The Red Lion - Birmingham

A lovely Sunday Dinner for a family of 4. Generous portions. My kids (8 and 11) love it here. They especially like the apple pie.

AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE NO FOOD! I visited the Red Lion, JQ Birmingham today with a college, it’s our regular lunch spot, and ordered Fish Chips. After waiting 55 minutes – asking several times “any idea how long the food be?” It finally arrived. However, on arrival it was actually Halloumi Chips so I called the waiter back and asked for the meal to be corrected, and get Fish Chips. The waiter said he would check with the kitchen what had happened. However, on his return he said it would be another 15 minutes, by which time my lunch break would be well over, and my colleague was halfway through his lunch) so I asked for a refund instead. The waiter thought he’d refunded my Fish Chips, but instead had charged me again so I had to go back and show him my online bank statement to finally get the money back – twice! So after being in the pub for 1hour and 15 mins I left having not eaten, with no apology or compensation. Disgracefully, the waiter didn’t even offer to take my colleagues meal or drinks off the bill as a gesture of good will. As a business we’ve been going to the Red Lion for over 10 years, but we will not be returning under this ownership. Really disappointing service and visit!

The Red Lion is a fascinating little pub, which has stood for a long time, previously under Banks 's, now Punch Taverns. So it has a quaint little front bar room dripping with historical decor. But also a screen for sport. A jolly gay barman kindly gave me a guided tour of the premises, through a pretty rear snug and upstairs to an unexpected dining room. He and his lanky colleague told me the building has always been a pub and that it has a ghost. Maybe that 's why they serve Adnams Ghost Ship, of which I drank two good pints, I said, Maybe the ghost is someone who got banned. A local, drinking Inch 's cider, said he 'd seen taps go off, glasses break, and doors close for no reason. He later gave vent to some racist remarks about Shard End. But he believes in ghosts, so I took that in the spirit it deserved.

Beautiful Sunday roast!! Grant was a perfect server. Very friendly staff!! And the best gravy I’ve ever tasted!

Just had what is probably one of the best Sunday roast dinners I've had in Birmingham. Huge portions and very well cooked. The choice on the menu was quite extensive it would suit the majority of diners. We would definitely return and would recommend the Red Lion.