The Birdcage

4.6

113 Reviews

£25 and under

Pub

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Charming
Dog-friendly

The Birdcage is a fantastic, town-centre pub in the beautiful harbourside town of Brixham, Devon.
Situated on the corner of New Road, the Birdcage is opposite Brixham Theatre and sits right at the heart of the local community.
Formerly known as the Bolton Hotel, the pub occupies a Grade II listed building and has been on the site since the 19th Century.
We're proud to offer a menu packed with pub favourites. Our passion for giving you the best experience in a fun, friendly and welcoming environment with have you returning time and time again.

Dining areas

Additional information

Location
New Road, Brixham, ENG TQ5 8LT
Phone number
01803 916742
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Hours of operation
Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

A Mother's Day Treat!
£23.99 per person
Mar 30, 2025 only
Celebrate Mother's Day in style! Treat the special women in your life to a delightful three-course set menu crafted by our team of chefs with the love and care our Mums deserve. Take your pick from a selection of scrumptious starters, hearty roasts, and indulgent desserts - we've got something to really make her smile. So, kick back, relax, and let us do the cooking and the washing up while you give Mum a day to remember.

What 113 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.6Service
4.1Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Birdcage in Brixham offers "a lovely old English pub" experience with "great food and service." Guests appreciate the "friendly, helpful staff" and "well-cooked meals." The pub is known for its "first class service" and "great atmosphere," making it a "must visit place" for delicious dining and attentive service.

113 Reviews

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Richard
Devon1 review
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Very Good meal. Initial service not good. Improved later. Ambience poor
The BirdcageResponded on February 21, 2025
Hi Richard, thank you so much for the lovely review of our food. We're sorry to hear you felt the service wasn't great when you arrived as this is something we usually pride ourselves in but I'm happy to hear it did improve on your evening with us. It's a shame that you did not enjoy the atmosphere of the evening, feel free to drop us a message so we can see if we can do better with this 😁 Stevie @ The Birdcage
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Chris
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely friendly pub, good food and very good value, staff were really nice and welcoming and great at catering for our daughter's gluten allergy. Really recommended.
The BirdcageResponded on January 16, 2025
Hi Chris, Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit and that our team could accommodate your daughter's gluten allergy. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, The Birdcage Team
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DARREN
Devon1 review
4.0
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, very attentive staff. Typically great atmosphere. A must visit place when you're in Brixham ******
The BirdcageResponded on January 16, 2025
Hi Darren, Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the service and atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you back to Birdcage soon. Cheers, The Birdcage Team
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Edwin
Devon1 review
5.0
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous afternoon doing the festive menu with my family (8 adults). Definitely recommend 👌
The BirdcageResponded on January 16, 2025
Dear Edwin, Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you and your family enjoyed the festive menu. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Best wishes, The Birdcage Team
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Dee
Devon1 review
5.0
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Steak and ale pie not cooked on top peas were hard not enough mash. Service really good and very friendly
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Rob
Berlin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal with family. Food was great and the service was top. Would definitely visit again.
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Alexander
Bristol1 review
5.0
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
In all fairness this place got busy and we expected a little wait and to be honest it was worth the wait. Food and service was spot on. Gent behind the bar was a gentleman
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Dave
Devon1 review
2.0
Dined on August 9, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Had to return 1 meal awful, didn't even look edible. Chips on all meals hard and over cooked, items paid for but not served had to ask for them. Not much of an apology just blamed there supplier!! No decent chef would have sent out food this bad!! Won't be going there again.
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OpenTable Diner
Devon1 review
5.0
Dined on July 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been there before and the food was fantastic and the price was very reasonable will definitely be going there again. Highly recommend it.
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OpenTable Diner
Bath1 review
5.0
Dined on June 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good pub, went to watch the football and have some food, atmosphere was good, food was lovely and everything was good value. Staff were friendly and welcoming.
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The Birdcage is rated 4.6 stars by 113 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

New Road, Brixham, ENG TQ5 8LT

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
01803 916742
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Hours of operation
Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

The Birdcage

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

A Mother's Day Treat!

Menu

What 113 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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