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The Good Intent, Birmingham

Great Western Arcade
Birmingham
B2 5HU
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hondo . left this review about The Good Intent

Shop conversion in the ornate Great Western Arcade. Bare boarded interior with exposed brick work. 6 real ales.

On 26th January 2024 - no rating submitted
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Good Intent

I think I spotted eight hand pulls on my recent re-visit, with three or four of those offering Craddock ales. My only gripe would be that no clue is given as to the style of these beers with the pump clips just listing the name and ABV of the beer. However this was mitigated by a helpful and knowledgeable barman who was happy to offer a taster when I was asking about styles and trying to make my mind up.

The Good Intent is always a pleasure when visiting Birmingham and I've always found the Craddock ales to be decent. Maybe one day I will catch them with a porter or stout available, but I was certainly not disappointed with the two beers I selected.

As has been noted, there is a single WC with separate disabled WC on the ground floor. There is an upstairs area, which I have still not investigated - I'd imagine this makes a good overflow area when the place is busy, but the downstairs seating makes for a shorter walk to head back to the bar so that's good enough for me.

Definitely worth checking out and I intend to return again.

On 6th December 2023 - rating: 8
[User has posted 750 recommendations about 598 pubs]


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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Good Intent

An interesting proposition here from Craddock's, "the UK's first not for profit bar", probably needing the word "deliberately" added because it's set up as a social enterprise rather than being a teetering-on-the-edge 'basket case' operation that so many pubs are these days. Anyway, the brewery has done a fine job converting one of the central units in the Great Western Arcade, with a ground-floor bar, a seating area further back, much more space upstairs and some small tables 'outside'. On this visit, I found four of the brewery's own beers - including - Crazy Sheep (£4.70) - and guests from Green Duck and Purity from the two banks of three handpumps.

On 5th February 2023 - rating: 7
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28th Mar 2024, 13:33
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28th Mar 2024, 13:33
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  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 11 June 2020 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : No last updated 02 November 2021 by Blue Scrumpy
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