Bi-Weekly Residency • Acoustic Folk
Weekly Thursday Traditional Irish Music Session
Unamplified traditional Irish folk sessions in the public bar every Thursday from 8:00 PM with Birmingham Comhaltas musicians.
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Annual October Celebration · 26 Oct – 1 Nov · 308 Bradford Street
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The Anchor Birthday Week: 7-Day Celebration Hub
Join us from Monday 26th October to Sunday 1st November to mark one year since The Anchor Digbeth was saved from closure — seven days of local history with Professor Carl Chinn MBE, Wine & Cheese Tasting, Spirit of Birmingham Irish Whiskey Tasting, the launch of our weekly traditional Irish music session, Attic Brew Co Craft Beer Tasting, Peter Coughlan live on Saturday 31st October, Sunday Trade Night, and our special week-long Anchor × Shabab’s ‘Cheese & Onion Bhaji’ crusty cob collaboration.
Birthday Week • Mon 26 Oct
Carl Chinn: Round About the Bull Ring
Friend of the pub, and Professor of all things Birmingham, Prof. Carl Chinn hosts a signature event from behind the bar! An illustrated talk exploring the Bull Ring markets since 1166, Digbeth, Deritend, Bradford Street, and the history of The Anchor.
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Birthday Week · Wine & Cheese
Guided Wine Tasting & Cheese Board Evening
A guided wine tasting and cheese board evening showcasing four standout pours from our revamped wine menu — Taittinger Nocturne Champagne, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Reserva Rioja — paired with four artisan cheeses alongside Digbeth’s first vegan cheese board! (£10 + booking fee)
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Birthday Week · Whiskey Tasting
Spirit of Birmingham: Irish Whiskey & ‘Uisce Beatha’ Tasting
Birmingham’s first and only whiskey distillery, Spirit of Birmingham, headlines our Wednesday anniversary session — exploring the history of ‘uisce beatha’ with a tasting of up to 4 whiskies from Ireland alongside Birmingham’s first own single malt. (£10 + booking fee)
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Birthday Week · Comhaltas Launch
Comhaltas Weekly Traditional Irish Music Session Launch
Launching our brand-new weekly live session from some of Birmingham’s most talented pipe, fiddle, bodhrán, and box players in conjunction with Irish cultural organisation Comhaltas — featuring former Comhaltas president Vince Jordan alongside Patsy Maloney. (From 7pm, free admission)
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Birthday Week · Classic Pub Quiz
The Anchor Pen & Paper Quiz (No Phones!)
Strictly pen and paper — no phones! Giving locals and regulars a chance to test their trivia knowledge in a classic pub quiz atmosphere in our Maroon and White small function room (‘The Galway Room’), led by The Anchor’s own Peter Connolly and Paul Beirne. (7pm, free entry)
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1st Anniversary · Live Music & Pizza
1-Year Anniversary Live Special: Peter Coughlan
Notable Irish singer-songwriter Peter Coughlan, who helped mark the reopening of Anchor Digbeth in 2025 playing live, returns to the Rea and Bradford Streets corner venue exactly one year later for a special anniversary performance — with freshly baked pizzas served straight from the kitchen throughout Saturday. (8pm, free admission)
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Birthday Week · Brewers Talk & Tasting
Attic Brew Co & Church End Brewery: Cask & Local Beer Talk
An afternoon celebrating the heritage and craftsmanship of regional brewing with Attic Brew Co and Church End Brewery — featuring Church End’s What The Fox, Fallen Angel, and Gravediggers alongside Attic’s Lighter, Ingot, Clasp, and a special edition Anchor × Attic collaboration. (2:30pm, £10 + booking fee)
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Birthday Week · Trade Night Finale
The ‘Anchor Trade Night’ Reborn
Designed especially for hospitality workers across the city, The Anchor Trade Night is reborn on Sunday 1st November — giving Birmingham’s night-time economy workforce a place to unwind with DJ sets, £1 mystery shots, beer pong, and hand-stretched pizza served at 500 degrees by the slice in the beer garden from the smallest kitchen in Digbeth. (From 11pm, free admission)
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Anchor × Shabab’s ‘Cheese & Onion Bhaji’ Cob
All Week · 26 Oct – 1 NovThroughout our week of celebrations, a special edition ‘cheese and onion bhaji’ crusty cob — created in collaboration with iconic Birmingham Balti restaurant Shabab’s — is on sale at the bar, marking the first time the two legendary city brands have joined forces.
Halloween & Samhain Pumpkin Competition
£5 Entry · £100 Bar Tab PrizeAs part of our Halloween and Samhain festivities, enter a carved pumpkin at the bar for £5 and cast your vote with every pint purchased throughout the week — culminating in a £100 bar tab prize awarded on Sunday 1st November!