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Historic pubs · West Midlands

The Rainbow

Also known as: The Rainbow Pub Digbeth

In or near Birmingham.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly4.5 · 617 Google reviews

The Rainbow — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Viaducts ^ mural, Adderley Street, Digbeth - geograph.org.uk - 7147913

A J Paxton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Bordesley · 0.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Rainbow is a historic pub in the West Midlands — listed in heritage records for its surviving fabric, fittings or trading history. It sits within the Birmingham Ladywood parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bordesley, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area B12.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2019

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

The Rainbow is a historic pub in Birmingham's Digbeth area, known for its vibrant nightlife and live music events. Visitors can enjoy a variety of cocktails, food, and sports in a lively atmosphere.

From the Wikipedia article

The Rainbow is a novel by British author D. H. Lawrence, first published by Methuen & Co. in 1915. It follows three generations of the Brangwen family living in Nottinghamshire, focusing particularly on the individual's struggle for growth and fulfilment within the confining structures of English social life. Lawrence's 1920 novel Women in Love is a sequel to The Rainbow.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.4743, -1.8816
District
Birmingham
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
Postcode
B12 0LL
Parliamentary constituency
Birmingham Ladywood
Nearest railway station
Bordesley0.4 km
Opening
Tue. – Thu. 4:00 pm – 12:00 am; Fri. 4:00 pm – 2:00 am; Sat. 12:00 pm – 2:00 am; Sun. 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Official site
therainbowpub.com

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Rainbow?
The Rainbow is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B12 0LL), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
What is The Rainbow?
The Rainbow — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
How do I get to The Rainbow?
The nearest railway station is Bordesley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B12 0LL.
Is The Rainbow free to visit?
Yes, The Rainbow is free to enter.
How do I get to The Rainbow?
The nearest railway station is Bordesley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B12 0LL.