Harborne and Edgbaston have always been two of Birmingham's most vibrant and affluent neighbourhoods.
And these days the south Birmingham districts has become an appealing place for socialising thanks to their thriving food and drink scenes.
Harborne has always been popular for a socialising with a host of pubs with many people enjoying the 'Harborne run'. Now Edgbaston has welcomed a range of excellent pubs and bars in recent years which we are today shining a light on.
We've decided to round up some of the very best pubs and bars in the affluent Birmingham suburbs to help you to decide where to go if you're a local or planning a visit to the areas soon. You may be surprised by some of the results.
We've taken a look on Google reviews to rank the pubs and bars in the neighbourhoods. Let's take a look which establishments came out on top in the rankings
5. Hop Garden, Harborne
The Hop Garden pub in Harborne serves a range of cask ales, craft keg beers and specialist bottled beers sourced from the UK, Europe and around the world. The pub has a 4.6 rating from 503 reviews on Google. One read: "Welcoming pub with extensive, good quality beer menu and knowledgeable staff" | google
6. The Plough, Harborne
The Plough in Harborne has a 4.5 rating from 3.1k reviews on Google. The decor is lovely and they have a great selection of drinks and a good food menu, serving classic pub grub. One reviewer said: "Fantastic atmosphere, great service and a superb selection of drinks and food." | Google
7. The Physician, Edgbaston
The Physician used to be a library for the History of Medicine. They’ve now swapped out the books for bevs, which you can enjoy in their beautiful beer garden. Also, if you find yourself here in July, then check out their summer festival that will be packed with barbecues, live music and tasting sessions. Perfect for summer. The pub has a 4.5 Google rating from 2.8k reviews | DesignMyNight
8. Arco Lounge, Harborne
Arco is a retro-chic lounge bar and diner on Harborne high street. Their food menus cater for all, including vegans, with great tapas options too. They also have weekly quiz nights. The bar currently has a 4.5 rating from 1.2k reviews. One read: | google