Where is The Rose Villa Tavern?

The Rose Villa Tavern is at 172 Warstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6JW. Within the Jewellery Quarter and next to The Golden Square at the corner of Vyse Street, and near the Chamberlain Clock.

 

In brief

A Grade II listed public house on the corner of Vyse Street and Warstone Lane in the Jewellery Quarter. It was built from 1919 to 1920 by Wood & Kendrick for Mitchells & Butlers Ltd.

Rose Villa Tavern on Warstone Lane at The Golden Square (August 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Rose Villa Tavern - history

It is a Grade II listed building.

Full name is the Rose Villa Tavern Public House.

Built 1919 - 20, with late 20th century alterations.

By Wood & Kendrick for Mitchell & Butlers Ltd at a cost of £15,000.

Built of red brick with buff terracotta dressings.

The main bar is on Warstone Lane.

Rose Villa Tavern in the Jewellery Quarter (November 2009). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

One side on Vyse Street.

Rose Villa Tavern in the Jewellery Quarter (November 2009). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Chamberlain Clock is at the junction of Vyse Street, Warstone Lane and Frederick Street, close to the Rose Villa Tavern.

Chamberlain Clock and the Rose Villa Tavern in the Jewellery Quarter (November 2009). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There used to be a car park at the back of the Rose Villa Tavern, but this was removed, when The Golden Square was built in front of The Big Peg in 2014.

Rose Villa Tavern in the Jewellery Quarter (November 2009). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

HSBC UK had a painted street art advert on the side of the Rose Villa Tavern from The Golden Square back in January 2019.

HSBC UK advert on the Rose Villa Tavern (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Rose Villa Tavern would temporarily loose the Chamberlain Clock as a neighbouring feature from August 2020 to April 2021, while it was being fully restored.

Rose Villa Tavern and Chamberlain Clock (August 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Bitter & Twisted was a recent owner of the Rose Villa Tavern (after taking over from Mitchells & Butlers).

They ran the pub from 2011 until the end of 2021 (they handed the pub back to landlords Star Pubs & Bars).

Rose Villa Tavern from The Golden Square (August 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

Instagram: Rose Villa Tavern

Twitter: Rose Villa Tavern (account last used early January 2022).