The grade two listed building, built in 1864 was originally a library before it became the Birmingham Joint Stock Bank, Lloyd’s Bank then took the building over in 1889 the very same year that Birmingham received City status.

Designed by local architect Julius Alfred Chatwin, best known as the builder of many Victorian Gothic churches including part of St Philip’s Cathedral situated right opposite The Old Joint Stock.

The glass domed ceiling is magnificent, but there was no point trying to take a photo without a tripod, which even I couldn’t rustle up from my handbag.  The pub has an island bar and even it’s own 80 seat theatre, which is located on the second floor.  The menu was extensive and although I was extremely tempted by the pies and the fish and chips ,  I remembered my diet so  I opted for lemon and ginger cod on mashed potato with peas but I did allow myself a glass of wine

Although I wasn’t able to get photographs inside the pub, I did manage to capture this photo of  St Philip’s Cathedral.