The Post Office Vaults

21/06/2025

20/06/2025

This is a challenging post to write!
Unfortunely, I’m sad to say that the time has come to close the pub.

It has been 15 years of the most rewarding, challenging, mental, funny, difficult, enjoyable experiences of my life.
It’s given me so many great memories, friendships and laughs I’ll carry with me forever- (along with my massively increased beer belly).

Unfortunately, the way this trade has been since COVID with people working from home, it has halved our trade. The cost of our bottles since Brexit has made them about 30% more expensive (even after lowering our GP) whilst the available range has cut down by 50%. Obviously that’s not good when your USP is rare imported beers.

Like so many others in this industry, we’ve done everything we can to battle through and keep going, but it’s just no longer sustainable for us sadly. It’s too late for us but may not be for our other independent pubs so please support them before it’s too late.

Thank you to all the regulars who supported us over the years (you all know who you are)- you made the place what it was. It’s been a privilege to serve you all whilst talking/listening/laughing about an ungodly amount of nonsense.

I want to say one thing above all else though:
Thank you to ALL my staff. Without you working so hard and being such a great team this message would have been posted ages ago.
You are all truly my friends, not just my employees.

For the final time I’ll say…

🔔🔔🔕 THAT’S TIME GUYS!

26/05/2025

I wouldn’t have believed it if there wasn’t photographic evidence. But a time existed when Birmingham’s Street weren’t completely covered in litter.

11/04/2024

I wanted to put something up in the pub in memory of David Sheppard. A plaque is boring and just doesn’t do him justice. So I introduce to you the David Sheppard Memorial Tankard which will take pride of place behind the bar. Rock on my friend.

22/11/2023

I’m sorry but it’s REALLY annoyed me so I’m taking as many people down with me as possible.
It’s got to be over 10 years but I’ve just thought about ‘The Game’!
Those of you who remember it - HA, I’ve just made you lose too.
May the next round of ‘The Game’ commence!

22/06/2023

Luckily Inn Express delivered us our gas- so you can come down and experience our Titanic (stout) pretty much risk free for a good few weeks at least.
Too soon??

22/05/2023

https://t.co/8MTA2gxuPJ

“https://t.co/8MTA2gxuPJ”

21/05/2023

We’ve located the gentleman thank you guys and it’s all sorted. Thank you for your help finding him.

“We’ve located the gentleman thank you guys and it’s all sorted. Thank you for your help finding him.”

21/05/2023

Is this you or do this recognise this person.
A member of my staff accidentally charged you £76.80 for your £6.80 round yesterday. Beer prices have increased recently but that’s crazy.
If you come in with the card you used we will refund you and get you a beer on me as an apology https://t.co/TKGjHlS2pV

“Is this you or do this recognise this person. A member of my staff accidentally charged you £76.80 for your £6.80 round yesterday. Beer prices have increased recently but that’s crazy. If you come in with the card you used we will refund you and get you a beer on me as an apology”

21/05/2023

Is this you or do this recognise this person.
If so, a member of my staff accidentally charged you £76.80 for your £6.80 round yesterday (20/5). I know beer prices have increased recently but that’s crazy.
If you come in with the card you used (just as proof) we will refund you and get you a beer on me as an apology.

Edit… it looks like we’ve found the gentleman. Well done guys.

22/09/2022

Now pouring on our Guest Keg, we have Cherry Chouffe.

A delicious Belgian Cherry Beer. 🍻🍒🇧🇪 https://t.co/1P2sralLN1 https://t.co/vInM6FE1uD

“Now pouring on our Guest Keg, we have Cherry Chouffe. A delicious Belgian Cherry Beer. 🍻🍒🇧🇪 https://t.co/1P2sralLN1”