) and large, rounded windows. The interior is effectively one long room, which is in cream and wood panel, with a white ceiling. The first part has patterned bench seats, the middle part has a pool table and a tiled fireplace, which is all that remains of the once dividing wall, and the top area, up a step, has more seating. There are several TVs, including a pull-down facility - although only one was on, showing a soap. The music was mixed and at a decent level. There is a basic food menu - hot dogs and burgers etc. The walls have lots of old local photos - several of the pub itself, and bits of ephemera - from railway signs to pots, plates and trophies - are dotted about. The services was fine and the clientele consisted of a few mature locals. Beer; usual tap stuff with M&B MILD, along with Two Tower's Baskerville Bitter on handpull - which was solid enough. A nice example of a back street locals pub, and one I would visit again.
On 20th December 2013
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Vine
A nice Brummie boozer near Five Ways and off Broad Street. Rather traditional, it has been opened up into (almost) one room. The first area is comfortable, then there is a 'bar' area with a pool table and some stool seating, then there is another more comfortable area at the end, up a step.
Football friendly, there is a sporting theme here. Though there are some nice pictures of Old Birmingham on the walls.
There is a limited but cheap menu.
One real ale - it was Beaconshire Beacon Country Ale on my visit, though this was a little warm for me & could have been better kept.
On 1st November 2010
- rating: 7
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Antony Hollingworth left this review about The Vine
Excellent pub for Guinness.
Nice facilities and reasonable prices.
On 15th January 2005
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