Historical Event, Live Bands, Special Events
DIGBETH • DIGESTION & DECIBELS
LIVE MUSIC
LATE NIGHTS
CREAMY PINTS
Digbeth's home of authentic Irish culture, 500-capacity live gigs in The Back Room, and wood-fired pizza scratch-made out in the beer garden.
Gig Schedule & Headliners
BIRMINGHAM'S HOME OF LIVE IRISH & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
From intimate weekend trad sessions in The Snug to 500-capacity Back Room gigs that shake Meriden Street.
Historical Event, Live Bands, Special Events
Live Bands
Acoustic Trad
Nortons Live Hall of Fame
Host to Sharon Shannon • The Whistlin Donkeys • The Tumbling Paddies • The Mary Wallopers • Fin Furey • Ceol • Clada • All Folk'd Up • Flook • Mike McGoldrick • Peter Coughlan • Toss The Feathers • Sean Keane
Over 240 Gigs Hosted Annually
GARDEN KITCHEN & TAPS
WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS & THE CREAMIEST STOUT IN DIGBETH
Slow-proved sourdough baked in our courtyard oven, paired with Birmingham's shortest-draw Guinness tap.
COURTYARD PIZZA KITCHEN
Neapolitan leopard-crusts using 48-hour proved Italian dough and Irish black pudding toppings.
FERMENTATION SPEC
24-HR DOUGH
Neapolitan high-temp bake with blistered leopard crusts, San Marzano marinara, and Fior di Latte cheese.
STOUT LINE SPEC
1M SHORT-DRAW
The Snug line travels strictly 1 metre from our cold room. Velvety, dome-topped, ice-cold stout perfection.
VAULT SELECTION
52 WHISKEYS
Single pot stills, rare peated drops, Redbreast, Spot range, and top-shelf Irish bottles curated behind the wood.
INDEPENDENT BREW
LOCAL CRAFT
Fresh Birmingham ales on draught sourced from Stirchley's Attic Brew Co., GlassHouse, and independent brewers.
WEEKDAYS
FREE PINT WITH ANY PIZZA (MON–FRI, 4PM–7PM)
THURSDAYS
HALF-PRICE PIZZA QUIZZERS
Live Sport & Community Culture
GAA MATCHDAYS, SUNDAY TRAD & WEEKEND CRAIC
Birmingham's definitive matchday headquarters. Massive projector walls, garden heated screens, and sound through the PA.
All GAA Championship & Celtic Games
Every hurling and football clash live on RTÉ and GAAGO with stadium commentary. Celtic SPFL fixtures and Six Nations Rugby with sound on every screen.
Garden & Back Room Projectors
SpeedQuizzing Thursday Pub Quiz
No pens, no paper, no cheating. High-octane smartphone trivia starting every Thursday at 8PM. £50 bar tab champion prize and bonus pizza rounds.
Every Thursday • £2 Entry
Sunday Open Trad Sessions
Bring your fiddle, tin whistle, or banjo, or just grab a pint and pull up a chair. Birmingham's warmest acoustic gathering kicking off from 4PM.
Musicians Get Free Pints
5.0 / 5.0 RATING
• Verified Digbeth Review
“Hands down the best pint of Guinness in Birmingham. Incredible atmosphere, zero gimmickry, proper live music, and staff who treat you like family the minute you walk through the Meriden Street door.”
PK
Paul Kimber
Google Local Guide • Digbeth Regular
Google Review
The Digbeth Roll Call
As Visited By Rebels, Balladeers & Local Heroes
Nortons is where Digbeth gathers when the whistle blows or the gig finishes.
Spotted at the Snug
Mick Lynch (RMT) • Birmingham City FC & Aston Villa FC Squads • Celtic Legends • Nathan Carter • Mike McGoldrick
Independent Birmingham Cardholder Discount Accepted
As Featured & Acclaimed In
BirminghamLive
“One of Birmingham's standout independent music hubs.”
Grapevine Bham
“The true spirit of Irish music and hospitality in Digbeth.”
BBC Midlands
“A pulsing cultural heartbeat in the industrial quarter.”
The Dispatch
“Authentic pints, incredible sound, and no compromise.”
Independent Partners & Cultural Affiliates
Comhaltas Birmingham
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Moseley Folk Festival
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Pop-up Gaeltacht
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International Day of Birmingham
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Independent Birmingham
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Tat Vision
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Foka Wolf
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Bing0121
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Arts Council England
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CAMRA Good Beer Guide
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St Patrick's Festival Birmingham
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West Midlands Irish Business Group
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Midlands Irish Construction
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Spirit of Birmingham
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The Craic Magazine
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Tradfest Birmingham
43–45 Meriden Street, Digbeth, B5 5LS
5 mins walk from Moor Street & Birmingham New Street Station