Birmingham
Birmingham beer gardens & pub gardens
Birmingham beer gardens and pub gardens with live sun hours. See which gardens still have sun, which have shade, plus opening times and ratings — updated daily.
Birmingham's best pub gardens are spread between canalside terraces, the Jewellery Quarter's yards and the big suburban gardens in Moseley and Harborne. They get very different amounts of sun. Sun Map shows the sun hours for each one, so you can pick a garden that still has light rather than walking into shade.
Where to find the sunniest gardens in Birmingham
- Canalside & BrindleyplaceOpen water means open sky. Wide terraces with sun through most of the afternoon and into the evening in midsummer.
- Jewellery QuarterYards and courtyards between workshops. Sharp sun windows in the middle of the day, then early shade from the surrounding buildings.
- Moseley & Kings HeathThe city's biggest back gardens, with grass, trees and space for a crowd. Reliable afternoon sun and shady corners.
- Harborne & EdgbastonQuieter suburban gardens with open lawns — good for families and for long, unhurried evenings.
- DigbethYard bars and covered terraces. Plenty of shelter, so this is the area that works when the weather cannot decide.
How to pick a garden with sun
- Canalside gardens get the longest sun because nothing blocks the western sky.
- City-centre yards lose the sun early — check the sun-until time before setting off.
- Covered yards in Digbeth are tagged as shaded and stay usable in showers and heat.
- Sun and weather reports come from the community, so the ranking changes through the day.
Beer garden season in Birmingham
| Period | What to expect |
|---|---|
| April – May | Sunny lunches, early evening shade in the centre; suburb gardens do better. |
| June – July | Longest sun of the year — canalside terraces hold light late into the evening. |
| August – September | Warm afternoons, earlier sunsets, and the big Moseley gardens at their best. |
| October – March | Short midday sun; heated and covered gardens are the reliable choice. |
Open any garden for its sun hours, shade, opening times and both Google and Sun Map ratings, plus live reports from guests on site.
GlassHousePershore Road 1649-1652
The ShakespeareLower Temple Street
Joe's BarEdgbaston Park Road
MerlinsBirmingham
The Botanist Gas Street BasinBridge Street 12
The White HorseBirmingham
Harborne StoresHigh Street 109-111
The British OakBirmingham
Attic Brew Co.Mary Vale Road 29B
The Plough HarborneBirmingham
The Soloman CutlerBirmingham
The Goose at the O.V.T.Bristol Road 561
Hop & ScotchBirmingham
BrewdogJohn Bright Street 81-87
The Slug and LettuceBirmingham