The Selly Park Tavern

Head down to Selly Park and you'll find yourself in one of Birmingham's most lived-in corners—where Pershore Road winds through student digs, terraced houses, and the sort of independent shops that don't need Instagram to survive. The Selly Park Tavern sits right in the mix of it all, the kind of pub that feels like it's been pulling pints to the same regulars for decades. You get decent food without any faffing about, a proper selection of beers, and enough character to remind you why neighbourhood pubs matter. It's where locals actually go, not where tourists get herded into.