I have been various times, but quality has dropped. Food portions are reduced too. Portions in…read moremixed grill are smaller for fewer people in a group but price still the same.

Not my usual pub of choice but its in a great location (if your friend supports West Brom!) and…read moreserves quality Indian food which goes perfect with a beer, Thay also have regular BBQs available which are delicious. If you're looking for a pub that plays the match on TV then you should give the Royal Oak a try. I went with a friend to watch the football, we had a a couple of beers and finished the night with a curry. It wasn't very busy when we went but I preferred that. Good pub for a chilled out night ending with a tikka massala!

Visited this place today. Exceptional relaxing surroundings…read more Food was excellent. Portion size, taste and service was very good Highly recommended

What an unexpected good surprise in an unexpected location. Delicious and cheap food. The place is…read morea bit noisy though.

Indian BBQ pub, pub has 2sections, bar and lounge. Has a ghetto feel but all the great Indian BBQ…read morejoints are ghetto. The mix grill is pretty good and worth checking out, it's as good as d2. They have a few good whiskys including dimple.

Not a bad place to have a pint but I have been in better pubs. It is not the worst pub I have…read morevisited however I wouldn't say it is right up there amongst the best. I do believe the toilets could do with a clean as they are not the cleanest. I also found the floors to be on the sticky side as well which I didn't like. I guess those are the negatives of the pub. But on the positives, the staff are excellent with customers and regulars. You will be served in no time and you will not be waiting long for your drink. There is also a friendly and lively atmosphere about this place and you can have conversation with the regulars. Will I come to The Cross Guns again? I'm not sure. I might have a quick pint here if I am on the way to The Hawthorns or I'm in Handsworth. So perhaps I may just return.

a rear rubbish pub no food at all, terrible real ale and £4 a pint toilets disgusting seats worn…read moreand dirty if you like that sort of thing its the place to go before it is bulldozed

I'm gonna go right ahead and write this review as I didn't traipse around Handsworth all day in the…read morerain and then sit in this pub soaked for two hours to come home and get my spot nicked. The Black Eagle is the kind of pub where there is always a regular perched at the bar and ready to chip in to your conversation. This happened when I entered the other day and I didn't mind at all, he was quite friendly and it made a change. The front bar is pretty small and everyone turned as we walked in, dripping from the rain. I half expected them to be a bit moody but then a guy sitting at the bar pointed us towards the ale menu and was quite eager to recommend drinks for us. We ordered a couple of pints from the very polite bar man then sat by the fire for a while, perusing the menu. We didn't eat on this occasion but the food looked good and I wouldn't mind popping back there on a sunny day for some fish and chips. Lots of people came in for dinner while we were sitting there. The portions looked big. I'll upload a photo of the menu so you can see what's on offer. The pub was traditionally decorated but quite homely and we were reluctant to leave. I know we'll be back there soon though, to take advantage of that beautiful garden or the open fire if it's cold.

Hence the name you do tend to see a lot of Asians visit this pub. It is a popular pub as I have…read moregathered and it really is a decent place to take your friends out for a pint. There is parking at the pub but if there are no spaces available, you will probably need to park on the side streets. There is a side street quite literally next to the pub. Even if you come here via the bus, there is a bus stop right outside the pub. The Gateway to India pub is easy to find and you cannot miss it. The atmosphere generated by the regulars and those who come here is very good. This pub does get jam packed whenever live sports are shown. I haven't tasted the food here but I will next time I come here. My friends do rate this pub highly although I have to admit the toilets could do with a clean and be improved. But apart from that, I can't fault this pub in any way and hopefully I will be back here soon.

Personally I won't be going here again. Inside, the décor was dull, boring and felt quite dirty. It…read morewas packed so we couldn't get a seat, not that the chairs looked very comfortable. The service was poor. As we weren't regulars we were overlooked by the bar staff as they continued to serve people they clearly recognised even though we had been standing there before them. After our first drink we decided to make a sharp exit for the door. Although it was busy, the atmosphere was frosty towards new customers and I won't be returning anytime soon.

A typical old fashioned pub, the Bear attracts a large majority of locals who live near Bearwood,…read moreas the most dominant pub on the high street. Using the lure of sports and this summers Euro 2012 as the main attraction, the pub serves fairly cheap pints although the quality leaves somewhat to be desired. Since being in this job, It's almost gave me a licence to explore areas I would of otherwise avoided, and the Bear certainly falls under that category. As i previously said, a fairly local mans pub, the atmosphere is somewhat flat, although I can imagine that changing when England play France on Monday. Regardless, I won't be heading back for the game, with plenty of other, more pleasant bars showing the game!

The Bear has been my local for years. Situated at the end of the busy Bearwood High Street, it's…read morethe perfect place to have an afternoon or pre-night out drink with friends. With a good and reasonably priced pub menu, selection of ales, lagers and spirits, it offers Sky Sports viewing on the large tv screens, as well as live bands, a pub quiz, pool tables, a DJ on Friday and Saturday nights and various themed nights at certain points throughout the year. There's a function room available upstairs, a large beer garden at the back and the landlady and staff are always welcoming. There's no airs and graces about this place - it's a relaxed and down-to-earth atmosphere that has always suited me and my friends, and I always enjoy coming here.