The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre Venue in Birmingham

Fabulous place, great pub to sop at if you ate visiting six by Nico! Lovely oldy worldly pub with plenty of choice on beer and lager.

Probably the best Fuller’s pub I’ve been to. The selection on tap is mostly the same as you’d expect, but The Old Joint Stock Pub stands out for a few reasons: The bar staff were really friendly and welcoming, which is always a pleasant surprise for Londoners visiting other cities in the UK—and definitely appreciated. The food was also great.. Classic pub food done well and with an interesting twist - we had the macaroni bites, chicken and roast potatoes with marmite, plus a cub sandwich, washed down with Frontier and Guinness. The pies looked great too. Despite being a city centre pub, it had a relaxed vibe with excellent service bringing the food to the table, cutlery, etc. It’s clear they take service seriously. Another unique aspect of the pub is the theatre upstairs, which adds to the uniqueness. Even though it’s owned by a brewery chain, it has its own distinctive style. The decor is well thought out, with a lovely connection to its history, and there are no TVs or other elements that can ruin classic pub old interiors.The other customers were a mix of colleagues after work, dates, and small groups of people— all respectful. There was a nice buzz about the place, but it wasn’t hectic or frustrating to get served. We stayed for about an hour and a half and had a great time.

This is a great pub, but the food to value link appears to be widening, with what I perceive to be smaller potions at greater cost. That is a shame as this place has a lot to offer.

Incredibly great pub. Beautiful ambience, very tasty food and classic selection of beers. Definitely a must in Birmingham

After seeing The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre on social media we just had to visit. As soon as you walk through the door, the decor and huge glass dome above takes your breath away. The decor is very opulent. We dined on the upper floor. The food was very well presented and the pie for two to share was super tasty. One of us has dairy allergy and the staff were very attentive and pointed out various dishes which had certain dairy requirements. I would give more stars if I could. All round, our visit was perfect in every way. A big thank you to all staff and I can guarantee that we will return 😀

Food was good. Service was slow.

Fantastic ornate pub. But it is expensive ! £23 for a Guinness Zero and a large gin and tonic. City prices in the 2nd City.!!

Had drinks here and dinner on a saturday. Lovely atmosphere, the interior was beautifully decorated and very friendly staff and quick to help. I would recommend this pub for a visit

Whilst the Head Front of House was excellent, the remaining staff were disengaged and not particularly efficient. The Sharing Pie Platter was great although the veg could have been warmer. Would definitely recommend however as the building itself is beautiful and the atmosphere is great.

Nice quiet pub Not much else to say

Went in last 6 of us place pretty empty we started a sing song to be told oh no you can't have fun in a pub the manager would take the fun out of Disney lifeless place absolutely rubbish

NYE 2024- I would like to say a huge ‘thank you ‘ to Sharon and her team regarding the service my family and I received at your pub (in Birmingham) on NYE. As it was my 50th birthday , my husband had booked a room (The Office) where my family and I could eat and kick off our NYE celebrations. Sharon was amazing : she was friendly , helpful and gave us the best customer service I have had in a long time. The food was also delicious , there was great music and a wonderful atmosphere. Please do let her know that we were very grateful - I will be recommending your venue to my colleagues, friends and family.

Good boozer in the middle of the best city in the world

Great place to eat drink and be merry

Great atmospheric pub in the heart of the city.Good food and service

Don’t go for the food, and don’t bother prebooking either as you have to sort it all out yourself anyway. The congealed layer on my peppercorn sauce I had to peal off would sum up my visit.

A Night of Missed Food (and Opportunities) We arrived at the pub ready for a good meal, only to be greeted by… no one. Not a soul in sight to help us with our booking, but no problem – we’re resourceful. After a quick game of “Guess Where Your Table Is,” we found it a few feet inside the door. Easy win. There was a chap standing with the door team after we took a seat, who I kindly informed of our arrival. He soon appeared with a colleague to clear the table and gave us the rundown – pay as you go or start a tab. Simple. So far, so good. I remembered the food being fantastic from my last visit a few years ago. Naturally, I was thrilled to introduce my South African family to some solid British fare. The lack of children’s menus wasn’t ideal, but my daughter’s love for pizza made the discovery of one on the menu a small victory. Then, the wheels came off. While placing the order, we were told that we’d been handed the wrong menu – no Beef Shin for us. Odd, since the menu was on the table, outside the pub, and still online. Apparently, Beef Shin disappears with Christmas spirit. But surely someone could have told the menus? It’s not like they update themselves. No problem – steaks all around. Now, the starters were the opening act of disappointment. Truffled mac & cheese croquettes that tasted suspiciously like something from the frozen aisle at Iceland, bland butternut squash soup that lacked any squashy enthusiasm, and beer-battered squid that should’ve come with a free drain unblocker for all the oil. The traditional Scotch egg was the lone survivor – although maybe it just looked good compared to everything else. Mains didn’t fare much better. The fish pie arrived lukewarm, the vegetables were… let’s just call them minimalist, and the parsley sauce had developed its own little film, suggesting a long and lonely wait for someone to love it. Spoiler: no one did. My daughter’s pizza resembled a flatbread with tomato paste and partially melted cheese. The garlic bread was essentially the same, just with a garlic overdose that could ward off vampires for the next century. She didn’t eat much of either, which, given the quality, was probably for the best. When the steaks arrived, confusion reigned again. The waitress wasn’t quite sure whose steak was whose, and one meal was missing entirely. The steaks themselves? Tough, unseasoned, and colder than the pub’s atmosphere (which, incidentally, was so chilly that most customers kept their jackets on). Chips – also lukewarm. I have a sneaking suspicion the waitress loitered in the kitchen for a bit before deciding our food was “fine, actually” and brought it over as if nothing had happened. The toilets added another level of charm – toilet roll carpeting the floor, dangling seats, and hand-washing stations that could double as a swimming pool. A quick check-in from staff at any point would have gone a long way. £300 later, we were less than thrilled. When we raised the issues, we were offered a free round of drinks – which, while nice, wasn’t really the problem. Eventually, a £50 discount was given, but honestly, it felt more like a courtesy wave than a sincere apology. It’s such a shame – the venue itself is stunning, and the drink selection is top-notch. With just a little more attention to detail, this could have been a great experience. I’d appreciate if someone could reach out regarding this visit – a proper refund or compensation would be more fitting given the state of our meal.

If you are a group of 4 or more then don't expect your food order to be accurate.

Food had limited options, which I wouldn't mind if they were well made. Two vegetarian mains on the whole menu and both priced around £18. The theatre was fantastic, the bar was not. Service was great but did not make up for the poor quality and portion sizes of mains.

Discussing Christmas Scrooge show. Who wants a man dressed in S & M costume, it's not Christmas for me. ZERO!

25 pounds for 2 double vodka cokes .....

Beautiful place, perfect for beers. But WATCH OUT do not order food, it costs a lot for just three bites of pie, cooked poorely in a microwave

What a great festive pub for Christmas! Always go in here in December with my family and it is never disappointed. Food and drinks were on point too, one ofy dads beers were off the pull, but he settles in with another

Nice interior, good choice of beers a bit expensive.

Lovely Christmas meal with work. Beautiful venue

This was not our first visit to the pub, having been about 5 years ago. Beautiful building...amazing celing. Being a Friday afternoon close to Christmas, it was incredibly busy, but the atmosphere was friendly and staff working so hard. We managed to get a table so then decided to stay put for a while. Excellent selection of beers wilth a range of Fullers and guest beers. We especially enjoyed the Twelve Days of Christmas Porter (Hook Norton) and HSB (Gales)....loving the dark bees, which are not always so easy to find in pubs. Menu seemed reasonable, and food was average.. had veg pie, burgers, and a small plate. Would return especially for the setting and beers, maybe not so much for the food.

Fantastic night as always. One of the best places to go in Birmingham. Place was manic but still good service and great food and atmosphere 😁😁

Lovely interior, good atmosphere but sadly insanely expensive.

Lovely great theatre where you get really close to the artists. Drinks reasonably priced for central Birmingham.

Beautiful old building with decent food and lovely bar. We enjoyed the food and the bill wasn't bad at all for a city centre pub.

We enjoyed a good lunch here, while visiting the Christmas markets in Birmingham. The food was pies very tasty, I had the chicken pie with mash while my wife enjoyed the steak pie and chips. The service was good. Would visit again.

We were rudely kicked out of the pub ~15 minutes after paying for drinks without being told they were closing early for a special event. No one apologized for the miscommunication, claiming it was their most popular night of the year, while zero people were waiting outside of the pub for the supposedly popular event. In fact, we ran into some people outside waiting to come in for drinks, let them know what was going on, and they happily left the area with us. It was super special being prompted repeatedly to leave with no warning while the women in our party were using the restroom. Great service 👌🏼 Also someone tripped and fell on an unmarked step while we were in the pub so be careful if you ever decide to drink here.

The food was lovely. The only thing we weren't keen on was that it was packed and really noisy at 6.00 on a Saturday night. People were literally standing next to our table while we were eating. We would go back at a different time of day

Expensive I had 2 overdone fried eggs and about 12 chips charged £13.15. I think the eggs were bad as I had food poison. Never again, a colleague was charged £10 for a glass of wine. Staff didn't have a clue about customer service, especially at the bar.

Gorgeous old bar with a theatre attached. Highly recommended for a drink in Birmingham.

One of my favourite pubs in the city centre, very atmospheric and nostalgic, great staff and plenty of food and drink options, well worth a visit.

Very busy, but the Xmas market was on. The atmosphere was very good.

Camp. Fun! Two hours goes so quickly! Tracey Collins is brilliant to see there. Drinks are London central prices, but nice team too. Will be back.

Great selection of beer in a pleasant environment and a must at Christmas to see the massive tree.

Excellent range of beer. Friendly atmosphere. Definitely coming again.

I am genuinely in shock at how awful our meal was today. Firstly, 5 out of 6 of our orders were either disgusting or wrong. The adults menu burger (which is £18 near in mind) was the tiniest burger I’ve ever seen. It had no toppings in it aside from cheese and lettuce: the burger was also burnt. One of our party’s main came out with no cauliflower cheese. Two other party member’s food came out stone cold and we weren’t even offered any compensation. The photos speak for themselves. Awful.

This is a stunning example of a historic British pub. Incredibly elegant decor with prompt staff and a very quaffable pint of London Pride

Too loud for conversation but then I am old and more comfortable in quiet country pubs. Staff were efficient but didn't look like they were enjoying themselves.

We have been to the theatre room a few times and it is always a pleasure. Nice beers downstairs for a post-theatre social and discussion

LOTS of beers real ales .... great place to feel the city vibe. Very popular so be prepared to stand and drink. wonderful oval bar - keep walking around it to find different beers on display.

Great hot food, great building and atmosphere, will definitely go there again

Visited for a comedy act in the theatre. Amazing place had a great time. Will definitely visit again and try some food next time

Awful place, really loud music playing, so loud you couldn't have a conversation with person next to you. One drink and then moved on.

Absolutely extraordinary pricing. A perfectly reasonable real ale cost the ridiculous sum of £7.55 a pint today. Fortunately there are better pubs round the corner like The Wellington charging less than a fiver for a better experience. We won't be back.

Hemos conocido a mi hermano y su esposa en Birmingham y nos llamó en el Old Joint Stock pub. gran ambiente, personal encantador y buena comida. Activo real a Birmingham

Gorgeous pub in the centre of Birmingham City. Wonderful, high ceilings and a fabulous atmosphere. I genuinely loved it in here. Warning: it's more than a tad pricey 🫰🏻

Beautiful place well worth a visit

What a fantastic dog friendly pub. Excellent range of ales and the food service was quick and the food excellent. Amazing layout and architecture. Only stayed for a couple as we were on a pub crawl but we will definitely be going back.

Been to the joint stock many times for a drink but never eaten. Yesterday, a day shopping my friend and I decided to have some lunch so we ordered on a light lunch. I ordered cheese/onion toastie with chunky chips. Food arrived quickly. Presentation very basic looking, I took one bite of the toastie it was disgusting. No cheese it was basically a onion toastie. How can a chef produce something so simple like this that was disgusting . I complained and had a full refund of 11.95. Would definitely not eat here again

Visited here as we was going to the theatre, booked to have food before. The food was OK, I had the pie with potato and veg, the pie was lovely but the vegetables and potato was barely warm, disappointed 😞

Visitamos el pub principalmente para el teatro y una noche de burlesque. Una de nuestras fiestas fue en silla de ruedas eléctrica y nos gustaría agradecer a todo el personal, pero principalmente a Faz que no pudo hacer lo suficiente para ayudar a mi amiga en su silla. Sin duda volveríamos sabiendo lo amable y servicial que es el personal. La noche burlesca fue excelente en el pequeño teatro también.

The architecture of this place is unbelievably gorgeous. The high ceilings and intricate design. Good selection of beers and courteous staff even before closing. Clean and spacious. Perfect for large groups.

Lovely cuppa and lunch 😋 Civilised establishment with great service!!

Nice looking pub with good food, we've tried the pies.

Great historic pub, well worth a visit, it was pretty busy. With a lot of luck we got a place.

A proper Birmingham old school boozer, serving proper ales and many great beer on draft too, including Guinness, which is my draft pint of choice. Very very busy on a Saturday night when we recently visited, recommended for a nice pint in the city when meeting friends.

Et veldig flott sted å besøke. Ble en god lunch her. Litt stive priser, men absolutt verdt besøket. En utrolig flott atmosfære og de ansatte var høflige, hjelpsomme og imøtekommende.

The brisket mushrooms were yummy 🤤 staff were lovely

Great building and choice of beers. I was shocked when 2 pints came to £14.40

We went to the small theatre upstairs, nice and cosy.

Great bar, amazing interior, great beer, and spirit selection. We haven't had any food but the environment was great. Mixed demographics, clean tables, and quick service Definitely recommend it.

We went to watch a show and to have the pre theatre meal and from the minute we arrived until leaving all the staff were attentive especially Polly and Edward. My Wife had the pie & mash and I had the fish & chips. Both were freshly cooked, piping hot and delicious. The theatre is truly atmospheric and the performance very good. After the show we had a final drink in the main bar which had a great ambience with a good mix of music which could be heard but wasn't intrusive. We will definitely be returning.

Hot and delicious food, with friendly atmosphere and staff . Theatre is small but so entertaining and amazing good .

Went to see A steady Rain...brilliant show with two . Amazing actor..whomust be knackered after their performance...so much anger and moving dialogue. Great show !!!! Didn't eat this time but always had hot and delicious food 😋

Took a while for staff to come over to take food and drink order

An absolute scam, we took the beef and ale pie for 2, was small portion, mostly potato, no pie at all, just the inside of the pie and in small quantity and literally 4 super small pieces of bad beef, for 37. I can only call it a scam! Shamefull!

Pretty nice place actually. Very open space. Nice seating areas with plug sockets and USB too. Staff were quick and friendly.

Lovely bar to start the evening off with a couple of drinks

The interior has been refurbished since we been here last time and is looking good, although I preferred the old leather armchairs and mix and match chairs and tables. There's a good choice of drinks, not too expensive. We have not eaten here in a long time, therefore cannot comment. One of the many impressive and stunning pubs in Birmingham - traditional and cosy. They got a theatre venue too, with some good acts, reasonably priced.

Big old place this. Upmarket fullers pub.

Ordered the leg of lamb steak with new potatoes… The meal came floating in some kind of white watery liquid, a tablespoon of peas maybe, a sprig of something green, 2 tiny new potatoes cut in halves and a lamb steak which could easily have helped me out if my shoes needed re-soling, it was as tough as old boots… £25 !!! Why didn’t I complain you may wonder? Well nobody came to ask if everything was okay, the place was heaving, I was starving then ( and when we left 😂 ) and we were on a time schedule to be somewhere else so no time to eat something different… Bad choice for me but maybe if it was a bit more substantial and cooked so the meat was edible it would have sufficed…

Cracking bar, lively atmosphere doesn't take long to get served though!

Perfect pub. Central, lively, great beer selection (including 0% Guinness) and good food.

Theatre is a great little venue with small scale original shows. It has its own bar which is far quieter than the main downstairs bar.

The food was lovely, the staff were great, but unfortunately the table me and my daughter were put on were right by the men's toilets, so while we were there eating men were constantly walking past, unfortunately it's put me off going again 😢

Very nice pub in a period building

Great bank conversion worth visiting to admire the architecture. Great selection of drinks and very popular

Cannot comment on food as didn't have any. Good selection of beers and lagers, good atmosphere, went on Thursday night but was still very popular .

Great pub in a city centre. The staff are lovely and the place is clean and well kept. Great menu and food. In the evening there is a small theatre upstairs with some interesting events. Regular stop for me.

What a great place The Old Joint Stock is. The atmosphere is fantastic, the theatre upstairs is so quaint, had a great cabaret night. But best of all are the staff…big shout out to Faz and Keiron who went above and beyond excellent. They were a couple of angels with a woman in distress!

Drink only, wonderful building.

What a great experience at The Old Joint Stock. After quite a stressful journey the staff, namely Taz and Keiron, went above and beyond what they needed to do. The kindness they showed me was incredible. I felt like they treated me like a VIP! They were complete angels. To top all that, the cabaret was fantastic. What a wonderful place this is.

Place to meet. Very busy at 5pm. Loud! Staff quick to serve. Card payments only.

It's very expensive £22.50 for 2 glasses of wine.

Staff amazing friendly and helpful. Pie platter a proper treat. Just a real buzz. Visit here every time we go to Birmingham

Good pub. Decent selection of beers and ales. Beautiful old building. Staff is nice and service is good. Steak according to order. Pie and salmon good. Recommended

We visited here for dinner in the pub before seeing a show in the theatre. It was a busy Saturday night and the place was packed. It was loud but with a good atmosphere and the service was very efficient and friendly. There is a great selection on the food menu. They also catered brilliantly for my sister's complex dietary restrictions (no gluten, dairy, oils, garlic, onion or seasonings - everything plain). She contacted them in advance and received a very positive response saying they would be able to cater for her. They followed all of her requests and she received a meal that she was able to eat in full. There was no fuss, it was well presented and everything was kept plain as requested. I enjoyed the chicken pie with triple cooked chips, which was very tasty. We didn't have time for dessert but if I come again I definitely want to try the scones with clotted cream. We also enjoyed the show upstairs. Such a quirky, fun venue with kind, attentive staff. Thank you!

An old favourite, splendid inside. Didn't realise there is actually a small and very active theatre on the site too. Feels Londonish with the lovely cathedral gardens opposite.

One of the most beautiful pubs in the UK

First time there, stunning location, excellent service on busy Saturday afternoon

I thought this was a great pub for drinks but the overpriced food let it down.we came in all 3 nights we were in Birmingham and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and surroundings but on the first night I ordered steak and chips and the steak was good and cooked as I ordered but £28 for steak and a few frozen chips was way to much.Might have been better if there were mushrooms or onion rings or peas but it was just steak and some not so nice chips. obviously we ate elsewhere the rest of the holiday but we did enjoy our drinks here and they have a nice little beer garden at the back.. definitely come here for drinks but I'd give the food a miss

Came here after a mystery tour book led us to the pub at the end of the book. Probably wouldn't have come otherwise but im glad we did. The decor and atmosphere was really good, and as an old converted bank it was well kept and clean. The team behind the bar were happy and friendly. Well worth a visit.

What an awesome pub, my wife are staying around the corner from here and this is our go-to place for tasty food and drinks. The people here are so nice and welcoming, and the space is nice, large, light and comfortable. We have had several meals here both lunch and dinner. Our faves are the fish & chips, BLT, fish finger sandwich (excellent!), and the steak & ale pie. They nail everything, go!

Go to place for lunch time meetings - usually have pies, they're decent, but stay clear of the chicken sandwich was like chewing on a tire iron horrid (how can you get a chicken sandwich wrong!?).

Staff are wonderful except for supervisor who belittled and screamed at staff for making mistake with my order which I personally did not complain about as it was busy and did not want to cause fuss. If you want to see a bitter woman yell at young staff for minor inconvenience then this is the place for you. Apart from the fiasco, food was okay for price. Building is beautiful and rich with history as the nicer staff told me it used to be a library and then a bank before it became a pub.