The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre Venue in Birmingham

Gorgeous pub in the centre of Birmingham City. Wonderful, high ceilings and a fabulous atmosphere. I genuinely loved it in here. Warning: it's more than a tad pricey 🫰🏻

Beautiful place well worth a visit

What a fantastic dog friendly pub. Excellent range of ales and the food service was quick and the food excellent. Amazing layout and architecture. Only stayed for a couple as we were on a pub crawl but we will definitely be going back.

Been to the joint stock many times for a drink but never eaten. Yesterday, a day shopping my friend and I decided to have some lunch so we ordered on a light lunch. I ordered cheese/onion toastie with chunky chips. Food arrived quickly. Presentation very basic looking, I took one bite of the toastie it was disgusting. No cheese it was basically a onion toastie. How can a chef produce something so simple like this that was disgusting . I complained and had a full refund of 11.95. Would definitely not eat here again

Visited here as we was going to the theatre, booked to have food before. The food was OK, I had the pie with potato and veg, the pie was lovely but the vegetables and potato was barely warm, disappointed 😞

The architecture of this place is unbelievably gorgeous. The high ceilings and intricate design. Good selection of beers and courteous staff even before closing. Clean and spacious. Perfect for large groups.

Lovely cuppa and lunch 😋 Civilised establishment with great service!!

Great historic pub, well worth a visit, it was pretty busy. With a lot of luck we got a place.

Nice looking pub with good food, we've tried the pies.

A proper Birmingham old school boozer, serving proper ales and many great beer on draft too, including Guinness, which is my draft pint of choice. Very very busy on a Saturday night when we recently visited, recommended for a nice pint in the city when meeting friends.

Et veldig flott sted å besøke. Ble en god lunch her. Litt stive priser, men absolutt verdt besøket. En utrolig flott atmosfære og de ansatte var høflige, hjelpsomme og imøtekommende.

The brisket mushrooms were yummy 🤤 staff were lovely

Great building and choice of beers. I was shocked when 2 pints came to £14.40

We went to the small theatre upstairs, nice and cosy.

Great bar, amazing interior, great beer, and spirit selection. We haven't had any food but the environment was great. Mixed demographics, clean tables, and quick service Definitely recommend it.

Hot and delicious food, with friendly atmosphere and staff . Theatre is small but so entertaining and amazing good .

We went to watch a show and to have the pre theatre meal and from the minute we arrived until leaving all the staff were attentive especially Polly and Edward. My Wife had the pie & mash and I had the fish & chips. Both were freshly cooked, piping hot and delicious. The theatre is truly atmospheric and the performance very good. After the show we had a final drink in the main bar which had a great ambience with a good mix of music which could be heard but wasn't intrusive. We will definitely be returning.

Went to see A steady Rain...brilliant show with two . Amazing actor..whomust be knackered after their performance...so much anger and moving dialogue. Great show !!!! Didn't eat this time but always had hot and delicious food 😋

Took a while for staff to come over to take food and drink order

An absolute scam, we took the beef and ale pie for 2, was small portion, mostly potato, no pie at all, just the inside of the pie and in small quantity and literally 4 super small pieces of bad beef, for 37. I can only call it a scam! Shamefull!

Pretty nice place actually. Very open space. Nice seating areas with plug sockets and USB too. Staff were quick and friendly.

Big old place this. Upmarket fullers pub.

Lovely bar to start the evening off with a couple of drinks

The interior has been refurbished since we been here last time and is looking good, although I preferred the old leather armchairs and mix and match chairs and tables. There's a good choice of drinks, not too expensive. We have not eaten here in a long time, therefore cannot comment. One of the many impressive and stunning pubs in Birmingham - traditional and cosy. They got a theatre venue too, with some good acts, reasonably priced.

Ordered the leg of lamb steak with new potatoes… The meal came floating in some kind of white watery liquid, a tablespoon of peas maybe, a sprig of something green, 2 tiny new potatoes cut in halves and a lamb steak which could easily have helped me out if my shoes needed re-soling, it was as tough as old boots… £25 !!! Why didn’t I complain you may wonder? Well nobody came to ask if everything was okay, the place was heaving, I was starving then ( and when we left 😂 ) and we were on a time schedule to be somewhere else so no time to eat something different… Bad choice for me but maybe if it was a bit more substantial and cooked so the meat was edible it would have sufficed…

Cracking bar, lively atmosphere doesn't take long to get served though!

Perfect pub. Central, lively, great beer selection (including 0% Guinness) and good food.

Theatre is a great little venue with small scale original shows. It has its own bar which is far quieter than the main downstairs bar.

The food was lovely, the staff were great, but unfortunately the table me and my daughter were put on were right by the men's toilets, so while we were there eating men were constantly walking past, unfortunately it's put me off going again 😢

Very nice pub in a period building

Cannot comment on food as didn't have any. Good selection of beers and lagers, good atmosphere, went on Thursday night but was still very popular .

Great bank conversion worth visiting to admire the architecture. Great selection of drinks and very popular

Great pub in a city centre. The staff are lovely and the place is clean and well kept. Great menu and food. In the evening there is a small theatre upstairs with some interesting events. Regular stop for me.

What a great place The Old Joint Stock is. The atmosphere is fantastic, the theatre upstairs is so quaint, had a great cabaret night. But best of all are the staff…big shout out to Faz and Keiron who went above and beyond excellent. They were a couple of angels with a woman in distress!

Drink only, wonderful building.

What a great experience at The Old Joint Stock. After quite a stressful journey the staff, namely Taz and Keiron, went above and beyond what they needed to do. The kindness they showed me was incredible. I felt like they treated me like a VIP! They were complete angels. To top all that, the cabaret was fantastic. What a wonderful place this is.

Place to meet. Very busy at 5pm. Loud! Staff quick to serve. Card payments only.

Staff amazing friendly and helpful. Pie platter a proper treat. Just a real buzz. Visit here every time we go to Birmingham

It's very expensive £22.50 for 2 glasses of wine.

Good pub. Decent selection of beers and ales. Beautiful old building. Staff is nice and service is good. Steak according to order. Pie and salmon good. Recommended

We visited here for dinner in the pub before seeing a show in the theatre. It was a busy Saturday night and the place was packed. It was loud but with a good atmosphere and the service was very efficient and friendly. There is a great selection on the food menu. They also catered brilliantly for my sister's complex dietary restrictions (no gluten, dairy, oils, garlic, onion or seasonings - everything plain). She contacted them in advance and received a very positive response saying they would be able to cater for her. They followed all of her requests and she received a meal that she was able to eat in full. There was no fuss, it was well presented and everything was kept plain as requested. I enjoyed the chicken pie with triple cooked chips, which was very tasty. We didn't have time for dessert but if I come again I definitely want to try the scones with clotted cream. We also enjoyed the show upstairs. Such a quirky, fun venue with kind, attentive staff. Thank you!

An old favourite, splendid inside. Didn't realise there is actually a small and very active theatre on the site too. Feels Londonish with the lovely cathedral gardens opposite.

One of the most beautiful pubs in the UK

First time there, stunning location, excellent service on busy Saturday afternoon

I thought this was a great pub for drinks but the overpriced food let it down.we came in all 3 nights we were in Birmingham and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and surroundings but on the first night I ordered steak and chips and the steak was good and cooked as I ordered but £28 for steak and a few frozen chips was way to much.Might have been better if there were mushrooms or onion rings or peas but it was just steak and some not so nice chips. obviously we ate elsewhere the rest of the holiday but we did enjoy our drinks here and they have a nice little beer garden at the back.. definitely come here for drinks but I'd give the food a miss

Came here after a mystery tour book led us to the pub at the end of the book. Probably wouldn't have come otherwise but im glad we did. The decor and atmosphere was really good, and as an old converted bank it was well kept and clean. The team behind the bar were happy and friendly. Well worth a visit.

What an awesome pub, my wife are staying around the corner from here and this is our go-to place for tasty food and drinks. The people here are so nice and welcoming, and the space is nice, large, light and comfortable. We have had several meals here both lunch and dinner. Our faves are the fish & chips, BLT, fish finger sandwich (excellent!), and the steak & ale pie. They nail everything, go!

Go to place for lunch time meetings - usually have pies, they're decent, but stay clear of the chicken sandwich was like chewing on a tire iron horrid (how can you get a chicken sandwich wrong!?).

Staff are wonderful except for supervisor who belittled and screamed at staff for making mistake with my order which I personally did not complain about as it was busy and did not want to cause fuss. If you want to see a bitter woman yell at young staff for minor inconvenience then this is the place for you. Apart from the fiasco, food was okay for price. Building is beautiful and rich with history as the nicer staff told me it used to be a library and then a bank before it became a pub.

Food was pretty awful . As bad as Fish & chips as I’ve ever had .the traditional London pie and mash . Come with chips and gravy . Not mash and liquor . Now that was funny . And only at the very end when I went to pay the bill I was told it was card payment only . For some reason, not one single member of the staff mentioned anything about that.

Nice pub, but unsure if it’s under new management as several changes to my last visit (2 years ago) One thing we used to like on the menu was the Ale and Pie Board, 3 ales and 3 pies. Very unique offer. Now the menu is bland, you can find the same food at a Wetherspoons for half the price. Drinks weren’t any better. Cocktails are one of those tap ones, not done by a proper mixologist. £11 for this. You’re better going to the alchemist round the corner, you’ll get a proper mixologist and many of their cocktails are under £11… disgusting that old joint stock think they can charge that much. Other drinks aren’t better, we had a pint of Guinness and 225ml of pineapple juice. The cost for this was £10. A tenner for one pint and some pineapple juice. Even in London that would be steep. If you’re after food and drink, you’re better going to a different bar just five mins from here, otherwise the atmosphere and the theatre are the only stand out things at this pub.

Beautiful building, reasonable prices, friendly staff.

Pints tasted off but the manager was very rude about it

A go to place with colleagues after work.

Nice authentic pub with plenty of drinks choices and good seating. Service is good and prices are normal for the City centre.

Watched First Dates play which was a laugh out loud show. Loved the play, relatability and intimacy of the show. Fab acting. Will definitely recommend to others.

I wish I'd known about this place sooner, as the meal and intimate show being in the same venue was really convenient. The building is beautiful and there is a great drinks selection. I was a little disappointed by the Fisherman's pie, I think it lacked seasoning, and I was still hungry afterwards, but the ingredients deemed good quality and the service was fab.

Great pub, fantastic architecture inside.

We were lucky to see the opening night performance of First Dates' in the very special little theatre. What great fun and a brilliant play with great acting. A great night out - fabulous!! The pub is also excellent, great choice of beer, good food and a really welcoming and friendly atmosphere

What a beautiful place to have a drink It just had a good feeling about it with the history and decor Another great pub to get happy before the trip to Broadstreet Probably better for the Hair of the Dog on Sunday lol

The building and location is fantastic - a genuinely lovely place to have a drink. It’s not quite the gastro-pub that it could be unfortunately, with the food certainly not matching the price (around £18 for pie and mash). One of our party’s meal had dropped off the order list unfortunately so didn’t eat with the rest of us, though was compensated with a drink on the house. Mainly pies on offer, with some nice sounding bar snacks and a handful of other options. Pie was pretty good but the veg/mash was on the small side.

I had a couple of drinks in here today. I loved the architecture and the atmosphere!😍 I enjoyed the comfy chairs dotted around the pub here and there 👍The outdoor area was small but relaxed and welcoming. The service was by far the BEST thing about this pub, all the staff were friendly and helpful particularly Spike who continued to serve me with a smile and conversation regardless of how busy it was. Attention to detail with my lager and black. 👌great bartender qualities! 👌👏management in the making.🤞

It was a very busy bar. Full of character and full of people. The choice of food was not great. We shared a cheese and onion toastie. It was very greasy and cold and tasted nasty 🤢 and quite expensive.

It's one of my favourite pubs in Birmingham 🥰 It always has a cosy and friendly vibe, and the decor is just stunning. I will say that food & drinks are very expensive, even by city centre standards.

Went here for a few drinks & to watch a show. Drinks were well priced. Really good service & the show was amazing. We will be back

Lovely pub , great service, the food was nice , we only had lunchtime sandwich type fayre ( BLT , fish finger sandwich etc) with fries but it was good. A little expensive on the drinks , but being in the middle of the city I guess that is the norm . Toilets were clean. Nice photos and art history on the walls , the building is iconic , full of character . We haven't been to the theatre so we can't comment on that . We would recommend and return.

A pub full of character, the fixtures are really I interesting. Food tasty and plentyful and the staff are friendly and efficient. The only negative is that the ladies toilets could do with some TLC.

Premium English pub food and atmosphere, with unique fringe theatre upstairs with constant programme of shows.

Love this place. Always buzzing!

It's an impressive venue before you've even ordered a drink. A former bank with original features its worth a visit just to look around. We had a pre theatre meal tonight. I honestly wasn't expecting much in a busy pub, but it was excellent as was the service. Its popular so can be a little noisy, but well worth a visit.

I came in with a fringe theatre show, the theatre is a lovely black box, it has a basic rig but great desk, everyone we interacted with was lovely and very willing to help us out, the seating is flexible and there is even a separate theatre bar! And a lift! Overall a lovely venue.

Went with a friend to watch a show upstairs, was lovely both upstairs and down, prices a bit much for what you get but service was fast and friendly

Great pub in a fabulous location,the inside of the pub is immense points back to the old days of banking ,great choice of drinks and food offered upstairs

Fantastic interior architecture! Upon arriving it has a wow factor with its impressive style like you’ve just walked down the staircase of the Titanic. Maybe their grand interior is used to promote a feeling of class and how they justify their prices. I paid £20 for a pint of beer and a glass of wine which made me almost drop them in shock! this is extortionate! This place can never complain about rising costs when they are clearly robbing the public with those prices and making a hefty profit. I also had the roast dinner which was £25! Although it was very nice the price did not justify the quality and portion size. Probably the most expensive roast dinner in the area. This pub on a whole is expensive! I would not return here for anything other than a quick drink on pay day. The atmosphere is the only part I couldn’t fault. Definitely worth a visit but just make sure your wallet is loaded beforehand...

Nice busy city centre bar, lots of atmosphere and buzz of the city, decent food so all in all you could do a lot worse 😉

Review is regardin the "theatre" only Venue extremely small for the price. Can't really call it a theatre, it was a back room. Which to get to was an absolute nightmare. Signage could do with improvement. Ie Following sign to toilet to find the sign to the theatre, when going up the stairs to the left as we were advised the lift was out of order. No signage (or if there was it was not obvious) showing stairs near the lift. If you don't like front rows at comedy shows, there is no way to avoid it. The "theatre" is only 3 rows deep!! Very up close & personal.

Lovely venue the show music evening was fantastic.

A must. Beautiful outside and inside. Well located and better attended. Do not miss it

What a great pub. And they have 50 seat theatre upstairs where we saw some great improv comedy.

Gorgeous pub. Great atmosphere. Good selection of good and drink. Reasonable price.

Years of loving the OJS, but on a busy Saturday in summer it’s somehow lifeless, more expensive than everywhere else, and the bar staff hide on the far side of the bar and ignore all the people waiting to be served.

Lovely venue friendly staff. Great MC for the comedy show who helped create a wonderful atmosphere and a good line up of acts that created a thoroughly enjoyable evening

The most beautiful Pub I have ever visited, good selection of drinks.

Really very good. I made a reservation for dinner directly with Google maps, thus a table was reserved for me on the mezzanine floor. The location is spectacular and the service was impeccable! The food was also very good. A higher level has been reached and my family and I have already commented on other places saying: "good, but the old joint stock was better"

A wonderful place for small theatre performances, great pints, excellent food!

What a great place so much to look at fantastic interior beautiful building We had drinks and snacks and were looked after beautifully by the very lovely Jackie super friendly and efficient Thank you !

Love visiting this pub didn't have any food so I don't know about that

Really loved this pub - amazing place. Had an excellent meal and went to see a play upstairs which was also great.

Very nice place to hang out in Birmingham city center

Excellent location and good food. Be aware of high drink prices

Great atmosphere, lovely building good clean gent's toilets

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Nice atmosphere, pleasant decor and beer tap selection.

Went to the small/cute theatre upstairs. Good service and a great night out.

Lovely venue with a good selection of beers and ciders. They serve other alcohol, but I didn't purchase any of those. Only a few minutes walk from Birmingham New St. Station.

Had a visit to the old joint stock as party of a party. Food and athmosphere was good. I think however prices are way over the top for food and drinks. Bought a pint and large glass of wine and had to check that I had not bought the pubas well!!!! Think the prices kind of ruin it.

Great pub - atmosphere, staff, food, ambience... everything. We had a very nice evening.

Beautiful setting but sorry £6,20 for a ZERO percent Guinness is disguising 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

Very noisy (Saturday night of early May bank holiday weekend) BUT the food was excellent, and we didn't wait too long, which was great as we were going to the comedy night at the theatre upstairs. We REALLY appreciated the fact that even though it was really busy, and our friend had accidentally booked a table for the wrong night, we were seated after only a very short delay, and all the wait staff were cheerful and efficient. Idk how they do it! Lovely being able to take food and drink into the theatre, would definitely recommend 👍

Best Wetherspoons in Birmingham. Lovely building, great ale. Would visit again.