Best Cask Ale in Birmingham

2 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Head Of Steam Birmingham
The Head Of Steam Birmingham
100/100 (3641 ratings)
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"A review on my first visit had to be done. A smashing place with plenty of room to chill. A spot on rack of Twisted Barrel ales and nice friendly..."
Kevin TheCob Bolger
"Fantastic beer & food menu, exciting interior & knowledgable staff; I'll be popping down for the live music on a Sunday as I live nearby so hey, I..."
Jess Holt
"Perfect place with great selection of beers, friendly team and great atmosphere really worth visit..."
Marcin Koszler
"Fantastic place with really friendly staff. I booked an area for friends, which was easy and everyone had a great time. I'll be back again for..."
Kyle James Bell
"I love this place, just what Birmingham needed. Great choice of drinks and IPA’s � lovely food, amazing live music and brilliant..."
Dom Ski
"Great bar and atmosphere even the door staff were great fun and easy to chat too. Excellent range of beers and..."
Ian Mills
"I’ve been several times since it opened last week and cannot fault it on the drinks front. I’ve yet to eat there but the food being brought out..."
Neil John Ireland
"Very good combination off good beer and music great atmosphere I will be back..."
Jim Ball
"One of the best selections of craft beer and ale in..."
Joe Francis
"Great bar, live music and DJ, we had a great night , drink reasonably priced, definitely be..."
Sharon Byrne
"What can I say. Fridge and bar was full of craft and sours that were stunning, including several Vault City beers, most of which were vegan. Vegan..."
Jayjay Seetan
"Fantastic venue for food. The atmosphere was very good. The chicken wings are a definitely must must have. Many different ales as..."
Andy Lee
"The Head of Steam was really nice because I’ve never seen so many tasty vegan options on a menu before. I honestly wanted to try everything! The..."
Trevelle
"Very good pub near Birmingham New Street station. Seven cask beers on handpump when I visited including a milk..."
John Carr (Corinne and John)
"Absolutely wonderful food and beer and the service was fantastic too. We enjoyed it so much we will definitely be visiting again soon. Thank..."
Martyn Webb
"lovely looking pub, huge selection of ales and beers on tap . Decided to go for Chouffe beer , was surprised at how much it cost but after drinking..."
justin missin
"Nice pub, lots of space, very busy in here as well, didn’t eat any food but the menu looked good. TV’s on the walls showing live footie matches...."
Claire Cronin (All Things Dark & Dirty)
"Great food Brilliant service Beer was a bit pricey! If I knew that they were showing the rugby I would not have booked. Can deal with the crowds but..."
Vicki “Vix” Stanton- phillpotts
"Came here for late lunch/dinner after drinking the night before. Quite a Basic menu but very good. I had a head of steam shawarma with a pizza and..."
Paul Elliott
"Called in here after watching England T20 game, really great atmosphere, ample of space and fantastic selection of ales!! To top it off, I left my..."
Jack
"Came here for our Christmas do. It was a Friday and very busy so took a while to get served. Our table was right next to the door and it was..."
Kirstie Forde
"Great drink selection available to suit all tastes, especially those who like a craft beer/lager. Booked a table for the Rugby, paid a deposit which..."
Steph Dearden
"Great beer tasting with food - Highly recommended - Fun experience - Great food and beers Went with work colleagues to try out their new beer..."
Michael Gartside
"Nice, great atmosphere and choice of drinks. Obviously very popular with the after work group and will definitely..."
Philip Gill
"Nice bar with a good selection of drinks. There is a nice large open front seating area which is great for if the weather's a but warmer. Then the..."
Chris Konopka
"Went on a quiet afternoon on a weekday, so it was comfortable and not crowded at all. Staff were lovely and the food came really quickly. The vegan..."
Stephanie Chua
"Extremely polite wait staff, sadly they don't have desi crowd so the cricket world cup didn't play the entire duration of the match. Great..."
prats
"Lovely social digs. Has different sections with which to hide away with friends. There was a large selection of ales and lagers served from a..."
Robin Milton
The Anchor
The Anchor
81/100 (2846 ratings)
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"Its a good pub with good beer and cracking music .....only come to digbeth on the coach but had an hour or two to kill and was the best bit of the..."
Andrew Woollaston
"The Anchor is a truly hidden gem, great staff and owner... good beers, always been a great pub, but looking and sounding better than..."
Sammy DeHavilland
"Wonderful pub with a great choice of beers. The 'old pub' atmosphere with all the original featured makes this a must visit place in my book...."
Colin Parker-Shaw
"Proper old school pub with a fantastic sense of community. Nice mix of long-time punters and new drinkers which gives it an inclusive vibe. Top..."
Alan Magor
"Haven't been in here for a long time it used to be tired, gloomy and smelly. What a great job the new people have done, it has been painted, cleaned..."
Kim Hudson
"Love it here real ale great music fantastic people. I would recommend this place to any one. My sis who lives in America also loves it here...."
Terry Mccarthy-Dicken
"Great staff, lovely atmosphere and football table in the garden. Highly recommend a..."
Lily Moonbeam
"What a fantastic pub! Beautiful building, amazing range of beers and happy, knowledgable staff. The kind of place to while away far too much..."
Heath Thomas
"Yeahhhh buddy anchor Sunday’s are the best! Love this..."
Dean Parkin
"Perfect pub - friendly people, well staffed and excellent choices of beers. One of the best in..."
Gary Hosty
"Great drinks selection, great music, great staff and they make an awesome espresso..."
Andrew Purvis
"Fantastic pub with lots of little nooks and a pool table. Great selection of beers and a lovely stout, good mix of young and older..."
Peter Murphy
"Cute pub, just a short walk from The Bullring. Friendly staff, good cocktails, and really fun bar trivia night on Thursdays. They have outdoor..."
Angela A.
"Great selection of beers - I had a plum porter - Great service thank you. Really nice traditional pub. Was a nice pit stop pint on a long bus journey..."
Lara Selden
"As a non-drinker: Decent pub, no pub food, has some snacks. Prices seem ok. Some more private rooms and spaces available as well as outdoor parts...."
Peter T
"We stopped off here for a quick drink, and very swiftly fell in love with the place - a lovely welcoming atmosphere, with beautiful decor... and best..."
Sam Mildner
"Thursday night speed quiz: freaky, fun & friendly - nice. (great..."
Séamus McKenna
"Multicameral pub, with a fairy lit courtyard garden. Lovely mash up of old school pub and a Brooklyn hipster vibe. Great selection of cask ales and..."
Nick Wright
"Just had a quick pint of cider before I got a bus. Really nice bar with a good atmosphere and friendly staff. Don't hesitate to pay a..."
Billy Leen
"Used to visit quite a bit years ago but not been recently. Always loved the Anchor and it's a little different now but still a chilled place, love..."
peter maney
"Love this place, always try to pop in when visiting family in Birmingham. Even better this time, found out they are dog friendly!! My boys welcomes..."
Alexandra Irvine