The Bartons Arms, Birmingham - hand drawn by Dani Saveker
Ink drawing - DOWNLOAD - of one of Birmingham’s most historic public houses.
The pub is known for its wall-to-wall Minton-Hollins tiles and its snob screens. The current public bar was originally divided into three.
It was purchased in 2002 by Oakham Ales who restored the building to its former greatness before reopening it in 2003, after three years out-of-use. As well as serving excellently kept Oakham ales it is also noted for in house provision of Thai food. The pub boasts Dutch gables, Victorian lanterns and central clock tower.
The Barton's Arms is located in High Street, Aston, Birmingham B6 4UP; at the crossroads of Newtown High Street and Park Lane.
Famously, Laurel and Hardy stayed at The Barton Arms in May 1954, while appearing at the adjacent Aston Hippodrome (now demolished), and were photographed serving beer from behind the bar. Entertainers Marie Lloyd, Enrico Caruso and Charlie Chaplin were also documented to have visited the establishment when performing at the Aston Hippodrome.
Musician Ozzy Osbourne, who grew up in Aston, is also a former patron of the pub.
The pub features in the 1999 Atom Egoyan Birmingham-set film Felicia's Journey.[15] It also features in the 2006 novel by Ron Dawson, The Last Viking: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Heist; as the gang of robbers meet in the pub.
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Ink drawing - DOWNLOAD - of one of Birmingham’s most historic public houses.
The pub is known for its wall-to-wall Minton-Hollins tiles and its snob screens. The current public bar was originally divided into three.
It was purchased in 2002 by Oakham Ales who restored the building to its former greatness before reopening it in 2003, after three years out-of-use. As well as serving excellently kept Oakham ales it is also noted for in house provision of Thai food. The pub boasts Dutch gables, Victorian lanterns and central clock tower.
The Barton's Arms is located in High Street, Aston, Birmingham B6 4UP; at the crossroads of Newtown High Street and Park Lane.
Famously, Laurel and Hardy stayed at The Barton Arms in May 1954, while appearing at the adjacent Aston Hippodrome (now demolished), and were photographed serving beer from behind the bar. Entertainers Marie Lloyd, Enrico Caruso and Charlie Chaplin were also documented to have visited the establishment when performing at the Aston Hippodrome.
Musician Ozzy Osbourne, who grew up in Aston, is also a former patron of the pub.
The pub features in the 1999 Atom Egoyan Birmingham-set film Felicia's Journey.[15] It also features in the 2006 novel by Ron Dawson, The Last Viking: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Heist; as the gang of robbers meet in the pub.
Download is free of Copyright mark
Ink drawing - DOWNLOAD - of one of Birmingham’s most historic public houses.
The pub is known for its wall-to-wall Minton-Hollins tiles and its snob screens. The current public bar was originally divided into three.
It was purchased in 2002 by Oakham Ales who restored the building to its former greatness before reopening it in 2003, after three years out-of-use. As well as serving excellently kept Oakham ales it is also noted for in house provision of Thai food. The pub boasts Dutch gables, Victorian lanterns and central clock tower.
The Barton's Arms is located in High Street, Aston, Birmingham B6 4UP; at the crossroads of Newtown High Street and Park Lane.
Famously, Laurel and Hardy stayed at The Barton Arms in May 1954, while appearing at the adjacent Aston Hippodrome (now demolished), and were photographed serving beer from behind the bar. Entertainers Marie Lloyd, Enrico Caruso and Charlie Chaplin were also documented to have visited the establishment when performing at the Aston Hippodrome.
Musician Ozzy Osbourne, who grew up in Aston, is also a former patron of the pub.
The pub features in the 1999 Atom Egoyan Birmingham-set film Felicia's Journey.[15] It also features in the 2006 novel by Ron Dawson, The Last Viking: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Heist; as the gang of robbers meet in the pub.
Download is free of Copyright mark