The Ruin in Birmingham

This pub is a little gem in back street Digbeth. It's both quirky and cosy. Modern and traditional. You could take your coolest mates or your mum. I have been going on and off for several years. My dad used to drink here in the 50s and 60s. The staff are friendly, there is a good choice of local craft beers and a couple of ales. Prices are around average for central Birmingham, the food looks good and there were a few people eating. We found a cosy corner in the bar, it was busy but not loud. There is a covered yard and a roof top seating area as well. All in all, a great pub.

Absolutely love it here poped in on a Sunday with the dog staff very friendly and food is lush 😋 highly recommend the Sunday roast dinner awesome portions you won't leave hungry after one from here. Very nice roof top terrace to sit back and chillax. A vibrant pub with the feel of home will definitely be back again keep up the amazing work Big love kimbo

Found a table and ordered at the bar, bar staff were friendly and the music was good, different but good!

It is a very good pub with a good selection of beers. I've not eaten here

Popped in for a pint on the way to a restaurant. What a lovely quirky place with lots of nooks and crannies to sit in. Will definitely pop in again if in the area.

Such a quirky shaped pub. Absolutely love it 😁

The atmosphere is lovely and tom is a wonderful bartender

Amazing place and food. Highly recommend

Love this pub, will definitely be back

Wow. Just an all round fantastic bar and venue. Incredibly lovely staff at the bar and in the kitchen, GREAT set of very different spaces, each of them fun, and other patrons who were just great. Could not recommend this place enough. The perfect modern Birmingham Pub!

Chips were a little stodgy but one of the best places I've been to yet

Nice little pub with good service

Great atmosphere, chill in the daybfor a quiet catch up, bustling at night with good vibes and music. Roof terrace is great.

Best place pub in Digbeth. Fantastic roof terrace and brilliant decor throughout. Great drinks selection and friendly staff.

Cool bar with a nice terrace upstairs, the lager was high quality and I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area

What a brilliant little pub Bar service was amazing loads of rooftop seating very friendly place

Great staff love the look and great roof terrace

Nice traditional pub with good range of ale.

Great hidden gem of a bar in digbeth, with a nice atmosphere and interesting decor

Birmingham best bar and best kept secret

Quirky pub. Great selection of drinks and friendly staff.

A very interesting venue, the decor is vintage mixed with retro. Which I personally loved. The service was excellent, all the staff were friendly. The building had a lot of different areas; multiple smoking areas including in and outdoor with a roof balcony seating area. They have awesome artwork on the walls outside. I imagine this venue would be completely different in the afternoon to the nightime. The food was nice, some items nicer than others but overall was a good experience. Could of been better on the food but overall was a lovely time and we were catered to very well.

Love this bar, possibly one of my favourites love the inside area and the playlist is stonkin' always a good pint

Nice place for cocktails and beer. Haven't tried the food, as popped in just for everything drinks. Pleasant stuff, tasty Negroni, comfortable couch 👌🏻😂

my first time going out by myself as a woman (22y) in Birmingham and it's really a great place, I'm really happy with my choice of going here as my first place alone. it's safe, comfortable, fun, amazing kind staff, bartender was lovely. I suffer from social anxiety so it's hard for me to go out and enjoy my time somewhere out and The Ruin was perfect. I was up in the smoking area and it's really chill, good atmosphere and great! I'm not used to going out to drink but I had a Moscow Mule for 8 quid and for the amount of the drink and everything included I say it's a fair price but I'm not familiar with drink prices so I can't say confidently it's the best price out there but definitely worth it 👌👌 Thank you for a good first experience c:

What a lovely place, inside and outside. Excellent and friendly service. I love the 'electronics' wall dressings.

Good food - slightly slow service early on. Pudding was cold on the base - as one of the earlier bookings I'd expect food to be spot on but there is room for improvement.

Nice drinks and friendly bar staff. Perfect place for a couple of pints before the match.

Used to have a great choice of cans; selection not as good as it used to be.

Perfect place for sitting down and having drinks with friends x

We visited this pub as part of the "Digbeth Pub Tour". Lovely venue and we ended clambering up to the roof top garden seating area for tasty beers with great views. One to visit. 👌🏻

Quirky pub with a nice, chill vibe. Staff are friendly, atmosphere is great and the background music is a nice touch. Decor is funky, seems to be a different style per room - the front room decorated with old computer parts is very interesting. Never seen anything like it! Drink prices are pretty standard for Birmingham. Will definitely be back again!

Superb quirky bar on floodgate street in Digbeth. Has the real independent vibe about it which makes it all the more appealing. Recommend

One of my favourite Digbeth pubs, this is a blues pub when we are at home, the beers are top class, the staff are all really friendly and there's a courtyard for outdoor use

Loved it, Digbeth is amazing, so cool with lots of different people. The ruin was not too busy. Prices were ok, staff lovely. Good atmosphere. Never been before but would go again. We were a big group of ages 26 to 65 did not feel out of place. Tiny pub with 2 toilets. So go before you're desperate! Food looked good, although we didn't eat.

I can only give this venue 4 stars as I didn't eat here. It gets worse; I didn't even have an alcoholic drink here! I came on recommendation from a friend and called in on a warm Saturday afternoon in early May. A visual delight; quirky and off the wall with a fantastic vibe and really friendly staff. A smashing 'find' for me anyway. Edit; I called in again today, 27th August and I like it even more! Had a good prowl around as it wasn't too busy. The young barperson who spoke to me pointed me in the right direction(s) for taking photos of the street art for which this part of the city is renowned. I really like this place.

Came to the ruin without knowing what the place was, without a recommendation and only because the outdoor venue we planned to visit was called off due to the rain… SO glad that happened! Great atmosphere, great staff, extremely individual and the pop up food kitchen had the BEST beef tacos going and deserve a Permanent spot of their own! Music already on at midday with DJ’s through the Saturday!

The ruin was a recommendation from a lady at the brick market up the road. The bar is cool lots of different rooms and a roof terrace. They serve a nice selection of beers at good prices. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Looking forward to going back for a drink at the beginning of the night rather than the end. Friendly pub with lots of different rooms. It's dark, there's plenty of seating and there's circuit boards all over the wall. What's not to like? Decent Guinness too

Really friendly cosy little pub with a good beer choice (and plenty of alcohol free beer choices too) and a really great food menu!

Great place away from the business of the city centre. Gorgeous Sunday roast. Will be going back again!

Well worth a visit, very quirky.

Really cool pub with several different rooms and a roof terrace. There's a few good beers, some decent veggie options on the menu, and the staff are lovely.

Lovely funky pub with top tunes and tasty beer.... The Pina Colada Pale Ale was gorgeous.

Little gem of a cosy alternative pub with a friendly crowd

We recently went to the Ruin for a Sunday Roast and it was absolutely delicious. Lovely big portion with all the trimmings. We sat on the terrace in the sunshine too so will definitely be back!

Great beer very friendly great seating area on the roof

Sunday lunch is banging… best one Iv had in brum for some time!!

Cool vibes & decor..tasty food..chilled atmosphere.

Good beer selection and a nice roof terrace with heating

Excellent value superb Sunday Roast. Thanks Rich. Great service from all the staff.

Always a fantastic visit to The Ruin. The decor is brilliant and quirky throughout and the new(ish) roof terrace is a perfect little chill spot. Great selection of drinks available with fantastic bar service too.

Good, relaxed, comfy. Nice food and ales.

In digbeth and a good old fashion pub but quirky which holds good venues. Food was really good and tasty , new menu from the last time i visited and you use the app to order the food , very quick service too., staff really friendly and helpful, great night with a good atmosphere, brilliant music as DJ night on so a good mix , roof top bar and other outdoor seating area , only thing i would add is if you are visiting in the colder months then wrap up as if seating outside no heaters (none that i saw and one i did see wasn't on )would visit again and recommend

Perfectly conditioned pint of cask beer, and the House of Hen kitchen takeover didn’t disappoint! The home of cask beer in Digbeth!

One of the best Sunday lunches I have ever had.

Sunday Roast amazing. The beef tender, loved the roast spuds. Really enjoyed and would definitely recommend. I will be back 100%. ☺

Great pub with good selection of drinks and friendly staff

Nice proper pub. Friendly staff, and great beer selection.

Good place but needs better lighting. Very dark and dingy inside.

Hidden gem in Birmingham. Good range at decent prices - vibezey atmosphere; cracking staff, cosy interior and snazzy outdoor area. Hosts some pretty dope events, too!

Food was great, hospitality was fantastic

Great pub. Friendly atmosphere, good staff and fine selection of beers.

Great pub, glad to see the old White Horse given new life. Fabulous roof garden for romantic sunsets over Digbeth.

A great quirky little vintage pub tucked away in the back streets of Digbeth, staff pleasant, definitely worth a visit.

Great little bar. Decent beers and prices. Nice vibes, loads of little rooms and DJ on at the weekend. Will be back, and fits in well in Digbeth

First visit here for sunday lunch. What an atmospheric place! Friendly staff and amazing food. I enjoyed a vegetable wellington whilst others had pork or beef. All of us thought it was fabulous. Its so interesting inside. Then you leave and can continue your day with other things to see and do. 100% recommend it.

Went here as a 1st bar on a stag, great little place! It's in old industrial buildings with almost a maze like feel to it, with retro gaming added over the top as a theme. Really enjoyed it! Had some food here too which was spot on, hot and fresh.

Bar staff friendly, nice atmosphere, went in as part of a stag party and the staff were straight in for having a laugh with us etc. Would recommend 100%

Good selection of beers, great roof terrace with interesting decor and friendly staff

Always a good time in The Ruin nice selection of beers and great food. Lovely buzzin atmosphere

Really cool pub with easy ordering and a great selection, the loos need a bit of work though

Great place friendly atmosphere and outstanding service highly recommended

Great place to go.lovley outdoor seating areas. Good prices and easy online ordering system and fast service with friendly staff.

Lovely outdoor seating area, with plenty of seats and tables. the service was friendly and very speedy. the premises was also very Covid secure which put me at ease. will definitely be back.

Nice pub with great outdoor seating area on the roof. Service was quick, staff were friendly.

Amazing gem in Digbeth with great selection of drinks and food. Inside is full of quirky decoration, with tones of books and games to keep yourself entertained Gorgeous new seating area on the terrace, perfect for the sun! The staff and owner are all brilliant and couldn't be any friendlier - would highly recommend all to drop by! :)

Nice food, pet friendly and very spacious.

Table order app needs a few snags iron out but great table service.... Food marvellous will go again ASAP.. 😀🙏😋

Just an amazing place to be honest.

Amazing pub with friendly staff and brilliant atmosphere.

I was introduced to this lovely pub by a friend. Great beer, great food and great service. Its pub grub but really well done. I felt loved and safe all the time I was here. Defo coming back.

Cool bar with staff doing their best in the new covid world. Great chips and wraps. Really liked the Tiny Rebel IPA

First time at this pub/bar. Trendy little establishment with character. Beer was excellent in particular the Underground Medicine Golden Ale. Relaxing and very friendly venue which I will be visiting again. Recommend a visit.

Banging little neighborhood pub. Quality food, lovely atmosphere, cozy as heck.

If you are in Digbeth you cannot miss this pub. Quirky decoration, friendly staff, good music and cheap booze, what is there not to like? Can't wait for the lockdown to be over to go back every Friday!!

Nice pub with a good selection of beers

Brilliant boozer mighty fine Guinness

A interesting place with quirky decor

One of my favourite places in Birmingham. Good beer and great atmosphere. Good selection of board games

Funky pub with two quality handpulls and craft and lager also. If you're passing by it's well worth a visit!

Superb pub in Birmingham's former industrial heartland, which hosts the Desert Island Disc parties.

Amazing bartender with an amazing chef with great nuts!!!!

Nice pub, interesting layout with friendly staff

It's a proper pub. Not pretentious, just a good honest pub. 5 stars

Really great interpretation of the Ruin Bars of Budapest. Great food, awesome ambience.

First visit to this pub and it won't be the last , had a really enjoyable Saturday night in here , great friendly atmosphere , staff are so friendly and efficient especially Kirsty , highly recommended you won't be disappointed.

Pretty amazing, cheap drinks, great atmosphere, cant go wrong.

Good pub, good loc and they do blue moon

Lovely querky pub. Beer was good and well kept. Barman was very polite and chatty. Recommend a visit.