Cheltenham Festival: 15 pubs showing racing action in Birmingham this week

The wait is over for horse racing lovers as the Cheltenham Festival roars into action this week.

A total of 28 races will take place across the four action-packed days of racing from Tuesday, March 14 to Friday, March 17, with the gun for the prestigious Gold Cup race going off at 3:30 pm on Friday.

The total prize fund on offer for the Gold Cup is an eye-watering £625,000 with Cheltenham's race prize money only second to the Grand National in the UK.

Up to 274,000 people will take in the horse racing action in person from Cheltenham with hundreds of millions of pounds gambled on races across the country.

The prestigious event is just a short trip from Birmingham and many avid equestrian fans will make the journey, but the action can also be enjoyed from many of the city's pubs.

BirminghamWorld is on hand with some of the most popular options where you can enjoy the Cheltenham Festival this week out and about with a drink in hand.

Felson's Birmingham

Address: Ground Floor, 266 Broad St, Birmingham B1 2DS

The well-known Birmingham sports bar is showing the Cheltenham action. Viewers can enjoy a game of pool at the venue in between races.

Vine Inn

Address: Ruston Street, 5 Ways, B16 8BB

The Vine Inn is showing every race from the Cheltenham Festival this week before switching over to the football in the evenings.

Brasshouse

Address: 44 Broad St, Birmingham B1 2HP

The pub describes itself as a "historic brass foundry, now a busy pub and restaurant with red-brick walls and wooden flooring".

Walkabout Birmingham

Address: Langley Buildings, Birmingham B1 2DS

Walkabout is an Australian chain bar that specialises in live big-screen TV sports all year round.

The Bull Ring Tavern

Address: Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6BH

The "traditional corner pub" shows sport every day and also advertises karaoke, in case you want to celebrate winnings in style.

Sacks of Potatoes

Address: 10, Gosta Green, Birmingham B4 7ER

Sacks of Potatoes is known for its regular poker nights and classic pub grub. It also has pictures depicting the history of Birmingham on the walls.

The Queens Head

Address: 28 Steelhouse Ln, Birmingham B4 6BJ

The Queens Head is serving up a limited-edition Guinness burger to help keep horse racing lovers fuelled.

The Gosta Green

Address: Holt St, Birmingham B7 4BG

The venue lays out its mission plan as "beer, burgers and sport on TV in a cavernous, hangout with bare floorboards and a laid-back vibe".

Farthings

Address: Green Ln, Birmingham B36 0AY

There are 12 screens and a projector dedicated to showing sport at Farthings in Birmingham.

Twelfth Man

Address: 17 Hollies Croft, Birmingham B5 7QN

The name of the Twelfth Man points to a bar with sport at its heart. It's in the same family as The Bull Ring Tavern.

The Hamstead

Address: 89 Green Lane, Great Barr Birmingham, B43 5LG

The Hamstead promises 'great value' food to accompany watching the racing.

Harborne Stores

Address: 109 High St, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9NP

The cosy tavern is promising to 'rev up' for Cheltenham Festival with races broadcast in style.

The Tennis Court

Address: Walsall Road, Perry Barr Birmingham, B42 1TY

The Tennis Court has 'many' flat screen TVs to show a wide variety of sports.

The Goose, Selly Oak

Address: 561 Bristol Rd, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6AF

Owned by the same chain as Harbone Stores, The Goose is also promoting Cheltenham Festival screenings on its website.

Bristol Pear

Address: 676 Bristol Rd, Birmingham B29 6BJ

The Bristol Pear describes itself as a "buzzy bar with live sport and pool plus outside area, serving beers, choice of burgers and pub grub".

The Swan

Address: 65 High St, Birmingham B23 6SA

There's no cooked food going at The Swan, but it does promise a laidback atmosphere to enjoy the Cheltenham Festival with a drink.