The Red Lion in Birmingham

First class staff/service let down by mediocre somewhat cool food.UPDATE response by owner is much appreciated. Looking forward to next visit.

We were a party of 5, 3 dishes arrived together then there was quite a delay before the other 2 arrived as they had nearly finished their meals. The salad was fine but my fish and chips were tepid. A little disappointing.

Really nice food and very polite staff.

Thank you to the amazing waiter

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere and fantastic service from Adrian

Came for Xmas 3 course meal and the lovely Adrian was amazing! He cleared all the plates and brought our food out too!! Will definitely come again!

Lovely pub, nice atmosphere, live music upstairs sometimes.

Food and service were excellent and staff extremely helpful. The only improvement I can suggest is regarding communication on booking. I asked if dogs were allowed in but got no reply and had to phone 3 times before anyone answered. We were delighted that you are dog friendly and will definitely be returning.

Hunters chicken was fantastic. Excellent service and food qaulity.

Decent and reasonably price pub, good range of ale

All good was excellent & the service was fantastic by Vicki

Sherelle was amazing, such great service and so so friendly, also the best Guiness pourer around! 😊

Shiv and Ash were amazing, great food, the new mac and cheese was superb, highly recommend!!

Great food and service from Mena

Mena was a great waitress and the food was fabulous.

Great brunch. Fab staff. Great experience all round

They seem to have a chip on their shoulder when a person is disabled then they’re betting if the person is disabled or not so it might think what type of people they really are. I’ll never go there again anyway that’s for sure.

As a keen pub quiz enthusiast, Thursday nights are a regular. The staff are friendly and very helpful. Although it doesn't mean that we win very often.

As always, we enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere, the care and help given to my elderly parents, the table of our choice, the positive attitude of all staff, the quality of the food and the food service.

had a nice meal atmosphere was great staff were very helpful and polite

Amazing and the food was awesome and I would recommend it

The bar service was great the food was absolutely brilliant all the staff was amazing

Lovely food again. Nina is lovely and friendly, kept checking in great service.

Food was brilliant, Good beef and potato’s would recommend

Pleasant servers, good food. Enjoyed by the whole family 7 to 75.

First visit here in literally years, I remember it as a noisy pub with live music but now it's more of a family friendly establishment serving better than average pub grub. I had my dog with me and she was made to feel welcome, a water bowl was provided for her. We ordered burgers and soup. The burgers were a good quality but we found the skin on fries to be a bit cold. The soup was ok, nothing special and a bit expensive for the portion size. This was still a good experience and if I'm ever this way again I know where to go.

Delicious food for a reasonable price. Nice atmosphere.

Had lunch Thurday. Hand carved ham egg and chips were excellent. Steak on ciabetta with mushrooms and pepper corn sauce excellent. My partner doesn't like ciabetta so they swapped for bloomer bread. The service was warn and welcoming. A special thank you to Julie.

Our local pub, always a great atmosphere. All the staff are really friendly, especially Mena Helen who made a great first impression on our family over from Ireland.

We had a lovely meal at the Red Lion. It was a Friday evening and the pub was busy but all the team coped really well. We had Mena and Helen serving us and they were friendly and attentive. We really enjoyed the food it was very tasty and would highly recommended eating there. There is a good choice on the menus for adults and children and dogs are allowed in the bar area.

Mena was super friendly! Works super hard.

Had a lovely meal. Staff very friendly, especially Mena. It's our local and things seem to have improved.

Mena looked after us splendidly tonight! :)

Decent venue, decent food, adequately priced and fast service. A pleasant afternoon. Remember to register to parking at the bar

Service was great mena even sang happy birthday to me. Overall a great evening thanks to mena.

Our server, Mena, was very friendly and efficient. The food was amazing as always!

Very friendly staff and a very nice relaxed atmosphere!

Hi my sister and I popped in for lunch.Had a fantastic meal.Food was lovely and hot and the staff were very friendly.Would like to say thank you to Julie and Sam C.Would recommend this pub

Unfortunately the freezer were broken so limited choice the service was ok ,place was clean and tidy

The only thing is that I think the prices are little too high, but having said that it is a good standard.

Amazing food at reasonable prices. We had the Sunday roast and it was divine.

Nice atmosphere good food can be busy worth booking to be sure of table

Didn't have food but was a lovely little place

We found the staff to be friendly and attentive. Food came quickly, was presentable on the plate, tasty and value for money. The environment was clean and didn’t have any music blasting which meant you could have a good conversation with your companions.

Been here a few times new ceases to disappoint. Food is always on point kerry and the rest of the bar staff are fantastic and polite

Getting served at the bar for food was dead slow. I should've used the app. The staff were friendly and the food was so good though

Went for a few beers in the sun. Lovely beer garden and lovely inside too. Good selection of drinks and was served quickly, even though it was busy. Nice friendly atmosphere and will definitely return

Enjoyed the new design very pleasant

What a great pub this is. Went on Thursday night for the best quiz in Kings Heath. Great staff, great food, great beer, real ales and fantastic atmosphere. Very busy on Thursday's but staff go above and beyond to make it a good experience. Would i go again. Wouldnt miss it !!!

Absolutely amazing food Service and atmosphere. I love coming to the lion ! I would strongly recommend it to families and anyone just wanting to relax. Thankyou to all the staff here for making my visit so enjoyable Extra thanks to Kerry she is a credit to the pub.

dashing young man served me by the name of elliott I believe. great atmosphere also

Been drinking in this pub for years as it’s my local , only walking distance away from my house. I’m never disappointed when I order a burger because they taste amazing. Always a good pint here even though sometimes when it’s very busy here the staff run out of glasses for certain types of beer and give me the wrong ones. Kerry and her team are always are polite and welcoming.

Oh dear. Something has changed here. Used to be very good. New menu has a few favorites missing and the food itself wasn't great at all. The hot and spicy chicken burger tasted more like vegetable oil and was devoid of any spice or heat. The half chicken with bbq sauce, was a piece of dry chicken, that had skin more like jelly than what was expected to be crispy, with bbq sauce liberally squirted over it. It does appear management has changed since we were there last. Standards have slipped in a number of areas. Couldn't use the salt as it was damp and was totally clogged. Ketchup bottle was greasy with maybe a couple of spoonfuls left in it. Only bought a single paper napkin for 2 of us. Just poor attention to detail in a few areas that probably explains the dip in standards and quality overall. Doesn't seem to be any real pride. Disappointing.

If like myself you use a wheelchair please avoid the exterior is a nightmare to get across the interior isn't any better either the food was excellent as I recall perched sideways through a door some nice ladies swapped seats and could not get chair inside building my son says they forgot add spices to his burger his dad said got chips instead of mash my friend was informed no falafel burgers but are doing her a vegetarian 1 instead so all sorted and fed lucky to have been served 1 chef only well bless him and ty chef my sea bass was beautiful cooked xx

Absolute disgrace!!! got me too work a trial shift because the staff had let them down told me I was successful and to take in my right to work documents it's been nothing short of a farce since I've turned down job opportunities elsewhere as I have been waiting for a start date now 3 weeks later still no clearer to what's going on and when I call to find out they make up excuses promise to return your call after speaking with HR and never do so bare in mind the trial shift was unpaid absolute shambles of a management line I never like leaving bad reviews on company's but I've been messed about and used since day I went for this interview that then turned out to be unpaid trial

Went in for lunch on a lovely sunny so sat outside had something off the lunch/ smaller plates menu. Food was good, came out pretty quick and to the table

Great hearty pub classics. 15 meals came out pretty much together and hot. Julie & Phil very friendly and great with kids

Excellent place great atmosphere superb tasting food the bar staff are lovely and friendly especially Julie such a wonderful kind lady

Great atmosphere and friendly service

Impromptu weekday lunchtime visit for two. We both asked for similar wraps with slight differences, which the bar and kitchen staff listened to and followed with no fuss. Really relaxing lunch.

Nice clean pub,good food, good variety,nice friendly staff Good quick service, food is always fresh and hot when it arrives

Food was ok the portions seemed to have got smaller.

I loved the new menus as we come here quite a lot, so it was good to have something different. The beef rib was FANTASTIC and makes it worth not just cooking roast beef at home. We had a great meal and the service was good too, even though they were very busy.

Great place, nice food and lovely staff.

Good food, friendly staff and a relaxing environment to relax in!

Really enjoyed the atmosphere and the gardens today.. looks like they are being tended to with care. Thanks for the great food and drink today. Loved the Irish whiskey!

This has been my local since moving to kings heath 2 years ago and to be honest, the reason I keep coming back is because the staff are so bloody lovely. Kerry, Chrissy, Ash and April have been nothing but an exceptional - professional and patient but always up for a good laugh. They’ll even and remember what you like and recommend anything they think will tickle your fancy (and they hit the nail on the head every time!) working in hospitality is a rough gig at the best of times and you’re all all doing amazing. You be staff really make this pub what it is - Thanks Team!

Just popped in, had to run to the toilets, with the intention of buying a drink second as I was on my own. Blonde lady behind counter is stuck up and rude and I heard her talking about me so just left

Too many items on the menu where not available

Been drinking in the Red Lion for many years, Dawn, Kerry and Ash run a great little pub together, and the beer is always top notch 👌

Fantastic service every visit, Kerry and April are always smiling and laughing. The team are always working hard even when under pressure. The food is always hot, good garden and dog friendly too!

I have been coming to the red lion for a few years now, it’s local to me and the atmosphere is always warm and welcoming, the staff are always friendly, service is always quick whether it’s for food or for a quick drink after work, keep up the good work Dawn and staff!!

We visit the Red Lion a couple of times a week, Kerry is always a delight and nothing is ever to much trouble. All the staff are always smiling and friendly and make each visit welcoming and entertaining!

Great garden for the hot weather, Kerry April and Dawn are always happy to be of service, good selection of food on the kids menu. Great local pub for locals and more.

Love the red lion, the guys behind the bar are always friendly. Always feel welcome :)

Frankly speaking，Service was poor . It was our first time to come here. We waited for more than 1 hour and get nothing. Not too much customers at that time . The mgr was cold and we did not feel welcomed and get no apology from her.

Thank you had a lovely night xx

Very relaxed and great food...Polite staff who supported each other well..

2 of the staff were absolutely fab but the manager had a face on her as usual. She saw me waiting to be served and walked off the other way. Bit snobby. Food was awesome though, thanks

Terrible service, bar staff are absolutely not on the ball. After their app failed to work, we placed our order at the bar. Instead of a chicken burger (which was repeated twice), the bartender lady has put through a beef burger. Secondly, our 25% discount didn't work, despite expiring on the 30th of May. Apparently you can't apply it to the fixed menu. Lady at the bar threw in side salad on top of the check for extra £2.80 What if I couldn't have it for religious or medical reasons? For the sake of your own venue, get your act together. Secondly, they took about an hour for each course, extending our stat to 3.5 hours instead of 1-2. Appalling. Fire your bar staff.

Food lovely as always! Staff amazing..Kerry and manageress Dawn, are always superb! Thanks for a lovely evening! Dean & Family x

Very friendly & helpful staff and a very clean and relaxed atmosphere.

Busy place, decent beers, and nice food.

Ordered an avocado and mixed grain salad half the ingredients were missing! No cranberries or butternut squash ...very little amount of grains. Poor waiter was rushed off his feet as short staffed. After coming to Red Lion for many years I was disappointed but will return as feel this was a one off.... hope so anyway.

I come here on the odd occasion. Today we ordered food around 8pm. After asking the lady behind the bar if there was much of a wait on food, she said no. So I assumed this would be 15 mins max, with not that many table’s eating. Fast forward 30+ minutes we’re on the verge of starvation. Desperation was setting in, but being polite and not wanting to cause a scene, we persisted. Finally after what felt like Eons, the waiter arrived only to deliver the news we didn’t want to hear. The chef had been searching high and low for mayonnaise for the coleslaw that accompanied our order. The food arrived after what felt like an eternity (30+ minutes) without a whimper of an apology or emotional intelligence, faced with two malnourished patrons, the waiter was unapologetic. The food was good enough, but I’m disappointed with the slow service. Bar service was high quality. No hard feelings, Red Lion!

Seems to have a regular local clientele...Staff are great but seem short staffed but the ones there were...very roomy.. Family friendly too...

Reasonable priced drinks with good atmosphere

Lovely staff good ales esp pale Brummie'. Didn't eat there but looked good. Dog friendly pub

Very disappointed once again,use this pub quite often,,and the attitude of the bar staff when you want to have cup of coffee after 10pm is in this day and age is ridiculous,when the landlady is there ,there’s no problem,but certain members of staff take it on themselves to make it a problem, “ WHATEVER HAPPENED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE “????

It was pleasant. Ticked all the boxes. Food was as we wanted. Can’t complain.

The one member who stood was absolutely fantastic was somebody called kerry

Nice relaxed atmosphere. Great catch up with the family.

Little misunderstanding about coffee ( probably due to me not used to all the names given for a white coffee) 😁

The staff were nice, and very friendly. The food was nice. My only gripe is if I wanted a starter main, and pudding. With a two hour time slot it would've been a bit rushed. I understand you have to turn tables to make money but 2 hours was a bit short. I will definitely use again but maybe just for drinks and mains. But I can't fault the staff at all. Thank you.

Staff very friendly and quick to serve when possible. We came for the quiz night pre booked the table by app. Staff put us where we requested in our booking. Good choice of drinks

Average pub nothing special. Beers seem to be kept well

Food was excellent Staff very friendly and welcoming Service was excellent My hubby said best mixed grill he'd had in a long time Definitely will revisit

I don’t live very local to the red lion, however I make the effort to eat and drink there whenever I go out. The atmosphere is chilled yet professional, the staff go above and beyond. Dawn leads a great team. April, Ash and the staff are just amazing. So amazing we have chosen this venue for our wedding. Week done Dawn and team.

Really good, reasonably priced pub food. Friendly staff & great service.

The food was awful. Chibata was not toasted and fell apart. Had to eat it with a knife and fork. A member of my group sent his back it was still frozen in the middle. The manager is rude and rolls her eyes if you mention you're not impressed with the service. She doesn't present herself as if she is enjoying her job. She is not popular with the regulars. The door facing the back car park by the men's toilets, should be re- opened for wheelchair users and to stop people going onto the car park from the fire exit door. It's not pleasant if you have a table by the fire exit and you are eating especially if the weather is cold and wet. The only food I'd recommend is chicken wings starter. Dont like having pigs in blankets changed to stuffing in blankets. The bar staff and floor staff are welcoming especially Phill he's great with kids.