Harvey T.

Me and the yelpers visited 'The Stable' on a Wednesday night, this place can only be described as the home of cider The decor is nice with plenty of communal wooden benches, nice table candles and random apples are scattered around the place for effect. There is a huge choice of ciders; a lot more is on offer compared to a regular bar/pub. They also do a sample tray where you get five different ciders, each a third of a pint for £7.50. You do not get to pick which ciders you get in the tray, everyone gets the same five which is marked on a black board. All pints are £3:80 and bottles £4.10 which is a little pricey. I had a bottle of 'Annings Pear & Mint Cider' which was easy drinking and you could really taste the mint. I also enjoyed a Somerset 20 Yr old Cider brandy. I had the lamb pie and it was possibly the most delicious pie I've ever tasted. The garlic wedges were also really good, as was the tomato chutney/pickled onion. Shame the salad was dosed in some kind of salad cream/mayonnaise/dressing. i'd have preferred it without this. Just a personal preference though. Lovely atmosphere to the place, would definitely recommend stopping by. Service was good and they had plenty of people behind the bar, and plenty of attentive waiting staff which was nice to see. Overall I liked the place and I will be back for the ciders and maybe a pie next time.

Daniel G.

I have been to The Stable many times since it opened and I am always pretty impressed with the vibe, drinks and food. I have tried a few of the ciders which range from very flat almost apple juice like drinks through to fizzy and punchy pints. My favourite cider has to the the 'Bee Sting' but we warned it packs a punch.....as I found out the next day after a couple. The pizza I had here was called the Bull Ring Boar, I really like the fact that even though this place is a chain they have still adapted some of the menu items to fit with the city...a nice touch :) I am not a massive pizza person but this was crispy and light fully loaded with toppings and cheese. To be honest it was one of the best pizza's I have had in Brum....but as I said i am far from an expert in this field! The only reason i am not giving the Stable five stars is the fact you have to order at the bar and do not get any table service at all. It would be nice to have a little bit more service instead of this DIY approach to dining but I have to say the staff you do meet at the door or on the small bars are always very pleasant. I'll be back for more food and definitely more cider :)

Edward D.

Pizza, Pie and Cider, a winning combination. The stable almost has the feel of a German beer garden, big long tables and benches and a lively atmosphere greet you as soon as you walk through the door, there are some individual tables but you will most likely be sat next to a group of people so bear that in mind. The food comes in two primary forms (with some salads thrown in for luck) 1. Pizza - Thin crispy base with a generous layer of toppings, these are inspired by a variety of Birmingham landmarks/people and are a little different to the norm just to keep things interesting. These are some really good pizzas probably the best you'll get in the area. 2. Pies - A good selection of tasty looking pies, I've not had one (although I'm definitely going to next time I'm in!) but the pastry looked crispy and they didn't seem stingy on the filling. Drink here is all about cider, there is a real cornucopia on offer, it should cover pretty much everyone's taste. If you are having trouble choosing you can opt for a "tasting board" of 5 1/3 pints to get an idea of what the selection has to offer. If you're in the mood for a pizza and/or some cider then this will go down seriously well, especially if you are in a large group.

Helen F.

Went along for the launch night and while it wasn't an ordinary service I can judge the pizza and the decor from the hour and a half I spent there. Situated on the edge of John Bright Street, The Stable is a great addition to the restaurants and bars in this area. It's a little bit away from the shopping areas but close enough to New Street Station. So I'm hoping it will have a nice buzz about it but not be constantly busy. The interior is very stripped back and trendily industrial. Walls are a mixture of wood clad, concrete and some tiling. Tables are long for sharing, with benches to clamber onto. This feels like somewhere for families or shoppers grabbing a bite in the daytime and groups of friends pre-night out. Not a date night place. Saying that, The Stable were serving some of the best pizza I've had outside of Italy. Better than some of the pizza I had IN Italy. The base is incredibly thin and crispy, but not burnt. Toppings are tasty and thoughtful but not overwhelming. Even the basic cheese and tomato was elevated with the addition of basil. I tried quite a lot of the pizzas and loved their local inspired names such as the Perry Baa Baa topped with lamb and sweet potato. This was probably my favourite of the evening but all were good. They also sell pies, salads and ploughmans. The other main selling point is the wide array of cider. I tried a couple of the sweeter ones and I'm looking forward to trying the medium/dry ones! Excitingly they have a cider tasting board with five 1/3 pints for £7.50. So there's lots to go back and try. Hopefully it will live up to my initial 5 star rating!

Laura C.

I didn't plan to have pizza but when the occasion calls I gotta listen. I had a cheese, mushroom and caramelised onion pizza (the name I don't remember )and two mulled ciders. The mulled cider was really good. Not really a lot of it for £3.50 but hey, I'm getting in the spirit of Winter/Xmas. The pizza was nice, not the best I have had but still good. The base was wonderful but I couldn't taste the caramelised onion (which is a shame because it is my favourite )unfortunately. The decor is nice, soft lighting and long tables like in Wagamama. There are desperate areas of eating and just drinking.

Jeanette M.

We queued up for the Stable's free pizza night (luckily got in very quickly), and what a great promotion it was, because I will definitely be going back! Pizzas were delicious- some of the best I've had in Birmingham (this is coming from a New Yorker with very particular pizza standards). My other half and I each had half of the other's pizza... we got the Hawaiian (your standard pineapple, ham and cheese, with some additional avocado) and the Severn Heaven which had smoked mackerel and smoked salmon. Both were delicious and enormous and we devoured them. The hot mulled cider (which included a bit of brandy ;) ) was also really good, some of the best mulled cider I've had from a restaurant in a while and perfect on a cold rainy night. Even though the place is pretty big, it still managed to create a lovely and somewhat intimate atmosphere. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, despite being swarmed with folks waiting for free pizza. Highly recommend this place.

Jane O.

A must see in Birmingham! Cool, casual atmosphere with delicious Cider, Pizza & Pie's. All of the food was so good that I couldn't say what I liked the most. My tip is to order the cider tasting board with 5 different types for £7.50.

Amy B.

This review has been a long time coming, it's taken from when this place opened til now before I ate here. So... a year or more I guess - I'd been before but only for drinks. We happened to be getting food on a Tuesday, and Tuesday happens to be a promo day here; a pizza (from a choice of around 7) a salad and any half pint of cider, lager or soft drinks for £10. I do love a bargain. We sat outside as it was a little stuffy indoors, may have been all the candles everywhere. As per usual the staff were lovely, I'd never heard of most of the ciders they had. I didn't need to ask when they let me sample each one - and I discovered the mango cider - my new favourite. Between us we ordered a margarita and 'the James Brindley', the 2 vegetarian options on this promo menu. The James Brindley had roast potatoes as a topping with Spanish onions, spinach and blue cheese. It was delicious! The side salad was actually pretty good too, you help yourself to a bowl of the stuff and there's a Dijon dressing too. I'm not normally a fan of thin base pizzas, I always felt like I was eating a cheese cracker because they're so done to a crisp. But I was pleasantly surprised with the stable's offering; the edges were crispy but the base was soft and chewy - top marks!

Katie M.

I'm giving this place 3 stars, as for me 3 stars means 'average'. I was looking forward to eating here as I love proper pizza and knew this place specialised in it. However, I found the dough to be very thin with no texture or taste. It was more like eating a tortilla wrap with toppings on top. Also, although the menu described the topping as mozzarella cheese, it definitely wasn't 'proper' mozzarella cheese as it was all over the pizza and tasted more like cheddar. The service was very good and decor is nice, I just felt let down by the food.

Suzie S.

I've been lucky enough to go to The Stable on several occasions and it is my favourite pizza restaurant in Birmingham. I love the interior, the lighting and the relaxed atmosphere, and the staff and service have always been great! Lovely thin and crispy bases and an amazing variety of toppings, reasonably priced and I love the fact that they are inspired by and named after local areas in and around the city. Tonight I also tried (actually, I had copious amounts of) their mango cider, which was gorgeous and worked well with the different flavours of pizza. I will certainly be having this again on my next visit! The only issue I have is how loud it can be in the evening, making it difficult to have a conversation over the music and noise sometimes... However, as this was party of an event with lots of excitable bloggers, it was understandable!

Brittany A.

Finally made it to Stable on a Tuck in Tuesday for their £10 pizza, salad and drink offer. This is a posh little pizza joint that seems to attract tons of young professionals after work for a drink and a chance to blow off some steam. Stable has a fantastic cider selection as well as several nice beers on tap. The offer includes your choice of a half pint, soft drink, or tea. I ordered the Old Spot Trotter with ham, mushrooms and an egg. While I like the pizza crust in concept, it wasn't my favorite in execution. The pizza needed 2 or so more minutes in the oven and WAY less flour on the bottom. Every bite included a mouth full of raw flour which masked the flavor of the pizza. The side salad is self service, which I like. You can choose if you want tomatoes and pepper or not. The salad is a lovely spring mix and the dressing is a well balanced vinaigrette. I ordered a cup of tea, which was served in a lovely little pottery mug. I really like the ambiance and communal style tables. If the prices were a little lower, I'd probably be in often to try new ciders. The pizza would need to improve quite a bit for me to come back for that.

Jodie H.

Went for dinner here with a few friends one of which was a vegetarian. We were told there was a 30 minute wait but before we could even order our drinks there was a table ready for us. The pizza and garlic bread I ordered were delicious and you can really tell that they are freshly made.there were good vegetarian options and they even offered to make one to my friends choice. What really impressed me though was the vibe of this place. It had such a nice laid back atmosphere with music right to my taste. I will deffinately be returning to sample more of the dishes. A great place to go with a group of friends.

Loretta J.

This week I had my first experience of The Stable and I have to admit that I was impressed. The venue has a lovely relaxed vibe. Low lighting, lots of wood and a spacious layout all add to this. A band were playing and patrons all appeared to be having a great time. The food wasn't bad either! I tried a number of different pizzas and enjoyed them all. I can't remember the last time I had such delicious pizza that wasn't from a street food vendor. I was especially impressed by the Salmon. I could eat this pizza all day. The mango cider was recommended to me so I went with that. I loved it. It was so refreshing, like drinking a glass of fruit squash. The staff were great and the toilets clean. All in all I am definitely a fan and will be visiting The Stable again soon.