Had a lovely afternoon lunch with a friend today. We had a friendly welcome from Lucy. The food was…read morelovely and great value for money. Kirsty made sure we had everything we needed. The pub has a lovely friendly atmosphere, and the staff are very helpful and welcoming.

Arrived at St bernards Grange for lunch with friends. The atmosphere was nice and calm. The food…read morewas delicious and good value for money. The ladies who served us were very polite and friendly. Thank you Lucy and Kirsty for making us feel so welcome we shall be back again soon.

This pub restaurant is situated on one of the main roads into Birmingham and right next to a…read moreTravelodge, so very handy for eating/having a drink if you're staying there! We had lunch in the Shooting Star before heading home as well and it was quiet and very pleasant. We had a lovely vegetarian meal - there were several vegetarian choices on the extensive menu.

I have just returned home for watching the England game in this pub. So, no the result wasn't what…read morewe wanted ... but this pub provided a great atmosphere. When my Dad first suggested going here to watch the game I turned my nose up. I used to sneak in here and drink pints of cider and black when I as 15. They were good times but why would I want to go back? However, I was persuaded and we have a great evening (despite the result.) The staff and cliental were all very friendly and welcoming. The prices for beer were pretty good too. The management had decked the whole place out with England flags. They had a large screen where most of the crowd watched the game with plenty of seating and tables. I'm told they also serve cheap and cheerful meals.

I'm not too sure about this pub anymore; it used to be somewhere I went when I was first of the…read morelegal age to drink, but now, I feel a little unwelcomed by the clicky clientele, who all see to know each other. If you can find a seat in the smaller back room, its much better, more relaxed and out of the way of everybody else. Also, you don't have to queue up for a drink for ages in the main room, because there's a small bar in the other room too. Apart from the punters, the pub itself isn't especially different or unusual inside or out. It's pretty standard to most other pubs, and I only really use the joint if I'm just after one pint, or if I'm shopping locally. There are also two outdoor areas, which are great to utilise in the summer if you're with a lot of friends/family. These areas are probably the best thing about the pub.

I've never been a fan of the Coventry Road. That might sound like a bit of a weird thing to say,…read morebut it does have a grey and depressing feel to it. First off it is large and overcrowded, yet another victim of 50's concrete modernism. Second, the Small Heath end is full of brothels. The biggest problem I have with the Coventry Road is I used to get the bus back from St. Andrews football ground and I always remember being depressed because our team had lost. This pub is right in the middle of the road I so detest and it has a very moody feel to it. If you are a local, you are likely to be accepted into its arms. If you are not, then I'd think twice about drinking here on a Friday or Saturday night.

Been there once, walked up to the bar, stood there for a while, seemed no one was serving, locals…read morelooked odd at me, I got scared, pretended to have a phone call and walked out. Maybe if I stick it out I might have had a good night