Bartons Arms closes

[Astoness]

The Bartons Arms pub in Birmingham has a complex ownership history. While Oakham Ales originally purchased the pub, it was later taken over by a consortium of Birmingham-based investors led by Angela Nelson. The pub has seen multiple closures and reopenings, with the most recent closure occurring in May 2025.

 

[John L]

I understand that the Barton Arms is Grade 2 listed, so demolition/alteration would require consent from the local planning authority, given their recent track record, how soon will it be until it is converted into multi occupational flats or into something that the majority of the local residents, would prefer to see on the site, instead of a public house?

 

[Richard Dye]

In the case of the Barton's Arms it was owned by Oakham Ales, a brewery with a large pub in Peterborough. I don't know if anything has changed. [It has.]

I the actions are motivated by the same thing, quick and easy £££!

 

[Dionysius//88]

I understand that the Barton Arms is Grade 2 listed, so demolition/alteration would require consent from the local planning authority, given their recent track record, how soon will it be until it is converted into multi occupational flats or into something that the majority of the local residents, would prefer to see on the site, instead of a public house?

Perish the thought John L , when I lived there I osed all three pubs The Barton Arms , The Paddock . and The Griffin . in my day there was a quite a few Irishmen that liked a drink where would they go for a drink now all three have closed . I can't see a paddyu off the building site on his way home calling into somewhere that's arty farty too be honest

 

[John L]

Perish the thought John L , when I lived there I osed all three pubs The Barton Arms , The Paddock . and The Griffin . in my day there was a quite a few Irishmen that liked a drink where would they go for a drink now all three have closed . I can't see a paddyu off the building site on his way home calling into somewhere that's arty farty too be honest

Yes Dionysius, I often popped into those three after work too and to the Barton's after a match. I would never have guessed back then, that so many pubs would be closed down by now. Pubs are in increasingly short supply now, whether they be the traditional boozer or the more "arty" variety, it's a fast disappearing British tradition.

 

[Dionysius//88]

Yes Dionysius, I often popped into those three after work too and to the Barton's after a match. I would never have guessed back then, that so many pubs would be closed down by now. Pubs are in increasingly short supply now, whether they be the traditional boozer or the more "arty" variety, it's a fast disappearing British tradition.

It certainly is John L when I used to stand at the bar in the smoke room just looking at those Nob Glasses over the bar and thinking of the history that has happened with those glasses who closed them and why who were they hiding from . My mind ran riot mind you, if I saw someone in the bar that I didn't want to particularly talk to I'd close a glass or two haha man of mystery indeed