Pure Bar & Kitchen

5 Reviews on “Pure Bar & Kitchen”

• Dave Cooper

  Great location in the centre of Birmingham, close to the town hall. Great range real ales and good tasty selection of tapas style food. Lovely and lively atmosphere.

  June 22, 2017, 11:08 pm

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• Martin Appleton

  Lovely place to meet before going out to eat. Great range of beers and a lively atmosphere. We gathered up the troops here before heeding on to one of Birmingham’s best restaurants. Lite bites also available here which looked tasty.

  May 23, 2017, 10:44 pm

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• Edward Edwards

  Great place for drinks or a light lunchtime bite. Great range of beers but its the happy feel here that is special. Food is basic but tasty.

  May 18, 2017, 4:46 pm

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• LadyJane

  After visiting the Christmas Market in Birmingham we were looking for somewhere to get some dinner. We came across Pure and were lucky enough to be able to get a table. We ordered a selection of dishes to share including the Scotch Eggs with Beer Ketchup, a small Macaroni Cheese, Pork Scratchings, Pumpkin and Lentil Salad and a Pork Pie with Piccalilli. I have to say everything was fantastic, I think the highlight were the Scotch Eggs, they were still warm and slightly runny in the middle. Everything was delicious and extremely filling. As we had a couple of bottles of wine and made an evening of it, we later decided to order a dessert to share. We ordered the Bacchus Framboise Arctic Roll & White Chocolate Popcorn. I have to say we were a little disappointed with this, it was rather bland to be honest. Such a shame after such a great meal. I would definitely go back, maybe have the Cheese Board next time.

  April 8, 2015, 7:04 pm

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• Dine Birmingham

  This beer-themed gastropub in Birmingham city centre is a joint venture with input from Purity Brewing Co. and Simpsons Restaurant. With two such highly-regarded names on it, Pure Bar and Kitchen arrived on the scene to very high expectations. We went to find out if it delivers.AtmosphereThe venue is set up to have a contemporary feel; the interior has the look of a loft or warehouse flat. On the Saturday night when we attended, they had a good amount of young people in for a few beers. Theres a nice separation of the drinkers from the diners, so that its not too loud while youre eating, but you still get a hum of background noise.FoodGiven the impressive selection of beers and ales on display, it is easy to forget that the primary reason for going to Pure Bar and Kitchen is the food.My dining partner and I both started with the Scotch Egg with Beer Ketchup. Ordering the same starter is fairly poor thinking when reviewing a restaurant, but having seen this dish come out the open kitchen earlier, we were both determined to have it. The outside was deliciously crisp, and the meat was moist and perfectly seasoned. The ketchup added a nice sweetness and was the beginning of the beer theme which runs throughout the food menu without dominating it.I followed with the Veltins Pot Roast Cod, Forest Pig Chorizo, Clams and Grains with Sourdough. The cod was perfectly cooked and served with a delicious buttery sauce, grains, and a homemade sourdough bread. The sourdough was lovely and fresh, and added to my impressions of the meal as informal but tasty. It also assisted me in my aim to waste no sauce!My partner had the Slow Roast Belly of Pork, Colcannon & Green Beans. The pork had a deliciously thin crackling and serving it with colcannon (an Irish specialty with cabbage and potatoes boiled and mashed together) worked nicely. I would like to comment more but she only allowed me one bite Im told it was perfect.DrinksWhen you attend a restaurant part owned by Purity Brewing Co. you expect the quality of beer to be high and it is. You also get an incredible range of specialist lagers if ale isnt your thing. If ale is your thing, I recommend the Longhorn IPA.My partner had a glass of red wine which she assured me was delicious. The beer is reasonably priced and nicely served in chalices and special glassware.Pricing2 Scotch Eggs with Beer Ketchup = 4.50 eachVeltins Pot Roast Cod, Forest Pig Chorizo, Clams and Grains with Sourdough = 14Slow Roast Belly of Pork, Colcannon & Green Beans = 14.50Longhorn IPA = 4.60Glass of house red wine = 4 (approx.)Total (for two diners) = 46.10OverallFor me, this is one of the best informal dining venues in Birmingham. If youre not sure, try it for a drink and watch the food come out that should change your mind. I have also been in for drinks and enjoyed the atmosphere and the fantastic bar snacks.A small tip for anyone who does make it down to Pure Bar and Kitchen: the mens loos are on the left, the ladies on the right youll understand when you go. dinebirmingham.co.uk

  September 6, 2014, 4:33 pm

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