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Historic Brum pub calls out 'offensive' and 'strange' rating

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April 18, 2025

THE bosses of an historic Birmingham pub have slammed an "offensive" review after the pub was called "low budget" with "a lack of ambience".

- ROBSON MCCALLISTER News Reporter

Historic Brum pub calls out 'offensive' and 'strange' rating

The criticism was aimed at The Old Crown in Digbeth, a beloved boozer widely regarded as the oldest in Birmingham following the closure of The Lad in the Lane in 2019.

The reviewer further criticised the pub for "the worst pint" of an ale they'd ever had.

On Google Reviews, The Old Crown has a 4.5 score out of five stars, based on over 2,200 independent reviews.

Recent satisfied customers include Alejandro, who said: "In March, we travelled from Valencia, Spain, to see a rare band play and check out the city.

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