The Wellington, Birmingham

I am a regular of this place and must say I love it.

There are 16 real ales on hand pull all of which are of excellent quality and consistency. It has won Birmingham CAMRA pub of the year 4 years out of the last 5. They also have a range of quality lagers They don't do Carling and Guiness but can offer interesting alternatives. As the pub is so conveniently situated (just round the corner from Snowhill Station) it isn't really difficult to find somewhere which will give you a Carling if you are really that desperate for one!

The beer is served without sparklers being used to give the taste that most of the customers seem to prefer but I have asked Noige the gaffer and he says that if anyone wants to have a sparkler used for their pint they only need to ask!

I'm afraid they don't don't do food but you can actually take your own food or get some delivered and they will provide plates, cutlery and condiments. Because of the aforementioned location there are plenty of quality food outlets locally for you to choose from if you want to do this.

The staff are friendly and enthusiastic and, to be honest, I think the main problem with the place it is so welcoming it can be addictive! Over the last couple of years it has become my second home.

One more thing. If you go to the website wellingtonrealale.co.uk you will see a note for the beer board at the top of the screen. If you click on this you get a live feed to the beer board which includes pump number, brewery, beer name, price, strength and colour (A being light and E being dark). You can plan your pint before you go but remember that they have a very high turnover which ensures quality but does mean (apart from a handful of regular beers) that a beer on the board may only last 24 hours before it has gone.

I think I will pop down there now thinking about it!

8 Aug 2010 15:06