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Public Houses

Pubs, Restaurants, Clubs and Hotels in Great Barr

Public Houses have always played a key part in community life. In Great Barr the Scott Arms acted as a court, meeting place and market. Modern pubs are increasingly selling food and the divide between pubs and restaurants is now very small. These pages highlight the public houses, both current and past as well as including the few restaurants  and hotels in the area.Takeaways are included under shops.

The Public Houses

Asbury Tavern
Asbury Tavern, now
Special Spices		 Beaufort
The Beaufort		  
Cat and Fiddle
Cat and Fiddle
Deers Leap		 The Hamstead
The Hamstead
The Joker
The Joker		 The Malt Shovel The Old Horns
The Old Horns
The Red Admiral
The Red Admiral		 Schofields
Buffet Island 3, formerly
Schofields and The Trees

 The Scott Arms
The Scott Arms

Each pub has its own page with photographs and other information. Click on the links on the side.

If you have any information about landlords, dates of changes, or photographs, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. I am currently trying to find out about the 'Newton Arms'.

Restaurants

Both Schofields (Buffet Island 3), the Beacon(Harvester) and Asbury Tavern (Special Spices) public houses have become mainly restaurants so have been included in this pubs section.

Other Restaurants are:

  • Basmati 230 Birmingham Road (http://www.basmatirestaurant.co.uk/)
  • Simla Spice, 34 Queslett Road (http://www.simlaspice.co.uk/)
  • Rajab, Newton Road. (http://rajab-restaurant.com)

 

 

Clubs

The following are private members clubs and are not open to the public

  • Great Barr Working Mans Club, 2-4 Queslett Road
  • Conservative Club,  6a Newton Road
  • The Valley, Tanhouse Avenue

Hotels

Main Hotels are

  • Great Barr Hotel
  • Premier Inn (previously Holiday Inn Express)
  • Holiday Inn

Asbury Tavern / Special Spices

In the spring of 2012 the Asbury Tavern became the "Special Spices" bar and restaurant. Containing a 100 seater restaurant it specialises in authentic Indian cuisine.

Situated on corner of Newton Rd and Bowstoke Road.

The Asbury Tavern was constructed during 1964 to replace the nearby The Newton / New Inns which was a victim of the road widening scheme. The Newton was previously known as the New Inns.

The Asbury Tavern was known as 'Options' c. 1990
Asbury Tavern


Under construction in 1964 with the old Newton public house in front of it.
View towards the Newton and construction of Asbury Tavern.

 

Photos: Richard J. Peckover

 

Landlords

any more details welcomed

  • Kameron Quinn December 2011-
  • Derek William Mann ?- Nov 2011

The Scott Arms Public House

Newton Rd Great Barr Birmingham West Midlands B43 6BN.

www.thescottarmsgreatbarr.co.uk

In October 2016 the Scott Arms was refurbished, re-opening on 11th October 2016.

In late July 2007 changes to the Scott Arms included the provision of smoking areas.

Covered entrance for smokerssmoking area at the Scott Arms

The 2004 Refurbishment

The Scott Arms public house has been a key feature of the area for many years. It has been refurbished and re-opened on the 14th September 2004.

Refurbished Scott Arms 2005

A feature of the pub was the Scott Crest on the end wall. This was not on the original 2004 rennovation as shown above but had been replaced by May 2005 with new "Scott Arms" wording. It appears this had been an original feature kept when the old Scott Arms was demolished in 1966.

May 2005 crest

The white painted walls replaced the natural brick in about 2000.

Scott Arms 2000-05 white finish

The new Scott Arms

The new Scott Arms was opened on 15th August 1968 as part of the re-developed Scott Arms shopping centre.

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The Temporary Scott Arms

Around 1966 a temporary building was constructed while the Scott Arms was demolished and re-built

Temporary Scott Arms 1966

The original Scott Arms

The Scott Arms was originally a coaching inn dating back to 1786.

In the mid-1960's the view was like this, showing little change since the turn of the century.

Scott Arms in late 50's or 60's

Along the Newton Road there was a large Barn behind the Scott Arms which can be seen in this 1954 view.

Scott Arms in 1954 from Newton Road

This 1900 view shows the original public house.

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Landlords

The following details are being compiled from various sources - if you can provide names of any landlords please email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • c.1975-81 Ann and Colin Cook
  • 1960s - Harry Worthington
  • c.1818 - Thomas Field (Parsons & Bradshaw Staffordshire General & Commercial Directory)