Plan Heavy

Where to drink in City Centre

Cocktail bars, pubs and late spots, each with real opening times and what you'll actually spend.

16bars
21styles
1area
Not sure where to start?

Say the kind of night. Heavy One finds bars that fit.

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16 bars

Aura Lounge

Fusion dining and shisha lounge with late-night service, sushi, burgers and Middle Eastern cuisine in a vibrant city-centre setting.

Date NightDate night
City Centre££ · about £40 a head

Varanasi

Sprawling Indian fine dining palace with three cocktail bars, striking decor, and Michelin-inspired cuisine across 20,000 sq ft.

Birthday CelebrationVegan optionsHalal optionsDate night
City Centre£££ · about £63 a head

La Bellezza

Theatrical Italian trattoria with 5,000 vintage bottles, handmade Murano chandeliers, and bold homemade pasta and Neapolitan pizzas.

Birthday CelebrationVegan optionsVeggie optionsDate night
City Centre£££ · about £70 a head

The Mayan

Upscale Mexican restaurant with one of Birmingham's largest mezcal selections and vibrant canalside views.

Birthday CelebrationVegetarianVegan optionsDate night
City Centre££ · about £58 a head

24 Stories

Midlands' highest fine dining with 360° views, modern British cuisine and rooftop cocktails.

Birthday CelebrationVegan optionsHalal optionsDate night
City Centre£££ · about £98 a head

The Mayan

Bold modern Mexican with the city's largest mezcal selection in a canal-facing black-and-gold temple.

Birthday CelebrationVegan optionsHalal optionsDate night
City Centre£££ · about £63 a head

The Ivy Temple Row

Timeless British classics meet impeccable hospitality in a brasserie overlooking St. Philip's Cathedral.

After WorkVegan optionsVeggie optionsDate night
City Centre£££ · about £75 a head

Dishoom

Bombay-inspired café serving all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks in the heart of the city.

Brunch SpotVegan optionsHalal optionsDate night
City Centre££ · about £33 a head

Flight Club – Birmingham

Darts reinvented: high-tech multiplayer games, cocktails, pizza and fairground theatre on Temple Street.

After WorkVegan optionsVeggie optionsDate night
City Centre££ · about £30 a head

Clays – Birmingham

Virtual clay shooting bar with cocktails, food and arcade games in Piccadilly Arcade, 3 mins from New Street station.

After WorkVeggie optionsDate night
City Centre£££ · about £71 a head

F1 Arcade Birmingham

Formula 1 racing simulators, cocktails and elevated food in a high-octane social gaming venue.

After WorkVeggie optionsDate night
City Centre£££ · about £68 a head

Bacchus Bar

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

After WorkVeggie optionsDate night
City Centre£ · about £28 a head

Pasture – Birmingham

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

Birthday CelebrationVeggie optionsDate night
City Centre£££ · about £95 a head

The Old Joint Stock

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

After WorkVeggie optionsDate night
City Centre££ · about £34 a head

Lane7 – The Bullring

Birmingham's biggest games bar: bowling, karaoke, Playground, darts, beer pong and a retro arcade across three floors of the Bullring.

After WorkDate night
City Centre££ · about £32 a head

Vagabond Wine Bar

Innovative self-pour wine bar with 100+ wines in a converted bank with a real indoor tree.

After WorkVegan optionsVeggie optionsDate night
City Centre££ · about £50 a head

For a date night

Flagged by locals as good for two.

Varanasi

Birthday Celebration · City Centre£££ £63

La Bellezza

Birthday Celebration · City Centre£££ £70

The Mayan

Birthday Celebration · City Centre££ £58

Open late

Still pouring after 11pm.

Varanasi

Birthday Celebration · City Centre£££ £63

The Mayan

Birthday Celebration · City Centre££ £58

The Mayan

Birthday Celebration · City Centre£££ £63

Under £45 a head

A good night that leaves change.

Dishoom

Brunch Spot · City Centre££ £33

Drinking in City Centre

How many bars are there in City Centre?

16 bars on Plan Heavy. The most common are After Work, Birthday Celebration and Date Night.

Where can I drink late in City Centre?

Aura Lounge, Varanasi and The Mayan are open late. Tap "Late night" above for all of them.

Still not sure where to go?

Say the night you want. Heavy One finds real places that are open.