The Button Factory, Hockley, Birmingham

A trendy looking bar and while its ok I wasn't overly fond of the place. Open plan with bare brick walls. 2 handpumps today were dispensing Purity Ubu and Sadlers JPA. Cheaper than the last place I was in so that was a bit of a bonus.

A plain brick, low-level, bar, eatery and live-music venue housed in a former Victorian factory building with rounded sash windows. The interior is an L-shaped room around the serving bar - with the bar area at one end and the more dining area to the right as you walk in. I didn't eat so can't comment on the food. The decor is exposed brick with white painted wood panel and an odd red wall. There is a wood floor and a white plank ceiling. A few strange vases and mirrors decorate and there are comfy Ikea seats with the odd Queen Anne chair thrown in. There is a DJ area and flashing lights, as you may expect in a bar of this nature. There was a TV, which was silent with subtitles showing the news and the background music was easy listening at a decent level. Service was functional, likely as it was very busy with a younger mixed crowd of 'beautiful people' (a phrase they use themselves). Beer; usual tap stuff, with Peroni and an OK Purity UBU on handpull. It seems popular enough with the audience they seek to attract, so you can't knock it. Clearly, as i am in my 40s, i felt old here!