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The Roebuck, Birmingham
Birmingham
B3 2NP
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hondo . left this review about The Roebuck
Fuller’s pub with a nice old exterior and a more modern interior.
On 26th January 2024
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Roebuck
First revisit to this attractive city-centre building (with some nice stone detailing on the façade) for five years, so its interesting to see how the former Utopia has been transformed since the Fuller's takeover. It still has a U-shaped layout, with various seating areas of different sizes to the left, with a larger and more open two-part dining area to the right. Low lighting and smart, semi-modern furniture throughout. Also retains three handpumps, with London Pride, Hophead (£4.20) and Tropical Storm from Wild Beer available this time.
On 18th May 2022
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Roebuck
Called in yesterday and was impressed by the Fuller's takeover. London Pride on along with Hophead and American Pale Ale from Dark Star brewery. I went for the APA which was excellent. Well worth a visit.
On 7th November 2021
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Al Bundy left this review about Utopia The Bar
Another pub that looks better from the outside than it is inside. Not the worst but not great either.
On 23rd September 2015
- rating: 4
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Utopia The Bar
If you like a modern bar with a nightclub sort of image then this is for you. Tried a beer from the Warwickshire Brewery, Lady Godiva, which was OK but overpriced.
On 24th July 2012
- rating: 6
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Soup Dragon left this review about Utopia The Bar
A nice Edwardian looking undressed brick corner pub, with some stonework, that was formerly the Cathedral Tavern back in the 80s, but now also occupies part of the building next door that is of a similar period but is a different style.
The interior is modern, with green, white and red walls in the open plan room the is in a U-shape around the central serving bar that faces you on entry. There are lots of dog pictures on the walls, along with mirrors and chopped wood. The seats are a mix of comfy chairs and pouffs. The service was fine, the clientele - busy with city folk and those that like a safe environment - not a chav in sight. The background music was general and the TV had the footy scores on ceefax, which made me feel like i was back in the Cathedral Tavern! It does food but i didn't eat so can't comment on that.
Beer; tap stuff with what transpired to be a good selection; Enville Ale, Timothy Taylor Landlord and Church End Goat's Milk on handpull - sadly the Goat's Milk and Enville were not fantastic.
All in all - not my kind of interior, but many will feel happy here. The beer choice was fine, just the quality on the day wasn't great. It earned itself enough for a return, but the kind of place i would have the one in normally, but if the selection is always that good and the quality improved, i could stop for another modern interior or not.
On 12th December 2010
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Danny O'Revey left this review about Utopia The Bar
REVISIT 7th September 2010 - Its had a makeover here an is an interesting place, one of the lounge bars in the Professional Quarter near the Cathedral. I'm not sure I like the look here - its kind of a trendy Ember Inn meets hotel bar sort of interior, if that makes any sense! Modern, there is lots of light, light coloured wood, glass and a polished marbly-high polished wood effect on the verical front of the bar.
Its ok, sleek, clean, spick n span, but not to my taste.
Only 2 real ales, though these were unusual choices which appeals to me, I had a Keltek Golden Harvest from Cornwall, which was excellent quality & a real plus point.
First review:
A fine modern pub in the professional quarter of Birmingham City Centre, its in an area of refurbed bars in old buildings that offer good quality surroundings and beer albeit at city centre prices.
Nice modern, comfortable bar.
Would be good to add as part of a Professional Quarter pub crawl
On 8th September 2010
- rating: 5
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