Sports Cafe, Birminghamback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
very brightly lit, expensive WARM fizzy stuff served in plastic glasses(�6.35 for a bthorn and a carling), plenty more options around if u want a decent beer, 5/10
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I was in Brum on my own and found this place. Sat by the open doors watching the PGA golf and being served by a lovely lady. This was a quiet Thursday evening, so I can't comment on what it's like at the weekend.
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Unless you like football or rugby forget it. The website promises a vast array of sports from around the world...in reality if theres no football on, you get sky sports news and bad dance music. Don't expect anything on a friday/saturday night as it becomes a club and forgets its sporting roots. Good (though expensive) pool room downstairs and nice memoribilia
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Who? Me?
When I was last in, half their screens were showing the premiership footie in 16:9, and the other half showing the six nation rugby in stretchyvision. I had no idea if it was because they were using BBC1 analogue or what, but I left a message with the manager, anyway.
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The H-File tour came to Birmingham this past Saturday night (2 Dec) and we came here for a few drinks. No hassle from the bouncers, but we were charged entry (�5 I think). There is a plethora of screens in this place and they were showing the excellent Sky Sports News at the time.
The d�cor is reminiscent of a darker Walkabout bar, but as mentioned in Mr Monkfish's review, there is genuine interesting sporting memorabilia on show. We were also served promptly at the bar. A couple of hen parties helped to add to the lively atmosphere.
This place is encouraging for the H-File search and I bet the eponymous widescreen reviewer on this site would have a field day in here!! Worth a look if in the area.
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might be ok in the day, but when the sun goes down the chavs come out! absolutely awful on a weekend, screaming tarts and nob-head blokes, shit repetitive music. avoid at all costs, unless you too are a chav.
anonymous - 16 Nov 2006 13:38 |
The second branch of this particular chain that I have visited and so far, far and away the best.
You should know by the name if the place what to expect here and it certainly won't disappoint. This place is positively crammed with TVs that can be seen from anywhere in the building including ones set into the urinals!
The front of the building has a nice modern look with big plate glass windows affording you a view of Broad Street if the sport is not holding your interest and has a well stocked and maintained bar staffed by employees wearing football kits or similar. This is also the area given over to food, which seems much more of an afterthought here than at the branch in London.
The large rear area (which I am led to believe doubles as a dancefloor) is Sports heaven. Two large screens, one at either end of the room are supplemented by a plethora of other smaller screens and all sports being shown live on TV at that time ar eon somewhere in the place. The lack of seating means that the place gets nice and full of people and generates a really good atmosphere. Nice long bar for ease of access and normally enough staff to keep the beer flowing freely.
Also, you can amuse yourself by looking around at the genuine sporting memorabilia located on every available spare bit of wall.
Oh, and there's a nice pool room downsatirs too.
Excellent, if you are in Birmingham and fancy a pint whilst watching the footie/rugger/gymnastics; this is the place for you.
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