The White Swan pub in Digbeth has a new owner - and he’s got some exciting plans

The historic Birmingham pub on Bradford Street is set to reopen after it shut its doors in November 2022

The White Swan - which was listed in last year’s CAMRA Good Beer guide - is set to reopen once more.

The Grade II listed bar on Bradford Street in Digbeth was previously renovated and restored in 2021 by pub owners Nigel Barker and Will Young - who had it on a lease. But the pair closed it suddenly in November 2022.

The landmark Birmingham pub, which was built between 1899 and 1900, now has a new owner called Danny Shepherd-Murphy - who opened heavy metal venue the Devil’s Dog in Digbeth.

Shepherd-Murphy told BirminghamWorld he bought the White Swan for £650,000 after it was listed for sale in November.

The 3,705 sq. ft property still retains much of its original features like its terracotta and detailed brickwork façade beneath a pitched slate roof.

It has Minton tiled flooring within the entrance hallways and exceptional Victorian wall tiling which also lines stair well.

It has an upper floor - which has good-sized rooms formerly used as function rooms and a large manager’s flat - and a cellar that is dry and can be used for storage.

Dan that he will be doing a refresh of the bathrooms, but because it’s a listed property there’s not much refurbishment that can be done.

The White Swan will reopen on May 5 with a party where Soul Sessions Brum will perform live. You can only perform as there are some open mic slots available.