Moseley and Kings Heath have long been viewed as two of Birmingham's most vibrant areas.
Moseley was voted the best place to live in the UK back in 2015, according to the Sunday Times, and neighbouring Kings Heath received a special mention in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live list in 2022.
The annual Moseley Folk & Arts Festival, the weekly farmers' market, and some great community pubs have helped make Moseley one of the city's trendiest areas. Kings Heath is also best known for its great range of independent cafes, bakeries, pubs, and restaurants.
But what are the best places to visit in these areas? This week, we've decided to take a look at the highest rated pubs and bars in both Moseley and Kings Heath. Our list is based on customer feedback on Google reviews.
These are the top 21 pubs and bars in the south Birmingham neighbourhoods ranked according to Google reviews:
1. Schooners, Kings Heath
Schooners is the passion project of John-Paul McCaughey, James McLaughlin, and Neil Corcoran. The business began life as a mobile bar, with bookings at festivals and parties, but the onset of Covid in 2020 obliterated trading opportunities and the group had to rethink their business plan. In April they took on the lease of a small, dilapidated premises on York Road and replenished it, fitting new electrics, plumbing – the works. The bar has a capacity for up to 60 people, and will sell locally sourced products – often from a few streets away. The bar has a 4.8 rating from 52 Google reviews
2. Hop & Scotch, Kings Heath
This micropub off Kings Heath High Street was named as one of Birmingham's three Pub's of the Year 2023 by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) guide. The pub on Institute Road combines good beer, cider and perry with a good community spirit. It is an independent bar and bottle shop serving quality real ales and craft beers and offer a rotating selection of cask, keg, and bottles from some of the best beer and cider producers around. Hop & Scotch has a 4.8 Google rating from 249 reviews
3. The Juke, Kings Heath
The Juke in Kings heath opened its doors in 2018 and has become one of the most popular bars in the area. The bespoke craft beer bar also has a rare, retro Jukebox. They also hold plenty of street food pop-ups from local independent businesses in the area. The Juke has a 4.7 rating from 143 Google reviews
4. The Old Moseley Arms
The Old Moseley Arms is a traditional beautiful back street pub that's hid away in Balsall Heath. the venue specialises in Indian food and have a tandoori clay oven on 7 days a week. The venue has many original features in a multi room layout. It has a cosy interior and good sized courtyard garden. As well as serving tasty food with friendly service, they offer five real ales and four permanent ales that are constantly on, as well as Carling, Starpramen, San Miguel, Prava, Estrella and Guiness.The pub has a 4.6 rating from 606 Google reviews.