Historical Pubs In Birmingham

A gorgeous, traditional pub on Broad Street, Brasshouse is the place to go for top-quality food and drinks. While surrounded by bare-brick walls, wooden accents and unique light fixtures, delve into British grub (like Sunday roasts) paired with local ales and international wines.

An original 18th century pub, The Old Contemptibles was redeveloped at The Albion Hotel back in the gin palace boom of the 1880's but was soon returned to its former glory. Once a regular for tommies that returned from the war, the venue is a modest ode to the history of these brave men and soldiers. 

For old pubs in Birmingham city centre, check out The Shakespeare Summer Row. With 150 years under its belt, the venue slings out a plethora of scrumptious pub food, alongside a selection of beer, wine and spirits.

If you're on the hunt for historical pubs in Birmingham, head to The White Swan. The Victorian pub has been open for 122 glorious years, complete with tonnes of wild stories - one of which involves two ghosts who haunt the beaut boozer.

A true traditional British pub in the Jewellery Quarter, The Queens Arms has had their doors open to thirsty ale drinkers since 1878. Brimming with original features and old school charm, the venue is a great place to sit back with a pint of cask ale and soak up the history of this hub.

For Birmingham pubs with history, head to The Old Crown, where you can get stuck into a watering hole with a terrifying tale. The legend is that there is a spirit of a woman roaming around the area looking for her child after she had died falling down a well.

Built in 1901 by flagship brewers Mitchell and Butlers, The Barton Arms has been through plenty of owners looking to strip its historical touches. But thankfully, the Cambridgeshire brewer took a turn for the better and restored it to its original glory back in the noughties.