Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath - A Birmingham Gem!

The Hare & Hounds is a musical pub at the corner of York Road and High Street in Kings Heath. Opened in 1907. UB40 had their first gig here in 1979.


Where is the Hare & Hounds?

The Hare & Hounds is at 106 High Street, King's Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JZ

 

In brief

A Grade II listed building at the corner of York Road and High Street in Kings Heath, dating to 1907. UB40 first gigged here in February 1979. One of Birmingham's music venues.

Hare & HoundsHare & Hounds, Kings Heath (February 2012). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Hare & Hounds - history

A public house was built at the corner of York Road and High Street in Kings Heath in 1907.

Built of red brick with terracotta dressings.

It was designed by Samuel Owen of Owen & Ward.

The pub has an octagonal turret with clock faces on two sides facing the High Street.

The entrance from York Road has height glazed tiling with Art-Nouveau designs.

The tiling continues up a stairwell.

The building has been Grade II listed since 1995 and is now a music venue.

Hare & HoundsHare & Hounds, Kings Heath (April 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

UB40 first gigged at the Hare & Hounds on the 9th February 1979. They were recognised with a black PRS for Music plaque in February 2012.

Hare & HoundsHare & Hounds, Kings Heath (February 2012). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The referendum to leave the European Union took place in 2016, a narrow YES vote went through. A year later (in 2017) people were campaigning outside of the Hare & Hounds, saying it was not too late to stay in the EU. But the UK eventually left by 2021.

Hare & HoundsHare & Hounds, Kings Heath (September 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

During the pandemic, York Road became part of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood from 2020 onwards, near the Hare & Hounds.

Hare & HoundsLow Traffic Neighbourhood on York Road near the Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath (October 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

Hare & Hounds

High Street

Kings Heath

Birmingham

B14 7JZ

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Project dates

23 Apr 2022 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Music & musicians, Classic Architecture

Contact

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Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
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