Pubs No More

Some of the local pubs that are now just memories.

Images on this page include: Royal George, Samson and Lion, The Avenues, The Black Horse, The Brighton Arms, The Custard House, The Garrison, The Sportsman, The Victoria.

The Victoria, on the corner of Prince Albert Street and Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green, Birmingham

The Victoria [Ceased Trading as a Pub/Bar] - On the corner of Prince Albert Street and Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green, Birmingham. Image Date: 28/07/2012.

The Royal George Hotel on the corner of Tilton Road and Garrison Lane, Bordesley, Birmingham

Royal George [Still Trading as a Pub/Bar] - Adding an extension to the left hand side of this pub changed its status from 'Public House' to 'Hotel'. On the corner of Tilton Road and Garrison Lane, Bordesley, Birmingham. Image Date: 20/07/2021.

The Sportsman Public House, on Garrison Lane, Bordesley Village, Birmingham

The Sportsman [Ceased Trading as a Pub/Bar in Spring/Summer 2014] - On the corner of Towpath Close and Garrison Lane, Bordesley Village, Birmingham. Image Date: 24/07/2012

The Garrison Tavern also known as the Peaky Blinders Pub, on Garrison Lane, Bordesley, Birmingham

The Garrison [Ceased Trading as a Pub/Bar] - This is one of the pubs that the 'Peaky Blinders' used (allegedly), the television drama portrays them as a well organised crime syndicate, in reality they are recorded as being nothing more than annoying hooligans that would start fights with rival gangs, throw stones at strangers, and generally cause a nuisance by obstructing the law. In the show the pub has a high ceiling and large floor area, this building had neither, it now has an extension built on the right-hand side and appears to be Flats/Apartments, the ground floor at the front has been converted to a retail outlet for Kitchen and Bathrooms (noticed on 07/05/2025). On the corner of Witton Street and Garrison Lane, Bordesley, Birmingham. Image Date: 08/10/2013

Formerly known as The Avenues, it was renamed Poteen Still, on the corner of Second Avenue and Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham

The Avenues - Poteen Still [Ceased Trading as a Pub/Bar] - This pub was called The Avenues before its name change in the late 1990's. On Green Lane, between Second Avenue and Third Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham. Image Date: 23/07/2012

Samson and Lion on the corner of Blakeland Street and Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham

Samson and Lion [Ceased Trading as a Pub/Bar] - Now an Islamic centre. On the corner of Blakeland Street and Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham. Image Date: 23/07/2012

The Custard House on Blake Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham

The Custard House [Ceased Trading as a Pub/Bar] - Now an Islamic school/mosque, and nursery. On the corner of Blake Lane and Blake Place, Bordesley Green, Birmingham. Image Date: 23/07/2012

The Black Horse, renamed Saint Andrews Tavern, on the corner of Great Wood Road and Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham

The Black Horse - Saint Andrews Tavern [Ceased Trading as a Pub/Bar] - This pub was called The Black Horse but had its name changed around the year 2000. On the corner of Great Wood Road and Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham. Image Date: 25/09/2013

The Brighton Arms, Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham

The Brighton Arms [Ceased Trading as a Pub/Bar - Re-opened as a restaurant] (see next image), on Coventry Road, between Green Lane and Grange Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. Image Date: 17/07/2013

The Brighton Arms [Ceased Trading as a Pub/Bar - Re-opened as a restaurant] - On Coventry Road, between Green Lane and Grange Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. Image Date: 22/04/2021