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Distillery, Birmingham

4 Sheepcote Street
Ladywood
Postal town: Birmingham
B16 8AE

Phone: 01212002223

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Ian Mapp left this review about Distillery

Was walking past on the canal, so thought I would pop in. A sheltered courtyard, with a massive TV Screen for the football. Inside, a narrow bar. At first, I couldnt see the beer offerings - the draughts are suspended from the top of the bar, rather than on the bar. All keg. An Attic Pale ale stood out amongst your standard offerings but I though £6.50 was a bit high.

On 7^th October 2024 - rating: 5
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Al Bundy left this review about Distillery

A rather insipid modern pub. The inside is all wooden floored and bare bricked with an industrial feel. Open plan and aimed squarely at the cocktail crowd. I couldn't see any real ale even though previous reviews suggest its on. A gin distillery is prominent on entering. Crafty fizzpops and, naturally, a vast array of spirits on offer. I wasnt overkeen on this place but if you like your sparkly new bars then this is for you.

On 13^th November 2018 - rating: 5
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Distillery

A recent refurbishment has changed the vibe in here,it has an upmarket feel in keeping with the fine Victorian building.If entering from Sheepcote Street ,you will be greeted by a gin still to the right,a vaulted roof and solid wooden furniture with a wooden floor.The island bar has a few keg pumps but no real ale,and a long chalkboard list of gins.The windows give good views of the historic Roundhouse next door which is undergoing restoration.It's a pleasing reminder of industrial Birmingham before all the redevelopment on the area.There is also a back room with its own service counter which can be hired for private functions.Food is served.
There are stairs down to a ground floor bar which also has access across the cobbled coutyard to the canal towpath,and this smaller area seemed best suited to drinkers with the bar sporting three handpumps offering on my trip Purity UBU and Green Duck Sitting Duck with the third clip reversed.It has a cosy feel down here.
Maybe of more interest to industrial archaeologists than real ale drinkers but so much better than the identikit bars further towards Broad Street.

On 6^th June 2017 - rating: 7
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