The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre, Birmingham

What it’s like

A pub and theatre near the Bullring doing British classics and sharing platters, with a lift for step-free access.

This is a proper pub kitchen with a theatre attached, so it's less about a kids' menu and more about sitting down to British pub classics made fresh, sandwiches, sharing platters, that sort of thing. It's the kind of spot you'd pick for a family lunch rather than an afternoon of entertainment built around little ones, and there's nothing in what they list to suggest otherwise.

Opening hours are generous on weekdays, midday to nine, stretching to half nine on Fridays and Saturdays, with a shorter Sunday window closing at four. That gives you a decent window for a weekend lunch without having to rush, though the Sunday cut-off is worth noting if you're planning a lazy afternoon.

There's a lift, so if you've got a buggy or anyone who needs step-free access, that's covered. No parking on site, but they say there's plenty of paid parking nearby, which is the usual city-centre trade-off. Dogs are welcome too, assistance dogs specifically, so if that matters to your visit it's there in black and white.

Wifi's available if you need to keep the kids occupied between courses, and there's baby changing on site. It reads as a solid, straightforward option for food in the city centre rather than a dedicated day out for children.

Facilities

Need to know

Parking

No on-site parking. Plenty of paid parking available nearby

Food

British pub classics made to order with fresh daily ingredients

Wheelchairs

Lift access available

Dogs

Assistance dogs welcome

• Sunday hours are shorter, last entry effectively four o'clock
• No on-site parking, so budget for a nearby paid car park
• There's wifi if you need to keep anyone entertained at the table
• Baby changing facilities are on site

Plan your visit

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