You won’t have to search far to , but few spots can compete with the fear factor of . Ye Olde Salutation Inn (The Sal for short) in Nottingham claims to date back to 1240 and is often called the UK’s most haunted pub. T...
First question: How many times have you wished you could clock off work early and step into the boozer? If you're answering your boss, that answer will of course be never. If you're talking to absolutely anyone else, th...
Who are we to argue with CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) about what constitutes a pub? Whether it’s a bar, bottle shop or micropub, Hop & Scotch is a worthy winner as Birmingham’s ‘Pub of the Year’ - having also won t...
When did cycling become so serious? When we were kids, bikes meant adventure, going as far as we could peddle with our mates for a laugh. These days it's all about pelotons, triathlons, time trials, velodromes, and all...
Centred on buzzing Hurst Street, the Gay Village in Birmingham sure knows how to have a good time - day and night. The quarter is filled with al fresco coffee shops, late-night pubs, raucous bars and nightclubs with dra...
You don’t even need to mention the fierce rivalry between Aston Villa and Birmingham City to know that Birmingham is utterly sports-mad. Last year’s Commonwealth Games was enough to prove this. Just in time for another...
Whether you consider yourself a raving royalist or a radical republican, or just somewhere in between, who can turn their nose up at an extra bank holiday? The King’s Coronation (which takes place May 6) will be a uniqu...
Moseley might only be three miles from Birmingham’s city centre, but thanks to its ‘village vibe’ often feels world’s away. Many independent shops, restaurants and pubs can be found in this fashionable neighborhood of B...
Are you and your friends never able to agree on where to eat out? Or are you so indecisive that you never know until you see the food coming out of the kitchen? Sometimes you just want to relax with a craft beer and a l...
Like most people, we are trying to do our bit - no matter how small - when it comes to . But when we need a beer, considering the environmental impact of a post-work pint is often low on our concerns. Two Birmingham-bas...