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Unique Date Night Ideas in Birmingham for Couples

Birmingham’s date night scene has moved well beyond the chain restaurant formula. These five venues each bring something different to an evening out: proper cooking, interesting spaces, good drinks and the kind of atmosphere where you can actually talk to each other.

Whether you want fire-cooked meat, Victorian gothic, fried chicken dive bar energy or Pre-Raphaelite paintings followed by cocktails, there’s something here that fits how you actually want to spend time together. Pick one or string a few together across the evening.

Plan HeavyUpdated 23 Jul

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Picks5 places
Good forCouples looking for something beyond the obvious
Best timeFriday or Saturday evening works best at most venues, though some are good any night
Spend£0 to £120 per person
Bar · Birmingham £22.00 - £45.00

Grade II listed Victorian pub with handcrafted pies and a studio theatre in a converted bank.

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Bar · City Centre £70.00 - £120.00

Fire-cooked steakhouse in the old Barclays building with grass-fed beef, wood-fired cooking, and weekend DJs.

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Cafe · City Centre £0.00 - £0.00

Grade II* listed 1885 museum showcasing Pre-Raphaelite paintings, ancient treasures and Birmingham's industrial heritage.

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Bar · Brindleyplace £15.00 - £28.00

Killer fried chicken dive bar slingling booze, bones and bangin tunes in city centre.

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Bar · Birmingham £20.00 - £35.00

Medieval basement pub with gothic charm, eclectic real ales, premium gins and hearty British food in themed rooms.

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Good to know

  • Book Pasture and The Old Joint Stock in advance, especially weekends.
  • The Museum and Art Gallery is free to enter, so you can spend as long as you want there without pressure.
  • Bacchus Bar's themed rooms are worth exploring, so arrive early enough to wander before it gets busy.
  • Bonehead is genuinely casual, so don't overthink it, just go when you're hungry for fried chicken and a good time.

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