Walkabout Pub & Bar in Birmingham

Booked in for a team night out, we'd previously emailed over allergy info for some of the guys for the wings. When it came to ordering the server had no idea about it and the kitchen also seemed clueless. We all sat and watched the wings being piled up on the pass and left for god knows how long so unsurprisingly by the time they made it to the tables they were cold. It took over 30 minutes for the 1st round of drinks to be delivered and the bar staff seemed to either just not have a brief on how to operate a bottomless or simply didn't care. On top of this, there was absolutely no atmosphere in our section. Lights all the way up like it was the middle of the day (we were there at 7pm) and there was no music. We were sat in bright silence, more like a job interview than a bottomless... The ONLY redeeming factor of our experience has to go out to a lad called Tyler. This man came in and RAN around to get food sorted, sort drink top ups and try to make the best of what was, in no other words, a shambolic start to our time there. It was none of our first times sitting a bottomless and unfortunately this one just did not stand up to what other venues offer in my eyes

Ordered a burger with no sauce. Came out with sauce on. Sent it back and took two bites of what came out and realised all they'd done is wiped the sauce off and served me the same burger. Have since been ill so God knows what else they might have done to it. Absolutely disgusting behaviour. Whoever is working in the kitchen who thinks that's acceptable should be fired.

Love the new bottomless brunch. There was lots of range of cocktails and the service was very quick and attentive! Will be back

Great pub and good DJ!!!! Awesome saucepan

Did bottomless brunch, slow service, food was average, and drinks were not strong at the slightest

Great bottomless brunch with amazing service from Rob.

Charged me for someone else's drink. Asked for a refund. Rude bar staff member. Manager told me he had cancelled transaction. Clearly lied as payment was taken from account.

Bar staff rude and obnoxious. I believe the member of staffs name on the till was Sarah.

This used to be our local when we visit Birmingham. We went in on a rainy Thursday afternoon. The pub was quiet, as normal. we ordered our drinks on the app as we normally do. After waiting 15 minutes we had to go and ask the bar staff about our order. Even though there was four staff at the bar. They all where more concerned in chatting than dealing with us. Staff member brought us our drinks at a table. He was claiming the printer had run out of paper. Why? This issue has happened more than once when we go into walkabout Birmingham. We was going to order food but now the menu has changed it doesn't really suit us and we feel it's got more expensive. I also witnessed food that was sitting ready and staff were really slow to collect from the serving hatch and deliver to tables...

Amazing atmosphere nights time loved it

Great place to watch football. I went during the weekday in the afternoon and it's worth going if you want a cheap pint. 3 pound for a pint of Foster. I'll recommend going there for that price and football atmosphere when it's on. Great atmosphere and it was never quiet when I worked there all those years ago.

Perfect spot for after work socials. Staff are friendly and welcoming. New food menu is great especially the matchday platter. Amazing set up for Sport. Amazing all rounder for everyone

Came in to try the new food and was really impressed. Definitely recommend the hash burger. Was nice to be able to catch all the sport on over the weekend too on all the screens.

Great pub for watching sports. Good service and decent beer

I am very disappointing with the service . They didn’t listen carefully and look like always in rush. Staff member with tattoos was too rude. I am not gonna come again .

Very bad service and experience. Staff was too rude.

Came in for the football. Great screens. But was very cold. We left and watched it elsewhere as it was too cold for us

Watched Villa in Walkabout. Good atmosphere. Good beer. Great food. Beer was expensive when it went up

An Australian theme to this late night venue. Offering deals on beer and shots, loud music throughout, the outside smoking terrace was really the only place you could have a chat. Unless you wanted to dance, why come here at all?

Good place to play pool but I don't recommend their cocktails

I was here before the football and I enjoyed it

Great atmosphere, perfect sports bar to hang out. Lots of screens and seats. Staff were really friendly. Thank you

Went last night for euro final & very mixed feelings tbh! Pre match music in my opinion was excessively loud bordering on dangerously loud & not pleasant tbh (DJ seemed to have certain songs on repeat which was a bit sad & strange tbh). On arrival was told “sorry your free drink voucher won’t work tonight” hmmmmm tad suspicious that, £12 for a 2 pint drink bordering on daylight robbery IMO. Would I visit the venue again….. NOT A CHANCE

Here watching the sports at 5pm on the weekend and they're booming music to the point my ear drums are rattling. I've read reviews stating "customers prefer the music" I highly doubt that as it's mainly sports fans in here right now.

Here to watch the rugby but can’t even see it over the loud music at 5pm in the evening. Pointless

We visited for karaoke and pool and had a great time

Chose to prioritise external food orders than serving people at the bar when England were playing.. shocking.

Work colleagues and I have been attending the walkabout Broad st for about 12 months, for an afternoon beer after work! We continually visit as you have the luxury of the terrace in good weather, the booths in poor weather and all the sport to catch up on. We have got to the know the staff well as they are all very hospitable and nothing is too much trouble. However this niceness was far exceeded on Sat 29th June when Jess helped me arrange a 60th Birthday Party for about 30-35guests From the moment we arrived at 2pm everything was ready us - we stayed until way beyond our scheduled time, leaving around 10.30pm. During this time we had nothing but praise for all the staff and the buffet food was excellent. Jess and her able team made our afternoon and evening a night to remember. There was only praise and positive comments from all that attended. Lovely memories created, made even more enjoyable by an excellent team of staff!

Could be friendlier. Chatting between employees is more important than the well-being of the customers.

The atmosphere inside was great, even for a Wednesday afternoon. They had a great happy hour deal on some drinks. Had an amazing server beheld the bar who was very sociable and chatted to us whenever we went up to the bar to get the drinks. The server’s name was Mitchell

Euro round of 16 for England Game. Mitchell the waiter was absolutely superb, so so helpful and was very kind. As someone who works in customer service, he delivered absolutely excellent service! Deserves all the praise

We had the most phenomenal and hospitable bartender in the whole of Birmingham, named Mitchell. Thank you for suggesting which drinks to go for because I wasn't sure. There's a large selection to choose from. The atmosphere inside walkabout is electric and staff were friendly Mitchell was the loveliest of them all. Superb place.

Unbelievable. We came to watch the football, but we couldn't hear anything because of the deafening music from the DJ.. Do not come here to watch sports..Staff said people prefer it this way.

Mitchell was a great bartender! Thank you for our drinks and great service

Thank you to Mitchell for our drinks!! Great service!!

It's expensive food ain't that great but ya meet some fun people to hangout with

Charging £5 entry to watch the England game is scandalous. We went Brasshouse across the road instead, they didn't feel the need to rip off football fans.

Great venue for watching sport but can you explain your fee on the door to watch England when other venues along the same street Heidi's etc are not great atmosphere great staff and very welcoming I just don't understand your fee procedure when your customers will be spending at the bar during their time with you KRO

A typical sports bar to have a few drinks at. Has a few screens to watch the footy. I didn't eat there but the food looked reasonable priced.

Loved it. Great vibes. Good food. Good selection of entertainment... we went from watching the footy to a karaoke... EDIT: MAY 2024: Ladies be very careful whilst you are here. Keep you eyes open, stay with your mates and don't accept drinks from strangers. I won't go into detail on here but an incident happened.

Half the bar staff miserable little children who think they can disrespect people by judgement

Quiet for a Thursday night, might be early for the crowds or Thursday if the new Wednesday?

Visited here last week for a couple of pints and a bite to eat. Food was really good. Great value for money and the service from Mitchell was incredible. Very professional and he is a credit to the establishment

Potentially a great place for a drink and meal. Unfortunately it took nearly 40 minutes to get served due to a lack of staff.

Had an absolutely amazing time xx

Loved watching the f1 here. Had gone to watch at f1 experience to be told it was fully booked. Looked in walkabout could still book I think jeans was an issue on a Sunday afternoon . The staff member was interested in parties for playing the actual races. We must have looked like we weren't Monaco race ready !! Walkabout was good got there half an hour before ordered food which was fab and had drinks watching the race with commentary .Staff were lovely as was busy with a playoff final on as well. The hail and thunder ⛈️ arrived but wasn't an issue. Love commentary in toilets so you don't miss anything !! Fish and chips and club sandwich and onion rings perfect 👌 Sarah Smith

Excellent public house on the canal renamed Botanicals as they are specialising in gins and cocktails Fabulous interior with interesting artefacts Clean toilets Nice staff Fab outside area and a first floor balcony overlooking the canal

Came for a family meal on the balcony in the sun and the views of the Birmingham canal were exceptional would definitely recommend, affordable, good quality and all around great atmosphere! Cheers walkabout

They used to have a much better menu kangaroo burgers ostrich steaks. The food is now very middle of the road. My burger bun was burnt and the burger seemed like it was cheap and frozen. The drinks were good but I was a little disappointed walkabout. You were much better with a much better menu. It's very dark in there.

Really enjoyed the downstairs, very enjoyable

Worst barman I've ever encountered, people all over the globe desperate for work and your paying this guy wow. The most bone ideal lazy man I've met in my life he wouldn't last 5 minutes at my work totally unbelievable.

I recently tried the burger at Walkabout, and unfortunately, it was quite ordinary and dry. Additionally, the fries were not crispy enough, leaving much to be desired from the meal.

Big thank you to Jess and the team at Walkabout Birmingham. We booked Walkabout & Felson's for a private party, which had to be arranged very last minute. Jess and the team were absolutely incredible. They responded so quickly to my enquiry and worked with me to build our ideal booking. On the night, the bar staff were fantastic; they were helpful and friendly throughout, despite it being very busy for them with such a large group. All of the attendees had an amazing time, saying that the venue was the perfect mix of vibes, for a more chill & chat downstairs in the Felson's, or for party & dancing in the club upstairs. Highly recommended if you are looking for somewhere for a group booking, or just for a great night out in Birmingham. We will definitely be returning!!

Cheap food and drink but a sports bar without that extra. Will I come back, maybe. It can only get better.

Did not have food so cannot comment, quick service and good atmosphere. Drinks very expensive

It was felsons, downstairs we ordered cocktails which were the worst I've seen made an completely different even tho it was memt to be the same drink, the barman clearly had no experience an when questioned he just said it was ment to be like that? The food was by the far the worst I've experienced ordered a double chicken burger which only had 1 on it , when asked they told me it was a bigger chicken burger than normal so it counts as 1 🤦‍♂️. ( god knows what would of happened if I order the triple).The pork nachos had next to no meat in. There customers service , well there was none ,they didn't care at all.the pool table was dated and rough , the 1 cue had a broke tip, even the bar its self had open electrical work on show , whole place was a joke, 100% never going back there!!!!

Came in on a night out with friends, great atmosphere, friendly staff. A great time was had

If you love your sport, walkabout is the place to be the atmosphere is amazing!

Menzi was our server and he was a legend, amazing energy and banter. Completely made our visit. We came for wings and bottomless drinks, the flavours were great.

Went for a couple pints after work, had a enjoyable time and lovely service aswell, Tyler was very kind and had a very greeting smile, and made a Guinness just the way I like it 👌😌

A lovely place where sports lovers and fun chasers collide. Immaculate food, amazing service and an even better atmosphere to ensure that whether you’re watching the game or on the dance floor, you are looked after. Walkabout clearly delivers where it matters, will be back for more. 👌🏾🔥🥂🕺🏾

Nice food ,staff friendly, beer good, great atmosphere, music a bit loud but I'm a bit old .

Not happy with prices going up because there is football on where there was no change before, very rare go there now

Customer service is poor the female manager has no manners the chicken wings we ordered were pink only thing good about the place is the football on the screen lol

We came here last Friday for the WKD night, was a great atmosphere and the staff behind the bar are very attentive and polite. They deserve a pay rise! Would reccomend 😊

We had a nice beer there before the match against Villa

This used to be our venue of choice for Super Saturday. Now it Sux Nations, with NO atmosphere, the drink and food options are beaten by my corner shop. I'd love it if the staff were rude but they need to be engaged and interested to at least get up to that level. Pathetic and uninvolved is the closest to a complement I can get. The best reaction I could have got would have been if the doormen had refused us entry. Not even they could do their job

Bouncer physically assaulted me by strangulation, so brutal the vessels above my eyes burst. Incident occurred in the men’s toilet, bouncer followed me into cubical and grabbed me from behind in a choke hold then proceeded to strangle me around the neck. The management staff were fully aware of this unprovoked attack so don’t act all shocked.

Attended this establishment with a group of 8 to watch the football, atmosphere was decent unfortunately everytime any of us went up to the bar to order a drink off the bar we were met with unnecessary ignorance, the bar man was unhappy to serve us drinks and was grumpy anytime we ordered a drink. Spent a considerable amount of money between the group but unfortunately felt like we were not welcome.

Was there on a Thursday night, pretty quiet but okay. Staff were friendly enough. Although the bar area has had a lot of improvements, the toilet is rank! Not been changed in about 20 years! They absolutely stink.

Sticky floors but a good laugh.

Not sure about the food haven't eaten there but clubbing amazing good night to be honest very chilled and lots of security so you can feel safe

Rude staff was just stood there not serving terrable service not happy at all. I would recommend avoiding this venue

One of best spots on Broad street

Came here for some birthday drinks, atmosphere is excellent, the dj knows how to play to the crowd. Bartenders are all very friendly and quick service. Would defo come back

It's a bit meh. They say they have student deals on, however, they still charge a lot. Music is okay but the spray man seems a bit pushy and it always seems a bit empty for a "trendy" place. Smoking area is tiny and it's hard to get past literally anyone. Last time I went at some point around 2am, my friends and I were escorted out without a reason as to why. Trust Regency doorstaff agency to ruin a night out. If you're looking for a place to go out, O'Neill's Broad Street would be a better alternative

2 girls working behind the bar, one was clearly new, which is fine, but the moment you walk in you don’t get a greeting or a smile, absolutely disgusting, any normal greeting with a normal person would’ve been better than walking in here as a paying customer only wanting a drink. i didn’t ask for the world, i asked for 2 drinks, at 2pm on a thursday afternoon, not rushed off their feet, we seemed like inconvenience.

Great pub, especially for watching sporting events. Friendly staff too👍👍👍

Terrible chicken. Water infused and slimy making for a bad wings experience. Drinks fine.

Great place to watch the footie,they put the celtic v rangers game on the big screen for us

Went here on 23rd December with 4 friends of mine who were all women. As I was being checked by the bouncer on the door, I was told that I had to pay to get in, however the four girls I was in were getting in for free. I asked why this was as felt this wasn’t right but was told “because the boxing is on”. So they all walked in and was forced to pay to gain entry. I don’t mind paying to get into a place, but to say that I have to pay because I’m a man felt very discriminative. It just seemed to be a bit of joke for the bouncers and staff on the entry and tbh just didn’t feel very welcomed there at all.

A decent bar, a bit too dark inside for my liking. Seemed way quieter than the other pubs we went to for a Friday night. But a decent pint nonetheless.

Big shout out to Menzi for being a sound geezer while serving. Great service.

The place to be. Good beer, great burgers and live sport on a ridiculous amount of screens. Followed by an epic party afterwards.

Came here for some birthday drinks, atmosphere is excellent, the dj knows how to play to the crowd. Bartenders are all very friendly and quick service. Would defo come back

Cheesy but had a great night. Floor was really sticky! Punters rude not walkabouts fault. DJ was blasting out some old cheesy tunes.. and even gave a shout out for my cousins 21st. Photo booth in the entry was a nice touch!!

I went on a Friday, and the place was busy, and then it went a little quieter, then it was packed up. There were a lot of people in there, ranging in age, but mostly students on that particular night. The security is tight getting in, and they do a good job inside. I saw a few troublemakers escorted out. On the day I went, there were a lot of young people, so you could potentially have more issues. Most people were well behaved, and those who were not got escorted out quickly. The security guards were decent men who were friendly and talkative with me. The bar staff are friendly and always tell you the pricing before assuming you know or can pay. The dance floor is decent, and they have smoke machines, etc. The DJ on Friday wasn't that good at holding onto the crowd; he was up and down like a yo-yo. I used to go to the Brasshouse Bar over the road, but they are very different bars. This bar seems to have more talkative people who'll talk with new people, and it has a sports room below, etc. If you like more modern music, then you will prefer Walkabout. Be aware, though, that the music in this venue is extremely loud; you can tell from the outside. Your ears will be muffled afterwards. I'm going back here today and often! Don't be put off trying it out, even if you're older; there are people of all generations in there. 

Attended on Saturday. Overall the night was good we did leave to find somewhere better but because of queues everywhere else decided to go back in. The door staff were questionable .. there was some kind of altercation just up the ramp from the doorway.. instead of just taking the situation outside they decided to circle 2 heavily intoxicated lads and allow them to continue their argument which low and behold turned into one lad getting a punch in the face. 4 doormen surrounding and not one saw that coming. 4 doormen then stood talking to the victim of the punch which I didnt feel was needed or necessary considering the number of people in the club. I feel like if there is a rule of not vaping then this should be for males and females. I am a female and saw a number of other females vaping. Only the men were told to not vape. Lastly, I was slightly disappointed by the the barmaids. I ordered 2 jugs which took nearly 25 minutes to make.. the lady who served me had to go down to the cellar to get something she was first pacing up and down the back bar looking for a spirit.. she came back up after 5 minutes or so without anything. I ordered a long island jug so therefore I paid full price for a jug which only had 4 spirits in not the 5th. If this had been explained it would of been better customer service and I could of opted for an additional shot of a spirit which was available. Another note on bar staff, a lady came up to the bar to ask where the toilet was. She was then spoken to so rudely. Almost embarrassed because she didn't know where the toilet was, nor that the building had stairs OR where the stairs were. Yes being a barmaid is stressful but common curtesy and manners is not difficult. I come from a background in busy bars and nightclubs so I feel my opinion is valid in this situation.

I went in with friends to watch the football and have some food at 17:00 in the afternoon at which point they had a DJ blasting bass boosted pop at painful volumes for about 6 people who seemed to care. 45 minutes for fairly cold food to arrive and couldn't enjoy the game due to the strobe lights and being unable to hear a word or even speak to my friends. Left at half time. Horrible experience.

Great and beautiful German Market, it felt very festive

The Tuesday and Thursday dj is awesome 👌 😝

literally the worst DJ on the planet. like absolutely dreadful every song is over 10 years old

I went on a Sunday the club was quiet but still nice

I brought a beer from the bar which was nice but there was a lot of people dancing in a sexually suggestive way to modern music which put me off my beer. All I wanted was a quiet drink on a Saturday night. I left my pint on the bar and walked out

Good prices and atmosphere. Lots of screens to see sports. Would definitely come again when in the area

Great place! Really good vibe! Would recommend to anyone, especially those wanting a chill night in Brum

Great, honesrly absolutelt great staff. Would’ve liked for stronger vodka but absolurlent fantastic!!

It’s a great bar, with great music. Lots of drinks choices, one of the best bars in Birmingham. Lovely balcony area

Great place really enjoy been numerous times love being able to sit and see the canal good taste in music and always friendly and quick service

The bartender called Will gave an excellent service. He was friendly and had a good vibe.