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
9. The Highfield, Edgbaston
The Highfield serves quality fresh food and a range of drinks in the bar. They serve the classics, alongside modern vegetarian favourites. The Highfield has a 4.4 rating from 1.4k Google reviews. One review read: "Best bar staff anywhere in Birmingham! Great service and totally welcoming! Definitely coming back again and again." | google
10. The Blue Piano, Edgbaston
The Blue Piano is an independent restaurant, bar and guesthouse on Harborne Road. They also have live music on. The bar currently has a 4.4 Google rating from 587 reviews. One customer said: "Lovely atmosphere, quirky place, friendly staff and great food." | google
11. White Horse, Harborne
A more traditional pub, the Whiet Horse offers simple yet tasty food, TVs screening live sport, a beer garden and live music. What's not to like? it has a 4.4 rating from 552 reviews. One review read: "Wide variety of Real ales, fast bar service and good atmosphere." | Google Maps
12. The Bell, Harborne
The Bell is a brilliant 300-year-old community inn with bowls and a tiny bar serving classic pub grub with a modern twist. It currently has a 4.3 rating on Google from 1k reviews. One cutomer wrote: "Absolutely love this place, calm, good food, great staff, great atmosphere." | Fionnuala Bourke