This is such an awesome bar! The fact that one exists in the midlands is fab! The atmosphere is…read moregreat as is the decor. The food in the bird cage is cute and the drinks. The drinks. Wow. The Chocolate martini is dangerous, doesn't taste alcoholic whatsoever. Music is catered for those that love old school r n b! No complaints here!

Our favorite pub during our visit to SUA! The service and food were great. It was one of the best…read moremeat pies we had in the UK! The space is extremely cozy and relaxing, especially if the weather is crummy.

Slightly confusing, but the restaurant is also called The Black Swan (older name), but operates…read moreunder both names. We wish we had booked out Christmas Day meal here instead of our pricy lackluster meal at Encore. Anyways, had dinner here one night and the food was delicious. We tried the pork belly and the steak and ale pie, both brimming with flavor. Expect heavy hearty meals here. The salmon scotch egg was too much breading, but edible. The squash soup was quite good and light. Service was friendly and efficient (order and pay at the bar counter).

Service was excellent! Beautiful atmosphere, food was good! 1st time visiting, I will visit again.read more

Lovely views and lots to do here and the surrounding area. Nice staff but with most fancy bars,…read moredrinks are a bit pricey.

The Clifton is a chameleon of a pub. Early evening the TV is on and the old fellas sup pints in…read moresilence in the lounge while watching Casualty. The bar's a bit livelier with a pool table and jukebox. Head there later on in the evening during the weekend and the pool table has moved and the DJ is pumping out old school reggae. Ladies flutter beer mats in front of their face like they are in the Caribbean and the fellas are dressed up dapper. No matter what your tastes it's a great people watching place whether quiet or busy and it's generally friendly if not rough around the edges. Don't expect any airs and graces from this place either but the drinks are decently priced and not a bad place to go to finish off your night after a curry on the Ladypool Road.

From the outside, The Clifton doesn't look like anything special. In fact, being slightly run down…read moreand in need of a lick of paint, it looks a bit like the kind of place you should avoid - unfortunately those sort of places hold a strange fascination for me as I'm always wondering what's happening on the other side of those walls. So one day I did go inside and was pleasantly surprised. The decor is decidedly from the old school of pub decorating, dark but comfortable, decorated with brass and postcards from the regulars behind the bar. Though the television was on (always a bet hate of mine in pubs) there are several areas in which to sit and drink, so you can get away from the television. There's also a pool table and a fruit machine for those who like those kinds of things. Prices are fairly cheap and the atmosphere is relaxed. It's not the kind of pub that I'd make a special effort to visit. However, if I was passing and I felt the urge, I'd definitely stop by for a pint or two.

Fantastic food, great specials board a really great British pub, sadly too few about nowread more

AMAZING!!! As far as I remember this place has won pub food…read moreof the year ever year since Ive lived in the area. Super tasty quality food, I noticed that on the menu it even tells you which farm the meat came from, or where the ice cream was made etc. The Greek Lamb and the Gammon are both brilliant. The portions are huge and I'm always left with enough food for another meal but save room for the Holly Bush sundae because you wont ever have a such a selection of tasty locally made ice cream :) The prices are great too, last time I went it was around 30quid for the 2 of us.

We waited in an empty bar at a prime time in the evening at the cut price decor and cheap…read morerenovation. When I finally got served my wine was terribly corked. The staff were pleasant, but the trouble came with the food.order. The food was cold and the quality was dreadful. I can't imagine any Spanish cook calling this Tapas. I complained to a very arrogant Manager called Barrington, that simply looked over my shoulder rather than listen to my concerns. The food was sent back and had clearly been microwaved. My wife had the fish option and had to have a day off work as a result of food poisoning. I am unaware of the food hygiene score that received, but I know bad quality Spanish tapas because I have traveled the Balearic Islands and Madrid. I would rather go to McDonals than eat in this Mickey Mouse establishment again.

With it's bare brickwork, tiled and wooden floors, Tiffany style lampshades and some Motown tunes…read morespinning, this newly re-furbished bar is welcoming enough. As are the staff, who greet me with a smile. After sitting here for a few minutes wondering why they aren't attracting crowds from the Farmer's Market, a couple and a family filter in. This is clearly their desired daytime weekend demographic: people seeking a bite to eat. The lunchtime menu offers a burger and soft drink for £6, which is reasonable enough. The beer is bloody pricey though. Charging £4.35 for a pint of Estrella, they maybe aren't going to stay in the competition beyond their opening honeymoon period, given the choice of bars and pubs nearby, all who have their own very strong unique selling point.

This is a local pub for local people. The Lady Westminster is a classic local boozer open all day…read moreand late into the evening/night for anyone that fancies a drink, chat or to socialise. The staff are friendly and they are used to dealing with local drunks, which The Lady Westminster has a lot of. The pub in itself is not too big, just the size of two regular shop floors. The pub offers Sky Sports for all you budding sports fans out there. It has a pool table and chalk scorecard so you can have a quick game whilst enjoying your pint. The pool table is a little difficult to play on as it is in an alcove. This prevents you from stretching for shots and it does tend to inhibit the game a little. The food is standard pub grub and goes down nicely if you have a belly full of beer to contend with. The atmosphere can turn a little rowdy and hostile when it is busy on week nights so it is best not to look at unsavoury characters, or even stare in their general vicinity. I have seen a few fights at this pub and believe me the were not for the faint hearted.

I came in here for an early breakfast a couple of days ago. I sat down to the Lion King soundtrack…read moreblaring in the background. By the time 'The Circle of Life' had finished I was ready to end mine. The breakfast was cold and the plate was chipped and smeared with grease, my extra portion of black pudding looked like a brain tumor. The yolk in my egg was yellow like the poor old souls' teeth that sat adjacent to me. The décor was dirty brown, and tanned by nicotine from the time we could smoke in pubs. It wasn't the food though, I was here at 9am and the patrons were drinking in full force. If ever you want to give up alcohol because you have a problem or for health reasons, then instead of the 12 steps I would recommend spending a mornings hour in The Goose. The depths of human depravity that can be seen here are quite inspiring. If you have given up on love, life and music then The Goose is perfect for you.

Full of the near-dead, the unemployed and the very low-waged, every face in here tells a sorry life…read morestory. In the weekdays, single old men stare out of the window onto the bird poo caked exterior paintwork wondering where it all went wrong. Puffy-faced red-nosed men in their fifties stumble out at 5pm staggering blind-steamed drunk back to whereverland. On weekend nights women with bodies from Baywatch and faces from Crimewatch stand out the front smoking Mayfair cigarettes in their supermarket clothes. Men fresh out of prison are welcomed back to society with a round of pound-shop priced drinks. Does The Goose have any redeeming features? The prices of the food and the drinks are staggeringly low-priced but the quality of the food ain't great. You get what you pay for, so the old adage goes. I've no doubt that The Goose fulfills a role the community and it's where some call home, but I wouldn't even wait at the bus stop out side it.

This is a great new addition to Solihull. Cafe/bar vintage chic with lots of character. The…read moreatmosphere here is fresh friendly and so much options to choose from. The old coach house has been improved beyond recognition. If anyone is passing through Solihull I'd recommend this place highly.

When looking for somewhere that I can take my mother too for lunch a few weeks ago I decided to try…read moreEBB and Flow. This blend of cafe and bar is something that stands out in Solihull and manages to set it apart from many of the other restaurants and bars locally, they straddle the line between upmarket bar and vintage cage relatively well and have put together somewhere that is inviting without being too relaxed. One great thing to note is that they offer all day Brunch, which is great if you are late to rise and want a breakfast. This does make them busy on a weekend. They have a good selection of burgers. They also offer an afternoon tea at £10 per person which can be enhanced with Prosecco and offers a decent selection of both savoury and sweet items. I was impressed with the afternoon tea particularly as you didn't have to order ahead. My only complaint is that I didn't leave feeling full but the experience was very nice. I would deffinately recommend Ebb and Flow for a relaxed meal or a drink with friends.

Smoking food and music…read more The Dark Horse is a quintessential Moseley pub, full of the friendly bustle that you can expect from the area. The venue itself is a welcoming space with plenty of seats both inside and out, there's a full bar on offer with a variety of spirits that I'd imagine will have something for all tastes. Food is tasty BBQ style smoked meat and pizzas made in the pizza oven sitting roaring away in the back. I had the smoked meat platter and everything on offer had a deep smoky flavour with plenty of "narl". The Dark Horse lives up to it's name however by having a large space upstairs that they use when the night gets later and everyone gets their dancing shoes out, we had a great night listening to the house band and the DJ after that.

You guys rock, Atmosphere 10/10, Service 10/10, Food 10/10, We can find no fault here at all. Ok,…read moreif you really want fast food, then go to McDonalds. The Dark Horse they take pride in their food, service and presentation. We came here for Sunday lunch recently and we got tons of food. We were both extremely surprised and very happy with the amount and quality for the price we paid. Nothing is too much trouble, the staff are always lovely and friendly. Food allergies? no problem here at all as any questions can be asked and answered quickly and helpfully. The aroma when the smoker door opens is amazing and the stone pizza oven produces fantastic pizza too. What more can I say except, you guys really do rock.