Guidebook for Birmingham
Drinks & Nightlife
Island Bar, Birmingham
14-16 Suffolk Street QueenswayGreat for cocktails and reasonably priced too
The Cube
The Arcadian
70 Hurst StA fantastic venue for drinks. Centrally located and a very cool theme. Underneath New Street, and hidden from the bustle of the city centre.
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Bacchus Bar
New StreetA fantastic venue for drinks. Centrally located and a very cool theme. Underneath New Street, and hidden from the bustle of the city centre.
Great cocktails, in the city centre. Also serve great food and it usually has a great atmosphere Thursday - Saturday. Get there early if you want a seat!
Head of Steam Birmingham
8 Bennetts HillGreat cocktails, in the city centre. Also serve great food and it usually has a great atmosphere Thursday - Saturday. Get there early if you want a seat!
Cosy Club
A relatively new bar in the heart of the Business district.
Although it is a restaurant, they do have a bar which has happy hours 8pm - 10pm and 11pm - close. Try the Bahamas mama if you have a sweet tooth.
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Turtle Bay Birmingham
81-91 John Bright StAlthough it is a restaurant, they do have a bar which has happy hours 8pm - 10pm and 11pm - close. Try the Bahamas mama if you have a sweet tooth.
A great selection of beer and ales. Try the mango beer if you are after something a little bit different.
BrewDog Birmingham
81 John Bright StA great selection of beer and ales. Try the mango beer if you are after something a little bit different.
Set in Brindleyplace, it is one of many fantastic bars within the area. Nice place to start the evening but does get very busy on a weekend.
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Bank
4 Brindley PlSet in Brindleyplace, it is one of many fantastic bars within the area. Nice place to start the evening but does get very busy on a weekend.
One of my favourite spots on a summer afternoon. Great for a quiet drink by the canal and comes to life in the evening.
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Pitcher & Piano Birmingham
Brindley PlaceOne of my favourite spots on a summer afternoon. Great for a quiet drink by the canal and comes to life in the evening.
Arts & Culture
Ikon Galerij
1 Oozells SquareWinkel van het Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Chamberlain SquareBirmingham Hippodrome
Hurst StreetThe Alexandra
Suffolk Street QueenswayShopping
Selfridges Birmingham
Moor Street QueenswayBullring & Grand Central Birmingham
Moor StreetMailbox Birmingham
Royal Mail StreetEssentials
Tesco Express
165 Granville StEntertainment & Activities
Everyman Mailbox Birmingham
116 Wharfside StreetGetting Around
New Street Station
East MewsBirmingham Coach Station
Mill LaneFood Scene
A great venue for a mix of some of the finest street foods Birmingham has to offer. It is open every Friday and Saturday, and the food vendors there vary week to week.
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Digbeth Dining Club
60 Hampton Street A great venue for a mix of some of the finest street foods Birmingham has to offer. It is open every Friday and Saturday, and the food vendors there vary week to week.
Great for a weekend Breakfast or brunch. A full range of breakfasts are available here, and meals such as burgers are available for later in the day.
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Boston Tea Party Birmingham
190 Corporation StGreat for a weekend Breakfast or brunch. A full range of breakfasts are available here, and meals such as burgers are available for later in the day.
Shawarma City
Corporation StreetGreat for a quick stop and a Shawarma wrap. Great value for money too.
A pizza shop run by Italians, friendly service and my favourite pizza outside of Sicily. It is a weekly treat for me! Try "Tonno Cipolla"!
La Vera
44-80 Martineau WayA pizza shop run by Italians, friendly service and my favourite pizza outside of Sicily. It is a weekly treat for me! Try "Tonno Cipolla"!
If you're looking for a quick food stop, on a low budget, it is worth popping in to Eat 4 Less to grab a baguette, wrap or jacket potato. A favourite of ours is the Spicy American!
Eat 4 Less
92 New StIf you're looking for a quick food stop, on a low budget, it is worth popping in to Eat 4 Less to grab a baguette, wrap or jacket potato. A favourite of ours is the Spicy American!
A tiny bit outside of the heart of the city centre, but this is a little bit of a hidden gem. Great tapas!
Rico Libre tapas with a twist
15 Gibb StA tiny bit outside of the heart of the city centre, but this is a little bit of a hidden gem. Great tapas!
I'm a huge fan of a good Burito, and have had my fair few! This is one of my favourite lunch time venues. Quick, budget friendly and great options for the perfect Burito.
Tortilla
Stephenson PlaceI'm a huge fan of a good Burito, and have had my fair few! This is one of my favourite lunch time venues. Quick, budget friendly and great options for the perfect Burito.
Doesn't need much of a description for anyone that has lived in the UK for the past 2 years! This is our nearest one.
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Nando's
Broad StreetDoesn't need much of a description for anyone that has lived in the UK for the past 2 years! This is our nearest one.
Most people are familiar with the chain, but I am a big fan. This is our favourite one in the city. Located on the canal, it is great on a summer evening.
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Pizza Express
5 Ely StMost people are familiar with the chain, but I am a big fan. This is our favourite one in the city. Located on the canal, it is great on a summer evening.
Fine food by the canal. Have only had the canapes here for a networking event I attended, but the quality was second to none.
Cote Brasserie - Birmingham
120-122 Wharfside StFine food by the canal. Have only had the canapes here for a networking event I attended, but the quality was second to none.
Quite a popular restaurant, with lovely views over the canal. Popular for their steaks. Worth a visit if you are a fan!
Miller & Carter Mailbox
178-180 Wharfside StQuite a popular restaurant, with lovely views over the canal. Popular for their steaks. Worth a visit if you are a fan!
Spectacular views from the top floor of one of Birmingham's most iconic buildings, The Cube. Although it is pricey, the reviews make it hard to say no.
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Marco Pierre White Steakhouse, Bar & Grill Birmingham
200 Wharfside StSpectacular views from the top floor of one of Birmingham's most iconic buildings, The Cube. Although it is pricey, the reviews make it hard to say no.
Like your meat? Like all you can eat buffet's? This is the place for you. A Brazilian, all you can eat meat feast! The staff bring the meat to your table on skewers, and serve a variety of Brazilian classics... Chicken hearts are surprisingly nice!
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Rodizio Rico
207 Wharfside StLike your meat? Like all you can eat buffet's? This is the place for you. A Brazilian, all you can eat meat feast! The staff bring the meat to your table on skewers, and serve a variety of Brazilian classics... Chicken hearts are surprisingly nice!
Great for sushi. The location is fantastic for those that are going for drinks straight after the meal.
Shogun Sushi & Noodle Bar Ltd
Great for sushi. The location is fantastic for those that are going for drinks straight after the meal.
Although there is a closer one, in the Mailbox, this is our favourite as you can eat outside on the canal. A sure summer favourite.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Birmingham Brindleyplace)
Brindley PlaceAlthough there is a closer one, in the Mailbox, this is our favourite as you can eat outside on the canal. A sure summer favourite.
Finest Italian food. It comes at a price, but if you want to impress someone special, this is the place.
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Cielo
6 Brindley PlFinest Italian food. It comes at a price, but if you want to impress someone special, this is the place.
If you want to experience the brummie culture, you have to try a balti! This is our favourite Balti within the famous Balti Triangle.
Al Frash Balti
186 Ladypool Rd.If you want to experience the brummie culture, you have to try a balti! This is our favourite Balti within the famous Balti Triangle.
Fumo offer great food, in a great venue. Although it isn't cheap, it is lovely and you certainly pay for the quality. At night, it transforms to a bar and is often full and lively.
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Fumo
1 Waterloo StFumo offer great food, in a great venue. Although it isn't cheap, it is lovely and you certainly pay for the quality. At night, it transforms to a bar and is often full and lively.
The Bistro here is fantastic. Also a great venue and a good selection of wine.
Hotel du Vin Birmingham
25 Church StThe Bistro here is fantastic. Also a great venue and a good selection of wine.
Fantastic Indian cuisine. Don't expect a standard take away from here. You pay a little extra for the quality and venue.
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Asha's
12-22 Newhall StFantastic Indian cuisine. Don't expect a standard take away from here. You pay a little extra for the quality and venue.
Adam's Restaurant
16 Waterloo StAnother great Indian restaurant. You are not short for choice for a great curry in the city.
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Itihaas
18 Fleet StAnother great Indian restaurant. You are not short for choice for a great curry in the city.
Award winning restaurant that won Gordan Ramsey's F word. Amazing food, but is more pricey than it's competitors. They do have the awards to justify it though!
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Lasan Indian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Saint Paul's SquareAward winning restaurant that won Gordan Ramsey's F word. Amazing food, but is more pricey than it's competitors. They do have the awards to justify it though!
One of my favourites. You'll be sure to get great food in a lovely setting and for a very reasonable price too!
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Pasta Di Piazza
11 Brook StOne of my favourites. You'll be sure to get great food in a lovely setting and for a very reasonable price too!
Although it is outside of the city, it is certainly worth the drive. Quite expensive, but it is certainly an experience.
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Carters of Moseley
2c Wake Green RdAlthough it is outside of the city, it is certainly worth the drive. Quite expensive, but it is certainly an experience.
Great food, friendly service and great décor. Great for a coffee and sandwich.
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Yorks Bakery Cafe
29 / 30 Stephenson StGreat food, friendly service and great décor. Great for a coffee and sandwich.
Great food made with fresh British produce. Not too expensive either.
Opus Restaurant - Cornwall Street
54 Cornwall StGreat food made with fresh British produce. Not too expensive either.
If you are walking past, you will be sure to stop and notice one thing. The fact that there is traditional floor seating. It is a little hidden away, but a very unique place to eat.
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Sushi Passion
If you are walking past, you will be sure to stop and notice one thing. The fact that there is traditional floor seating. It is a little hidden away, but a very unique place to eat.
Fantastic fresh food. All day breakfasts are available too, which is always a bonus!
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Cherry Red's Cafe Bar
88-92 John Bright StFantastic fresh food. All day breakfasts are available too, which is always a bonus!
Since recently becoming a vegetarian, this restaurant has been a favourite. Their menu is all vegetarian, and mostly gluten free and suitable for vegans too. Very good food.
The Warehouse Cafe
54-57 Allison StSince recently becoming a vegetarian, this restaurant has been a favourite. Their menu is all vegetarian, and mostly gluten free and suitable for vegans too. Very good food.
Another just outside of the city, but certainly worth a visit. Argentinian steak house which does a mean steak!
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Fiesta del Asado - Edgbaston Argentinean Steak Restaurant & Latin Cocktail Bar
229 Hagley RdAnother just outside of the city, but certainly worth a visit. Argentinian steak house which does a mean steak!
A lovely little Greek restaurant. Small shop, more like a deli but great fresh food.
40 23 Mediterranean Food
34 Stephenson StA lovely little Greek restaurant. Small shop, more like a deli but great fresh food.
Two Cats
27 Warstone LnIf you're in the Jewellery Quarter, you are spoilt for choice for cafes and eateries. This is one. Check out the jerk chicken panini.
Coffee Tales
17-21 Warstone LnIf you're in the Jewellery Quarter, you are spoilt for choice for cafes and eateries. This is one. Check out the jerk chicken panini.
A little further out of the city, but if you have a car and fancy more of a traditional curry... have a wonder over here.
Raja Monkey
1355 Stratford RdA little further out of the city, but if you have a car and fancy more of a traditional curry... have a wonder over here.
Nosh & Quaff
130 Colmore RowIf you want lobster and a great environment, this is where you need to be going!
The Atrium and Brasserie Restaurant
Summer RowFantastic food prepared by very talented young chef's from UCB.
The Plough
21 High StFantastic pizza's!
Not a good vegetarian restaurant, but if you like your burgers. Check it out. Also great for a fantastic dessert! We are talking Man vs Food style!
Rub Smokehouse & Bar
Broad StreetNot a good vegetarian restaurant, but if you like your burgers. Check it out. Also great for a fantastic dessert! We are talking Man vs Food style!
Andersons Bar and Grill
30 Mary Ann StDress up for this one! Very good for food and drinks. Underground bar but a very classy one.
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The Vaults
1608 High StDress up for this one! Very good for food and drinks. Underground bar but a very classy one.
A Polish restaurant in the city centre, not far from Moor Street Station.
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The Karczma Restaurant
Bordesley StreetA Polish restaurant in the city centre, not far from Moor Street Station.
Great Mexican restaurant. Lovely vibe here too and there is occasionally a salsa class downstairs for visitors to take part in.
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Bodega Cantina | Birmingham
12 Bennetts HillGreat Mexican restaurant. Lovely vibe here too and there is occasionally a salsa class downstairs for visitors to take part in.