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Submitted on Saturday, 10th February 2024
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Black Eagle, Hockley, Birmingham
Birmingham
B18 5JU
Served areas
Black Eagle Pub
It's been a real privilege to have known Tony, my last ever shift and I miss it already
2:34 AM Apr 22nd 2017 from Twitter for iPhone
Reviews of Black Eagle (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about Black Eagle
A lovely little traditional pub, once an Ansells house but now privately-owned so unmodernised and displaying some good heritage features including tiling and woodwork. The left side has a nice old taproom, with a back room behind displaying remnants of some naff last century decoration. The other side has a good drinking area at the front, a sort of parlour room behind (with a ridiculously-placed dartboard) and a pool room at the back. To the side is a patio drinking area. The whole place has a pleasantly-aged and lived-in feel, with no modern fripperies. Happily the ale has recovered from the previous encounter and was in top form: Wye Valley HPA and Butty Bach are the regulars, with monthly special guests. Proper food was discontinued during Covid, with just rolls and pies available now. A proper old school pub and well worth visiting while it still survives.
On 10th February 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about Black Eagle
Can only report as I find. And how, I wanted to enjoy this Good Beer Guide Pub - one of the closest to the Albion, where you can find me at every other 3pm kick off.
A 2mile walk from the ground to work up a thirst. Fine looking exterior and a tiny hall to give you the decision to go left (lounge) or right (bar). I went left and into a very traditional room, low ceiling, mock Tudor effect.
Two Cask on my side but both the Golden Glow and Butty were off - with an excuse from the near teenage staff that "they need the lines cleaning". Do you have any cask, I enquire? HPA in the other bar.
Normally, I am a big fan of HPA. It's pin sharp, crystal clear. Firstly, this was a short pint. Secondly it was murky in a way that I know HPA shouldnt be. Finally, there were bits floating around the bottom.
How can a CAMRA accredited pub serve produce so poor? If this was your first taste of real ale, you would be on Madri for life.
I would have taken it back, but a large group of other pub enthusiasts had come in and were hogging the bar, going through the "no butty" "no Golden Glow" routine.
I left my drink unfinished and returned to the Soho Tram stop. A short distance away.
On 20th December 2022
- rating: 1
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Black Eagle
Splendid heritage pub, retaining a four-room layout around the central servery and all pleasingly traditional in appearance. Also has another dining room at the back and a suitably retro pub-grub menu. I found Bathams Bitter and Burton Bridge XL Mild (£3.00) on the pair of handpumps in the front lounge, with a further five real ales available on the other counters.
On 8th February 2020
- rating: 9
[User has posted 8092 recommendations about 8092 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 19 November 2009 by hondo .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 19 November 2009 by hondo .
- Car Park : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : Yes last updated 09 February 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 09 February 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 09 February 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 09 February 2024 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 November 2009 by hondo .
