Tap & Spile Birmingham Reviews Summary

Staff Service

Pros:

• "The staff were polite and attentive without being intrusive."
• "Staff are extremely helpful and really know their beers."
• "Staff was super friendly and helpful."
• "The staff are friendly and attentive."
• "The staff were really friendly & there was a great atmosphere."
• "The service provided by staff has been attentive and welcoming."
• "Staff are super friendly and the service is great."

Cons:

• "Just read the article of where the staff wouldn't bring the dog any water."
• "The staff didn't seem too happy, we decided to pop in for a drink after walking along the canal."
• "Had a lovely meal late afternoon and then returned later in the evening only to have it ruined by your 'door staff' who accused me and my husband as racists even though my husband is Asian!!!! What kind of people do you employ ???"
• "Bar staff very slow to work through group that arrived, then was informed that no more food orders would be taken after waiting for 10-15 minutes to be served."
• "The attitude of one bar maid was what I deemed to be below average, she refused to provide any taxi numbers."
• "So rude told barman I wanted food as refusing to serve drinks."
• "Girl behind bar had took my food order wrong first she fetched me a lasagna which I never ordered then she came with a chicken burger which i had not ordered."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was delicious."
• "Well, for a start, it's the best steak I have ever had."
• "The vegetable quesadillas were very good."
• "The cod, mushy peas and chips was the best I had for a long time."
• "Absolutely fabulous food. The chips are heavenly."
• "Food was amazing!!!"
• "The food is fantastic."

Cons:

• "The main was just warm, the sweet we ordered was substituted without asking and was also cold, very disappointed as it was a birthday celebration."
• "Hunters chicken pie came out cold and mashed potatoes not great tasting."
• "The vegetarian was terrible just veg with melted cheese (microwaved cooked too)."
• "The veggie burger was tasteless and had a mush like consistency."
• "The fish and chips where cold, soggy and tasteless."
• "Half way through mixed grill to be confronted by blue plastic in chicken."
• "The club sub was awful."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "Love the atmosphere and the canal view."
• "Such a hidden gem in Birmingham good beer good staff great evenings doesn't matter if you're with 20 people or just three the music and atmosphere is always brilliant and Gain time it's nice to sit down looking at the canal watching the world go round."
• "Fantastic location didn't go inside had to sit outside viewing the canal as it was a beautiful day."
• "Still my favourite group pub in Birmingham to Great starting point and we normally end up finishing the night there plenty of space and when they have music or karaoke the atmosphere is always ideal to finish off a good night."
• "Charming pub located at Gas Street. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here."
• "Great spot for a drink before dinner."
• "People you need to go check this place out atmosphere is amazing people.are amazing and the staff couldn't do enough."

Cons:

• "It's quite claustrophobic especially on a weekend night."
• "Someone who appeared to be a regular completely spoilt the occasion."
• "It was really busy when we were there. We waited an hour for food which was OK, but was charged 4 lots of 30p for lemonade with a vodka."
• "Obviously not the fault of The Tap, but the canal boat with the engine running ALL THE TIME does not add to the atmosphere."
• "Turning into more of a mainstream Broadstreet bar rather than a canal side ale-house."
• "The restaurant had no character with no lighting or decorations on the walls."
• "Do not go to this pub unless you want to be greeted by a rude obnoxious Manager!"

Value & Pricing

Pros:

• "A good range of beers on tap."
• "The prices are more than reasonable."
• "Great quality food; draught beers fab."
• "Good quality food and reasonable prices."
• "The food is good value for money."
• "Absolute bargain prices on Tuesdays on real ales £2.95 pint."
• "Good food, excellent ales especially Timmy Taylor Boltmaker."

Cons:

• "Pre cinema pit stop..2 beers and five platter choices 24 quid."
• "We were all charged a massive surcharge for service."
• "Only pale ale, lager and cider available... £12.05 for these two pints. Really not worth it."
• "The beer was cloudy when poured, smelt unpleasant, and tasted even worse."
• "We were a little overtaxed by the waitress."
• "Tried 2 beers, the first was clearly days past being tapped and tasted vinegary."
• "Farmfoods (or Lidl at best) frozen food, microwaved."