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Best for pub character and all-day roastsWATTB87/100££British / Sunday roastVegetarian option

The Lord Clifden

Our verdict · A Jewellery Quarter institution with a famous street-art collection, all-day roast service and long local pedigree, freshly reopened under new management in 2026.

Go if

You want a lively, characterful Jewellery Quarter pub and the flexibility of a late-afternoon roast.

Skip it if

You want a hushed, refined dining room or the most polished plate in the city.

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The Lord Clifden

WATTB Score

87/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

How we score →

~£17pp

Indicative price at the time of review.

The Lord Clifden on Great Hampton Street is a long-standing Jewellery Quarter pub with over 160 years of history and a well-known urban street-art collection on its walls - framed prints from the likes of Banksy and Nick Walker, part of the owner's collection rather than originals. It reopened in February 2026 under new management following a refurbishment, and now serves Indian dishes alongside its pub menu; Sunday roasts continue to run all afternoon, from noon to 7pm, with a choice of roast meats (reviews cite beef, lamb and pork) plus a vegetarian option. Its all-day service and short walk from Jewellery Quarter station make it more spontaneous than The Bell, and it takes our highest experience score for atmosphere; the trade-off is that the kitchen is under a new team, so it is worth confirming the roast when you book. Prices are indicative and typically in the mid-to-high teens per person.

The good & the bad

Pros

  • Roasts served all afternoon, noon to 7pm
  • Distinctive urban street-art collection and 160-year local pedigree
  • Short walk from Jewellery Quarter station

Cons

  • Reopened under a new team in early 2026, so confirm the roast when booking
  • Busy, lively room that won't suit a quiet lunch

How it compares

PickWATTB ScorePriceBest for
1.The Bell Harborne89/100From ~£16pp (indicative)overall traditional pub roast
2.The Lord ClifdenThis pick87/100~£17pp (indicative)pub character and all-day roasts
3.Gaucho Birmingham86/100~£27pp (indicative)premium restaurant roast
4.Saint Pauls House85/100£38-42pp (bottomless, indicative)bottomless Sunday roast
5.The Old Joint Stock82/100From ~£16pp (indicative)city-centre roast in a grand setting
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Good to know

4.6Google · 204 reviews££
Address
34 Great Hampton St, Birmingham B18 6AA
Nearest station
Jewellery Quarter
Phone
+44 121 493 1437
Price
~£17pp (indicative)
Meats
Choice of roast meats (beef, lamb, pork) plus veggie
Service hours
Sundays, noon to 7pm
Setting
Historic JQ pub with urban street-art collection
Area
Jewellery Quarter / Hockley
Reopened
February 2026 under new management

Opening hours

Monday
11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday
11:00 AM – 1:30 AM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 1:30 AM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Address, hours & rating verified via Google · Sept 2026

Insider tip · Late-afternoon slots are easier to get than the lunchtime rush, and the all-day service means you're not chasing a 3pm cut-off.

Researched by WATTB

Published
13 September 2026
Updated
13 September 2026
Last verified
13 September 2026
Sources
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