Where The Church Inn is in the Jewellery Quarter

The address is 22 Great Hampton Street, on the northern edge of the Jewellery Quarter and a short walk from the quarter's streets of workshops and showrooms. Independent Birmingham lists it at that address with the B18 6AQ postcode. Give the driver the door number and the postcode together.

The Jewellery Quarter has its own rail station on the network that serves the city centre, and the pub sits within comfortable walking distance of it for most people. Bus routes along the main roads into the city are the other practical option.

What the building is like inside

Independent Birmingham describes a classic British pub interior given a modern edge, with original stained glass windows as the standout feature against dark wood and deep blue tones. That makes the inside worth a look even on a day when the roof is out of bounds. Ask for a table in the main room if the stained glass is the draw.

Independent Birmingham also reports that the pub reopened under the team behind Tiger Bites Pig, Tierra and Trentina, which explains the food's leaning towards small plates. Take that as context for what you order rather than a promise of a particular dish on the day. The kitchen's current menu is the thing to check before you go.

The rooftop terrace and when to go

The roof terrace is described as the pub's crowning glory and the obvious spot for an al fresco drink when the sun is out. The trade-off is that the pub's own site says it does not take bookings for the roof terrace, so you cannot reserve a seat up there. On a warm Friday or Saturday evening, expect to wait or to drink downstairs first.

That no-bookings rule is the single fact to build a visit around. A weekday afternoon or an early-evening slot gives you the best odds of walking straight up, while a sunny weekend lunchtime is the worst. If the roof matters to your group, make it the first stop rather than the last.

Small plates and pub classics on the menu

Independent Birmingham describes a menu of British pub classics and small plates with a French twist: charcuterie and pâté, sausage rolls and a Croque Madame on the lighter side. That structure suits a pint and two or three plates better than a rushed single course. Go in planning to share rather than to order one dish each.

For something more substantial, the same profile points to mains in the chicken supreme and steak frites vein. That gives a group a clean split between picking and proper plates, which is useful if some of you want a snack and others want dinner. Which of these is on when you visit is a question for the kitchen, not a fixed list.

Sunday roasts at The Church

Sundays are roast-led, with Independent Birmingham naming honey-roasted ham hock, chicken supreme and a lemon and herb butternut squash option, all served with seasonal veg, crispy roasties, Yorkshire puds and cauliflower cheese. The veggie choice is a named one rather than an afterthought, which is worth knowing if you are booking for a mixed group. Sunday is the day to come hungry rather than for small plates.

Sunday hours are the shortest of the week, so a late-afternoon roast is a safer plan than an evening one. The pub's own site is the place to confirm the kitchen's Sunday serving times before you travel. Arriving earlier also helps if you want any chance of the roof afterwards.

Drinks: cask ale, craft beer and more

Independent Birmingham reports a good spread of cask ale and craft beer alongside wine and a short cocktail list. For a Jewellery Quarter pub crawl built on beer, the cask and craft taps are the practical draw here rather than the mixed drinks. If real ale is the point of your trip, the Wellington Birmingham is the more single-minded stop nearby.

Opening hours and booking rules

The pub's site publishes hours by day, including a later Sunday finish than weekday evenings, and the Jewellery Quarter business listing carries its own version of the same week. The two do not line up perfectly on weekday opening times, so check the pub's own page on the day you plan to travel rather than relying on a third-party listing. Bank holidays and kitchen cut-off times are not set out for you, so ask when you book.

Bookings work differently depending on the size of your group and where you want to sit. The roof terrace takes no reservations at all, while groups of more than six are directed to the contact form or the email address on the pub's site. Standard tables can be booked through the usual route on the same page. Get that email sent well ahead if you are organising for a larger party.

Independent Birmingham members are listed as getting 20% off food Monday to Saturday. Treat that as a members' offer that can change rather than a standing discount, and check its current terms before you count on it. It is a food discount only, so it will not soften the drinks bill.

Making a day of the Jewellery Quarter

The Church sits well for a lunch stop before a wander through the quarter's workshop streets, and the roof is the natural place to finish on a clear day. The Old Crown is a reasonable second stop if you want to push on towards Digbeth afterwards. Keep the pub as your anchor and let the walking fill the gaps.

If you are stringing several Birmingham pubs into one day, pair The Church with a stop that majors on beer and a stop that majors on history rather than three similar rooms. The Bartons Arms Birmingham is the other name worth building a route around. Plan two stops properly rather than four badly.

Is The Church worth building a day around?

Yes, if you want a Jewellery Quarter pub with a roof, a stained-glass room and a menu that stretches from pâté to a Sunday roast. Plan around a dry day, arrive early for the terrace and expect to book only if you want a table downstairs or you are bringing more than six people. Confirm the day's hours on the pub's own site before you set out.

If your group is really about beer, swap in the Wellington Birmingham; if it is about a long lunch, the roof at The Church is the better bet. Either way, keep the walk between stops short and the plan loose.