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The Prince of Wales, Birmingham
Birmingham
B1 2NP
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Reviews of The Prince of Wales (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Prince of Wales
Wednesday evening was my first visit here since 2012. Since then I believe it had been closed for a lengthy period, before being bought, done out and re-opened by Black Country Ales.
Arriving quite late on a Wednesday evening, I wasn't initially certain that I'd get served. However, the barmaid was friendly and welcoming and had no issue with serving us. In fact, we were left to drink our pints without any pressure to leave, which left a good impression.
Interior-wise, it's a typical BCA pub, carpeted, cosy and fairly traditional. The usual BCA beers were on (BFG, Fireside & Pig On The Wall), along with a good range of guest beers - Tollgate California Sun, Teignmouth Sunshine, Nuttycombe Dominicans, Fixed Wheel Peto, Muirhouse Malibrew, Plain Ales Independence & Salamander 52AD. Ciders were from Lilley's - Woo Woo and Apples & Pears. A couple of corned beef cobs, which were still available until last orders, helped move proceedings along a little!
I always used to like this pub. If anything, it's got better than it was. It's very close to the brash nightlife area along Broad Street, but just secluded enough to ensure it doesn't attract the party going type. All customers were fairly civilised pub-goers. Hopefully it won't be so long before my next visit.
On 29th September 2023
- rating: 7
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Prince of Wales
Another really good Black Country Ales pub. Great choice of 10 ales on when I last called in. It's well worth the short stroll from Broad Street. Cobs, Sausage Rolls and Pork Pies on sale. The beer quality was excellent and the service very friendly. What's not to like??
On 27th December 2022
- no rating submitted
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Prince of Wales
Nice, traditional pub - close to the city centre but off the beaten track behind the convention centre and not visible from the Canalside area. The place was smartened up somewhat by Black Country Ales (and the basic food offering reinstated) some years ago, but it retains a good, old-fashioned pub atmosphere. Ten real ales, including three of the brewery's own regulars, plus seven guest beers in a range of styles and a couple of ciders from the usual impressive array of handpumps. After the inevitable dithering, I went for the seasonal - in two, very different, respects - Santa Scores from Holden's (£4.10, and oddly listed with two decimal places at 4.33%). Overall, worth seeking out if in this part of the city.
On 18th December 2022
- rating: 8
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Birmingham New Street, 0.88 miles, 17 min walk (show)
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