Hare & Hounds
WHERE
Birmingham
What it’s like
A pub kitchen with a proper kids menu and food served right through the day, useful if little appetites can't wait for a comedy slot.
This one's really about the food side rather than a play area or soft play frame. The kitchen runs from whenever the pub opens until 9:30pm, so you're not stuck watching the clock for a set dinner sitting. There's a kids menu alongside the usual meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options, all labelled clearly on the board, which makes life easier if you've got a fussy eater and someone who won't touch anything green.
Sundays work differently. Roasts run from 12pm until 6pm or until they run out, then it switches to a reduced menu for the rest of the evening. If a Sunday roast is the plan, going earlier rather than later seems the sensible call given they can sell out.
Ordering is at the bar, and you get a buzzer that vibrates when the food's ready for collection at the hatch near the staircase. It's a system that works fine once you know it, though wrangling a buzzer, a menu and a toddler at the bar in one go takes a bit of juggling. Tables can be booked ahead for food, and if you're bringing a bigger group, fifteen or more, they want you to email rather than book online.
Facilities
Need to know
- Food
- Kitchen serves daily from pub open until 9:30pm
- Sunday roasts can sell out, so earlier is safer if that's the plan.
- Bigger groups of 15+ need to email rather than book the usual way.
- Allergy information is labelled clearly on the menu itself.
Plan your visit
What food is on offer for kids?
There's a dedicated kids menu, plus vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options clearly labelled on the main menu.
What time does the kitchen serve food?
Every day from when the pub opens until 9:30pm. Sunday roasts run 12pm to 6pm or until they sell out, with a reduced menu after that.
Can we book a table?
Food reservations can be made through their booking system. Groups of 15 or more need to email ahead instead.
How does ordering work?
You order and pay at the bar, then get a buzzer that goes off when the food's ready. Collection is at the hatch by the bottom of the staircase.
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