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The Old Crown

The Old Crown, Digbeth, Birmingham
nightlife 

Old Crown, new look: a look inside the legendary pub’s reopening

February 12, 2020 Luke Charnley Birmingham, News, Nightlife, pub, The Old Crown

After a short closure, iconic Birmingham boozer The Old Crown is back in business with a bit of a facelift.

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snobs Halloween 2019
features 

Halloween 2019: The 10 best events in Birmingham

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Sophie Hack bad girls, brexit, button factory, castle and falcon, cave girl, club night, fruit tones, halloween, Jewellery Quarter, le freak, minerva works, mockingbord, Snobs, Swampmeat, The Night Owl, The Old Crown

Rise like the dead for some of the best parties around the Birmingham block, from gigs to club nights, tea parties to tequila tasting.

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Old Crown Sunday Roast
food and drink 

The very best places for a Sunday lunch in Birmingham

November 4, 2018July 24, 2019 Richard Franks baked in brick, Birmingham, Custard Factory, Digbeth, food, harborne, Jewellery Quarter, Moseley, pint shop, The Old Crown, The Plough

The Sunday roast is a staple for many of us, but with lots of restaurants, bars, hotels and cafes across the city why bother slaving away for hours at home?

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Six Eight Kafe, Birmingham
features 

14 of the best places to grab a coffee in Birmingham

June 5, 2016July 19, 2019 Counteract Reporter 1565 at Park Regis, Boston Tea Party, Cafe Opus, Cherry Reds, Edwardian Tea Rooms, Faculty, Jake's Coffee Box, Java Lounge, Saint Kitchen, Six Eight Cafe, The Old Crown, Tilt, Urban Coffee Company, Yorks

In a bid to celebrate this almighty drink, we’ve rounded up our favourite spots in the city to grab a cuppa.

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features 

7 of the best Halloween events in Birmingham

October 17, 2018July 19, 2019 Sophie Hack Birmingham, botanical gardens, halloween, mockingbird, Snobs, Sunflower Lounge, The Night Owl, The Old Crown

A round up of some of the freakiest Halloween events in Birmingham, because who said Halloween is just for kids?

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Old Crown St Patrick's Day 2019
news 

Guinness Village returning to famous Digbeth pub this St. Patrick’s Day

February 27, 2019 Richard Franks St. Patrick's Day, The Old Crown

Birmingham’s oldest pub set to bring back its popular Guinness Village this St. Patrick’s Day – alongside a new addition that whiskey fans will love

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news 

The Old Crown to open its doors for the homeless this Christmas

October 28, 2018February 12, 2019 Holly Carter christmas, independent pub, outreach, pub, The Old Crown

You now have even more reason to love Digbeth’s The Old Crown, as it plans to provide for the homeless and in need this festive season

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