The Stirchley neighbourhood in south Birmingham was named as the best place to live in the Midlands by The Sunday Times last month.
Taking everything into account from amenities, green spaces and community spirit, the trendy Stirchley suburb came out on top.
Even previously, the Birmingham neighbourhood had won a host of accolades. It was named one of the coolest places to live in the whole country by international travel magazine Conde Nast Traveller and Time Out Magazine in 2023.
Stirchley is also home to a number of brilliant independent bars that have received high praise. That’s why we’ve decided to take a look to see how these bars and pubs rank according to customers on Google reviews.
Here are Stirchley’s 10 bars and pubs ranked from best to worst:
5. Deadbeat, Pershore Road
Deadbeat is a brutalist dive bar on Pershore Road. The venue has great music, wine, beer and food. They have six beers on tap, six rotating wines, six house cocktails and play live music. The venue has a 4.8 Google rating from 49 reviews. One read: "Awesome place, nice vibe great music and the best bar people." | google
6. Cork and Cage, Pershore Road
Another brilliant venue on Pershore Road is Cork and Cage. The 100% employee-owned independent bar & kitchen has a great selection of beer, real cider, and natural wine. They also have food pop ups on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, often from local pop ups. Cork and Cage has a 4.7 Google rating from 243 reviews. | google
7. Attic Brew Co, Mary Vale Road
The Attic Brew Co tap room has a 4.7 Google rating from 567 reviews. One customer wrote: "Very good tap room. Wide range of quality beers, some on the strong side! There is usually street food available at weekends and live music as well." | google
8. The Wildcat Tap, Pershore Road
This is a brilliant venue with a great selection of beers on draught and is also very popular on the weekends. It hcurrently has a 4.6 Google rating from 454 reviews. One review read: "Brilliant place, very cool, nice atmosphere, staff awesome and drinks brill." | google