The Seventh Trap, Birmingham

Fairly basic pub not far from Perry Barr dog track. Well used by locals and we were made to feel very welcome. Nothing on the ale front so I had a pint of Staropramen which was decent. Pool table and bar football. Glad I called in and I would happily visit again.

This is a detached Banks's pub, with patio area. It is modern, low-level and in white painted brick. It stood originally near to the old Perry Barr dog track (now over the road), hence the name. The interior has a couple of rooms, but the lounge/function room was all dark at my visit. The bar is large, with cream walls, a white ceiling and red 'brick' tile flooring. It has a pool table, dart board and a table footy game, as well as several fruit machines and a few arcade looking games. The TV's were mainly off, although one had golf one. There was no music, although there is a jukebox. The seating was mainly green leather perimeter stuff, a little ripped here and there, and the walls had a mix of boxing/Bruce Lee pictures and Villa stuff (with locals' photos). The service was friendly enough and the clientele was local and mature. Beer; no real ale, just the usual keg stuff with a decent enough Banks's MILD. A run-of-the-mill locals place, which sadly doesn't do real ale.