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The Figure of Eight (JD Wetherspoon), Birmingham

236-239 Broad Street
Birmingham
B1 2HG
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J D Wetherspoon

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Strongers . left this review about The Figure of Eight (JD Wetherspoon)

The Figure of Eight is an L-shaped Wetherspoons with standard seating in the front left adjacent to high tables that run across the front and up the right between the serving counter up the left-hand wall and raised seating up the right. Towards the rear booth seating runs up the left and right-hand walls to rear doors that access a patio garden. The two banks of six hand pumps were drawing the usual Spoons three plus Nottingham Brewery’s Extra Special Ale, Froth Blowers Brewing’s Jolly Brewer, Titanic’s White Star and two offerings from Fixed Wheel Brewery. Standing at the bar I was noticed by two young barmen who both then turned away and ignored me, but thankfully a polite young lady then came and served me a decent White Star. This wasn’t my favourite JDW so I don’t think I’ll be visiting again anytime soon, but the beer was good.

On 22nd June 2026 - rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Figure of Eight (JD Wetherspoon)

An average sort of Spoons, in a nice art deco building but in need of a freshen-up. It does at least have an outdoor area at the back and the toilets are on the ground floor! There were 5 guest ales on for this visit, 3 of which were from Salopian.

On 7th November 2023 - rating: 6
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Figure of Eight (JD Wetherspoon)

t's been over 11 years since my last visit here, but I thought I would pop in for a swift one, after checking into a hotel a little further along Broad Street.

Locals I spoke to rate this as one of the better Wetherspoon's in Birmingham. For me, I can't think of one decent 'spoon's in Birmingham.

As previous reviewers have said, this is an old-style open-plan branch of the chain with exactly the kind of customers you would expect to find inside.

The usual ales were on - Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best & Sharp's Doom Bar. In addition, they had 3 guest beers - Titanic White Star, Froth Blowers Sporting Times & Silhill Blonde Star. Ciders were Weston's Old Rosie & Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon.

On 29th September 2023 - rating: 6
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Andy Ven
Five Ways, 0.56 miles, 10 min walk (show)
Birmingham New Street, 0.85 miles, 16 min walk (show)
Birmingham Snow Hill, 1.03 miles, 19 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Figure of Eight (JD Wetherspoon), Birmingham
22nd Jun 2026, 16:51
Review submitted by Strongers .
 
9th Nov 2023, 17:35
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 August 2015 by hondo .
  • CAMRA Discount : No - JDW vouchers only - last updated 18 November 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 02 August 2015 by hondo .
  • Darts : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Dog Friendly : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Function Room : No last updated 29 September 2015 by Aqualung .
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 02 August 2015 by hondo .
  • Jukebox : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Live Music : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : No last updated 29 September 2015 by Aqualung .
  • Pinball : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 29 September 2015 by Aqualung .
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 August 2015 by hondo .
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 02 August 2015 by hondo .
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