The Birmingham Hotel

Came on Parma night, chicken is $17 and HUGE (eggplant also available)! Very good value for money and was very tasty, juicy chicken and the chips were really good along with the salad. Could be improved with more seasoning in the Napoli sauce and a stronger tasting cheese. Only served with tomato sauce which I don't like and when I asked for mayonnaise instead I was charged $1 extra!!! I don't like that as I didn't touch the tomato sauce and I wish I could have just swapped it. Seen online it is the top rated Parma in Melbourne. Drinks very good, $9 pint of lager of the month is excellent, also enjoyed the Japanese lager $8 schooner during happy hour. Lots of local brew beers which is nice and different. Gets very busy on Parma night so must reserve a table, I reserved one and requested normal table and chairs in dining room but was reserved a high top chair by the bar which I don't like but staff were happy for us to sit elsewhere, shame my request wasn't taken note of. Lots of options on food and drinks menu. Music very good (rock/indie) and a nice relaxed atmosphere with games available (Jenga, monopoly deal). Location excellent as right on the 86 tram line with a stop right out the front. Toilets need a clean! There's also a ceiling leak in the ladies bathroom above the sink and will drip on you when you wash your hands 🙃

Have been to the Birmingham many time, it's a good pub. But on my last visit I was charged $13.10 for a small serve of very average lukewarm chips! I don't expect much from pub chips, but this is fine dining prices with none of the quality. Sad to see such a good old pub just ripping people off. I'm no foodie and it's just chips, but I wouldn't rush back. Pretty average all around.