Address: The Cup, 8 Birmingham Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B72 1QD, United Kingdom
Phone: +441217966838
Rating: 4.0
based on 219 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"We were met with exceptional service from our waiter Matt, who was the only server on the floor."
"Absolutely Fantastic Afternoon at the Gin Experience Class."
"Very dog-friendly, and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating - the upstairs terraced area is lovely and partially covered."
"The staff were excellent and the atmosphere in the garden was great."
"Staff were lovely, and the space was nice."
"Great place with friendly and helpful staff."
"Our waitress gave us a free taster selection of beers/ale and described the origins of each beverage which was interesting."
Cons:
"Food showed up and was cold and greasy."
"On complaining the managers apology was not very sincere we asked for our money back and went elsewhere."
"We waited for our drinks 40 min."
"Another woman seemed quite 'irate' in her manor and asked if she could help. She did not seem in the best of moods to be honest."
"She also continually made jokes about her machine having 'brain damage' which was pretty poor taste."
"Slow service, staff disinterested."
"Honestly service was shocking. I feel like the basics of serving tables were completely missed with us."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"It was very quiet when we were there, but atmosphere was ok."
"Atmosphere very pleasant."
"The outside dining area was beautifully decorated, including additional shelter, lighting and heating."
"Nice atmosphere, great garden to chill in the evening of the summer (and heaters for the other months of the year!), plus a comfy, cosy indoors area too."
"Very warm and tasteful atmosphere, great food, excellent stout and friendly staff."
"Wonderful ambiance."
Cons:
"The place stinks of malt/ hops and it overpowers the senses."
"The overriding atmosphere was really noisy people were all saying they couldn't here each other, poor acoustics/very poor speakers."
"JUST not cosy enough and feels very empty and cold in there!!"
"The atmosphere is nice."
"Wasnβt worth the money we paid even after the discounted / taken off bill."
"Food wasn't great, we had the roasts and my 3 meats were actually 2."
"The event was poorly organised and did not live up to promises in the online advent for the evening."
Food & Drink
Pros:
"Their own beers very good and also large selection of lesser known lagers and good bottle selection."
"I had a very rich beef pie where the meat was lovely and tender."
"Food was good, however the beer was excellent."
"We had a pork loin Sunday dinner and a half beer can chicken and both were really good, well cooked plates of food & for Β£28, decent value."
"The food is good so the beers πΊ."
"Food is excellent and the service was quick."
"Nice range of craft beers you won't find in a regular pub."
Cons:
"Chips tasted old like that were leftover from yesterday and re-fried, worst chips i've ever had."
"Ruined by itβs crazy pricing. There is zero rationale for the prices they charge for beer."
"The food was alright here, but nothing to shout about."
"Far from impressed for the price better quality booze at the bottle of sack then at this place."
"Food's not great for the cost and the drinks are way too expensive."
"The food was dreadful."
"The food was lovely."
Pricing & Value
Pros:
"Surprisingly this pub are doing a Christmas Day Menu for Β£50, which is quite reasonable and about the going rate."
"Whilst the Sourdough toastie deal was good (Β£7 for sandwich and coffee)."
"For a weds nite in Sutton TC, we were suitably impressed. 2 pints of premium beer, a cappuccino, 2 burgers and fries all for 23 quid! Not too shabby at all!"
"The food is delicious and very competitively priced."
"Staff are very friendly. Great open mic on Thursday."
"The menu was not just pizza & burgers there are a lot of great healthier choices too all reasonably priced."
"My husband had fish and chips which was very good."