The Wellington is as good as ever, the beer is as good as ever, and though Welly the pub cat is in retirement, there are apparently new Pub KIttens!
Other than that, unchanged, though under new management.
Daily Archives: August 17, 2019
Permanently Closed: Pint Shop
Birmingham City Centre:
Right next door to The Wellington, it’s a bit of a different thing, so they’ll probably co-exist quite happily.
This place is definitely towards the hipster craft beer end of the market, (faux-industrial light fittings, scaffold poles, a la Brewhouse and Kitchen) but it’s still a pretty Ok place to drink, or at least, it was on a Thursday afternoon- I think had it been a busier time I’d have liked it less. Great choice of beer, nice staff, outside space. Only real disadvantage is the (vertical) distance to the toilets, though there is an accessible one on the ground floor.
Pub du Vin
Birmingham City Centre:
Located within/below Hotel du Vin in what was previously the hotel’s cellar bar.
Felt odd, this one. Trying to appeal to an upmarket audience, but noticeably a bit tatty, though it looked like a refurb of some sort may be imminent. As it’s the cellar bar it’s slightly below street level, and quite dark, but it wasn’t unpleasant. Staff weere nice, beer and prices pretty good for here. Very quiet even for a Thursday though.