The Brickmakers Arms Restaurant in Solihull

‘D’ was the rudest barmaid I’ve ever encountered!! I normally only ever leave positive feedback but felt the awful service I received from the barmaid at the Brickmakers arms was so disappointing I needed be honest about what you can expect from visiting this pub. Rude, argumentative and obnoxious! She aloud people in who should be barred and then blamed us for buying them drinks. DON’T let people in who cant drink responsibly, and if you do, don’t blame customers for your mistakes.

Vinimos un sábado por la noche sin hacer una reserva. El pub estaba ocupado, pero nos las arreglamos para conseguir una mesa. El menú es la tarifa estándar del pub y cuando llegó la comida estaba caliente y recién cocinado. El personal era muy amable y servicial. Sin duda volvería a visitar si estamos en la zona.

Absolutamente listo. Personal más que servicial, los lugareños son muy amables y acogedores, gran ambiente. La comida es increíble y rápida. Brillante jardín grande envuelto alrededor y lado con niños nueva área de juego y múltiples bares de jardín áreas de estar y refugios. NECESITO MÁS GEMAS COMO ESTE LUGAR

Good 1st experience, good pint but nothing special.

La comida encantadora fue la hora del almuerzo con amigos estado para bebidas antes de 1 hora de la calle para la comida que era muy bueno, buena elección, buenas cervezas reales, servicio muy bueno.

Such a lovely pub. Best place to eat in the village, nice atmosphere; cosy and accommodating. Stayed in the b and b rooms for a couple of nights. Clean and quaint. We ate in the restaurant every night and would highly recommend the food. Staff were lovely and they welcomed the dog with open arms. Highly recommended.

Excelente ubicación, pero ligeramente fuera del camino si no conoce la zona. La cocina acaba de reabrir después de las renovaciones. Bonita selección de habitaciones. . uno se siente como un bar, uno que parece pequeño cómodo / salón, pero teniendo toques finales hechos en la actualidad y habitación trasera que da a la zona de jardín se siente más como una zona de comer que acogedor salón. Zona ajardinada grande y todavía teniendo toques finales hechos pero bonita zona. Buena variedad de cervezas, pero siento £ 4. 50 por Doombar un poco caro! El menú es compacto y mi pastel de carne era extremadamente sabroso y lleno de carne de res con una buena tina de salsa. Puré y verduras muy bien cocinado y bien presentado. Pero la comida era muy adecuada para ir hacia lo grande. Me doy cuenta de que no puedes tener un gran menú debido a las restricciones de la cocina, pero realmente me apetecía un almuerzo más ligero de algo básico como mazorca de queso con papas fritas o tal vez de arado, que sé que es un poco anticuado, pero mejor para un almuerzo más ligero. Tal vez incluso el viejo favorito de jamón de buena calidad con acompañamientos. No es una crítica negativa, ya que siento que puede modificar el menú. El precio del bistec y el pastel Guinness con puré y verduras asadas cuestan 15 libras esterlinas, lo que es un precio aceptable por la noche, pero creo que un almuerzo más barato y ligero podría sentar bien a algunas personas, especialmente a las mayores como yo. Personal agradable del bar y pub con carácter.

Great pub love the new big screen

Need more bar staff at busy times

Village pub handy for the Station.

Walked into the Brickmakers, turned left into what was a very empty room. Half a dozen tables, empty, very cold and almost looked liked a closed cafe. No life in it at all. Walked through to the rear, which looked like the main lounge. Locals seemed friendly, nice bar looked well stocked. Unfortunately, the staff lacked bar experience. I had to ask for the proper glass for my drink, however, they were friendly and apologised.

Only went for a drink...Nice pub

The new owners apparently said they would honour all existing bookings. I was due to play at a private party on the 16th of December. The new owner has cancelled that booking at very short notice on the hear say of someone else. If you intend on booking a room and holding an event here I would suggest have a plan B as this guy is not a man of his word.

Absolutely disgusted with the new owners. Xmas party booked for 16th Dec 2023 with previous owner as last years event was brilliant, new one said they would honour all bookings. Party confirmed weekend of the 9th/10th Dec by new owner, phone call to the organiser a couple of days later cancelling the booking. Won't be using this place again!

We booked a private party for our very friendly and diverse group, with two overnight stays and musicians booked to play. Phoned 3 days ago, everything fine then contacted today by the owners and told that we have been cancelled, 4 days notice! Out of pocket and Xmas party plans ruined. The reason given was that some locals did not hold our views and the pub wished not to be associated with us. How nice! As a customer check before booking in case your opinions do not align with the owners, (whatever they might be?)

Beautiful place very welcoming would visit again lovely owners food was well presented friendly staff

A very pretty pub which looks like a gem from the outside. The food was average - nachos, a brie and cranberry baguette which was more like cranberry with a touch of brie (whoever made this needs to consider the balance needed with these ingredients!) and bruschetta which was unrecognisable as bruschetta... We genuinely thought it was prawn cocktail based on appearance. Poor communication from kitchen to waiting staff to customer- when the nachos came we were told they were out of guacamole (listed on the menu as part of the meal). Not good enough but okay - won't hurry back.

Sorry to report that this lunch was one of the worst ever. However, in case the staff wonder why we didn't complain at the time, we were very tired and not feeling up to a confrontation so we just ate what we could and then left. Suffice to say, the 'steak and ale' pie filling was like a very peppery vegetable stew, thickened with cornflour, with a few bits of steak thrown in, some of which were like rubber. If we were expecting a rich ale gravy, there wasn't one. On a positive note, the pastry top was okay. The chip wedges were dry and tasteless, apart from an overwhelming coating of seasalt that made them almost inedible. As for vegetables, the broccoli was flaccid, watery and lukewarm. Oh dear! It was otherwise a very nice pub serving good real ale. Pity about the not good food.

A great local pub with welcoming staff. Sam et al. were welcoming to us Southerners. Nice ales and great, home cooked food. Thank you!

Delicious meal which came quickly. Pleasant staff and nice garden. Very good service all round. Good selection of beer.

It is so rare that you find a lovely pub, fantastic food and drink and absolutely amazing staff! I’ve recently moved to Balsall Common and have now taken my father to this Gem of a pub twice. The lady behind the bar is ridiculously hospitable. Taking our drinks to our table, talking about the food and even coming to ask us if we would like more drinks. This truely is a rare find….. upon going back today the lady remembered us, our drinks, our previous food order. This is what I wanted from my new local. And I’m so thrilled I’ve found it.

Quaint old world pub in a pleasant setting. Lovely food and a good price. Staff friendly and welcoming. Well done

Date Saturday 19 Dec 2020. Deciding to support local business during Covid lockdown, we decided to order beer battered fish, hand cut chips with mushy peas, tartar sauce with garlic bread. I elected to collect. The meal was a few minutes late but I didn’t expect it bang on time. The member of staff who served me was very polite, the food was well packaged and hot. When served the fish was excellent but sadly, I cannot say anything nice about the rest of the meal. The chips were definitely NOT hand cut, and I doubt I could have purchased potatoes in such a scabby condition. Most were left as they were over cooked. The garlic bread was inedible due to being well over cooked to the point of being brittle. Bearing in mind I arrived 5 minutes early to collect there seems no logical reason for the chips and garlic bread to be over cooked. I very much doubt I will use their service again.

We were given a lovely warm welcome when we arrived. Service was excellent and food was very enjoyable. We took some cakes home and they too were delicious. It felt very safe and we look forward to returning with family.

We both thoroughly enjoyed our mains of steak and chips and fish and chips. Good sized portions. Quite a limited menu and the service was tad slow but couldn't fault the food.

Found this place on this very site. You could easily drive past without spotting it ( I did, often! ) This probably explains why the place is so quiet, especially at lunchtimes. Put it in your satnav and visit it often, You will not regret it. The place is spotless and has a great atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and it is always "service with a smile" . If the weather is fine, try the garden benches, but mind the falling crab apples!

The title says it all..... blokes (with children with them) sharing drugs. And dropping the clingfilm on the grass to boot. Will not be returning!!!

Had a fab takeaway bacon and cheeseburger and chips. Delicious. Previously had southern fried chicken burger and halloumi burger also lovely. Good value for money. Look forward to being able to visit properly.

Had the bacon, chicken and leek pie meal - was delicious. Generous portion size, cooked very nicely, and good value for money. The beer and cider served there is also great.

The restaurant was quite empty but there were several items no longer on the menu. There was a group which had apparently been drinking all day and the language was blue. The food arrived and was tasty and well presented. service was pleasant and friendly. We ate and left, I'm sure on another day it would seem more inviting.

Drive from Sutton Coldfield to try this pub for lunch yesterday and when we got there there was a sign on the door say "Sorry no food today!!!"What a waste of time.There seemed to be no one in the pub and I'm not surprised.

i shall start by saying really not impressed booked a table on a sunday - arrived a little early and the place was quiet found several members of staff all very young just hanging behind the bar deeply involved in tehir own conversation then get told all the stuff that they didnt have on the menu including chips and fish etc decided to enjoy a sunday lunch as previous reviews on here said that they were ok .. and guess what it wasnt on the chef hadnt bothered to buy the stuff so i was told very poor disorganised i shall not return

Good real ales and excellent modestly priced food. It does the pub no harm to have such a quiet secluded garden with picnic benches surrounded by trees

This pub was a really good find. It looks great from the outside, and it’s just as good on the inside. Some decent real ales were on tap.The menu wasn’t expansive, and there wasn’t much for the vegetarian.However, when our food arrived nobody was disappointed. All four of us were quite impressed. The prices were also very reasonable. A great find.

Went for Sunday lunch and was disappointed in the quality of the food, was advised to book but we were the only people eating and the eating area was mixed in with the pub so did not set the right ambiance expected as advertised as a country pub as illustrated on their website. The food was edible but nothing special and was left disappointed by the experience and therefore would not recommend to others.

Visited this pub with a party of 3 and had made a booking,restaurant had a private partyso we sat in the bar at a table which was dirty and sticky.We were given menus and told"no chicken dishes, no pies, and the fish and chipsturned out to be cheap pollock.I decided not to bother but my two friends decided on gammon which they commented that it was ok but not £12.95 worth!The only highlight was the delightfully helpful young waitressWe wont be returning.

Perfect garden for toddlers. Little climbing frame so you don’t have to be with them constantly hovering, little tikes cars, enclosed, bushes to hide in... good food, reasonably priced.

I stopped at the Brickmakers Arms on Monday looking for somewhere to put my head down whilst working away, doing long hours this week. I was greeted by Chris and his wife who own it, i was made to feel welcomed instantly and not only did I get a bed to slee but it turns out to be somewhere where I could also call ahead on my way back from the hard days work, order dinner and have it ready for me as I arrived back. The food was so good I eat there every night and even de-toured back there for my lunch, the ribeye steak was to die for! And everything is home backed/cooked. Although I only spent an hour or so in the pub/restaurant every night before crashing out to sleep, I really enjoyed the feel, friendliness of everyone there, locals and visitors alike. The staf were so nice, approachable and helpful but not overpowering. You would not regret calling in at The Brickmakers Arms, be you a singleton like me or a visiting family to a group of people out for fun, there is room suitable for all i. The various sections of the building.Go take a look for yourself.Dafydd

Many thanks to Chris for making our stay at this lovely quirky pub. Being dog friendly made it a pleasure to stay here as both staff and customers were happy to make friends with my dog Baxter which made such a difference as some places that say dog friendly still manage to make you feel uncomfortable. The food was delicious and very reasonable, and I was able to prise a recipe for the halloumi from Chris who has the personality and charisma to make your evening special. Handling things with humour and efficiency nothing is too much trouble. Rooms are quite small but quirky and have all that you need. There is a great park nearby to exercise your dog. Train station and small village within easy walking distance. In all a great place to stay, one warning, book early as only has a few rooms but worth the effort. Staff are very friendly and efficient, but had to watch the new barmaid as I thought she was going to take my dog home with her :-) would def recommend

4 Humans and 3 wee Westies The choice of beer was very good ..pity I was driving ! Great choice to food too ...I went for the chilli ..lovely Will return

We would just like to say a huge thankyou to the Brickmakers team for making our evening so special. From the excellent food to the great hospitality it is definitely worth a visit.we are looking forward to returning.thankyou once again, keep up the good work.

What a great atmosphere, helpful staff and good food. It is a joy to have a real pub in the area, that provides warm hospitable welcome and great atmosphere. I'll be back.

Popped in at a lunchtime for a light bite, Karen on the bar was more than happy to take our drinks order, following that we ordered a baguette which she promptly went into kitchen and made. What came out was nothing short of a culinary delight with the camembert oozing over the bacon with an accompaniment of fries and side salad. Will definately be coming in more often for lunch!

The small car park being near empty on a Sunday lunchtime should have been the warning sign.Lovely from the outside and really nice decor. That's where the positives end.So it took nearly an hour for the main courses to come. My wife's fish finger baguette looked like a bake at home bread with value fish fingers inside.My chilli arrived after nearly everyone else had finished their mains. It would be great to say that the chilli was full of flavour, luscious and packed a bit of heat. But it was quite the opposite. I would have preferred a bowl of out of the can Stagg chilli.Can't say anything good about any of the food.I now understand why this place was almost empty.

Been here a couple of times. Really like the fact that they do lighter dishes in the evenings - a lot of pubs don't. Burger is excellent. Sandwiches good.

It was the second visit having enjoyed the first this one was totally spoilt by a group of children 8 to 12 years old playing hide and seek the whole time during the meal that we ordered.This including hiding under our table behind the door we were sitting next to et cetera nobody said a word to them it was very disappointing when you pay the sum of money what should be a nice meal.Plenty of other empty rooms and a garden for them to play as I do understand it’s the school holidays.I see this has been a previous problem to other customers.

We dropped in for lunch yesterday whilst in the area. We had not visited before.The pub looks lovely from the front and inside it was very homely. lots of rooms and alcoves to sit in, along with a well kept garden.A great choice of beers was available.We had the Chicken and Bacon salad and the pie of the day. Both meals were well presented and were very tasty.The lady who served us was very pleasant and friendly.Will certainly call again.

Excellent well run restaurant and pub. The management and staff deserve all the praise one can give. Absolutely nothing is too much for them no matter what time of day.. Only to pleased to see that you are well look after and is genuine service from there hearts. Cannot thank them enough for all the help and time they gave me and my family very near to closing. “None of this we are closed now.” After they had been working all day gave us there valible time instead of getting ready to home.Thanks to the manager and a big thank you to Chris..May 2018 be good to you and The Bricklayers Arms. You deserve it...For some reason iPad will not let me give Rating on Service, Food and value. .........But you must have guest by now 5 star 5 Star 5 Star ........Don’t pass this place you will be sorry.

Friendly staff with good selection of beers including a taster option of 3 x 1/3 pints for same price as a pint. Food was substantial and very good quality. Will be back ...

Looks a very inviting place from the outside and the staff are very pleasant. The food does not do this place justice. The menu is all fish, pie, steak and chips .... looks like something out of the 80's! We were starving so ordered, but it was stodgy and nothing was fresh or good quality. Also, there were loads of children running around, (it was Saturday night) jumping and shrieking, which was not conducive to a restful evening. We will not return.

i visited the Brickmakers arms for a drink one evening last week it was clean and the drinks well presented and enjoyable. I will be back

We stopped at The Brickmakers Arms as a break in our journey having had a look around the area on line for places to eat. Walking in it is like going back in time to the way that pubs used to be before the days of big screen tv's and loud music. It has a very homely feel to the pub and although there was a tv showing football the sound was down low so you could have a conversation without having to raise your voice. The food was good - can recommend both the steak and the gammon steak as well as an apple and blackcurrant crumble that was absolutely delicious - and the service excellent. This is now somewhere that we will definitely visit again.

Booked into this today 21/11/17. Great room and allows the dogs to come with us, that’s a bonus.Food in the restaurant/bar was wholesome, filling and worth every penny.Landlady was polite, friendly and helpful,also factual in local logistics.Good all round, simple stay. No troubles or frills. You get what you expect on the tin.Just remember to prebook the breakfast though, we didn’t know this before hand.

We couldn't have enjoyed the day more .. that seemed to be the general comments from our happy band of 25+ people who were fed & watered for my mothers 80th birthday bash at the Brickies. Chris & Emma plus staff presented us with excellent food, great drinks, lovely service & people will return. Many thanks

We decided to stop for lunch at this pub on a day out and have to say how disappointed we were. I had the fish and chips... jacket wedges were soggy and possibly deep fried, not sure, but inedible anyway. Fish was slimy and the batter was tasteless. Bread and butter had been microwaved to freshen it up as it was still warm! My husband ate his gammon and egg but left all the wedges!! Friendly service though but won't go again.

Really nice vibe in here, privately owned and run by a nice young couple (from what the locals told me) welcoming on the day which is different from some local pubs!

The place has improved over recent years and now seems to have reached some consistency, the bar snacks are very tasty and good value for money

Having visited for the first time a few weeks ago. The food was poor but I thought I would give it a 2nd chance. Nice enough pub but the food is shocking. I would invest in a real chef not school kids. Poor quality everything......

This was the fourth visit to this fine pub this year. The effort being made by the manager of this pub has been evident on each occasion. And it's a great little pub and service was good.But the chef was clearly taking the proverbial by serving up the two fish and chip meals we received today. Lord knows I know my fish and chips, good and bad, and this was bad.

What a very pretty welcoming pub on the outside. Had lunch here today as have wanted to try this pub for along time. Wish I hadn't persuaded my friends to come here. No atmosphere, food terrible, please do something about the chips you serve. We should have left as soon as we saw the very basic menu but thought perhaps it would be good wholesome pub grub, how wrong we were. How difficult can it be to produce and present the most basic of foods

14 of our family met up for a special lunch and The Brickies was just the place for it. The service was welcoming, friendly and efficient and everyone had a lovely meal and the little ones even enjoyed a play in the garden. Thank you Chris!

Placed our group order in full. Was then told there was no mash. So changed to chunky chips (as it was given as an alternative). No samosas. No onion chuckney with the camembert, waiter said it didn't come with any, but when they checked the menu, was proved wrong. To be fair he shouldn't have been put in that position, he is not the one making the food. After the starters, we were told there were no chunky chips! So you can only imagine how we began with bangers and mash onion gravy started in our minds, then we were given sausages, a jug of gravy and French fries! We were recommended to go there as friends were "treated like kings", we however, were not. Very disappointing.

Karen and I love this place, always good service and a good manager that's organised and great to see always. We try the nearby bear inn often but get sick of the waiting as never enough staff , and always end up choosing the brickies as they can actually serve you a drink without waiting ages. Gem of a pub

Very limited selection of food but quality quite good Staff very friendly. Good selection of well kept beer. Wondered why the pub was so empty just before Xmas

What a little gem this place is, great friendly service and superb food washed down with a real ale - perfect ! I had the mixed grill at £11.95 which was great value, all the food is sourced local and my golf partner decided on the home made burger at £7.50 which he said was also excellent.

Situated a stones throw from Berkswell rail station. We visited this pub in Aug and sat in the lovely garden on the carved wooden table and seats.I had home made lasagne, garlic bread. My hubby had chilli con carne, rice and rustic chips. It was one of the tastiest meals we have eaten. Excellent value for money (approx £8 each).The two staff we met could not have been more helpful or friendlier! Can't wait to return.

I'd driven by this pub several times but only recently had the chance to stop in. We had a very competent lunch served by a friendly staff. The place is clean and well appointed. There wasn't anything, really, that stood out though. It would be worth coming back in the evening to sample the night life, but I'm not sure there was enough draw for future lunches.

We visited this pub/restaurant on 25 July 2016. despite of pre-booked it took two hours to have one. Mine was gammon which came in smallest potion with smoky grey chips and one flied egg at £9.95 and glass of Ale for £3.75.We had only salt and pepper no sauce , despite of several request . Most people did not even finish half of their meal.

We went to the pub with a large group at the weekend and we were all very impressed with the food and level of service considering the large amount of people involved.The staff were very attentive and made sure that everything was sorted for us all and worked very hard. Well done to The Brickmakers!

Absolutely love this place. Amazing homemade fresh and tasty food, fantastic service and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Everything is made from scratch! Desserts are to die for and the Sunday dinners are yummy yummy yummy!!

A massive thank you to Chris at the Brickies who hosted my partners 30th Birthday party for 70 people. Firstly the venue and catering were competitively priced, with Chris willing to amend the menu to meet our needs. Leading up to the event Chris was really helpful with guidance around catering and offering to supply a DJ if required. Finally on the big day itself, without prompt Chris took the balloons and banners we had dropped off the night before and decorated the room. Throughout the night the staff were all really helpful and bent over backwards to meet our needs and that of our guest. As for the catering, wow the BBQ food was amazing, the meatiest burgers I have ever had, all served with a smile. As for the children, they weren’t forgotten, Chris supplied a number of outdoor games to keep them entertained and we had full use of the rear beer garden as well as the rear room. What a lovely night, really pleased we chose the Brickies and would fully recommend them if you are looking for a venue for a party/celebration in the Balsall Common/Berkswell area. We would definitely hold another party there.

Went for a meal after a couple of hours' walk in the countryside around Berkswell one rainy afternoon and generally enjoyed the experience. Building is clean and tidy and partly very old with exposed beams and thick walls, with a modern part attached to the rear. Not too many people inside, some children making a bit of noise at the back but we were sat at the front bay window so this didn't disturb us! Plenty of light bites and burgers, jackets etc on the menu but being a Sunday my father ordered a pork roast and me the vegetarian option of a cheese and broccoli pastry, the staff were very friendly and offered to open a tab for us which we did. Food took a long while to come but this is stated on the menu during the wait someone came to check we were okay and told us that my tart was being made from scratch, which was impressive. The food itself was good, crisp roast potatoes, a small Yorkshire and assorted veg, Dad found the meat a bit dry (no gravy boat) but my tart was delicious,ine of the best vegetarian options I've tasted for a while. The dessert menu is limited but we had slabs of cappucino cake with ice cream and overall with drinks the meal came to £34, which I felt was pretty reasonable (main course £10). Service was friendly and relaxed throughout. Overall this is better than the Bulls Head in nearby Meriden (overpriced, average food) and a non pretentious, independent pub that could do a lot more business on a rainy Sunday than it seemed to be doing when we visited! Would recommend.

Another great lunch at this establishment. Its a nice quiet place with a great host and fantastic food. A little gem to find. Had the French onion soup which is one of the best I have ever had and my partner had the camembert to share. Well I shared most of it and ordered more bread as well. She really did not get a look in. So definitely try this place

Great pub, charming hosts. Good beer on tap. Home cooked food. They also offer afternoon tea. New management with a fresh approach.