July 7, 2009
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Wellington on 29th December 2008 between 2030 and 2200. It seems to have improved since I first visited, and there was a buzzing atmosphere within. Although it was doing a fairly heavy trade I did not need to wait too long to find an available seat, at which in friendly company of fellow lone visitors I supped three very enjoyable half-pints Visitors to the Wellington will need to acquaint themselves with the numbering system when ordering beers. In an innovative way, beers are listed by pump number (1-15) on large tv screens which also give an A-E grading on how light or dark respectively the beer is, alongside its price and strength. Thus you need only quote the pump number when ordering. As the beers often change (and the screens update accordingly) this system appeared to work well during my session. It would be a good pub to spend longer in next time. Worthy of an 90 rating based upon my experiences.

December 5, 2008
A star of a place, very unassuming from the outside, and a proper Victorian city pub inside. Excellent selection of real ales in perfect condition, with great service, and a friendly clientele who are definitely there for the beer. Dont miss it if you are passing through Birmingham.

August 12, 2008 [ Updated December 26, 2008 ]
Visited during a wet afternoon on 12 August 2008. Excellent selection of 15 ales, mainly from the Midlands with some well chosen guests from further afield brewers such as Fernandes, Coastal and Pictish. Service was brisk and enthusiastic, and the customers were friendly enough. the real time beers listing is of great use both in the pub itself and on the internet when planning a trip. One of England’s best pubs for sampling a range of ales.

December 19, 2007
Great pub with ever changing selection of Real Ales. Packed most of the time but with nice people and friendly atmosphere. If you’re not sure about your choice, the staff are happy to give you a taster. If you go by car though, please don’t park in my reserved space, just outside the front door!

December 10, 2007
I think that this is truly an excellent pub and one that I would jump at the chance of visiting again. A fantastic range of beers, probably unequalled throughout the UK one would imagine. On the day that I visited 01-12-07 it was absolutley heaving with folk, was sweaty and standing room only my beer was a bit warm but I reckon that this was more of a case of the environment being so stuffy and hot and not a slur on the pub at all, the bar staff seemed very knowledgable and I would definately head to here again.

August 17, 2007 [ Updated June 11, 2008 ]
Very very impressed with this place. Nice suport of the local micro breweries and plenty from further afield too. Spent a couple of hours here once during the afternoon and the turnover was still pretty rapid. Nowhere else have I seen a beer replaced as quick as here at any time of the day ! Nice touches are the blackboard (a 42 TV-screen) displaying what cask’s in on live !!! .... You can bring your own food. Very innovative here. (In 2006 they had 2680 different cask’s on) ... o)) ... href=http://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk/beerboard.php target=_new ... See blackboard from Pub live.’

September 6, 2006
Brum needed a decent scoopers pub in the centre, this was well know by everyone; the Anchor was OK but just a bit too far if you only had, say, half an hour at New Street. Suddenly, in late 2004, a miracle happened which sounded too good to be true - a bar in the centre with ten beers on! By the time I visited in early 2005 the handpumps had multiplied and the number of guest beers going through them was ticking by frighteningly quickly - almost 1,000 in 6 months I think! The bar has now been going a couple of years and is heaving with beer drinkers on most days who come for the amazing range of beers available. No food is sold but, just like the King’s Arms in Norwich, you can bring your own and they will supply plates and cutlery. THE essential visit in Brum, and one it’s needed for years!

March 25, 2006
The street outside was deserted, but the bar was packed at 7pm. A television screen lists the 15 beers presently on tap with their abv. You can watch the beer line-up changing before your very eyes. 84 days into 2006 and they have already served 578 different beers.

February 25, 2006
Really impressed with this place. It’s what Birmingham city centre has been needing for a while. Nice suuport of the local micro breweries and plenty from further afield too. Plenty of beer festivals here too. Spent a couple of hours here once during the afternoon and the turnover was still pretty rapid. Nowhere else have I seen a beer replaced as quick as here at any time of the day! Nice touches are the blackboard displaying how many ales have been on and the bring your own food feature. Very innovative here.

January 28, 2006
A wonderful place, I’m very grateful to everyone who has recommended it to me. Quite small, and rather hidden (despite being in the city centre) but the atmosphere and ales are fantastic.