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The Grey Lantern, Birmingham

Priory Queensway
Birmingham
B4 7LL

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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Hammer & The Anvil

Basement metal bar with a very sparsely furnished room at the bottom of the stairs from which three steps lead to the stage area off to one side. Black and light grey decor, and what would normally be very loud music being played at a relatively sensible volume. Just Hobgoblin (£3.50, and served in the special 2016 Halloween glass) and what appeared to be a 'house' beer from the six handpumps, with reversed Doom Bar and Trooper clips also noted.

On 26^th November 2016 - rating: 6
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Hairy Lemon/The Bitter End

Now a dedicated self styled bad-ass metal bar called The Hammer And The Anvil.

It is very plush with the bar at the bottom of the stairs & the room opens out with lots of chrome & modern furniture. The walls have various framed posters of bands from Five Finger Death Punch to Motley Crue!

The end part is raised for live music/dance floor.

Heavy metal tracks play in the background.

3 real ales, including Trooper (of course!)

On 23^rd May 2016 - rating: 7
[User has posted 1542 recommendations about 1519 pubs]

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Soup Dragon left this review about The Hairy Lemon/The Bitter End

Another below ground venue - and a place that as gone through more names than an MI5 agent. I remember it most as the Cabin, back in the 80s. Anyhow, it is now TALK, a nightclub, so not sure if it should still be on PG

On 1^st December 2013 - no rating submitted
[User has posted 3067 recommendations about 3062 pubs]

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