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:
9. Stir Stores, Pershore Road
The live comedy venue Stir Stores serves a great range of cocktails and local beers. It's the place to be if you fancy some entertainment over a few drinks. The bar has a 4.3 Google rating from 75 reviews. One customer wrote: "Quirky bar with lots to see and a great selection beer and other drinks." | google
10. The British Oak, Pershore Road
Bringing great beer, food and entertainment to Stircley, the British Oak has been the neighbourhood's primary pub for over a century. It currently has a 4.2 rating on Google from over 1.5k reviews. One customer wrote :"Good selection of drinks and really tasty burgers and fries too!" | google maps
11. The Bournbrook Inn, Pershore Road
The Bournbrook is a traditional pub in Stirchley. The casual seasonal dining pub with a focus on fresh ingredients and local provenance. The pub and hotel has a Google rating of 4.1 from 543 reviews. One review read: "Excellent food, warm friendly staff, reasonably priced and fantastic service." | google
12. The Hazelwell, Stirchley
The Hazelwell is a traditional pub that has something for everyone and is a great option for dinner with the family. l You can expect flavour-filled menus, mixing classic pub food with modern dishes and all at great prices. It currently has a 4.1 rating on Google from 592 reviews | google