A stalwart of Moseley’s zippy high street, The Fighting Cocks boasts a happy union of contemporary art, nineteenth-century features and an all-important beer garden.
Pick from a minimum of 14 speciality beers, lagers and ciders or four real ales. The Cocks does a great job of sourcing unusual guest ales – we remember the Otley Brewing Company’s Saison Obscura with fondness – but as the sign says, when it’s gone, it really is gone, so take this as your licence to make frequent visits. And settle in – sofas rarely come deeper or more squishy.
Food-wise, try the salt and pepper squid or the light and crispy southern fried chicken (served with fries, ‘slaw and a house pickle dip).