The Wellington, Birmingham

Having not been to the 'Welly' for 5 years I was really looking forward to going back to a place for which I have very fond memories. I last visited when it was called Kempsons, and attracted the sort of people that I loathe.
The fact that it was called the Wellington again promised much.
Sadly I was disappointed.
OK..... the pub has sold an extraordinary amount of beers this year, and credit to the management for that.
But a pub needs far more than that. After all the money that has been spent , the pub is still the most smokey in Birmingham.
Despite the smoke the pub was always a fun place. Now it is most definitely not.
Functional....yes. Fun ......no.
Oh for the good old days of the sticky carpet and a bunch of real characters..........back to the Joint Stock then!

30 Oct 2005 16:09