The Goose At The OVT, Selly Oak

Something has gone very wrong with this pub ever since Stonegate pub co took it over (along with all other M&B "Goose" pubs) The food is still the same crap but only 75% dearer. Constantly changing staff -all students - are vacuous and have no incling how to serve beer. Mindful that this is a student pub it is really bad considering I have been drinking in here for the thick end of Thirty years! Real ale - don't go there

12 Jul 2014 23:19

The Black Horse Hotel, Northfield

Lovely building but that's all it has going for it! Typical Wetherspoons - Young innatentive staff that would rather chat amongst themselves or their pals than serve. Ale not brilliant (and dearer than other Wetherspoon - despite being in a poor area). Seems to be plenty of ales called "available soon". Had a Christmas meal here with some pals a couple of years ago. It was a toss up which was colder, the food or the room we were sat in! Nice pub, crap staff and it IS in Northfield - nuff said

13 Oct 2013 20:19

The Dog Pool Hotel, Stirchley

Haven't been in here for some time (several years). Visited Friday night with a couple of friends. About 20 people in and we got a funny look when we walked in. Barmaid very inattentive. Not very welcoming especially as it was a Friday night and not very busy - barman had mobile phone constantly clamped to his ear. No real ale had to make do with Boddingtons (which wasn't too bad at £2 pint) Karaoke night. As prospective new customers we should have been welcomed a little better.- very cliquey pub. Think very carefully before coming here again

6 Sep 2013 23:47