prince of wales, Moseley, Birmingham

Gosh, things have changed since the last review here.

Under new management for nearly 2 years now, this amazing traditional pub has blossomed into a real gem. The front bar has been lovingly restored with the fireplace re opened and a clean, post smoking ban, victorian interior. The bar boasts 8 real ales, a range of lager and ciders and a fine selection of Belgian beer - honestly, it needs to be seen to be believed.

One of the two back rooms is now a cocktail bar, big leather armchairs and potted palms give it a luxurious feel. Open Wed-Sun, the list of top notch cocktails will make your head spin - I love the Dark & Stormy.

The other back room remains un touched, victorian snug, with a roaring fire for winter nights and boasts a lovely photographic dispaly of Moseley architecture.

The beer garden is immense with good all weather covers and plenty of heating. New tables and chairs add to the comfort factor and the red candle holders make it feel rather cosy and intimate. A huge screen is available for those sporting must sees, but it's big enough for the non footy fans to drink & smoke in peace. Dogs welcome!

I have been drinking here for nearly 20 years (on and off) and have nothing but praise for the new management and their investment in the place. As the previous reviews testify, it had gone down hill badly and was barely worth a visit, even for the extremely cheap beer. Prices have risen, but I for one am happy to pay a little more for good beer, well served in clean, period surroundings. Oh, and the loos have been sorted and I am told the gents is all new and very clean.

The 50 bus stops close by, so no need for the car keys. It can get very busy at the weekends, for good reasons, so if you want to get served quickly and have a seat in the front bar - mid week (or weekend afternoons) is recommended. Wednesday nights in the cocktail bar can be fun.

Best pub in Moseley - bar none.

Waitied nearly 15 minutes at the bar, no staff to be seen. Two 'customers' served themselves pints, I used the toilet (filthy), still no bar staff so left.

from the outside this looks an old mans pub, and from the inside you realize it IS an old mans pub. No B.S pretense like other Moseley pubs, just well priced booze, seating and a friendly atmos - just make sure you dont make eye contact with the local alckies

This is a lovely, cosy local pub and has a good atmosphere - great if you despise the bright lights and plastic atmosphere of chain pubs. The beer's cheap, and people are friendly. There's a cosy snug room at the back and the beer garden's huge. It's also said that this is where Tolkien came to drink and get inspiration. The front bar's popular for it's sports screens but you can get away to the snug if you're not a fan.

Great local boozeer with friendly service , sooooo cheap ! showing all the sports events on plasmas in the front bar , great for premiership clashes. the beer garden outside is only rivaled by one other bar in moseley, fanatstic for the summer. well worth a visit , very close every other amenity in moseley.