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Posted Monday, March 1, 2010
Have been to this pub quite a few times in the last few years with my husband and different friends and never been treated as we were today, there wasn't any big tables in the main eating area so we sat in the bar as have done this before with children as long as we were eating. we brought drinks while looking through the menu a member of staff asked us twice in 15mins if we were going to order food when we went to the bar 5mins later we were told to leave as they had two complains about the noise...We then realised the bar staff really didn't want 7adults and 2 children sitting in the bar area which is where the manager told us to sit. We did leave straight away and went and had a lovely meal in the assembly rooms where the staff were very cheerful and didn't mind having children in there
Lisa and friends

Posted Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Went here the other day with a friend. The large aggressive female seems to have left but, their is a ginger haired woman who has off handed attitude and likes to roll her eyes a lot. My friend and i both thought what have we done to offend her we only asked for a couple of coffees and two fish and chip meals. The food was excellent and the young lad who brought it to our table was very polite and smiled. We would go again but, think they need new bar staff in this pub!
Arianna and Janine

Posted Monday, June 29, 2009
Got you all beat. Used to underage drink there in 63, was 16 at the time. I can't remember the Landlords name, probably my age now, would throw all my mates out and leave me to finish my pint in peace. Wish we had pubs like these profiled in the USA.            
Graham Boggis

Posted Monday, February 9, 2009
As a resident of Solihull myself and some friends decided to go to the Masons Arms, we found the pub was surprisingly empty for a Thursday night and then realised why - the staff were very unpleasant and unhelpful and basically very rude - we witnessed a few other customers complaining about the service they were receiving and the rudeness of the staff - won't be going there again
Cheryl and friends

Posted Thursday, September 4, 2008
I've been here a few times, the food was good value and the drinks cheap. I'd been asked for my id a few times and never had any problems, however the last time I went in I was rudely asked for my id, and was then told to clear off because it didn't look like me. It was an in date past port, with a relatively new picture. When I showed clear annoyance the lady said 'enough of the attitude!' It was embarrassing and unnecessary. A few friends have also mentioned how the staff have mistreated them, even though they all had legitimate id and were perfectly civil! I'll think twice before going in there again.
Tanya

Posted Wednesday, July 2, 2008
We used to call the room at the back the Ship when I went there in the seventy's. A lot of those names that Kimmie mentioned sound familer. How about Batch, Zonk, the Oche's Paul and Rick, Tin, Grub, Val, Lee, Kay, Sheryl, Crissy and me julie Batch's sister.
Neil's sister Julie

Posted Monday, October 29, 2007
Had a few great nights there back in my student days...although kept running into school friends from way back!
Lindsay

Posted Monday, September 10, 2007
Anyone remember the "Good old days" at the Masons, in about 1970 to1973? , Or even before. let us know! Happy days!
John Startin-Field

Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2005
when I lived in England, I swear I lived in the Masons! now I'm back in America I miss all the faces I saw there!
American Nat

Posted Friday, July 15, 2004
Great place to start off on a Thursday/Friday night without a doubt, good atmosphere, cheap drinks, plenty of talent, good music, what more could you want to start the night off! Shame it shuts a 11pm.
The Scrutineer

Posted Wednesday, March 23, 2004
ChavVille on a Sunday night! I love those chav girls!
Ashleigh Galbraith

Posted Tuesday, December 7, 2004
This place is the best on a Sunday night great atmosphere far to hot can get wrecked on £15 night is ended by 11 no where in Solihull with the same atmosphere
Lisa

Posted Thursday, August 11, 2004
This is a good place....really good on a sunday the only bad thing...its sosososososososo hot! yeah there's a bear garden but in the summer it gets rammed! ever heard of air conditioning (that works) masons? anywayz the drinks r cheap and its good 4 a BIT of a dance on a Sunday night...just shuts so early!! great place 2 meet ur mates...and a few rudeboys! bouncers r probably the only 1s that ask "any ID luv?!?!?"so yeah keep it up! x
Batman

Posted Thursday, July 29, 2004
Another excellent pub with a friendly atmosphere. This place accommodates all situations, whether you want to stand at the bar with a load of mates getting wasted or find a nice comfortable corner to sit and read the paper. The pub has the best facilities in Solihull (2 sets of toilets), lots of tvs and fruit and game machines. The food is outstanding and I've never known anyone have a bad meal there. The drink prices are cheap and they get cheaper in the happy hour. This place would make a killing if it got a late licence.
Paul R

Posted Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Hello Nigel - yes, it is indeed me.  Glad you found this site.  Great times, many very happy memories.  Contact me on kim_edmunds@hotmail.com if you care to.
Kimmie

Posted Thursday, March 25, 2004
Remember very well the early 70s. had loads of wonderful times between the Masons and the George. Still in touch with some of the people mentioned by kimmie (oct 2003). must have a reunion sometime. i presume kimmie is aka kim robinson colley? i remember the day the late Tommy Cooper came in for lunch
Nigel Tustain


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Posted Thursday, March 25, 2004
Great place for what ever you're after, watching the footie, pub lunches or just a good old fashioned p*** up ('specially on sundays if you wanna get off your face for under a tenna, or is that just cuz im a light weight?!). Plus the female bar staff (and mykey!) are the hottest in sol! (not that i'm biased or anything, they just are!) What more do you want??!
Masons employee

Andrew H you've left comments next to most Bar's/Pub's on this site and more than one on some... GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jump in a Taxi an say "Arcadian please mate" or even "Broad Street"
Andrew H Fan Club President

Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Andrew H you've left comments next to most Bar's/Pub's on this site and more than one on some... GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jump in a Taxi an say "Arcadian please mate" or even "Broad Street"
Andrew H Fan Club President

Posted Saturday, January 10, 2004
I used to work there in 1976. Met my wife Jude there, got married at St Alphege's.....great times.....pity it's lost the old pub charm.
Bob Ewens

Posted Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Haha at Andrew H's comment to 'Sharon' very clever! I agree things are picking up and I'm glad cz it used 2 be gd n went down hill! Hopefully will pick up in new yr :) LisaB!

Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2003
Starting to pick up a bit lately, will be there for Christmas Eve as usual as its always a goodnight, Sharon how old are you, your name obviously reflects what you are
Andrew H

Posted Sunday, November 2, 2003
Bring back Jo! She was the best serving wench in town.
George

Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Andrew H do you know what you are taking about ?
Sharon

Posted Wednesday, October 15, 2003
Anyone remember the "Wreck of the Espaniola" at the back of the Masons? I had my 18th in there and drank cheap Black Velvet with Eric Scadding, Clifford Pettit and Andy Barnfield. (1972).  I used to work at the George next door with my brother Richard (my Dad was the Manager then) and we would frequent the Masons at lunchtime mainly, with the Portuguese and Italian waiters who worked with us
Andy Stoyle

Reply Posted Thursday, October 16, 2003
Andy, I think it was Hispaniola, actually. Yes, I was there most nights. Remember rocking to Gypsies Tramps and Thieves and loads of Slade. Of course, Dave Hill lived in Bruteton Avenue then, next to my school. I vaguely remember you weren't you the dark haired boy who fancied girls in red tops?
Kimmie

Posted Sunday, October 12, 2003
This was the one place to go between 1971 and 1975. That was when "Lippo Lowe" was running the place. With the lovely Simone in attendance and superstars such as Solihull Rugby's one and only England player and milkman (guessed who yet?) Regulars such as David Proctor, Nigel Tustain, Bill and John Startin-Field, Dick and Richard Stait, Kim Robinson-Colley, Claire Phillips, Sue Hill, Peter Edmunds et al. This was the place to be and be seen before moving on to Squires (where Chris Baker could be found) at Balsall Common for the night via the Cock Horse at Rowington, the Punch Bowl at Lapworth and various other well known hostelries. Surely someone must remember.
Kimmie

Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Great place. Spend the evening just chatting out the back, or start off with a drink here on your way into Brum. Pints £1.50 during Happy Hour before eight.
Much better than Bar Co (Bar Ho).
Toby O'Brattle

Posted Thursday, September 18, 2003
Masons used to be my 2nd home when Paul was in charge, unfortunately this place has gone rapidly down hill, Its a place to go if you've had a few to drink, then you don't really notice the Chelmsley Wood losers jigging away to Kev music
Andrew.H

Posted Tuesday, August 5, 2003
I officially live here now (well upstairs) Cuz that's how sad I am!
Phil Haine

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2003
Cheap as chips! Good atmosphere, especially for watching sporting events
such as the footy. Music is OK too, gets you warmed up before you hit the
"clubs".
Flash

Used to be a great place but since Paul has left the place has gone down hill, so get the Kev's and Shaz's out.
Andrew

How does this place afford to keep changing the Decor??!!! Didn't realise the Victorian era was back in again.......Keep with the times.....or sell the place to someone that cares!
Who Knows?

Still can't understand why Reggie (better know as Danny) left Bar Censsa for the Mason's...well good luck to him anyway!!!
Jim

Danny (new boss) what on earth made you want to run the MASONS !!
Paul

A cracking place to go before a hard nights drinking. Plenty of talent on a Sunday night and a good place to watch the Footy
Ben and Neil

Sunday's best night out in Solihull ... All made by the cheap drink in Masons.
Who else can compare?? Defiantly not the place across the road!!
Red & Reef

Rowley, Mikey and Mykey were the best barmen there, the staff have gone down but the Masons just gets better.
Keri + Laura

I swear this place is like Kev and Shaz city, but the music bangs and they sell drinks for £1.50 on a Sunday. Nice little beer garden for a Saturday afternoon. Good to watch a footie game and bouncers are quite fit!
Its a shame Horse Head had to leave!!!!!!!
Sophie Peg

Cheap beer on Sundays - lots of Kevs! if you know what I mean.
Jon C

No trouble on a Sunday, I doubt Solihull Police would agree with that!
Has v nasty atmosphere at times but a lot too drunk to notice.
Simon G

Good place to meet up with your mates. Sunday nights seem to double as a youth club for under 17's. I must be getting old.
James Brendon

Cheap beers on Sundays, although usually very busy.
The bouncers and staff know how to have a laugh and it is warm inside when the weather is cold.
Hard House

Unbeatable on Sundays - cheap drinks and a good atmosphere. There's never any trouble either!
Rosie S

Not so sure I can agree with Rosie. The place used to be buzzing...it's not really the place to go in Solihull anymore, too full of geezers and, for want of a better word, sl*p*r*s!
Claire Cooper

Situated opposite St Alphege church the Masons is a quiet pub by day but a lively and enjoyable night out. A spacious and friendly pub with a small but pleasant beer garden for those summer nights.
Ruth S

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