happyhours on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/happyhours/Recent content in happyhours on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 25 Apr 2026 05:03:00 +000033 Birmingham and Black Country Pubs Immortalized in Nostalgic New Bookhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/33-birmingham-and-black-country-pubs-immortalized-in-nostalgic-new-book/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:03:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/33-birmingham-and-black-country-pubs-immortalized-in-nostalgic-new-book/Over 30 pubs from Birmingham and the Black Country are featured in the evocative new book Happy Hours – A Great British Pub Diary, authored by Mike Critchley. This captivating tribute chronicles a 42-year adventure through some of the region’s most character-filled inns, from humble backstreet watering holes to grand Victorian drinking palaces. Since turning 18 in 1984, Mike has meticulously documented nearly 1,900 pubs in quaint blue notebooks, grading each visit with the passion of a dedicated pub enthusiast.