Metro Bar & Grill

We had a fabulous time here on Saturday 25th October 2008. Unfortunately the night was passed all to quickly and we were asked to leave the bar as they were closing. Extremely disappointed we left and managed to find another venue to continue our night. Imagine our shock on the way back to our hotel at 4.00am when we saw the bar staff drinking relaxing and drinking the night away still inside metro bar-this was obviously the reason the guests were asked to leave.

Didn't realise i had spent my night in a back street drinking den where customers are so obviously a hindrance to the staff after hours drinking session.

A fantastic night was ruined by this sight, think on before booking - Customers appear to come second fiddle.
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Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 6
Sunday, October 26, 2008

its been two years since visiting Metro Bar & Grill in Birmingham due to a working stint in London and as it was one of favourite places in the city I was full of trepidation for what might have happened in the light of lots of new bars & eateries opening over the last couple of years ( not to mention the review on this site that suggested a demise!)

No need to worry! - the place looks slightly older but still in great shape for its 10 year + age. The bar still had a great chattering buzz with the cities proffessional brigade and they amazingl have staff who smile when you approach them! (something sadly i never experienced in London anywhere!)

we moved into the restaurant for our early pre-theatre dinner and we were delighted to see they have bought back the crisp white table cloths they used to have but stopped using just before we went south. They make a huge difference. The restaurant had 5 other early dining tables and a very nice atmosphere for early evening. Our waitress was very understanding of our need to dine quickly and was very attentive.

Our starters came quickly (crispy duck salad and chilli fried squid) and were very good. I had halibut with piri piri prawns, the fish cooked perfectly, the prawns a touch spicy but worked well with the halibut. My wifes ribeye steak was perfectly cooked but the home made onion rings with it were just superb.

I was delighted the Metro lived up to my old recollections and left feeling its a very safe place to eat where they appear to do simple things well - we were thanked and smiled at again when we left! Simple things but by no means common these days!
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John Christy
Wednesday, July 09, 2008

I have been going to Metro Solihull for some time and decided it was about time I tried their Birmingham branch.

The entrance is quite small on Cornwall Street, but the L shaped bar and restaurant behind is very airy and spacious. Design is modern, I could not believe that it is 10 years old.

The staff were extremely welcoming and after a drink at the bar we headed up to the restaurant, the tables are covered in crisp white tablecloths with sparkling glasses and cutlery and the room very virtually full with a very nice ambience.

For startersI had the chilli fried squid, and my wife the crispy duck salad, both were beautifully presented and tasted delicious, 2 superbly cooked steaks served with crispy chips and a side salad for main course. All washed down with a bottle of Pinot Noir from Burgundy. All for under £75.00 - excellent
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George Cooke
Wednesday, July 09, 2008