pubThe Tennis Court
Check matchday admissionCheck colours policyFamily option
Good for groups prepared to use Perry Barr rather than rely on pubs beside Villa Park
This is the strongest current candidate for a dedicated away pub. Chelsea's live Villa Park guide names The Tennis Court as the designated away pub, and a September 2026 Nottingham Forest away guide also expects visiting fans to be welcome. Ipswich supporters were discussing it as the official away pub in February 2026. It is not a simple replacement for the old Witton Arms because it is away from the immediate stadium pub cluster, so supporters should confirm the arrangement for their fixture.
Expect away-oriented option for recent Villa fixtures · large community sports pub · beer garden
Before you go Treat the away designation as fixture-dependent. The current Craft Union page confirms the pub is open and children are welcome, but it does not advertise a food menu; older listings that say food is served conflict with more recent venue information.
Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY
Research checked 2026-09-30pubGosta Green
Usually welcomes away fansCheck colours policyFood served
Good for larger away groups · supporters wanting food and football on screens before heading to Villa Park
Gosta Green is one of the more useful larger-group options away from the immediate Villa Park pub restrictions. Current away-day guides actively market it to visiting supporters, while CAMRA confirms that it reopened and is trading, with food service, sports TV and a garden. It suits supporters who prefer a sizeable pre-match base rather than gambling on a stadium-side door policy.
Expect large away-day pub option · sports screens · big beer garden
Before you go The pub reopened in 2026 after a closure, so it is worth retaining a current-status check in the review workflow.
Holt Street, Gosta Green, Birmingham, B7 4BG
Research checked 2026-09-30pubThe Square Peg
Usually welcomes away fansCheck colours policyFood served
Good for away supporters arriving in central Birmingham · groups wanting food before travelling on to Villa Park
The Square Peg is a practical city-centre fallback with unusually strong current visiting-club evidence. Brentford's February 2026 Villa Park guide says city-centre pubs welcome away fans and specifically points supporters to The Square Peg. The current Wetherspoon page confirms it is open, serves food and permits under-18s during stated daytime/evening hours.
Expect busy city-centre pub · practical station-area meeting point · sports screens
Before you go The venue's normal under-18 policy is published, but football-specific door or colours restrictions can still change on the day.
115 Corporation Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6PH
Research checked 2026-09-30pubThe Aston Tavern
Check matchday admissionCheck colours policyFamily optionFood served
Good for home supporters who want a more organised pre-match venue · families already using the venue's matchday membership
The Aston Tavern is a polished matchday option with a very explicit 2026/27 membership model rather than a casual away-pub proposition. Its current membership page advertises free entry to all matchday events for members, priority/guaranteed entry, free entry for children and matchday meal benefits. The venue also operates a restaurant and bar. There is not strong enough current evidence to label it away-friendly.
Expect heritage Villa-area pub · organised matchday events · membership-led matchday access
Before you go The 2026/27 annual membership is £85; non-member matchday entry rules and away-fan admission should be checked directly.
10 Aston Hall Road, Birmingham, B6 7FF
Research checked 2026-09-30pubThe Yew Tree
Check matchday admissionCheck colours policy
Good for away supporters only after checking the fixture-specific door policy · supporters prioritising a pub near the ground over certainty
The Yew Tree remains a genuine but uncertain away-day lead. CAMRA confirms it is open and describes it as a sports pub handy for Aston Villa. A very recent Nottingham Forest guide calls it an unofficial away option but warns of a substantial matchday entry charge, while other current supporter material says access has become tighter. That makes it useful to retain for manual review, not to publish as a guaranteed away pub.
Expect local sports pub · close to the Villa matchday area · door policy can be restrictive
Before you go Entry charges and away admission are volatile; do not publish a fixed charge or colours policy without fixture-day confirmation.
Brookvale Road, Witton, Birmingham, B6 7AS
Research checked 2026-09-30pubThe Wellington
Check matchday admissionCheck colours policyLimited food offer
Good for real-ale drinkers using the city centre before Villa Park · supporters who prefer a traditional pub over a large sports bar
The Wellington is a credible city-centre supporter lead rather than a designated away pub. Ipswich supporters recommended it for ale before Villa in 2026, and the current venue site confirms it is open daily. It does not run a normal kitchen, though current listings say bar snacks are available and outside takeaway food can be brought in. Family policy is inconsistent between first-party/owner listings, so it should be checked.
Expect specialist real-ale pub · city centre · quieter traditional pub
Before you go The venue website says over-18s only, while Black Country Ales lists children allowed until 7pm; treat family suitability as check-before-going.
37 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, B2 5SN
Research checked 2026-09-30 
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