The Village Inn - A Birmingham Gem!

The Village Inn is a gay pub on Hurst Street in Southside, dating to the early 19th century and rebuilt in 1887. It is at the corner of Skinner Lane.


Where is The Village Inn?

The Village Inn is at 152 Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 6RY. At the corner of Skinner Lane in the Gay Village, within Southside.

 

In brief

A gay pub located in Southside. The Village Inn dates to the early 19th century at the corner of Skinner Lane and Hurst Street. The ground floor was altered in 1887, and in the early 2000s.

The Village InnThe Village Inn on Hurst Street (August 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Village Inn - history

There has been a public house at the corner of Hurst Street and Skinner Lane since the early 19th century.

The ground floor was rebuilt in 1887 by C. J. Hodson, and was altered in the early 2000s.

It is now one of the gay pubs in Southside, part of the Gay Village.

The Village Inn

The Village Inn

The Village Inn

The Village InnThe Village Inn on Hurst Street (March 2011). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There was Birmingham Pride banners in rainbow colours ahead of the Pride Parade on Hurst Street during May 2019, not far from The Village Inn.

Village InnBirmingham Pride towards The Village Inn on Hurst Street (May 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

In the summer of 2020, after restrictions from the first lockdown were easing, venues down on Hurst Street, such as The Village Inn had outdoor seating on the road.

There was also security barriers on the road, so only pedestrians could use the road at the time.

The Village Inn

The Village InnThe Village Inn on Hurst Street (August 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

The Village Inn

152 Hurst Street

Birmingham

B5 6RY

0121 622 4742

Facebook: The Village Inn - Birmingham

Twitter: The Village Brum

Project dates

15 Jun 2022 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Food & drink, Classic Architecture

Contact

Your Place Your Space

Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com