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Much improved although it's essentially a typical large open-plan, industrial urban bar which looks nice but lacks something. My pint of Butty Bach was above average but nothing special.
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Now a boutique hotel and bar known as Saint Pauls House.
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I can only think that this place has deteriorated over the last few years. Only one hand pull (Pedigree) which was as lifeless as a cold tea and a dirty wine glass, toilet doors with no locks and unemptied bins outweighed the wooden panelling and Victorian fireplace. Add the wholly disinterested service and this was not a Saturday lunchtime experience to repeat.
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Good enough, three ales on tap, cocktails - though a few old faves are missing in favour of some that are more recent or obscure. Food sounded ok though we didn't have any. Outside space is decent. Near several interesting parts of central Birmingham.
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Nice to sit outside at the back on summers day. Decent atmosphere and nice well kept pub.
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Such a great looking building in a fantastic location - what a waste of space!
Awful coloured lights inside and a dodgy "DJ" who i'm sure doubles up as a bar memeber and suits 1980's weddings...
Drinks range isn't exciting, food cheap - the area needs a decent, quality, interesting bar, something funky and independent - like the Rectory but with cask - rather than a branded over styled pub. Sorry!!
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I recently had a work party at The Rope Walk on a Friday night, it was such a good atmosphere. The place was packed. Id already called the week before and reserved a good table and had two bottle of champagne waiting for us when we arrived.
We ordered loads of starters and side orders to snack on, it was perfect and really good value. I would definately recommend The Rope Walk for a party. We were only gonna stay for a couple of hours but ended up staying there all night.
Great location to meet friends.
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A Very good Marstons pub,very comfortable and relaxing, and the hobgoblin was well kept. A perfect alternative to the rectory that doesnt have ale and charges a small fortune. 7/10
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Good pub, with 3 real ales on tap. Last time I visited Jennings and Marstons were on tap. Big pub - can be like an aircraft hanger if it is not busy. Friendly landlord. Good selection of snacks, including Tastees.
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Hit & miss, sometimes a really decent atmosphere, staff seem a bit cold sometimes and food hasn't always been perfect but drinks are good value and it's friendly
bergi - 26 May 2009 16:47 |
Every time I walk into this pub, I look around and see what I could do with it. There are so many improvements that could be made. They've refurbed it now, which is a good move. But they really need new management.
It's a lovely looking pub, and st paul's sq. is a great location. They are wasting their venue! The Rectory is so much better - but the food in the rectory is quite expensive and a little on the pretentious side. Fine by me - but where is a girl to go when she fancies some good traditional pub food? Clearly not the Rope Walk!
The last time I went there was a few weeks ago, on a Sunday lunch time. The place was pretty much empty. The girls behind the bar were sulky. When we finally had our order taken, we were told that they had ran out of chicken! We ordered something else. They'd ran out of that too! It took her half an hour to give us a refund, despite the place being dead. When our food finally arrived, it wasn't the best thing I'd ever seen or tasted. My boyfriend had a hoisin duck wrap to start with.... the cucumber had seen better days... As for my meal, the peas were shrivelled, the mash was dry and hardly any gravy was poured on it... and worst of all... my steak pie was ice cold in the middle!
I stopped eating and waited for someone to come over..... 45 minutes later, we were ready to leave, and STILL nobody had come to collect our plates! In the end we just left because we couldn't even see where the barmaids were.
Really disappointing and again, a wasted opportunity. This place could be a goldmine. Birmingham has a shortage of classy country style pubs - it's all wine bars or dodgy local pubs. Sort it out!!
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Much better since the refurb, but still a sterile Marstons pub. The ale is drinkable but nothing to write home about. Better than most other places on the square.
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Went in last Friday night as my local the lord Clifden not quite finished its refurb yet and what a pleasant surprise. Ropewalk obviously seen a refurb too new furnishings and decor plus 3 real ales on handpump. Everyone else on lager/wine that i could see so not hopeful but my pedigree was in tip top condition..welcome back, give it a try.
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Only been in on a Monday evening so can't really comment on the punters as there weren't any. No decent ale so I had to go for the Guinness, which was drinkable. The barman was friendly enough and it's a nice big room, it just seems like there is something lacking about the place. Not too pricey for St Pauls Square. not great, but better than some in the area.
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