With the new season well underway, football fans across the Midlands will be returning to their favourite pubs before and after home games.
Birmingham City fans also have a number of pubs in the city centre and near St Andrew’s which are popular to drink in. And with new owners, there is much optimism about Blues for the first time in while, with supporters having good reason to get excited again.
It’s been a solid start to the new Champioship season for Blues.
With a new era at St Andrew’s underway following Tom Wagner and Knighthead Capital Management’s takeover of the club, John Eustace’s side remain unbeaten with three wins from their first five games.
Fans will be flocking to St Andrew’s this season with hope that Eustace’s squad can challenge in the top half of the table instead of the bottom for the first time in a long time. Prior to kick-off, Blues fans often gather in pubs for a pre-match drink, as well as after the game for a pint and a debrief.
So with the new campaign underway, we’ve taken a look at the most most popular pubs in Birmingham for Blues fans and how they rank on Google reviews.
1. The Old Crown, Digbeth, High Street
Birmingham’s oldest pub is still one of the city’s very best, and being in Digbeth, is also located in a good spot for Blues fans. It has a 4.5 rating from 2k reviews
2. The Roost, Cattell Road, Small Heath
The Roost pub in Small Heath is just a stones throw away from St Andrew’s stadium. It’s long been a popular watering-hole for fans of the club. Famous rapper and Blues fan Jaykae even took Ed Sheeran last year to meet supporters and NFL legend Tom Brady went to the pub on his first match-day since investing in the club. It has a 4.4 rating from 246 Google reviews
3. The Rainbow, Digbeth, High Street
One of the city’s favourite music venues, Blues fans have also been known to frequent the Rainbow pub on matchdays. It’s also just a short walk to St Andrew’s. The pub has a 4.4 rating from 351 Google reviews.
4. Bainsy’s Bar, Lower Dartmouth Street, Bordesley
Just a 10 minute walk to St Andrew’s, Bainsy’s Bar is another popular pub for City supporters. New owner Tom Wagner also had a pre-match drink here after his takeover of the club. The venue has a 4.3 rating from 154 Google reviews