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.
5. The Bullring Tavern, city centre
Blues fans often head to the bars around Digbeth and Small Heath before a game. The Bullring Tavern has been a popular spot for a drink before and after home games. It has a 4.1 rating from 955 Google reviews. | BirminghamWorld
6. Cricketers Arms, Little Green Lane, Small Heath
The pub is about 10 minutes walk from the stadium, and is very popular with Blues fans. It has a 4.1 rating from 177 reviews. | google
7. The Royal George Hotel, Garrison Lane, Small Heath
The Garrison Lane pub is known for being one of the primary places in the city for a pre-match drinks for Blues fans. With the club’s banner on the pub outside, the pub is just around the corner from St Andrew’s. It has a 3.6 rating from 431 Google reviews | Jack Spicer Adams /SWNS