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The Briar Rose (JD Wetherspoon), Birmingham

25 Bennetts Hill
Birmingham
B2 5RE
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J D Wetherspoon

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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Briar Rose (JD Wetherspoon)

I too rate this as the best of a pretty poor bunch of Wetherspoon branches in Birmingham. Having been in the Wellington the night before until rather late, I returned to the same street for a breakfast in the Briar Rose the following morning, having failed to get up in time for breakfast in the hotel!

Nursing a minor hangover, I devoured the breakfast, which was typical of most 'spoon's breakfasts I've had - consistently good food, apart from a rock hard fried egg. The beer choice to go with it was Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best, Sharp's Doom Bar or Lymestone Cherry Stone, Stone The Crows & Tamaishi. Weston's Old Rosie was the cider. I opted for a pint of Stone The Crows to wash it down.

Service was swift and efficient. High ceilings make it quite noisy in here, especially if there are some loud people about. There was one rather loud woman behind boasting about her holidays, which could be heard by most people inside. Nevertheless, the art deco theme does give this place a little character that other branches lack.

On 29th September 2023 - rating: 6
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Briar Rose (JD Wetherspoon)

My pick of the Birmingham Spoons. I rather liked the art deco feel of the tiger print bar front and the chandeliers.

Cairngorm Wild Cat ESB Bitter in perfect nick at £2.57 is a steal.

On 27th February 2023 - rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Briar Rose (JD Wetherspoon)

Big, busy 'spoons, usually with plenty of choice from the two banks of five handpumps ranged along the lengthy bar, but with a reduced Covid-era range on this visit. I wasn't going to start the day with a 7.0% Abominable Snowman from Lymestone, so the Print Works Helvetica (£1.99) proved a decent alternative to the usual trio of Ruddles, Doom Bar and Abbot. Not sure about staying in the hotel rooms above, though, as it seems pretty noisy when I have stopped by in the evening.

On 20th October 2021 - rating: 6
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Map location corrected by Steve C
Birmingham New Street, 0.26 miles, 5 min walk (show)
Birmingham Moor Street, 0.47 miles, 9 min walk (show)
Birmingham Snow Hill, 0.5 miles, 9 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Briar Rose (JD Wetherspoon), Birmingham
29th Sep 2023, 16:18
Review submitted by Blue Scrumpy
 
27th Feb 2023, 12:04
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  • Accommodation : Yes last updated 28 July 2015 by hondo .
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 28 July 2015 by hondo .
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • CAMRA Discount : No - JDW vouchers only - last updated 26 November 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 28 July 2015 by hondo .
  • Darts : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Dog Friendly : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Function Room : No last updated 10 June 2018 by Aqualung .
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 28 July 2015 by hondo .
  • Jukebox : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Live Music : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : No last updated 10 June 2018 by Aqualung .
  • Pinball : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 28 July 2015 by hondo .
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 11 November 2014 by Quinno _
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 28 July 2015 by hondo .
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