r/brum is a subreddit with 158k members. The community frequently discusses birmingham, events, food, local, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review samosas, coffee bean, and coffee beans, and the most common flair used is photo, question, news, history, and event.
Welcome to r/brum -
This subreddit is a place for the people of Birmingham and the wider West Midland area to gather, share ideas, ask questions, and complain about the traffic... and the buses, trams and trains.
Check out our community guide for some useful links!
Popular Topics in r/brum
#1
Birmingham
185 posts
#2
Events
23 posts
#3
Food
16 posts
#4
Local
12 posts
#5
Struggling
11 posts
#6
City Centre
11 posts
#7
Brum
10 posts
#8
Worst
8 posts
#9
Transportation
8 posts
#10
Music
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/brum
Samosas
34 reviews
#1
Milan Sweet Centre
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Sagar Sweet Centre
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Milans
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Coffee Bean
32 reviews
#1
Quarterhorse
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Faculty
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Wayland's Yard
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Coffee Beans
30 reviews
#1
Quarter Horse
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Faculty
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Pause
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/brum
#1
Photo
: "From today's counter protest"
22 posts
#2
Question
: "What Birmingham tower is more iconic in your opinion- Old Joe or the BT Tower?"
21 posts
#3
News
: "Birmingham bar Cherry Reds applauded for 'refusing to serve racists' after Britain First protest"
18 posts
#4
History
: "Birmingham in 1999"
16 posts
#5
Event
: "First grief jog/walk & coffee club for young adults this Sunday in Birmingham & Worcester"
9 posts
#6
Meme
: "Not everyone's heard of the Black Country"
4 posts
#7
Meta
: "You never lose the accent"
3 posts
#8
Potential Misinformation
: "missing person in birmingham"
2 posts
#9
Megathread
: "Air-conditioned Venues Megathread"
1 post
Member Growth in r/brum
Yearly
+9k members(5.7%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026