Missing Bar - A Birmingham Gem!

Missing Bar is a gay pub on the corner of Hurst Street and Bromsgrove Street in Southside, part of the Gay Village. Formerly the Australian Bar, built in 1897 by James & Lister Lea.


Where is Missing Bar?

Missing Bar is at 48 Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham, B5 6NU. Corner of Hurst Street in Southside, part of the Gay Village.

 

In brief

A gay pub in the heart of the Gay Village, within Southside, called Missing Bar. Formerly the Australian Bar built in 1897. And later known as the Caberet Bar.

Missing BarMissing Bar on Hurst Street (August 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Missing Bar - history

A public house built in 1897 by James & Lister Lea, called at the time the Australian Bar.

The pub is at the corner of Hurst Street and Bromsgrove Street.

It was extended in the Neo-Georgian style in 1930 by Batemans.

Missing Bar was open at this pub by the 2000s, it incorporated Ruby's Caberet Bar.

But after 2010, it was just Missing Bar.

One of the many gay bars in Southside.

Missing Bar

Missing BarMissing Bar on Hurst Street (February 2011). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There has been a statue of Marilyn Monroe at the side of the pub, since at least the 2000s.

Street art has been on the wall below since at least 2015.

Missing Bar

Missing Bar

Missing BarMissing Bar on Hurst Street (August 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Sometimes the Marilyn Monroe statue has gold, in other years painted silver.

Not always street art on the wall below, sometimes a banner about the Gay Village.

Missing Bar

Missing Bar

Missing BarMissing Bar on Hurst Street (July 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

During Birmingham Pride, a LGBTQ+ rainbow flag goes up on Missing Bar, such as during Birmingham Pride in 2019.

Missing BarMissing Bar on Hurst Street (May 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

Missing Bar

48 Bromsgrove Street

Birmingham

B5 6NU

0121 622 4256

info@missingbar.co.uk

Project dates

15 Jun 2022 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Food & drink, Classic Architecture

Contact

Your Place Your Space

Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com