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Queens Head, Birmingham
Birmingham
B4 6BJ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about Queens Head
Was not aware of this - it came up under its old name of Jekyll and Hide when I was playing with AI to recommend a pub crawl. Yep, its come to that on how I am getting my pubby inspiration these days, but it has taken me somewhere new :-)
A Davenports house - extremely neat inside, doing pub grub. It had three Davenports on Cask - which believe it or not for a brummie, I had never had. The gold was in fine condition, served in a dimpled jug but not going to get the pulse racing.
Very friendly staff.
A bit out the way, so its unlikely to be a regular haunt for me.
On 6th November 2023
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about Queens Head
My first visit since the Davenport's takeover. Have to say I was impressed. 4 beers on and very friendly service. The IPA was excellent. Hope they make a go of it but it is off the beaten track so they can't rely on passing trade. Worth the short stroll for me!
On 19th January 2023
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Queens Head
Having been thwarted in my attempts to visit the Woodman for the first time in over 7 years on Saturday (it closed down for good less than 12 hours before I arrived), I settled on what was a rather poor substitute with the Queens Head.
Opened a few months ago as a Davenport's pub, the interior was quite dark with Davenport's themed wallpaper. 4 real ales were on, all from the brewery - Original, IPA, Mild & Gold Medal, the latter presumably a slightly stronger variant of their golden beer brewed for the Commonwealth Games, which tasted as if it had been around since the start of the Games. The Mild was in better condition, but wasn't enjoyable enough to entice me back for a return visit. It's a bit out on a limb. So you probably won't find yourself passing here, unless you live or work locally.
Indeed, the pub was much quieter than others we visited in the second city. But I have to say that the bar staff were very friendly and amenable, with one rushing after us to hand a hat left in the pub to one of our party.
On 16th August 2022
- rating: 5
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Danny O'Revey left this review about Queens Head
July 2022: Davenports (currently in the Black Country) have taken over this bar and refurbed it. Is it better? Hmm, the hinest answer is I don't know. Its not as good as their former home at the Bulls Head. Its brash and smart inside, with some seating outside and in the now covered back space. Its ok, but ust lacking something. Doesn't help that they aren't my favourite beers, but their range of draft is available. Not many other offerings in this part of town.
July 2010: Sister pub to the Victoria in Birmingham, this is an interesting refurb of a traditional pub. Its described as a soul and funk house and is 'lounge' in style. There is an upstairs gin parlour that is open to all on a Friday evening.
Its ok, a good effort I think and a bit different, but its not really to my taste and prefer what they have done at the Victoria. But the beer is better here & they have the same as the Vic - Hooky bitter, Wye Valley HPA & Purity Mad Goose.
On 5th July 2022
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about Jekyll & Hyde
Fairly decent pub from the Bitter and Twisted stable with a heavy focus on Gin. We were the only customers in at opening time on a Saturday. The barman was very cheerful and happy to have a chat. Purity Ubu and Darwin's Origin were both in good shape. The last time I came here it was the Queen's Head! I won't leave it as long this time.
On 8th November 2017
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Al Bundy left this review about Jekyll & Hyde
A fair enough pub that seemed to be popular with students types on this afternoon visit. A single narrow room which is quite comfy. Cocktaily nonsense was being served to giggling girls who spent more time playing with their fecking drink than actually drinking the stuff. 4 handpumps on the bar for real ale. Take the stupid cocktail rubbish out (or remove the miserable blokes like me) and its not too bad a pub.
On 3rd November 2016
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about Jekyll & Hyde
2 floor bar(didn't visit upstairs) cocktails seemed popular 4 real ale taps(3 on ).
On 2nd August 2015
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Jekyll & Hyde
Slightly Gothic street-level bar, with a purple façade and a fairly dark and cramped interior. 'Gin parlour' upstairs (not visited). Three of four handpumps on the counter were operational, with Wye Valley Butty Bach, Sadler's Red IPA (£3.50) and Salopian Darwin's Origin on offer.
On 11th April 2015
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Jekyll & Hyde
Split into two main drinking areas, the lounge and bar downstairs, which was quite gothic in style. The upstairs lounge and bar, hosts their gin palace, which was themed as a Victorian parlour and have to say it was very well done. The main bar had three ales from Joules and a Wye Valley HPA. I thought the service here was a little slow and it was a Monday evening.
On 18th November 2013
- rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about Jekyll & Hyde
A long thin place with a mix of comfy seating and impractical high stools in the front area and an open to the skies part at the back, upstairs is called a "gin parlour" but I was there late and it was shut. It is popular with young ladies so I was about 35 years too late. Apart from the beer which is ok, although the pint I had was closer to 500ml, and the aforementioned gin it sells cocktails in jam jars and other exotic glassware and according to a notice in the gents they serve beer in schooners (2/3 pint) The punters were a usual city centre bar crowd of suits, slappers, young lads and lasses, the terminally middle aged and even some Brummy hipsters.
On 16th September 2013
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