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Housed in the former Lloyds bank building, The Old Joint Stock Pub and Theatre is located in Birmingham city centre opposite St. Philip's Cathedral. Built in 1864, and designed by the famed architect Julius Alfred Chatwin, the Grade II listed building is regal and imposing from the outside and the interior has been impressively restored to its Victorian era grandeur. The dining space is huge and magnificent, with elaborate furnishings, large picture windows, and a spectacular glass domed ceiling, underneath which is an island bar.

The same attention to detail has been applied to the pub's menu with traditional favourites given an upgrade, the steak and ale pie is cooked with Fuller's award-winning E.S.B. ale, while the fisherman's pie uses sustainably sourced salmon as well as pollack, smoked hake and prawns. The pub's speciality dishes include an impressive range of homemade pies including the luxurious venison, gammon and redcurrant with celeriac, parsnips and rosemary. As well as a wide range of real ales on tap the pub also offers a carefully selected list of old and new world wines to perfectly complement the varied menu.

Frankie and Benny's combine classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money. The restaurant and bar is suitable for any occasion, whether it's a leisurely lunch, a family meal or a fantastic evening with friends - they make sure you have a wonderful time.

Walking into the restaurant is like stepping back into 1950s New York, from the clatter and chatter of the open kitchen to the bottle lined bar. Walls with black and white family photographs showing life in Brooklyn's 'Little Italy' surround cosy booth seating and tables. Combined with the classic music of the fifties, a mix of American swing and beat, they definitely provide a fun and friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy.

Frankie and Benny's offers starters, main courses and delicious desserts, and favourites include char-grilled burgers, pizzas, pastas, steaks and house specialities such as chicken parmigiana, BBQ ribs, lamb shank and much more. The bar serves a wide range of beers, wines, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks.

Start with sticky wings, crispy coated chicken strips, tiger prawn skewer or Frankie's fried calamari and if you are dining in a group choose the giant sampler platter. The pastas, calzone and pizzas are all made freshly on order. An interesting dish on the menu is a the Boston 7 speciality pizza fully loaded with slices of pork meatballs, spicy pepperoni, ham, crispy bacon, chicken, peppers and red onion, served on a BBQ sauce base. They also serve a variety of sandwiches and burgers throughout the day.

A good value lunch menu is available on weekdays from 11am until 5pm offering a range of popular dishes from the main carte with one course at £5.95, two courses at £7.95 and three courses at £8.95.

For children up to the age of eleven, an all-inclusive menu features a selection of main courses, desserts and drinks starting at £3.95. As an added treat, they'll also receive an activity pack to entertain them whilst you eat.

Enjoy an American Italian meal at Frankie and Benny's with freshly prepared food and warm hospitality that makes you feel right at home.

The recently opened Ditch Restaurant and Piano Bar in Walsall offers some splendid English fare in a warm and welcoming environment, perfect for boisterous dinners with family and friends or even intimate candle lit evenings with someone special. This Town Hill restaurant is perfect for celebratory occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries where plenty of goodwill and cheer flows along with some of their excellent wines, beers and beverages.

The à la carte which is available from Wednesday to Saturday from six pm could offer starters of pan fried scallops in a lemon oil with a salami and mixed herb salad followed by a main course of oven roasted Barnsley lamb chop on a cranberry mash with mint jus.  From the delectable concoction of desserts, there might be chocolate and butterscotch bread and butter pudding served with homemade clotted cream and vanilla ice cream. Sunday Lunch is indeed special with choices such as salt and pepper calamari, roast belly pork and Eton mess on offer.