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.
Plan your visit
The Lord Clifden
~£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
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.The Bell Harborne | 89/100 | From ~£16pp (indicative) | overall traditional pub roast |
| 2.The Lord ClifdenThis pick | 87/100 | ~£17pp (indicative) | pub character and all-day roasts |
| 3.Gaucho Birmingham | 86/100 | ~£27pp (indicative) | premium restaurant roast |
| 4.Saint Pauls House | 85/100 | £38-42pp (bottomless, indicative) | bottomless Sunday roast |
| 5.The Old Joint Stock | 82/100 | From ~£16pp (indicative) | city-centre roast in a grand setting |
Good to know
- 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
- 9 sources
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