The Aston Tavern in Birmingham

Had a couple of pints here before a concert at the nearby football stadium. As expected, it was busy, but the staff were working like trojans to serve the punters. A pub I would love to revisit at some stage in the future, if you're in the area please give it a chance.

I booked for a baby-shower for August 20+ people. Firstly the communication was poor. After going in myself I finally booked and paid a £200 deposit. Only to receive a txt msg saying the baby shower has to be cancelled. No phone call or apology initially. Very poor customer service. If you wish to hold an event here I’d advise against it!

What a Gem we found when I took my husband on the ledgend tour of Aston Villa park it could not be any closer just a short walk Brilliant place clean and excellently decorated it has been been lovingly and expertly restored to its former glory as a Victorian tavern by its owners We found the friendly and efficient service to be first class Breakfast full English was excellent We give this anazing and unique Victorian tavern the highest recommendation

My girlfriend and I were travelling to Liverpool from Essex, and we wanted somewhere to stop off for an Afternoon tea, and found this little Gem, the Aston Tavern, the place was decorated lovely, the staff brilliant, and the afternoon tea was great, we had a nice tea room to ourselves, and left to check out the furnishings, and we met the manager who introduced himself, all in all a brilliant gem of a find and great place

Perfect location and the staff amazing, lovely clean hotel. Breakfast was lovely also. Outside garden area was lovely and the bar area immaculate

I tried to book this hotel 12 months ago as we were going to Villa Park to see Bruce Springsteen. However it was fully booked but Michelle said they would contact me should there be any cancellations. We did not think we would hear anything further. But to our delight and amazement we subsequently got a phone call from Michelle. There had been a cancellation and she had taken the time and trouble to contact us and we booked immediately A great decision. The Aston Tavern is quirky and stunning. It has been lovingly and expertly restored to its former glory as a Victorian tavern by its wonderful and expertly caring owners. The friendly and efficient service given by Michelle and all the staff could not be faulted. We give this wonderful and unique Victorian tavern the highest recommendation possible. Shelley and Stephen Ralph

A wonderfully decorated hotel with differently themed rooms. The staff were very attentive nothing too much trouble. Good selection at breakfast. Full English cooked to perfection and plenty of it.Really set you up for the day. Plenty of parking . We travelled into Birmingham each day by train as it's only a short walk. 2 stops £5.60. We met the owners who were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. Definitely would stay again.

We stayed here as we were attending a party at Villa Park. We was not disappointed. The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was clean and had everything you would need. The breakfast menu had lots of choice and was freshly cooked. Would I stop here again, definitely yes.

We went to a match of Aston Villa and we were getting some pre-match drinks and that was a very good decision. The atmosphere was fantastic and we felt very welcome as a tourist here. The staff was funny and friendly. This was a great stop.

Arrived early and was welcomed with open arms to park up (plenty of parking for guests) Met by Michelle whose Dad, I think, runs and owns the Aston Tavern which was renovated from top to bottom after being derelict for time. The decor and rooms from the bar up to the rooms themselves are just Victorian period nod quality. The room itself was immaculate and fittings incredible. Considering the bar, outside courtyard and garden were full to the brim of Villa fans on matchday we still felt tucked away and in a private space. The bar staff, general staff and breakfast staff were professional and quick to serve and just chat. CANNOT RECOMMEND ENOUGH!!

Me and my partner visited over Easter bank holiday weekend staying the night before Cadburys world the next day. Building is beautiful, very secure parking. Gorgeously decorated and very homely. Rooms were pristine - clean, well decorated, plenty of tea/coffee/biscuits/toiletries. Requested wine in the room upon arrival and was left exactly this in ice buckets with glasses ready for when we got in. Greeted by the owner and introduced to his family , offered a tour and history of the building but unfortunately didn’t have time as we were heading out. The owner was so friendly and made us feel very welcome, as we were leaving early the next day he made us breakfast personally for when we were wanting to leave. Breakfast selection was amazing fresh fruits, yoghurts, cereals, conserves, toasts and full English and pastries were all available. He also offered us to take some away in Tupperware for our trip out. We went for a meal out and after having booked our taxi was late, the owners wife took us personally to the venue for our meal. We were totally spoiled and had a lovely time in a beautiful hotel. Would recommend this to anyone!

I have been here a couple of times on post Aston Villa match days.I have to say it seems to be run by over zealous security on the days in question who seem to make up entry rules from match to match.The actual pub is quite nice to be fair but save yourself a lot of hassle if you are an Aston Villa supporter and go to the Aston Social Club just up the road where they are much more welcoming.

Very beautiful place in old Victorian style. Very very nice people running this place. When we was there we have so personal service. Very very good experience. Recommended to everyone.

We stayed here after a family celebration- although it’s right under a flyover and didn’t look that promising at first, it was lovely. Everyone running the venue was super friendly and helpful, the facilities were great for our event, and the family room was large and luxurious- spacious, comfy beds, great bathroom and excellent value. Lovely breakfast too! Thanks to everyone!

Nice furniture but it’s a Poorly designed place. Price of drinks were disgusting! Tiny car park. Slow staff, women’s toilets are a hole in the floor. It thinks it’s in Brindley place but it’s in the toilet of the city.

Vi ankom 15 februar kl. 17:00. Alt lys i reception og baren var slukket. Receptionisten var en ældre mand, der sad og så en Eddie Murphy film i baren, hvor han også havde placeret sin hund. Hotellet virkede lukket og som et spøgelseshotel. Vi valgte at køre igen og fandt et andet hotel. Ærgerligt, for vi skulle se Aston Villa - Tottenham næste dag og hotellet ligger meget tæt på Villa Park stadion.

I visited The Aston Tavern Hotel to book my daughter’s baby shower. I asked if 18th April was available which I was told it was. The events administrator showed me the diary and told me that the booking would be secured with a £75 deposit which I did. Since the booking which I made in January I was told told that there was an Aston Villa home match on that day. I enquired to see if the booking would still go ahead. I was then told no it couldn’t, even though the booking had been confirmed. I had already got invites for friends & family printed which are no use now. I have raised the question of having the cost of these invites refunded but I have been I cannot. I discussed the bad practice of taking a booking without having match dates in the diary in preparation and was told my Monel that this is maybe something that needs to be put onto the website!! I really think it does as my whole experience with this place has been very disorganised and negative. Very disappointed as I really wanted my daughters baby shower here. Never mind, someone else has got the booking now and I shall be sure to give them a better review than this. Just a tip- don’t accept bookings & take peoples bookings on a match day when you obviously favour the football fans.

Fantastic day!!! Fantastic food!!!! Very professional service. Thanks from 20 happy ladies and one gentlemen Monel for you patience with organising our Tea Party so we had a perfect day. We will be back!!!

I have waited a few days to post this so that I have time to write the full story of our experience.As a family of 17 (9 adults 8 children) we booked up for the 3pm sitting of Christmas Dinner, at a cost of £49.99 per adult and £29.99 per child.We received an email a few weeks before, asking for our pre order, and promising a ‘magical’ experience. It was far from magical.We arrived in plenty of time, all being there for twenty to three. At three o’clock somebody came over and explained that the one o’clock sitting were still sitting, and that therefore dinner would be about 20-30 minutes late. We said this was fine.At 4 o’clock we were still all sat in the bar, not knowing what was happening, all hungry and with children getting bored. I went in to ask and was advised that lots of staff had called in sick and so they were struggling, but we would be called through in 5 minutes. Again I said this was fine, I understand, it was just that the children were getting a bit fed up.We were eventually called through just before half past four.As we sat down the waitress bought over two miniature bottles of Prosecco, between 9 adults, to apologise for the lateness.There was no table service for drinks, which was no problem, we were more happy to go to the bar. There was one member of staff behind the bar, Hannah, who worked incredibly hard under a lot of stress. I was asked by another gentleman behind the bar if I was being served, to which I replied that I was, but I had a large order so Hannah might want some help, to which he replied in a minute, and walked away.When we sat down for food there was bread on the table, which people started eating as we were all hungry. When the starters came out we asked for some more bread, and was told there was no more. They did eventually bring out some extra bread however.Some of the children had ordered garlic bread as a starter. This was bought out on two plates between the five of them, one slice each. When the waitress was challenged we were met with an abrupt “it’s only a starter” and then her walking away. I then asked to speak to the person in charge, and stated that not only is one slice of garlic bread not a sufficient amount, but that’s it’s unacceptable that they didn’t even get a plate each! She was incredibly rude, and just snapped “what do you want then, more plates? Fine” To her credit she then went and got 3 more plates and handed them to me.On my my way back to the table I was met by the lady mentioned (I didn’t get her name unfortunately) and the chef, talking about me. I went over to introduce myself as the person complaining. The chef was very polite, and explained that it had been an incredibly stressful day and that they were struggling. I said that I fully understand, and explained my issues again. He did then offer to “throw them some frozen stuff in” if they wanted more food.Unfortunately at this point I did lose my temper slightly with he last I had spoken to before. She was clearly and understandably very stressed, however this meant she was being very short and rude with me and members of my family, which is not acceptable.Eventually the main courses came out.The meat was cold, the Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes were cold. The plates themselves were cold.We were given one small gravy boat between 17 people, two small dishes of sprouts and two small dishes of vegetables. The sprouts were so undercooked they were inedible. We were given 2 further gravy boats when we asked.By now unfortunately we were all fed up, and most of us could not face eating the substandard food in front of us.Outside other customers were complaining to the chef, and his attitude at this point was “fine, if you don’t like it then leave”As a family we then decided that this would be the best thing. I went and advised the chef that we would be leaving, without our final two course, and without paying our remaining bill. His response was “fine, bye”I understand that it was a stressful day for them, and that staff shortages made it even more difficult. In my opinion though the whole situation was handled incredibly badly. No real apologies or explanations were made, instead we just experienced rudeness.Speaking to other customers they all felt the same.I’m very disappointed without experience. I held my friends afternoon tea baby shower here last year, and it was absolutely amazing, and so I had high hopes for our Christmas Dinner.We will never return here.

We stumbled on this place on a cold wet day, what a find! Although there was no "chef" at the time we were offered a selection of hot/cold sandwiches or a Full English provided by the Housekeeper. Couldn't describe how lovely it was to receive such a warm welcome, 10 of us arrived unexpectedly and were treated like royalty. The young lady who served us was delightful and couldn't have been more attentive. Excellent in every way, we will be back without a doubt even though we are from the other side of the City.

Realmente me gustó la taberna hasta anoche. Estuve allí con mi familia después de haber estado en el juego. Fui al baño y no había papel en ninguno de los baños. En los días de partido siempre tengo pañuelos por este motivo. Fui al bar para informarles de la falta de papel en las damas. ¡La respuesta que recibí fue impactante!La señora detrás de la barra dijo: "Si quiero papel higiénico, puedo ir al Social (un pub al final de la calle)". Me sorprendió y me pidió hablar con el gerente. Comenzó con calma pero luego se volvió abusivo también.Todo eso porque pensé que estaba siendo útil.Nunca volveré allí de nuevo! !Si alguna mujer todavía va allí, traiga su propio papel. ! ! ! ! !

En primer lugar, me gustaría decir que he sido un cliente fiel desde que este lugar volvió a abrir después de ser renovado. Principalmente en días de partido pero también en otras ocasiones. Nunca tuve un problema antes, aparte de las bebidas caras y largas colas. ¡Pero el último partido debo mencionar que experimenté magia! Fui junto con mis 2 hijos menores de 16 años y esperaba mucho de lo mismo y me cobrarán 3 entradas solo para mí. Incluso me lo dijo el gran encargado de llevar el dinero a la puerta. Le di 20 y recibí 11 cambios. Inquisitivamente le informé que puede haber un error. Dijo que no se había cometido ningún error y para citar "mira hijo. . . no hay 20 en la caja? ? ". Es extraño que como había retirado 50 (2 20 s 1 10) y tenía los 30 en mi billetera y los 11 que me había dado el cambio. Su respuesta fue sarcásticamente que no necesitaba mi 6. Ciertamente no necesito robar 6 y me fui y nunca gastaré otro centavo aquí. Si alguien va aquí. . . pague el cambio correcto o mire lo que paga a menos que sea miembro del círculo mágico y quiera aprender el truco mágico de 20 notas que desaparece. Gaffers mejor que Paul Daniels en ese 1. No es de extrañar que el lugar se vea encantador. Debe costar mucho para que se vea tan grandioso. Un montón de 6 s allí.

£3 entry fee. For what? In there for an hr. went to 2 different bars couldn’t get served at either. Bar staff giving free drinks to friends. Absolute disgrace of a venue. Avoid at all cost.

Hidden underneath the M6 Motorway in the industrial enclave of Aston is a historical treasure that you have to seek and you shall find. Painstakingly restored by the owner, the former derelict Aston Tavern is now an extremely cool boutique hotel / pub / events venue. The fact that it is 5 minutes walk from Villa park so if you're like me, a football fan from Devon then this is just perfect. However, it's not just the location that does it but the story behind the whole venture, explained to be personally by the cheeky yet extremely likeable owner, Paul who tells it as it is and that's fine by me. The rooms are class and no expense or endeavour has been spared to create a Victorian resurrection, from the ornate bathrooms to the period furniture and little touches including the bed linen standards. The breakfast was superb, and the staff are the salt of the Earth type that are obviously moulded in the image of the Boss. Yes, match day is manic and you will wait at the bar for that short period the masses arrive but you will anywhere 90 minutes before kick off that's not really the goal of this place. The Aston Tavern has so much more to offer, in fact, it's a little piece of history brought back to life in a genuine way that stands out against the fakery of the modern age. Two visits in and I'm a genuine supporter now.

£3 a person to get in then at least half hour queue to get a drink. By the time you get served you’ll have to leave for the game!!

Went for cream tea a bit apprehensive but should not of worried food was excellent staff could not do enough would recommend it to everyone to try

What a delightful Victorian tavern, everything is of good quality, especially the bed linen. Rooms and bathroom exceptionally clean, even top of the range loo rolls and Clarins toiletries!

A one night stay, we came from Bournemouth, we Arrived early, made most welcome by staff, the young lady carried our bags! Fantastic rooms, excellent, spotless.

Stayed here for one night before an exam

I used to have a property in Electric Avenue and would see the dilapidated pub for over twenty years and then noticed a couple of years ago how smart it now looked and mentioned to my wife we must visit it one day to see what it is like inside....Well finally this week having been in the area and time to spare we popped into for a drink and snack.

My husband & I held our wedding reception here 37 years ago when it was just a public house. This old public house has had the most fabulous renovation the decor is beautiful the outside grounds are lovely, we went for lunch with some family to celebrate a birthday. It’s a shame to say the food was just ok. Nobody came to ask if our meals were ok, if we needed any more sauces, if everything was ok ? Had to look for a member of staff every time we went to the bar. I know it was a week day so maybe they weren’t expecting to be busy. Sorry to say I wont return in a hurry.

I used to drink in here pre match in the late 80s early 90s before it was burnt out. The attention to detail , fixtures and fittings are superb. Myself and my wife were greeted by Paul the owner who chatted to us whilst we had a coffee , before we left we were shown around which was great.

Popped into the Aston Tavern yesterday as we were visiting the Hall. An absolute gem of a place, beautifully furnished and staff lovely and friendly. We sat out in the little courtyard area. Cannot wait to return very soon for an afternoon tea.

I remember the Aston Tavern from the days before it was closed down and abandoned, and always thought it was too good to loose as it was a proper local pub, so i was really pleased when it re-opened a few years ago.

Surprisingly busy visit today, it is normal quiet in there.

Had a really lovely time, staff were really friendly, food was lovely, they happily accommodated our fussy eaters and couldn’t do enough to help, would definitely recommend

Growing up in the area I remember the shell of a pub the Tavern used to be. It is simply stunning! I've introduced family and friends to this gem of a place for drinks, gorgeous afternoon teas and events. Can't wait until the next film night

What a little gem! A mixture of traditional olde worlde pub with big leather chairs, and then a huge modern dining area and outdoor seating. The young girl who was running the restaurant solo, took the 5 breakfast orders in her stride and coped admirably, serving us great food. I wonder how many have passed by this great pub on the motorway, without realising it's there? It's well worth seeking out

Came here a couple of years ago when it reopened and decided to pay a return visit.

We held an engagement party here 7/8/18 the staff were fantastic the food was amazing and the attention to detail throughout was fabulous, not your box standard hotel. This is an outstanding place to hold your special occasions or even just to grab a bite to eat. Nothing was too much bother. Well done to the owners and there dedicated staff

I was attending a baby shower afternoon tea my friend was holding here. It was a really nice personal area and quiet. The food was lovely. The staff were nice. I liked the decor and my daughter was impressed with the traditional Victorian toilets!

We were at the Aston tavern at the weekend for a friends wedding, absolutely beautiful place, decor was stunning and elegant, the outside space was nice and the disco room, must say i was shocked at the toilets, they are shocking, no porcelain bowl but wood with a hole in it, they were so out of place with the rest of the place. We had a great night but there was a few issues, firstly one the girls serving the food was eating a pork cobs as she was serving us, as a lot of us at the wedding were from the food industry we knew this was a no no, staff from the bar were coming out, getting food and taking it back inside, eating it on the way, the staff behind the bar were not very friendly, no smiles, just miserable. My friend and I went to get some cake, when we returned to our table our nearly full drinks were gone, we'd only been gone 5 minutes, I complained at the bar and was given refills and again later this happened again when we went to get the toilet, the nice girl behind the bar assured us that the glass collectors had gone home, so we could only think that one of the guessed had cleared them away. On the whole it was a great night in a beautiful place but apart from one hard working friendly member of staff ( the beautiful bi racial girl) the rest were miserable unprofessional employees.

Went here for my friends wedding this weekend . And wow ! What a place. The welcome we received was amazing. Everyone was so attentive and nothing was to much trouble . The way they put together the wedding was purée the in every way. We were the first people to use the rooms and WOW. They have been finished to a very high standard.there was a few little teething issues but nothing to cry home about .these were mentioned about when we left,(observations not complaints ) . And to finish off our stay came The breakfast. The best I’ve had in so long. Plentiful and more and quick,fresh and tasty.

Booked The Aston Tavern for a celebration of my auntie’s life. What can I say, from the organisation to the day of the funeral the staff were amazing. The reception room was laid out beautifully the room also had projection screen, which was used to show photos and videos, which added a personal touch.

Lovely surroundings, very quirky yet traditional and modern decor, friendly staff and excellent food. Can't wait to go back!

After a birthday surprise of Afternoon Tea, the next surprise was the wonderful traditional renovation of the building and bedrooms, as shown to us on a guided tour by a very proud owner - and no wonder he was proud. Will definitely return with a group of friends who will also appreciate the superb renovations and the food!

Visited Aston Hall & was walking to the train staion. Then noticed this beautiful looking pub. Walked in & was stunned at the beautiful interior. It was lunch time on Sunday & we were the only people in the bar. Then a baby shower group turned up & went into a room out the back. We had jacket potatoes & the were cooked to perfection.Then trated ourselves to a delicious pudding. Prices are good. Staff were friendly & telling us the story of the pub & how it stood empty for around 26 years.We will be returning.

Came here for afternoon tea, not to easy to find, then upon entering the carpark you do wonder where I’ve come to, an it’s only tiny.

Been to the Aston Tavern a few times now and have always been made to feel welcome. The food is lovely and always large portions! The staff are always smiling and will always have a chat and a laugh with you. Went on Saturday and the fires were burning, the Christmas tree was sparkling and the music was in the background - it was very Christmassy!! Had a fab time with family and will certainly be going back. Well done everyone, keep up the good work :)

35 years ago used the Aston Tavern on match days at Villa Park. Did the stadium tour and wanted to visit the Tavern. Oh boy what a surprise. This place was been restored beautifully with such care and looked was so good but I think what makes it special is the feel of the place. We just wanted a look inside but stayed for over an hour and wished it could have been longer. Wood fire lit for us and we just whiled away the time with a reasonably priced drink. We were even offered mince pies! Staff were efficient and very nice. Can't wait for the hotel side to be opened and will definitely book a room.

Un sitio fantástico para tomar una cerveza. Un pub muy bien restaurado y con una decoración muy conseguida. El servicio muy amable.

A beautiful pub which has been fabulously restored but the attitude of the staff leaves a lot to be desired not at all friendly or welcoming.

A beautiful pub which has been fabulously restored but the attitude of the staff leaves a lot to be desired not at all friendly or welcoming especially as you have to pay over £4 a pint. They have a few ales on which unfortunately were not available during my visit

My daughter had given me a buy a gift voucher for birthday/mother's day. My husband and I booked an afternoon tea here for today. I require gluten free so it was refreshing that this was no problem. We were very happy with the selection of sandwiches and other treats we received, all washed down with a large pot of tea. The surroundings are beautiful and you can tell a lot of time, money and love has gone into restoring this Victorian pub.

Neice,s wedding got to say what a top venue met the owners had a chat upstairs rooms wil be ready this summer food drinks bars all waiting staff 1st class under some incredible pressure to get food out any body doubting this place because of the location think again it is a top top venue

I attended a family function here .The food was a Disgrace. cold at best. pre packed stodge. staff clueless and unable to deal with a large audience and unaware of what they were serving. Bar very over priced. This is Brum Not Soho. sorry but true

I attended an occasion at this venue and the food was dismissal very poor .waitress staff clueless bar well over priced

The current landlord of this lovely big old Victorian pub have spent a small fortune on restoring it from being a derelict ruin for many years. With high ceilings big windows, leather sofas, tons of space and original features this is one of the biggest pubs around! With several big rooms plus a courtyard plus an enormous beer garden this is definitely worth a visit.

I booked The Aston Tavern through recommendations from a friend who had attended a baby shower party here in early March. Also, looking at other reviews on this site helped me to decide. I initially booked the venue for a party of 12 for the afternoon tea option, which includes (per person); a selection of sandwiches, a giant scone with clotted cream and jam, fresh berries, and assorted mini deserts (macaroons, mini cakes, pastries)- all for £14.95 per person. Initially our party was to be placed in the bar are, understandably, as we were a small group. However, our party quickly grew to over 20 and there was no problem in moving us to one of their private dining halls.

I brought my mom here today for afternoon tea, as an early Mother's Day present. We had such a lovely time from as soon as we stepped foot through the door. The staff are all very friendly and accommodating and the cakes and sandwiches were amazing, plenty for one person and even some to take home. We couldn't fault this place and it's warm welcoming interior and exterior. Will definitely be back soon, highly recommend!

The interior of the newly refurbished Aston Tavern is beautiful, its finished to a very high standard and the decor is very 1930 chic, however the latte was a sachet cappuccino and had never met a barrista, the owner appeared friendly but let himself down with, I felt a visit back to 1970's humour, service was slow although we were the only ones there when it arrived it was average but the price did not reflect how average, needs work staff wise but venue fab

Der Pub liegt unweit des Villa Parks und verfügt im Gegensatz zu vielen anderen Pubs in Stadionnähe über eine sehr schöne Einrichtung mit vielen Ohrernsesseln und dicken Ledersofas. Dazu ein sehr netter Türsteher , nur die Eintrittsgebühr in Höhe von 3 GBP ist sehr gewöhnungsbedürftig.

When I was visiting the Aston neighborhood, I passed this Tavern. I really wanted to go inside only by looking at the exterior. Inside the decorations and furniture and the bar and couches, all were amazing. Really loved it. So victorian style. The staff was great, excellent. We had a place near the fireplace. Awesome. The tea was good too. The manager of the Tavern came to greet us and he even showed us around the tavern. He was so kind. He even allowed me to take pictures till my hearts content. (cuz I loved the furniture a lot). It's near a park, lovely. So yeah, thumbs up. It's a great place for relaxation and you can really have a private talk without being disturbed by a neighbouring table. Recommend.

We go in this pub now before the footy since the Addie's shut down and I have to say we enjoy using this pub, it's £2/3 (can't remember lol) but u do get a free baguette.

Tucked away in the Aston area of Birmingham. The decor is so in keeping with the nature and history of the building. Atmosphere set - the food is spot on and the service excellent. Has what appear to be excellent function rooms and staff indicated that there would be rooms available to stay in over night shortly.

The Aston tavern was booked for my baby shower due to my sister hearing from a mutual friend just how beautiful this pub was and how great the afternoon tea here is.

Visited here for a family get together, and i was very impressed, the bar has comfortable leather chairs and sofas, and antique items dotted about making it a very nice room, the garden is set out very nicely with a central fountain and nice seats. The whole pub is to a very high standard, which I must admit you would not expect to see a pub like this in Aston.

A fantastic afternoon , procecco beautifully chilled sandwiches and cakes to die for , we all loved it and had a fab time.

What a beautiful place. My husband took me as a surprise and when you arrive the surrounding area is not pretty - lots of busy roads but that just makes it even better when you walk in. I'm in love with every piece of furniture. Everything is unique and antique. Really enjoyed the classical background music which fit wonderfully with the venue. I will definitely be bringing people back and already thinking it would be a great place for a party or even a wedding if I wasn't already married! The afternoon tea was delicious and beautifully presented. I have very high expect and I was scared it wouldn't match up to the location but all the tiny cakes were so flavoursome and the clotted cream was top quality which is always important to me! I am an afternoon tea fanatic! The staff were all delightful and offered more water for my tea without asking which has never happened and I didn't actually take them up on it because the pot was massive which also never happens! Loved the China wear. Wanted to take everything home including the fixtures and fittings! I really hope this place does well because whoever did it up has done an incredible job. Just the kind of place I'd love to set up. Can't wait to go back!

Beautifully refurbished to a very high standard. The owner and staff are friendly and accommodating.....nothing is too much trouble. Afternoon tea is very good value. A real treat!! I will certainly be going back.

Aston Tavern has been very tastefully refurbished, lots of comfy leather sofas and chairs, lovely decor and friendly staff. Its in a rough area but the pub itself is a touch of class. The pub is rarely busy, hence the short opening hours, but that along with the classical music creates a very relaxing atmosphere.

We attended a wedding reception at the Aston Tavern and we're really impressed with the venue.

Lovely decor. Good food. Friendly staff. Would definitely want to return again. Although location is not great the atmosphere inside is lovely.

A beautiful pub, lovingly restored to more than its former glory. Fantastic service, friendly welcoming staff, traditional afternoon tea, excellent value for money. Will definitely be visiting again. Thank you for a great afternoon.

It would be so easy to pass this place by. The area is a bit run down - but some regeneration going on.

I attended at 60th birthday party on saturday 21st May with my 2 young children ages 5 & 2.5 yrs. The venue is superb in culture however since that evening my daughter has suffered psycological toilet problems.

This massive pub with a car park to the right hand side is tastefully decorated, no corners cut & no expensive spared.

Been coming to the Aston tavern all season before matches at villa park, great cask ales available each week and a quality touch of using the entry fee of £3 to get hot food. Staff were very efficient and friendly...will be back again next season!

Just got back from our afternoon tea at the Aston Tavern.

We had a lovely afternoon tea with family the food was excellent and the staff were so helpful could not do enough for us , very good value for money and a really nice place you must go and see .

We had lunch today and it was lovely. I had the afternoon tea which was excellent and very good value for money. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The décor of this pub is lovely with very nice touches I really loved it! There were only one other couple in the pub which is a shame because it is really worth a visit.

I'm not sure how anyone could have made this diamond wedding celebration for 30 people anymore special for my mom and dad. Sarah greeted them at the door and rang a bell that came through to the wonderfully decorated private function room to ensure the slideshow on the large screen was timed to perfection . The afternoon tea was so well prepared, and presented . Great venue, great staff, great food .... What more can I say !!

We booked for a family celebration 'afternoon tea' at this wonderful venue (I know its Aston but the building has been renovated extended and beautifully furnished - you must visit) We had a private function room at the back with a log burning fire- nothing was too much trouble - they even have facilities for a computer linked side show on a drop down screen. Afternoon tea (or coffee) served on china crockery just as good as Fortnum and Mason in London except the building is nicer. Visit its well worth the detour.

Visited for lunch during the week. Good food and lovely afternoon tea. The staff were all very helpful and we were made to feel very welcome on our first visit. The interior is lovely. Furnished in a sumptuous Victorian style with a light and airy feel. Overall a very pleasant experience.

Amazing decor, the most helpful staff ever, reasonable selection of food and beers. A real gem in a very unlikely location.

Visited the winter wonderland here today .... what a shambles. The craft fayre was lovely but after paying £5 in to see father Christmas we waited in the freezing cold for more than an hour when we had enough ...I think we would have been in that queue for at least another half hour. 2 cups if tea to keep warm a shocking £8...on leaving g I decided to tell one of the members of staff how disappointed we were and she said 'yes we've already been told' as if to say stop going on about it...they missed a trick here today if they had done a better job and not been so overpriced with the drinks they might have earned themselves some new customers as the place has been done up lovely . But I'm afraid at those ridiculous prices I would not encourage them very very disappointing

First visit since refurb. Went for a quiet drink and lunch and really enjoyed the whole experience. Staff were very friendly, food was lovely and the building was so beautifully renovated. The renovation work is still continuing but I wish them every success.

A group of us visited on a "sketchcrawl" on a really cold windy day. It was lovely and warm inside the staff couldn't have been more helpful and the food was excellent. They also have 13 guns IPA.

I visited the Aston Tavern for afternoon tea with a group of my family for my mums birthday. The venue itself was stunning had a real rustic feel but was refurbished to an outstanding standard. They sat us by a real log fire and made a rel fuss of my mum. The owner gave us a guided tour of the place and it just added to the occasion.

The website looks professional and the photos show the excellent result of before and after a total refurbishment. I remember the pub being open on my way to games at Villa Park in the 1970’s with my dad and I remember it being derelict for decades, so I was really looking forward to going there before and after the rugby on 26/9/15.

A group of 6 of us attended the aston tavern before and after a rugby World Cup game and were completely disappointed and underwhelmed. The tickets for the day cost £15 and included "all you can eat". WELL, firstly before the game the queue for the food took over an hour, and they were only serving hamburgers, and the hun eat hamburgers I have ever seen at that! None of the staff seemed to know what was going on either!! And pints were £6 each which seemed ridiculous.

I would suggest that you only go here if you want to be ripped off and have awful food and pay ridiculous prices for your beer, particularly on match days. I was there with mates for the rugby over the weekend and it was an expensive shambles, never to be repeated. This is a great pity as it is newly refurbished and very close to the Aston Villa ground, but they really need to pull their socks up!

They advertised it as an ALL DAY ALL YOU CAN EAT BARBEQUE for the Saturday of the South Africa v Samoa rugby match at the Aston Villa ground - food, beer and rugby before, during and after the match. FOOD: before the match it took 1 hour and 35 minutes of queuing to get to the food and then all that was available were hamburgers, and not very nice ones! So a lot of people could not even get to the food before they had to leave for the game! There were many very unhappy people. After the match they served baked potatoes, baked beans, cheese, rolls, pasta and some salads, but it all ran out quite quickly with totally inadequate replenishment and the quality was very poor, using the cheapest possible pork sausages. And this was for the small charge of £18.00 per person (including booking and ticket scan fees, or should that be scam?), for which you got about £2 worth of food! BEER: absolutely outrageous at £5.90 per pint, and shows that they were just trying to rip off a captive audience. RUGBY: the bar area was packed for the England v Wales game with dirty glasses and plates scattered everywhere and no-one making any effort to clean it up, so the whole process was very uncomfortable.

Was attracted by marketing of "Beer, barbecue and rugby World Cup " event for £15 entry and all you can eat barbecue.

My husband booked here for a BBQ lunch before the match - what a rip off !! £15 to wait in a queue for 3-4 of an hour only to be served with a greasy and very mediocre burger with nasty processed cheese and a slice of bacon. By the time we were served they were out of salad and all that accompanied it was a bit of tired lettuce. Complete and utter rip

Well what an interesting Wednesday Afternoon, we visited this newly refurbished establishment and we couldn't believe what a treasure it was. It has all been refurbed in traditional, tasteful style. We unfortunately were the only customers, but as the extensive works are ongoing it could be a while until this is functioning fully. We had a very reasonably priced afternoon tea with Prosecco and it was surprisingly extremely good. I have enjoyed afternoon tea in some of the more prestigious venues and suffice to say this was comparative on all levels.