Over the years, there have also been some classic boozers across the city that have maybe earned a bit of a reputation.
There’s a number of pubs across the country that some people might find a little intimidating to enter, but what’s the most daunting pub to walk into in Birmingham?
We asked our readers what were the ‘roughest’ Birmingham pubs they’ve visited over the year that are no longer open.
Here’s which pubs were mentioned the most:
1. West End Bar, Snow Hill
The West End bar was situated on Snow Hill and closed in the 1990s. The pub was mentioned by readers. It’s been described as the ‘first real afterhours club in Brum’ and the ‘birthplace of the real Birmingham underground sound’. | google
2. The Lyndhurst, Erdington
The Lyndhurst, seen here partly demolished in 2009, was named by our readers. It even had a function room for birthday parties, but also had a bit of a reputation. It was viewed as very much a pub for the locals at the time. The site off Sutton Road is now a housing estate. This area is still known as the Lyndhurst estate. | YouTube
3. Monkey House, Cato Street, Birmingham
The Monkey House pub on Cato Street also got a mention .The pub closed its doors in the 80s but was known as a bit of a party pub in the city. One punter even descrbed it as the ‘roughest pub I have ever been in’ - on a forum about rough pubs online. They even said ‘often there were no glasses so customers would bring their own’. | Google
4. The Bear, Sparkhill
The Bear was a poular boozer on the Stratford Road. It was also mentioned by our readers | Google