Waterside Tap

Waterside Tap bring a spirited new chapter of comforting pub cooking to Birmingham's City Centre.

Part of Joule’s growing family, it balances city buzz with waterside calm: live music drifting through warm, timbered spaces, laughter rising from generous tables, and sunlight sliding across the water outside. It is the sort of pub that invites lingering, whether for a swift pint or an unhurried afternoon by the towpath.

In the kitchen, modern British cooking takes a confident turn. Think confit pork belly brightened with roasted apples, or a curried smoked haddock fishcake crowned with a beautifully poached egg. For a playful bite, the Green Monkey-battered haddock arrives with proud Koffman chips, while a wink to the city’s heritage comes through in a balti-inspired number.

They lean heavily into tradition with classics such as toad in a hole with house-mixed beans or the signature Waterside Tap pie that changes on rotation. Head over to the Waterside Tap on Sundays as well to grab a plate of roasted beef topside and salt baked pork loin. It is honest fare, polished by good technique and served with the easy charm of a well-run pub.

Waterside Tap is poised to become a favourite local port of call. Drop in, claim a waterside perch, and let the good times ripple.