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Canalside Cafe, Birmingham
Birmingham
B1 2JT
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Reviews of Canalside Cafe (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about Canalside Cafe
Quite a nice narrow bar, with some outside seating (my seat very wonky). Good place to people watch and tut under your breath at aggressive bike riders going to fast on the towpath.
Beerwise, there was one Sharps cask on, which I didnt notice until I had ordered a Staropramen. Served in correct chalice. They do toasties and pizzas.
Lovely spot.
On 7th October 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1563 recommendations about 1543 pubs]
Rob Hunter left this review about Canalside Cafe
Visited in June. Sharps Solar Wave was the sole cask ale, hidden slightly on the rather crowded bar.
A pleasant setting with outside seating canal side, but nothing to get excited about on the ale front.
On 9th August 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 830 recommendations about 657 pubs]
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Oggwyn Great left this review about Canalside Cafe
As noted this is a small slightly quirky place on the canal side , very busy on my sunny saturday afternoon visit , 3 real ales on Davenports Bitter , Sadlers Peaky Blinders and a decent Mellow Yellow , 2 ciders from westons and Black Rat . Toilets are ancient looking walk in and back out variety .
A nice enough place to spend a pleasant hour .
On 8th May 2016
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 797 recommendations about 683 pubs]
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: Canalside Cafe - whatpub.com
Birmingham New Street, 0.71 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Birmingham Snow Hill, 1.01 miles, 19 min walk (show)
Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Beer Garden : Yes - Canal side seating - last updated 09 August 2024 by Rob Hunter
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 20 August 2010 by hondo .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 August 2010 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 09 August 2024 by Rob Hunter