Bohemian

1 Reviews on “Bohemian”

• Dine Birmingham

  Styling itself Cocktail Bar and Kitchen, Bohemian recently took over the large corner building at the main Moseley crossroads, that was previously home to a more rough-and-ready pub, The Junction. The venue is now decked out with exposed brick and a fancy fireplace, but how does the new menu check out?AtmosphereTheyre going for the vintage vibe that is starting to be unescapable these days. A bit like The Jekyll and Hyde but more industrial, and more spacious. A sneaky peek upstairs revealed another elegant dining space. Downstairs, the vibe is upmarket pub.FoodWe slipped in for a much-needed Sunday feast, noting that they run a special brunch menu with a free drink on weekends from 10am – 3pm. However, we opted for a couple of choices from the main menu: the Moo BBQ and the triple slider burger, named Once, Twice, Three Times a Slider. Both came with fries and a satisfying purple slaw.The Moo BBQ was a barbecue brisket burger, with chunky slices of beef brisket (cooked a little too dry for my taste) providing the meaty heft. This was supported by melted gruyere cheese, rocket and tomato. The house barbecue sauce, which was deliciously zingy, added the BBQ element. Once, Twice, Three Times a Slider, I have to admit, was disappointing. In theory it couldnt go wrong. The perfect decision for the indecisive, it came with a coriander beef burger, a mint and rosemary lamb burger and a chicken burger to finish. However, the burgers simply werent juicy enough – the beef one was almost burnt. I also would have personally preferred individual buns rather than a big baguette. A saving grace was the selection of sauces and accompaniments that came with the sliders. The caramelised red onion in particular helped to jazz up the dish. Drinks The cocktail menu was impressive, and I suspect this is where Bohemian comes into its own. A glance at the menu throws up many interesting-sounding tipples: Basil Fawlty (basil-infused gin, elderflower liqueur and lemon) to name but one.The Bohemian Cocktail Club is their happy hour (5 a drink), and runs every day from 5pm – 10pm, and all day Wednesdays and Sundays.PricingMoo BBQ (Barbecue brisket burger) = 6.00Once, Twice, Three Times a Slider (Triple slider burger) = 6.50Cocktails = 6.50-7.50 (average), 5 during Cocktail Club hoursOverallReasonably-priced, reasonably OK meal in a cosy and stylish setting. A bit more interesting than standard pub grub, with some creative twists on the menu. Drinks are more promising than the food, with a large selection of unusual cocktails to try. dinebirmingham.co.uk

  September 6, 2014, 4:28 pm

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