Pennyblacks, Birmingham - pub details
Address: 132-134 Wharfside Street, The Mailbox, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1XL [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 30523) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Birmingham New Street (0.4 miles), Five Ways (0.5 miles), Birmingham Moor Street (0.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
- Canalside location
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> Current user rating: 6.5/10 (rated by 21 users)
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user reviews of Pennyblacks, Birmingham
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| Now no longer serving cask ale. No reason to go there at all. scoobybooze2 - 26 Mar 2019 11:02 |
| My first visit to the Mailbox and Pennyblacks. I believe this is the only bar in the complex that serves real ale. It's a modern place with a rowdy atmosphere and handpulls situated at the back of the bar, making choice difficult. From what I could see, beers on were Goffs Launcelot & White Knight, Wickwar Rite Flanker & Cotswold Way and something called Classic Bitter. Service was prompt. Most of the customers were groups of young males, possibly on stag nights. This doesn't make for a particularly relaxing environment. Probably wouldn't return, especially when there are better establishments just along the canal (try the excellent Canalside Café). blue_scrumpy - 7 May 2013 20:26 |
| I agree re the positioning of the ale pumps and also the prices of everything in here. It's a shame because it has a good location (make sure you don't walk into the canal while texting, honestly...) and a good choice of beers. rainlight - 12 Feb 2013 19:08 |
| A nice pub, but the choice of Real Ale is minimal and the beers they do have in costs a fortune. At about 4.80 a pint this is criminal. The staff are clueless and seem bored and put out if they have to serve a customer. The food is ridiculously priced as well, about £13.00 for a burger and fries, er, no thanks. But as I said, it IS a nice pub, but it's a shame they charge so much for a pint. martwolves - 23 Nov 2012 17:56 |
| I am so pleased to see this pub lose it's CAMRA Good Beer Guide status. It has not been included the 2010 edition. ICTGringo - 8 Sep 2009 18:33 |
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