Hare & Hounds

Head down to High Street in King's Heath and you'll find yourself in one of those rare venues that actually cares about the music. The Hare & Hounds isn't trying to be anything it's not—it's a pub with gigs, and it does both brilliantly. You'll catch everyone from up-and-coming indie bands to established acts who'd rather play an intimate room than a soulless arena. The crowd's always mixed, always invested, and the bar staff know what they're doing. It's the kind of place where you stumble in for a pint and end up staying because the band's too good to miss.