I met my sarcastic twin! Love love love! Bob, Madame is here for it! I was kind of discouraged when he told me that I was not allowed to take a seat where someone else was sitting... that doesn't make the game fun! We chatted a bit and I settled on the berry, um yes please!!!! I walked in hoping for some supper and a drink, as I passed it on my way from the train station, and it looked so cool! Unfortunately they do not serve food, however, if you want to bring in hot food, you are welcome (as long as you give them the rubbish so they can keep things tidy). The ambiance is a super pub! Cool vibe and I adore this place! I'm sad I'm only here for one night, as that would definitely be a regular spot! To find a person to soar with you, JACKPOT! HIGHLY recommend! read more

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I went here after a networking event - for more networking. The decor is amazing, and it's a very comfortable atmosphere. The combination between dark Victorian and late 90s goth decor was awesome. I was served my mocktail by a male-presenting bartender who I could have easily clubbed with in the early 2000s (in style; he was much too young for us to have actually clubbed together!) The temperature was comfortable and there were multiple areas to sit. We sat in the back by a fireplace, and it was cozy. It was a nice place to get some alone-time together. It was also very clean. The rating loses 1 mark for the length of time that it took to make the mocktail. The process was so lengthy that it became the joke of the group. (Although it was delicious.) And, also, the music turned on while we were in the back-room and was so loud that it was difficult to hear each other. That was a shame. read more

Late night tunes are always great here. Always relaxed and cocktails are always decent. Staff are knowledgeable and it is always an option liked by all! read more

The Victoria really is a tale of two pubs. 1. At the weekend this place gets seriously busy with the music up and the cocktails flowing freely. 2. During the week it's a great sit down pub with a good selection of drinks, both ales and spirits, and a good selection of tasty well priced food (go on the right day and they have some really good deals). So if busy isn't your thing, go down in the week and enjoy a top class burger or pizza and a glass of your favourite tipple, either way you'll be in a well decorated inviting and interesting space. read more

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This place was a terrific find, with a mixture of a Victoriana and a modern interior and a bar stocked full of decent beers both draught and bottled/canned. It was a cracking place to start our team night out - I think almost all of us had a couple of pints of Butty Bach by Wye Valley Brewery and lined our stomachs with different flavoured pork scratchings (not usually a fan, but they were not too bad). We didn't eat a meal here but they look to offer a range of pizzas and burgers. It was good enough for comedian Phill Jupitus who sat in for a quiet solo meal (we let him be) before, I imagine, his gig nearby. If you're in the vicinity and want to escape the expansive road works in the city centre, then this is a beery haven not to be missed. read more

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Now I've had food at The Victoria it's time to update my review! Popped in on a Monday evening for 2 burgers for £10. A pretty good deal including fries and coleslaw. Very much liked the atmosphere on a weeknight as opposed to the weekend. It was pretty busy but you could still find a seat and have a chat. I've not really thought of The Victoria as a casual pub to drop into in the week but this evening made me correct that! The food is now provided by Vicky's Kitchen- burgers and pizza- as the Soul Food Project has moved on. We both ordered Black and Blue burgers. These arrived on trendy wooden boards, very stylishly presented. I love all that. Really enjoyed my burger, the blue cheese was delicious but the Cajun Mayo cut through and stopped it being too heavy. Great bacon and brioche bun too. All in all a really satisfying burger and I will definitely be back again! read more

The Victoria - Delicious goats cheese and butternut squash pizza - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, XWM

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Interesting 'old' style Victorian pub updated with a modern twist and young vibe. The bar is essentially a triangle, so there are three separate rooms. There is also an upstairs that can be used for private hire and has the monthly 80's night 'Betamax' on as well as 'Birmingham Sceptics talks' monthly on a Wednesday. They have just launched a new food menu. I have only sampled some of the pizza's but they are delicious! Really light and the toppings are not the same as you would expect from Pizza Express or Dominos!!-Red cabbage, egg, courgette on a soda bread base. There are new cocktails too, which they seems to be very good at! Infact there is a wide selection of cocktails and beers and regular guest/speciality ales. They do two for one deals on Sundays too and too make things even sweeter, sign up for their loyalty card! Great for theatre goers as it's right next to the Alex! read more

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OK lets start off with the important bit, the drinks! As far as the victoria goes not a lot wrong here, craft beers, cocktails (primarily gin but they will swap out) and a good selection of draughts. I'm a massive espresso martinin lover but on the vodka side rather than the gin so was pleasantly surpirsed when the bar staff offered the option to make it to order with no additional cost, this scored massive brownie points! The constant chirpy (but not annoyingly so) attitude of the staff also leads for an enjoyable drink whether a quick pint afterf work or a bit more of a sociable affair. Food wise the victoria was always a good jaunt, with the old menu being based on the birmingham street food (jambalaya was fantastic) and the new menu only recently rocking in (if it's as good as the yelp taster night then get in there!) there was choice for all, the out and out carnivore, the vegetarian or the adventurous foodie! As for the social aspects of the venue the old vinyl night used to be a good time (bring along 3 tracks get them played) where you could find a massively eclectic mix to suit all tastes, failing that the air is always raft with conversation, not a quiet night sort of venue, which brings it on to the one downfall which all good city centre venues suffer - lack of seating... get in early or find a good perch and get ready to dive like vultures on those elusive seats! Another venue I'd be happy to add as a repeat visitor! read more

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So my first time at the Victoria was the first time attending a Yelp event (geek out) Didn't get to eat or remember much about the place as I was distracted by meeting Yelpers. Second time at Geek out event I was more comfortable and familiar with the event. So first thing I wanted to do was try their food. I had the Chicken Licken' Burger with sweet potato fries (£1 to upgrade from normal fries) I got to save up on money by using Vicky's card (forgot the name, will have to get one for myself) It all came down to about £8 with a drink. Before I get to food itself, the wait is a little long. If I were hungry and was on my own I would be pretty upset. Now the food...burger was delicious, loved it. Fries were great and salted just enough. Normally I don't like salted fries, usually find too much salt. Love the interior. The art work is pretty cool, lighting is great and music is not too loud. Had a fun night geeking out and talking to familiar faces :) read more

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I've had some great times in The Victoria. It's a bit of a chameleon, playing host to all types of music, people and events. Whether you want a relaxed Sunday, with some tasty food and a few drinks or a proper Saturday night out dancing away to great DJs, it's sure the have something for everyone. The Vic, has one of my fondest memories of my first New Year living in the City, when we stumbled from our apartment in the Orion Building to the back room of the Vic moshing away to "Killing in the name of". It was also where in the top function room that I remember seeing one of my guy friends in full fabulous feathers, makeup and huge heels. That's the kind of difference in tone this place has. All welcome. I recently went there for food with Oli M, using a prize I won at Yelp's Zomball and was able to try out their pizzas. Delicious. They had that homemade wood oven look and taste which was washed down nicely with a couple of their cocktails. Like all Bitters 'N' Twisted venues, they know how to make a cocktail. They also know how to run a bar and The Vic is no exception. A must if you're visiting Birmingham. I'm told the Sound and Vision quiz is legendary too, and pretty difficult! read more

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I have had many good times at the Victoria. Not only are the food offerings all excellent, the drinks and bar service also deserve some serious recognition. The interior of the venue has been transformed from an old victorian boozer into a modern and interesting space with large stained glass windows and loads of interesting seating areas dotted around the place. On the weekend this place really does take on a different personality all together. A selection of Dj's play the downstairs area while club nights and live music events happen in the upstairs space. Expect a mixed crowd of people working their way through the extensive cocktail list or dancing to the well selected mix of classic gems in the back bar area. Many club nights in Birmingham have found their feet at the Victoria and have gone on to big things, as a venue it champions young creative people wanting to do something different. There are a whole host of offers that change all the time here, some of my favourites at the moment include two for one cocktails Monday-Friday 4PM-7PM, the £5.50 lunch deal and the two classic burgers for £10 every Monday. This is a venue not afraid to change it up, have a bit of fun and generally be ahead of the crowd. read more

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The Victoria is very trendy and can, dare I say, get a little overly hipster at times for my liking. That said, it is a great place to start a night out and can often be a place you don't want to leave - providing you manage to get a seat. The bar is supremely well stocked and the cocktails are top-notch, especially the subtly absinthe infused Victorian Lemonade and the Jimmy Hendricks. The Soul Food Project provide the food, dishing up deep south inspired comfort food - think Cajun sandwiches, jambalaya and gumbo. The pub hosts plenty of alternative gigs and gatherings, including Skeptics in the Pub, a book group and a 90's R'n'B night charmingly called "Moschino Hoes Versace Hotties". Music in the bar tends to be on a funk/soul tip. During the day, the vibe is generally relaxed but come evening everything turns a little indie-poseur. read more

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I seem to be spending all my time here at the moment - if I wrote a review I d be here forever so here are my highlights: It's a gem in the Bitter & twisted crown, some may say it's not as 'pretty' as the RVT, but I d pick the Vic every time! It's handy for new st station / grand central It has food deals in the week & you can use your independent Birmingham card for 20% off (check limitations on the app). It mainly does burgers and pizzas as well as some more snacky bits and salads. The Korean chicken wings are awesome as is the veggie pizza! It now does 241 cocktails from 5-9 each day and all day Sunday. It has a good selection of beers & whiskeys You can get loyalty card points and redeem against purchases anywhere in the chain. It has a function room upstairs - check out events that are on there by following them on Facebook The new manager is lovely ( as are the other staff), he reserved me a table for 15 for my hen on a Saturday night as short notice! The only down point are the toilets...but suppose that's what you get for drinking in an old pub read more

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**update after a visit last night - they've dramatically reduced the size of their cocktail menu, which for me is what gave this place a bit of an edge with other great cocktail bars appearing in the city- and the upkeep (particularly the toilets) still isn't great. It sadly seems to just be getting more run down, raspberry Collins however was great** Been here a handful of times, and my visit last week smelled a lot better (or I was intoxicated enough not to notice) Waheyy! Staff are pleasant, there are places to sit, but it normally gets pretty packed. Well stocked bar, with a nice range of cocktails presented in a menu to look like a penguin book which is cute. They were missing a handful of ingredients, that meant my companion and I's first choice of beverages weren't available (no earl grey syrup, for shame!!!!) but what we got was tasty all the same. They were also nice and generous with their whisky measures, which was wonderful, but probably not something we needed before the train home after our day of festivities where we were hardly leading by example... I'll re review this place on my next visit after less gin... read more

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A group of 5 of us went to The Victoria as part of a 'Big Night Out' Yelp event. They were trialing a 'boilermaker' evening they are thinking about starting up so we were the Guinea pigs for it. A Boilermaker is, in essence, a beer and whiskey cocktail. As someone who isn't the biggest beer or whiskey fan, I was going to need convincing. Surprisingly, I had a brilliant time. The bartenders were very knowledgeable about the drinks they had selected and spoke about them with a lot of enthusiasm. We first tried 4 whiskeys and 4 beers on their own, before moving onto combinations of the two. The combinations were actually really tasty! One of them especially, actually smelled just like the drink Lilt. If this event were to start regularly I would recommend it to friends as we had a lot of fun and were all a bit jolly by the end! Thank you to the staff at The Victoria! read more

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The Victoria now is arguably one of the most famous pubs in Birmingham. Anyone who drinks often in the City Centre will know of it and will have been there before. The Vic belongs to the famous independent group of pubs 'Bitters and Twisted' and is probably their most important venue of all as it really seems to be what inspires the rest. I have been to the Vic many times, I've had some great times and I've had some OK times but I've never had a bad time and thats proof of what the place does well. It sells cocktails, quality ones, it serves food, decent food, it had a good selection of beers and thats really where it ends with the Vic. The function room upstairs is a decent size but nothing to rave about, quite the standard of what you would expect for a city centre pub anyway. Its a nice place to get served as well as the bar being in the centre means that if its busy where you are you can just walk on round to get served somewhere else. I will always continue to go to the Vic for drinks with mates, its somewhere I can rely on being a good pub location. Weekends tend to be a bit busier than I would like but that just means the pub is doing well and I need to find somewhere else really. read more

The Victoria - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, XWM

The Victoria's exterior might trick you into thinking you are going to a traditional, old "theatre" pub. With it's brickwork and detailing looking like a "old man" style local, a step inside this establishment may somewhat alleviate you of that notion. Another of the Bitter's and Twisted offerings means you know what you are going to get; cocktails, ales and a speciality food (with a healthy dose of quirk). The menu has been put together by Birmingham's own "Soul Food Project" (with it's sister being "The Church Inn" in the JQ) and is spicy, fresh and a bit different. If you are a fan of gumbo, catfish and hush puppies (or you even know what I mean), then you need to make a date at The Vic. The cocktail menu is wonderfully presented in the style of an old "Pelican" paperback and has at least 10 pages of cocktails, wines and drinks offerings. The pub has several different areas to sit in. There is an upstairs room (which often hosts events), a back bar (with fabulous street art on the walls and low hanging chandeliers) and the main bar. The main bar is a strange "L" shape, but there is still plenty to look at between the canine portraits and the glorious "old time feel" bar. Each of the areas has it's own charm, but apart from the food, the star of the show is the cocktails. I am a big fan of a good whisky sour, but it would take you quite a few trips (and a hefty wallet) to try each of the concoctions on the menu. It's not a cheap place to have a session, but great for a venue to start a big night out or have a couple. There are normally 3 guest ales on tap, usually with great names and big tastes. As a note, on Friday night we were a little aggrieved to sit underneath the loudest speaker in the room (as there wasn't many tables available) and then be shunted out at 10pm for them to remove the chairs and offer a "dancefloor," however, this did appear to fill up later on in the evening. Luckily there was plenty of space in the main bar for our motley crew. In summary, this isn't my favorite bar out of the chain; but it's a good place to visit if you haven't been before. The food gets a big ole deep south "thumbs up" from me read more

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The Victoria is the only Bitters and Twisted venue I hadn't been too, so when hubby wanted to go for lunch I thought it was a good chance to try it out. I loved the interior, I'm a huge fan of anything Victorian/Edwardian so it suited me perfectly. Definitely as quirky as I've come to expect from BnT venues. The bar staff were quite rude when I asked for a cocktail menu, but made up for it when they offered us bespoke cocktails instead (although I went with a Mai Tai, my standard "can this person make a cocktail" cocktail). Today's ale of choice was Dark Arts, which was stunning. I'm not normally a huge fan of spicy food, so I did desperately search the menu for something that wouldn't melt my face. I settled with the chicken and chorizo quesadillas from the lunch menu. To my palette they were spicy, my husband called me a wimp. They were very tasty though, and the skin on chunky chips very amazing. Dessert was also really good, I went with the key lime pie and it was all kinds of melt in the mouth loveliness. The atmosphere was pretty dead, but we did go at 2pm on a Thursday afternoon and there was only one other person there. When we let at about 5, it was starting to get busier. Overall not my favourite pub in the chain, I'd rather go the extra mile out of the city centre and to The Rose Villa Tavern, but worth it for a quiet lunch. read more

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The Victoria is a pretty darn decent city centre pub. It's often quite busy around weekends, so get in quick and prepare to stand shoulder to shoulder. As a Bitters n Twisted venue it has a cool look with a ginormous bar and a sort of Victorian/wall art mishmash, and a substantial cocktail menu, plus good spirits and beer selections. Staff are very knowledgable and happy to help with your selection. A recent menu reboot sees the Victoria serving Vicky's Kitchen- pizza, burgers, salads and sides. I can vouch for the burgers which are very good and standard price for pubs these days. They come with amazing coriander slaw and fries. You can take advantage of various mid week offers too- get hold of a bitters n twisted loyalty card for extras. Upstairs is a slightly dark and dingy room which is used for various events- small gigs, talks, book groups etc. or just as a dance room when the Vic's busy. It has its own bar and DJ area. read more

One of the first places I discovered when arriving in Birmingham, The Victoria was bought by Bitter & Twisted around 9 years ago, with the aim to keep the old pub vibe. Specialising in Craft Ales, Cocktails (of course!) and whiskeys, The Victoria is a must go place for me! Coming to Thursdays soon...Boilermakers! Luke has used his skills to pair some mighty ales, with some fine whiskeys (my head is not thanking you!!) I'll always be thankful to The Victoria for the invention of my all time fave cocktail "Clearly a Cocktail" (think white rum, vanilla schnapps and white creme du cacao). Heavenly... read more

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I can`t believe it took me aaages to visit this pub. Not a new venue but definitely an obligated stop at John Bright. And the best bar around the area. Located at the back of Alexander Theatre, it's a kind of pub that I want my friends to visit as soon as possible. It`s trendy without being pretentious. They serve great food provided by soul food project and stunning cocktails ( including caipirinhas) that make this place a truly gem of Birmingham. There are so much going on at this place that one single visit is not enough to appreciate the whole package! Just love it! Just worship it! Go for the gorgeous Southern Fried burger! No regrets! read more

The Victoria is a traditional looking pub on John Bright Street at the back of the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham. I used to be in The Victoria every weekend, and used to DJ there from time to time. I always found downstairs to have an amazing atmosphere but the upstairs club/gig room can be hit and miss depending on what's on. There is a good selection of beers, ciders, wines, spirits and as with all the Bitter & Twisted pubs, a large selection of cocktails. The staff are well-trained and look cool. Regular weekend DJs 'Takin' Care Of Business' provide a great mix of tunes which you can dance away to in the back bar should you be so inclined. If you prefer a chat with friends the front bar is less noisy early on. I really love this pub but there are a few reasons why I'm not in there every week anymore. The main reasons being, because it's a good pub in a good location it gets too rammed full of hipsters downstairs and it can be a long wait for a drink. Also everyone stands outside smoking for most of the night (this is OK in summer but not when it gets chilly!) and the drinks are a tad expensive. I don't mind expensive drinks if I can enjoy them comfortably. This is one of the reasons the Rose Villa Tavern is my favourite of the B&T chain as you have plenty of room to sit and sip your yummy cocktails. If there's a good night on upstairs it can be a bit easier to have a good dance and can build up to a wicked vibe. You often have to pay to get in upstairs but it can be worth it to escape the weekend crush. Annoyingly as a promoter who used to get regularly asked to do events and DJ slots there I now find it almost impossible to book nights there. I'm guessing this is due to it's increased popularity and demand must be pretty high. Fridays and Saturdays are extremely busy but weeknights are much quieter. Their Sunday roast comes highly recommended but I haven't tried it for a while so I'll have to re-evaluate and update my review accordingly. Student crowd should check out Moschino Ho (MHVH) the first Wednesday night of every month for a fashionable tounge-in-cheek 90s hip-hop/r n b night. read more

Birmingham Gets Better I'm not going to lie, I wasn't sure what Brum would be like before I came to visit, and as far as 1st impressions go, The Victoria really put me at ease. We were staying at a Hotel just around the corner, and this showed up on my Yelp! Monocle - with a good average rating. They have a great beer range, with a permanent tap dedicated to Magic Rock Brewing, who make some outstanding beers, and they have rotating taps of keg and cask also, which is right up my street. Their wine prices are pretty decent with a large glass of white coming in under £5 - which is great news for people who do their drinking in London and Edinburgh! The food menu looked decent also, though we didn't order anything - the service was very laid back but efficient, and the staff were all very upbeat. Music was good as well. The décor is modern pub, funky wallpaper and some great artwork throughout - good effort! read more

Had a really good night at The Victoria. A lot easier to get to then I thought and a really good location near New Street Station, behind the Alexander Theatre. What I like is that this is also close to Brewdog and Cherry Reds making John Bright Street a bit more lively than I first though. I was really impressed by the pizza's, they are really well balanced with lovely melted cheese and fresh ingredients. The sour dough bases were cooked brilliantly, I'm not a crust fan but the dough was so tasty that I really enjoyed it. There is such a good choice of pizza's with nine to chose from you think it would be easy to pick one you would like better than another but each are very distinctive. Very glad they have "-4-1 pizzas on Wednesday which gives you a good opportunity to try all of them. The cocktail choice was exciting as they've all been invented by the bar team. It makes a big difference to have new original cocktails as it shows they know what they're doing. I tried to Black Forrest cocktail with Rum, raspberry liquer, chocolate liquer and cream and it was delicious. read more

The Victoria is a Theatre pub dating back to the 19th century and apparently has it's own ghost? Reasonably priced cider. The Victoria also does a various selection of cocktails. A really relaxing environment and somewhere I have popped in for a pint since after shopping. The music taste played in there is different too, which I like, varying from disco, electric, punk to 90's indie music. The staff are friendly and efficient. It's rare to see a pub these days with almost a 360 degree bar. The food is very good, with various offers on the pizzas etc on certain evenings in the week. What's more, you can request takeaway!!! I'm looking forward to receiving my loyalty card. read more

Two words: Victorian Lemonade. Although your glass only gets a smearing of absinthe around the rim these days (it used to be a generous slug of the real deal), it's an interesting and quirky cocktail that perfectly sums up The Victoria for me. Yeah, OK, it gets a bit of a bad rep for a large contingent of hipsters, I find that this is completely tolerable compared to who you might expect to bump into down your local Wetherspoons. It's a little pricier than the average but it's completely justifiable for the ambience and atmosphere of the place. Being such an easy place to get to, whether you start your night or end it at The Vic, it will never let you down. I'm yet to try the food but I have only heard good things! read more

Really nice pub, always buzzing and not just with the theatre crowd. Great cocktails and fantastic beer selection. The cocktails are really what make this place for me-- the espresso martini is great, as is the pear & cinnamon fizz (twice I've ordered one and they've been out of the cinnamon syrup because the drink is so damn popular!). Super accommodating bar staff that will really whip up any drink you can imagine for you, and everything is quite reasonably priced (£4-£7 for the cocktails). My friend was ecstatic that the Victoria has Yamazaki whisky available. I have not yet tried the pizzas but they look very good... food always seems a little pricey from a glance at the menu, and it's hard to justify with Cherry Reds right down the street, but I'll have to give it a try at some point! :P read more

The Victoria is a great pub with a decent selection of beer and cider. However, the reason I'm giving it 5 starts is because it hosts Skeptics in the Pub, which is one of my favorite activities around Birmingham. On the first Wednesday of each month, The Victoria hosts a speaker who gives a 1 hour talk about an interesting topic. One week we learned about the Soviet Space Program and on another we learned about Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer. All of the talks are for general audiences so you don't have to be an academic to enjoy them. Of course, since you're in a pub, you can order food and drink to have throughout the talk. It's very relaxing to enjoy a good talk with a cold cider! I recommend you check out the Victoria because it's a great pub in general, but also because it makes an effort to engage the community in a way I don't see other pubs doing. read more

As far as pubs go The Victoria is pretty damn good. It's full of character, trendy without being elitist, drinks are reasonably priced, the music is usually good, the food is great, it doubles as a music venue and on the weekends it's more like being at a house party than a pub. The only way I could possibly improve on this place is by adding a beer garden, some revamped toilets and maybe a pool room. Aaaaah, that would be bliss! As this pub is run by the wonderful Bitters 'n' Twisted team you can expect expertly shaken cocktails and the food menu is curated by the amazing Soul Food Project. Everything is fairly priced, the cajun inspired menu is a real treat, Sound and Vision do a great quiz on Tuesdays and the pub attracts a really eclectic crowd so everyone should feel at home here. Weekends get rammed though so be warned. If you want a quiet-ish drink then avoid Thurs-Sat evenings. read more

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My favourite time to visit 'The Vic' is Sundays when they do two for one cocktails! They have just released new menus too, with great pizzas and burgers, although it's not as varied as before. The decor is Victorian influenced, but quirky and eclectic, and the central bar is split between 3 zones. One being the main entrance, then the back room where it's best suited for sitting down with friends for a drink and chat, and the front room where it's mainly tables and chairs if you're planning to have a meal. It seems to be quite hipster at times, and the place is absolutely rammed on Friday and Saturdays, but it's a great place to come any other time. read more

The Victoria gets a hell of a lot of stuff right. It has an easy to find location, a great layout with a circular bar, delightfully old fashioned decor, and an impeccably chosen selection of drinks that stand head and shoulders above the Carlsberg/Smirnoff/ alcopop rubbish found in many pubs, with traditional brewers and cider makers such as Hobson and Westons on offer. The food is more expensive than the average burger and chips found in pubs everywhere, and in my opinion, worth every penny. It's going to cost you at least ten pound a head, but if you're into Cajun style cooking, you should definitely give it a go. Criticisms? Well the only one I can think of is that the atmosphere can be a little too hipsterish for some tastes, especially at some of the dj led nights upstairs - (sorry guys, but playing tunes from the early nineties whilst wearing clothes from the early nineties doesn't make you cooler than me, and it certainly doesn't make you an innovator). That's a fairly minor point though. The Victoria really is one of a handful of pubs in the town centre worth giving the time of day to. read more

Been for cocktails in this bar several times and have to say the menu is fantastic if a little expensive. The atmosphere can be hit and miss and the odd design makes It sometimes feel like your losing people. Eaten food once and it was ok but not amazing, I will be returning for the cocktails but possibly not the food. read more

Boilermakers on a school night. Let me tell you a little story. Good messy fun. The end. (told you it was a little story) read more

Nice selection of beers and good music. Cool old Victorian pub to hang out in, but the cleanliness of the toilets is not fantastic. read more

The Victoria - Badgers, pigs, foxes, sheep, lights. - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, XWM

Over priced drinks, terrible service, music usually blasting away loud for some unknown reason, wifi never functions, food is good however. Want an event here: fully book a room but they either forget or not put on extra bar staff to cope with the extra demand. Possibly the slowest bar staff I've ever known. The place really needs some TLC. Just go elsewhere. Never seems to be busy in there much these days, I think people are noticing standards are slipping and the competition have a better offering. read more

For the past couple of years i have visited here several times for drinks and food, i can even i was in love with this place. I would like to comment as follows 1. This pub is always very busy. 2. The food is usually good. 3. Usually staff/management are friendly and attentive Sadly recently i have been going in and none of the above has happened!!... somewhere along the road this much loved place has lost its soul. Such a shame I hope they do something sooner rather than later. read more

I've been going to the Victoria for a few years now. In my increasingly distant youth I used to party the night away upstairs at club nights such as Moschino Hoe, Versace Hottie. Some great nights were had - the Vic attracts a varied crowd and nights were always busy. The decor of the Victorian pub is quirky, a bit of a modern take on Victorian/Edwardian design with colourful lampshades and pictures of human-animal hybrids. Nowadays I tend to go to the Vic for the cocktails and food. As one of the Bitters'n'Twisted family members, the Vic offers a menu full of tasty cocktails as well as a very well-stocked bar. Cocktails are loosely themed around the venue's Victorian styling, with a 'Victorian Classics' selection that includes Victorian Lemonade and Brandy Alexander amongst others. The cocktail menu is handily broken down into different prices. On my last visit on Sunday I tried the very tasty Apple and Blackberry Julep and Red Berry Cobbler from the £7 section, taking advantage of the Sunday two-for-one offer (Sunday is definitely the day to visit for a bargain, with two-for-one offers on some cocktails AND pizzas). On to the food! I've eaten at the Vic a couple of times - usually on worse-for-wear Sundays (for purely geographical reasons) - and the food has always been yummy. On said Sunday visit Adam S. and I went for the two-for-one pizzas. Putting my head above the pepperoni-peppered parapet I will go as far as to say that the pizzas were amongst the best I've ever devoured (and I'm a committed pizza eater). We went meaty and shared the Porktastic BBQ and the Meaty Inferno varieties. Both were authentic, thin'n'crispy (which I love), with heaps of fresh, tasty toppings. They were supoib and it only cost us £12 for both. read more

Tucked down a little side street behind the Alexandra Theatre, just off of the Queen'sway, The Victoria Pub is hard to find, even when you're looking for it (insert husband's comment here about my lack of directional fortitude). But Brummies know about it, and instead of it being a pub that old men languish in during their twilight years (which would match its run-down, tired decor), it's a bit of hip and trendy. Known locally as a bartender's bar, it has a cocktail list that would stun the cast of Sex and the City (and hopefully convince them to never do another film and get SJP a nose job - but I digress). As mentioned, the decor is nothing short of vile. Dingy, dirty, old, worn, let's get our adjectives working for us! Despite this, it's a pretty fun place to go. The bar staff are not friendly. They are pretty. Prettier than you, for sure, and they want to make sure you know it, by sneering whilst they serve you and everyone else. But it adds to the hipper-than-thou atmosphere, which youngsters apparently love. I've been old since I was a kid, so I have no time for that sort of thing. There was one youngish fellow who was very nice, and quite smiley as well. The cocktails are great, mixed with a dash of adventure and grim determination - never smile when making a cocktail. The beers on tap/draught are plentiful, with some interesting choices, such as Red Stripe. I haven't purused their wine list, so cannot comment. There is an area with a really interesting mural on it, in urban Banksy style, which is a really fantastic piece of art. It doesn't go at all with the Victoriana motif of the rest of the pub, but it does tell you clearly, "This place rocks. Youfs only." All in all, a very "meh" experience. I'd happily go there for pre-theatre or clubbing drinks, but would certainly not recommend it, nor spend an evening there. read more

At one point I think I spent more time in The Victoria then I did at home! I visited last week for the first time in about 8 months and I was thrilled that everything I adored about it before has remained. The first thing that grabs you as enter is the decor. It mixes it's Victorian charm with bold prints, bright colours and intriguing art work which gives the venue a bucket load of character! The offerings behind the bar are extensive and no matter what your tipple of choice, you will be satisfied! I would always opt for for one of the many ales or one of their fantastic cocktails. It attracts an eclectic clientele of all ages and styles which i think a lot of places today lack. It is incredibly busy on a Friday and Saturday with dj's providing the music downstairs and you will find people dancing around in the back area of the pub. The upstairs plays host to live bands and club nights playing music such as funk, soul and disco so it always pulls a different crowd to your average place on a weekend. I haven't tried the food here for a while but every time I have it has been spot on. Sundays are always a winner where you can come early for some food and end up spending the whole day making your way through the 2 for 1 cocktail menu. The vibe is so relaxed, the music is on point and the staff are chatty so you feel absolutely no desire to leave in a hurry. My latest visit and writing this review has definitely rekindled my love for The Victoria and I'm sure I will be returning again very soon! read more

Reall great place to go for drinks at anytime of day or night. Drinks are well made and staff are knowledgable and friendly. Good range of draught ales. The Vic gets lively on Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun nights filling up with a really good mix of people all relaxed and having a good time. I have never seen any trouble in there nor have I felt a bad vibe. Not tried the food but I hear the roasts are excellent on a Sunday - will let y'all know when I do! read more