Station, Sutton Coldfield

Having travelled to Birmingham for over 18 years to see friends and family, this was one of the pubs I have several photos of us sitting outside. So when the chance arose to bring my wife over for a much needed break, Birmingham was the destination.
we arrived to the hotel in the city on the glorius weekend of April 8th 2011 and arranged to catch up with some friends.
now my wife is an american and I have a disability which means I need to wear a patch over my eye most times, especially on sunny days.
we were to take in a football game that day and had were supposed to meet up with friends who lived nearby. as it was a sunny day we decided not to wear a jersey but to get some tshirts, all the while supporting the team.
when we arrived at the pub it looked like it had changed from the last 5 years I had been there. my wife ordered me a diet coke and herself a cider. not a problem. our friends arrived in and ordered 2 pints. again not a problem. the problem arose when my wife decided to get me a diet coke. my wife was refused service by some small ginger lady because " we were wearing colours " wtf! seriously are we in LA? anyway my wife was asking this lady why she had just served a guy in a villa jersey and the lady couldnt give her an answer.
we left our drinks and have vowed never to step foot in that pub again. oh and I am making a formal complaint about this to the police, brewery and the pub along with the tourist board. its decrimination.

14 Apr 2011 19:41