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Submitted on Friday, 29th May 2026
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The Vine, Birmingham
Ladywood
Postal town: Birmingham
B16 8BB
Served areas
Reviews of The Vine (Average Rating: 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
[User has posted 1857 recommendations about 1823 pubs]
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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
[User has posted 3178 recommendations about 3178 pubs]
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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
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 1961 recommendations about 1813 pubs]
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Birmingham New Street, 1.27 miles, 24 min walk (show)
Jewellery Quarter, 1.43 miles, 27 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 13 July 2023 by paulof horsham
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 13 July 2023 by paulof horsham
- Car Park : No last updated 13 July 2023 by paulof horsham
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 13 July 2023 by paulof horsham
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 01 November 2010 by Moby Duck
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 13 July 2023 by paulof horsham
- Micropub : No last updated 13 July 2023 by paulof horsham
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 01 November 2010 by Moby Duck
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 01 November 2010 by Moby Duck
- WiFi : Yes last updated 13 July 2023 by paulof horsham
