The Dragon Inn in Birmingham

Only popped in for a drink before show at the hippodrome pleasant friendly staff quick service and the food they were bringing out looked nice

Somehow we've missed the Dragon Inn during our many, many stays in Birmingham city centre. The Dragon seems a little calmer and less crowded than some of the other local Wetherspoons. We visited on 3 separate occasions during our weekend and we're able to get a seat on each occasion. In addition, prices were also slightly better than the other nearby ones. It's really really close to the Hippodrome so great for pre or post theatre drinks or a bite to eat. In addition it's also surrounded by great restaurants. Service was a little slower but there were lots or cocktail pitchers being made each time we were at the bar, so it's understandable and certainly not long waits. We'll certainly be returning, a great little find even if it took us many many years to find it.

This was a fantastic pub for drinking, located not far from the nightlife district of Birmingham! The style is really nice of the glassless window like structures between certain seats and the architecture on the ceiling, area has a nice bright feel too. Counter is well-presented and the outdoor seating is solid even in the rain, where I had a pint of Stowford Press!

Food small portion fir big price

Brilliant food Friendly staff. Big shout to kitchen staff. A well kept pint

Ordering via app, everything is easy. However, the food is at a typically English level

Oh my goodness. Where do I even begin…

Nice atmosphere, food was beautiful and really fast service. All staff were lovely. Tables are too close though no privacy. But otherwise all good.

Average food served quickly and cheaply, and a surprisingly decent beer selection (we were drinking Punk IPA and Shipyard).

Tucked away in the Chinatown area of Birmingham. Pleasantly clean and tidy with ample covered seating outside.

Refused to accept Scottish banknotes. My Cousin had to pay for us the whole time. Never an issue anywhere else. Will not be back.

Me and some friends went in for breakfast after a weekend in Birmingham and we were served by a lovely young lady called Natalie and it was a breath of fresh air to see such a happy helpful member of staff she honestly couldn't do enough. Nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely return again beacsuee of the amazing customer service she provided thank you Natalie 😁

Toilets are a bit rough. Theyre not really clean and dont flush too well. Gets very busy. The people were lovely and helpful. But a nice atmosphere here.

Very busy pub with a beer of the day, which quickly sold out. The food wait was longer than expected. Toilets could be cleaner.

Terrible. Cold pub with atrocious service.

Abbie lovely service reason I would come back

Abbie was lovely, so friendly and attentive to us, amazing customer service!

Abby was Lovely and really sweet :)

Very slow service a few drinks took 45 minutes to arrive loads of fights aswell

A good place to start a night out in Birmingham.

Dont go in this place often as i do not live in Birmingham. Always go here when going to the Hippodrome.great place and food is always good and hot

One again very impressed 👍🏻 well done team Spoons 👍🏻

Staff rude, ordered a bag of nuts with my pint.. the way they were dropped on the counter, may as well have just chucked the packet on the floor, and said fetch.. as usual at Wetherspoons, lacking the friendly touch.. seem to think the customer is an inconvenience. Never a sorry to keep you waiting. Could and should try harder.

Got served by George, he was very kind and respectful

Just had drinks, wasnt too busy considering it was a Friday night. Love how it’s full of different people.

I visited at 10:00. It was very busy so food took ages to arrive but it was fresh. Kel's Ale was a nice promotion where one ale is £1 99. Like all Birmingham Wetherspoon pubs it's not the cheapest.

Very busy at this time but the team are trying their hardest and still delivering hot food and good drinks!, Phil was absolutely stellar and sorted us out with a big smile and great customer service, thankyou so much, major appreciates from a very hungry customer haha! X

Very romantic, had many dates here ;)

Went in 4 times in the day was nice and quite and at night time lively, nice to sit outside have a beer and watch the world walk by

Great pub, cheap beer, great atmosphere and well worth a visit.

Like all weather spoons so busy so much chatter groups of all sorts, also active security.

Came here for brunch and some drinks over a few trips, generally nice spot in the city in the day and at night. Service was quick and efficient. Nice atmospherr at night.

Went lunchtime hours. Quick service, however we had 3 different meals, really wish we hadn’t. I purchased on the app, which ordered an extra drink also, I don’t know how, as I bought 3 meals with drinks included in the meals, for me and my 2 children, yet it somehow ordered an extra drink, I had to pay for even though I didn’t order it, was told I had to have the drink. This wasn’t a big issue, the issue was quality of the food. I’d return for drinks, service was great. But I’d not return for the food, was pretty poor!

Nice place good spoons menu better than others I’ve seen

Popped in Saturday afternoon on the way to our hotel for a quick bite. Ordered all day brunch for the other half and a halloumi wrap for myself. Brunch was ok although minimal beans and the wrap was just that but it was nice. Went back the next morning for breakfast and ordered bacon butty for him and big veggie breakfast for me. Enjoyed my breakfast and the butty was decent too, but filled that hangover gap that was needed to start the day. Drinks reasonable too.

It was a great atmosphere had a great time. Phil the floor server was fantastic last night

My Fav place to come afterwork! The atmosphere here is lovely and so are the staff, especially Phil, His service is 10/10 and he is such a nice guy! Defo visit again 🙂

Early lunch pretheatre and whilst you can usually rely on Wetherspoons .. service and food was below par today .. pub was quiet ( for a Wetherspoons) and staff looked hassled for no reason . Jacket potato came with no butter and having paid for extra filling had to ask for it and wasn’t worth it as sure there’s more cheese in a mousetrap than they sprinkled on top . Pizza was burnt to a crisp …appreciate prices are “ affordable” but expect to get what you pay for and it to be edible .

Great service from Sian. Lovely experience ☺️

Nice pub in the centre of Birmingham

Good food the people who served me were very nice and the atmosphere was good but a bit noisy.

This is a great pub, lovely friendly atmosphere, fast service and very reasonably priced. It's absolutely gorgeous inside too.

A lovely pub and the service was so quick. Great atmosphere and not expensive

Great place just a little noisy. But that's no reflection on the staff they were excellent.

Came for cocktails and shared a pizza whilst having a catch up with an old school friend. Sat outside which was nice, the trees block most of the sun so it was cool and shaded

Not as good as it used to be , really busy but only one bar open !(why have 2 bars then ?!?) No real ales on tap ,other than the usual Doombar & Abbots . Food wasn't too hot either!

Great place to stop for a drink and something to eat before or after a show at the theatre (Birmingham hippodrome is literally on the doorstep) or just to take a break from shopping and walking around the city.

Food was ok. I had to chance my meal as I had placed my order and although, my drink had arrived, my food was around twenty minutes late.

This is a great Pub, we really enjoyed the atmosphere here. Lots of people out and about chatting away having a laugh it was lovely. Bit of a wait at the bar sometimes but it would never put me off going here again 👍👏

Spent 2 hours sitting outside this evening. Observed 4 different tables, at different times, openly smoking weed. What truly shocked me was the doormen who were more interested in speaking to each other, and blocking the entrance, than they were checking ID or speaking to the people openly smoking weed on a licensed premises. Totally unbelievable. One saving grace was the truly efficient and professional server named Jane. Well done Jane. Wetherspoons/Dragon Inn, you and your doormen need to do much much better.

I wanted to take a moment to commend the exceptional service we received from one of your staff members last weekend. We had a great time at the Dragon Inn and a large part of that was due to the friendly and attentive service. Phil was incredibly welcoming and made us feel right at home. He was constantly on the go, ensuring everyone was looked after, considering we bought a lot of drinks. His positive attitude was infectious and contributed to a fantastic atmosphere. Thank you for a great evening!

Nice outside area, better atmosphere there than inside where it's very very dark and dirty tables seem to be left for ages...

Came here with friends to start our night in Brum with drinks and food and it was a decent start tbh, the pepperoni pizza I had was lovely, bit tight I had to pay 88p extra for onion but hey ho

Went there today for friends 40 birthday meal Food was awful when l finely got my curry 😖 had beef curry naan bread was rock hard just about eat the rice and staff was so rude said that my friend nicked my curry and taking piss out off her weight at the bar cos we both ordered the same meal and it's not my fault she nicked your meal not my problem was what women said at the bar when they forgot l ordered the curry was blaming her sadly l will never go there again 😕 I know its weatherspoons but it was so bad l can't believe

A pleasant drink in pleasant surroundings.

Very lively City centre pub/restaurant.

I only had a drink, the bar staff were fine and my drink was excellent(£1.99 pint). I was there for 20 minutes and 4 different people spoke to me. Amazingly friendly.

It's a wetherspoons, the only thing that changes is the staff, and these are very polite and helpful.

I know you get what you pay for and Wetherspoons aren’t exactly where you go for a quality meal, so I should probably know better. And to be fair, the quick bites we ordered did come quickly and weren’t terrible. But the glasses you’re given for your drinks are just awful. I dread to think what’s done to them to make them as dirty as they are. Makes you wonder what else is happening if the states of glasses is something they’re happy for you to see. I’d only drink bottles here.

Wetherspoons is a go to for cheap deals, especially food, but we found out that this place has a limited food menu, the very same as the nearest one (The London And North West), so pretty much dissapointed with what was offered. Pizza was a good option.

Always a great place love wether spoons

Was ok but had to be out from the outside eating area for 9 pm as had our grandson was with us quite a busy area

Called in for a coffee around 9am. Well worth the money, refill your cup as many times as you like😉😉

The Dragon Inn is a Wetherspoon pub in Birmingham, West Midlands. As with all Wetherspoons you know what to expect begore going - and here is no different. This one gets quite busy but the service stays consistent. I've always found the staff really friendly, recommend if looking for affordable food and drink.

Nice Wetherspoon in heart of Birmingham. With a terrace and as always nice choice of drinks and food

Just lovely, would definitely recommend it.

Do not order on the app here. You get 0 priority over anyone even though all the advertising in the bar tells you to use it. We waited over 45 mins for 4 drinks, then got lies, then lip from the serving staff.

Purchased a beverage, and subsequently asked to leave the pub after 5 minutes. If you are closing the pub, do not serve drinks at the bar you fool's! Yours angrily, a disgruntled patron.

Brilliant service and the toilets were lovely and clean. The staff served us very quickly and were all very pleasant. The food was delicious and hot. We are looking forward to going again.

Cheap and cheerful. Gets very busy at peak times but still good service and atmosphere.

Abby was amazing. Lovely cheerful disposition and very helpful. so much so we will be back.

Cheap beer and cheep food, perfect for a night out. The red wine turned my wife’s teeth black though!!

Always a good breakfast for a reasonable price

Had some of the nicest cocktails

Stumbled upon this haven after spending stupid money for drinks at other places, a comparable round here was £10 cheaper than elsewhere and given that's only two people round that's a lot of money saved We had a few cocktails again on offer,.using the app got the drinks to the table very quickly too

I visited yesterday and ordered the American burger, the children had their food grub the children's menu. To be honest they had more on their plate than the adults. Disappointing. On a positive note, the apple crumble was delicious and the children enjoyed their chocolate biscuit ice cream. Service was a little slow even though we arrived before the rush but it's so handy for the theatre and the prices are extremely reasonable

Not the best spoons but you get what you pay for. Just wish they cleaned their taps more often as my punk ipa was flat and tasted like chemicals.

The food for a spoons is spot on but one of the staff tried to give me a look warm bottle of beer after I questioned the newly stocked Beers temperature. 🙄

Well was sat in bar and as I was sat there i saw a RAT running around . I GOT PICS of it . I told the staff about this and they just did not appear to be bothered about it (I was ) so as thay did not appear to mind I thought I would pop it on here . Hope it reaches people before they go in there .

Pizza very good. Staff lovely. Good choice of wine. Just not a fan of weatherspoons.

5 stars for Phil! Love the iconic matching scrunchie, socks and shirt combo. #FreePhil’sChest

phil w the chest hair is a babe #freephilchesthair 🫶🏻🖤🕸️

Phil was amazing! Really nice guy, very personable #letphilgethischestout

phil is my personal lord and saviour. i consider him my post retail shift weekend jesus that gets me drunk.

It was a nice meal while pride was on . The venue was busy. The food came quickly and I really enjoyed my salad as a break from festival food .It was loud with chatter but you always get that in a spoons. The toilets were clean 👌 always a plus and probably very well used on a Sunday when the rain had come down .

Well....what can I say about the visit today.... poor. Drinks were ok but service with a smile was lacking. Seems like most of the staff were having a bad day. Dirty tables, lack of interest in clearing tables...sticky surfaces. When our food came it was abysmal. I ordered a tenessee chicken burger. The chips were overdone and lukewarm, likewise for the onion rings. The tenessee burger was missing the tenessee sauce. The all day brunch was lukewarm, sausages overdone, bacon hard and cold. Nobody really around to complain to so we left without being able to finish. It's been ok here before but today....seems nobody really cared about anything.

No burgers on the menu on the day. A Saturday and no burger buns!

The staff seem to be in a daze .not a clue who's next to he served. Waited 20 minutes to get served watched people walking in of the street and being served before me .

Lovely spot, foods never standout at a spoons but it was lovely. Great service.

Service was slow, even when ordering on the app but staff were very apologetic and couldn't do enough to help. The atmosphere was great. Lots of people from all walks of life enjoying themselves before the theatre, comedy club or night out in Birmingham. Cheap amd cheerful food and drinks.

No steaks..... And small luke warm portions... and cloudy beer... need to improve.

Served very quickly after entering the pub by a delightful young man, named Phil, very courteous and efficient.

Brilliant Pub. Big time. Thank you for making me safe

Breakfast was nice enough for the price, just would prefer more than a spoonful of beans! Service was just ok and the atmosphere was awful with some of the people I'm there!

Phil was a lovely guy, quick delivery, beautiful hair and a great attitude IM COMING BACK. I LOVE HIS OPEN SHIRT!!! Service was top tier, FANTASTIC!!!! He even carried in like 16 glasses in (8 in each hand) what a guy a great asset to spoons

Great place, huge indoor area and nice outdoor area in a great lively location everything you’d expect from a Wetherspoons however the menu was missing mixed grills and steaks? Our meals did come out cold unfortunately but it was replaced with a hot one

Enjoyed two breakfasts and a dinner here. Short distance from our ibis budget and centre location.

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What a complete dive of a pub. Made even worse you don't let dogs in..take notice Tim Martin people like to come out with there dogs. ! Wouldn't mind but you brag your kitchens are 5 star when in fact they are filthy !! Let dogs in your pubs! You horrible man !

Food was awful, burger cold, chips not greaf