The Arthur Robertson (JD Wetherspoon), Birmingham

Official site of The Arthur Robertson (JD Wetherspoon) - www.jdwetherspoon.com

Official site of The Arthur Robertson (JD Wetherspoon) - www.jdwetherspoon.com

A modern Spoon's chain pub and eatery, with front patio area. It is in the 1 Stop Shpping Centre, which was built on the old Perry Barr dog track. It has a blue and glass frontage, giving nice views of the bus stops. The interior is a single open-paln room, with some iterior walling to break it up. The place is in red, cream and heavy wood panelling, and looks fairly neat. Some local photos, information boards and mirrors are on the walls. The Xmas tree was already up. There was no music and the usual Spoon's silent news TVs were present. It is of course foody, so it is populated by tables and chairs and a few sofas - they serve food until 11pm. This Spoon's pub also had a library. The service was friendly enough, although the chap likely knew as much about real ale as 95% of the mixed clientele - who were drinking lager. Beer; usual tap stuff, with an array of real ales that included Abbot, Ruddles, a couple from the Beowulf Brewery, UBU, and a pretty poor Jennings Dark MILD. Another Spoon's let down.

Opened on 22nd Jan 2010. Next to busy shopping centre and Perry Parr sits opposite the pub. Despite the appearance, the room is surprisingly airy and large. Plenty of space to dine and drink. Real ales are in good nick. Can be reached from Brum by 907 bus and drops off right by the pub.