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Craven Arms, Birmingham

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Opens Mon at Noon
Operator: Black Country Ales
47 Upper Gough Street, City Centre, Birmingham, B1 1JG (View on Google Map)
(0121) 269 4113
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This Grade II-listed early 19th-century former Holder's outlet, restored and refurbished in 2022 by Black Country Ales, it has an attractive blue-tiled exterior and a cosy one room interior.

Handpulls take prominence on the bar and, in addition to permanent Black Country Ales beers, changing cask beers come from breweries across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Three changing craft keg beers and cider are available (some cider may be real). Cobs, pork pies and sausage rolls are available at most times and a real fire may be lit when it's cold.

Historic Interest

Grade II-listed

Information for this venue is provided by the Birmingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Birmingham District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
18/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Black Country Inns
Pub ID
BIR/2818
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Saturday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Sunday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 72 times
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 72 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Craven Arms, Birmingham.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Country - Fireside TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Fireside
Black Country - Fireside Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 36 times
Black Country - Fireside
Black Country - Fireside

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 36 times. at Craven Arms, Birmingham.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Country - Pig on the Wall TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall Strong Mild • 4.3% Spotted 74 times
Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 74 times. at Craven Arms, Birmingham.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Holden's - Summer Buzz TasteMatch Prediction

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Holden's - Summer Buzz
Holden's - Summer Buzz Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 4.2% Spotted twice
Holden's - Summer Buzz
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Holden's - Summer Buzz

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Craven Arms, Birmingham.

ABV 4.2%
Style Differently Produced Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Castle Eden - Black TasteMatch Prediction

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Castle Eden - Black
Castle Eden - Black Session Stout • 4.6% Spotted twice
Castle Eden - Black
Castle Eden - Black

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Craven Arms, Birmingham.

ABV 4.6%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Hop Back - Slovenian Rhapsody TasteMatch Prediction

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Slovenian Rhapsody 2026
Hop Back - Slovenian Rhapsody Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 4 times
Slovenian Rhapsody 2026
Hop Back - Slovenian Rhapsody

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Craven Arms, Birmingham.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Fixed Wheel (varies) , Mallinsons (varies) , Salopian (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Still ciders may sometimes be real cider.
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to metro (500m)
Town Hall
Nearby Station (500m)
Birmingham New Street
Directions
in sidestreet near the Mailbox

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