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Post Office Vaults owner Mike Perkins before the pub shut for good(Image: Nick Wilkinson\/Birmingham Live)<\/p>\nSome of the most significant spots for ale lovers in Birmingham are disappearingPost Office Vaults owner Mike Perkins before the pub shut for good(Image: Nick Wilkinson\/Birmingham Live)<\/p>\n
Of the 10 hospitality venues that announced their closures in Birmingham<\/a> over the last six weeks, half of them were stalwarts in Birmingham’s beer scene.<\/p>\n Five venues that built their foundations on serving great beers in comfortable, friendly social spaces announced closure since the start of June.<\/p>\n It ranges from historic, centuries-old pubs to bars that were ‘pioneers’ in neighbourhoods that are now nationally renowned thanks to what they helped create.<\/p>\n Read more: Birmingham Super Weekend in pictures – how the city celebrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Read more: New pub to move into closed Birmingham Botanist – with freebies up for grabs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Fans of craft beer, real ale and affordable, locally-brewed pints have been sharing their sadness following the announcements.<\/p>\n So too have other bars and pubs on the scene, many of who were only able to open thanks to the groundwork laid by businesses that are now shutting for good.<\/p>\n Among those to close so far this month is Tilt, a cafe bar and pinball destination that championed little breweries<\/a> with drinks on tap and a fridge full of cans for a decade.<\/p>\n The city centre venue, in City Arcade, said goodbye to punters on July 6<\/a>.<\/p>\n When it announced it’d be shutting, another fan favourite spot known for its great beer, shared their sadness.<\/p>\n Cherry Reds wrote: “You built a legendary place here Kirk, it’ll be sorely missed, thank you for what you invested in the city.<\/p>\n “It’s been a tough slog for too long now and we’re bleeding hubs that under different economic circumstances would be thriving.<\/p>\n “You know what needs to be done. Support your independents, your community, show up, write to your MP.<\/p>\n “We can’t keep lining the pockets of the rich or dumbing down a political education.”<\/p>\n On the same weekend that Tilt called time, Wildcat shut down in Stirchley<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Pershore Road bar didn’t make it to its ten year anniversary but it wasn’t far off.<\/p>\n Cask and craft beer lovers found a home at Wildcat, given its expert bar staff and comfortable space to sit with friends.<\/p>\n When it revealed it would be shutting, other Stirchley<\/a> businesses on the now-popular street, said they owed a debt of gratitude to Wildcat for the work it did putting the neighbourhood on the map.<\/p>\n Stirchley Wines wrote: “Sad, sad, news. Liam took a chance on Stirchley when nobody was, bringing something special to the beer scene in Birmingham!<\/p>\n “We will miss Wildcat. Bon Chance Liam and your future endeavours!”<\/p>\n Artefact, a bar and gallery that is now closed until its new home is built at the forthcoming Stirchley Co-operative Development, added: “This is unbelievable. Wildcat was a pioneer in making Stirchley a destination for craft beers and paved the way for Stirchley’s whole hospitality scene whilst always remaining affordable.<\/p>\n “It’s so sad to see it go.”<\/p>\n Another beer venue that said a sad goodbye in recent weeks is the Post Office Vaults, just off Victoria Square<\/a> in the city centre.<\/p>\n The award-winning free house specialised in foreign bottled beer and at one point had more than 400 drinks on offer alongside 13 real ciders and eight real ales.<\/p>\n It said that since Covid<\/a>, it suffered a significant drop in footfall with people working from home, halving its trade.<\/p>\n As well as this, it says the cost of bottles since Brexit made them 30% more expensive.<\/p>\n Staffordshire-based Titanic Brewery said: “All of us here at Titanic are very sorry to hear this news. As others have said, The Post Office Vaults has been a staple of the Birmingham beer scene for so long, and you’ll be sorely missed by many.<\/p>\n “Thank you for your support and being incredible champions of our beers over the years! Wishing the whole team all the very best.”<\/p>\n Somerset brewery On The Level added: “We are so sorry to hear this – such a fantastic pub that always did superb ales along with the fantastic range of Belgian and world beers.<\/p>\n “We know how difficult things are now and it’s a real shame as you were such a promoter of the beers we all love! Best wishes going forward.”<\/p>\n Two heritage pubs announced they would be closing this past few weeks too.<\/p>\n Brewery-run Gun Quarter pub The Gunmakers Arms closed up<\/a> at the end of June.<\/p>\n Two Towers Brewery shut the historic boozer suddenly, sharing no details yet on why or the future plans for the heritage venue.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, The Anchor pub in Digbeth<\/a>, which has had a licence to sell beers since the 1700s, said it’d be closing mid-June<\/a>.<\/p>\n Julian Rose-Gibbs, who ran it, told BirminghamLive: “Costs of everything rise and independents suffer. Nothing lasts forever.<\/p>\n “This age of the Anchor is over. Its been emotional.”<\/p>\n