While it’s compact and ideal for smaller spaces, this cabinet doesn’t fall short on storage or functionality-two glass doors encase a spacious compartment for standard liquor bottles, with five slots for wine bottles directly above it. It's well worth venturing outside of the city centre to experience this hidden gem.The old adage “big things come in small packages” comes to mind with this petite bar cabinet by Boahaus. The owners have found the sweet spot between friendly and cool and created an environment where everyone feels welcome. Attic Brew Co was the trendy taproom we'd expected, but also a lot more.
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He found the tandoori chicken to be full of flavour, but said the marinated lamb was the star of the show.īellies full, we headed home but vowed to come back again in the summer. My boyfriend's naan was huge and messy to eat - a generous helping of mixed meats topped with yoghurt and salad. The fries were fiery and perfectly crispy and we used the yoghurt as a dip. The samosa was covered in a tongue-tingling, saucy concoction of spicy chickpeas, chillies and yoghurt, with crispy bits that provided some crunch. We ordered the samosa chaat, masala fries and a combo naan with a mix of tandoori chicken and lamb - £26.50 in total, but the portions were worth it. The street food vendor changes weekly, but today, it was Mrs Patel's Indian street food. We ordered dinner from Mrs Patel's street food van and the food was incredible (Image: Emily Collis/BirminghamLive)Īfter another round - a citrussy Low Blow for my boyfriend and, for me, a tangy Pulp Rhubarb Cider that tasted like Candy Kittens - our attentions turned to dinner. A fridge to the right was stocked full with quirky-looking cans available for takeaway. Most beers were priced between £5 and £6 for a pint - reasonable, we thought, for independents.
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We didn't mind the long queue to the bar as we spent the time browsing the extensive menu, featuring over a dozen different craft beers, available to buy in pints, halves or thirds, plus a list of wines, spirits and soft drinks. The décor was simple, industrial and cool, but not pretentious, and the atmosphere buzzing yet relaxed, making us instantly feel at ease. We could see through to the brewery on the left - big silver containers in all their glory, which told us the beer we were about to drink was going to be proper stuff. We stepped into a huge warehouse bustling with people - young, old, families with kids, couples, big groups celebrating birthdays, hipster-types, people with dogs, some dressed for a night on the town and others wrapped up in coats and hats. The entrance to Attic Brew Co can be found on Mary Vale Road in Stirchley, a short walk from Bournville Railway Station (Image: Emily Collis/BirminghamLive) We followed the walkway round into the open beer garden, then through some plastic curtains that reminded us both of a butcher's.
There was a street food van set up on the left and lights hanging overhead, but we couldn't see the bar. When we arrived early on a Friday evening, it was already busy, rows of long wooden benches packed with punters. The entrance is via a narrow passageway, which opens into a covered outdoor seating area. Read more: Six pubs named 'best in West Midlands' - including quirky taproom near train station The brewery and taproom is set back from the street in Mary Vale Road - a residential part of Stirchley, just a stone's throw from Bournville Railway Station and 30 minutes from New Street by train. It's now in the running for the national title.īut its out-of-city-centre location means that it's not the type of pub you stumble across.
Having only opened in 2018, run by friends Oli Hurlow and Sam Back, Attic Brew Co has been named by the National Pub and Bar Awards as the best boozer in the West Midlands for three years on the bounce. It was evident from the 500+ glowing Google reviews that, despite its propensity for winning awards, many like me are still just discovering the place.
Birmingham's best pub is so inconspicuous, we almost walked past it.
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