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Where to drink in Birmingham

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

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30 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

Jungle Shisha Lounge

Shisha lounge with burgers, cocktails and live entertainment in a dimly-lit, spacious lounge.

After WorkHalal
Ladywood£££ · about £68 a head

Palm by H2O

Halal fusion lounge in Sutton Coldfield with a Dubai-esque interior, shisha, and a menu running from lamb chops to cookie dough.

Birthday CelebrationHalalVegan optionsDate night
Sutton Coldfield££ · about £43 a head

Fiesta Del Asado

Birmingham's first authentic Argentine steakhouse, flame-grilled over applewood with lively Tango dancing.

Birthday CelebrationHalal optionsVeggie optionsDate night
Edgbaston££ · about £50 a head

Siamais

Theatrical Thai restaurant and cocktail bar with separate dining and drinking spaces, heated outdoor terrace overlooking Oozells Square.

Birthday CelebrationVegan optionsHalal optionsDate night
Brindleyplace££ · about £47 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

Bank Restaurant Bar & Grill

Sleek canal-side grill with steaks, fresh seafood and cocktails in a buzzy brasserie setting.

After WorkVeggie optionsDate night
Brindleyplace£££ · about £75 a head

Argeela Lounge & Grill

Sophisticated Middle Eastern lounge combining grilled cuisine, handmade burgers and premium shisha in a design-led space.

After WorkHalal optionsDate night
Digbeth££ · about £40 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

Baloci

Michelin-listed Indo-Persian fine dining in a glamorous Georgian townhouse with opulent red and gold décor.

Birthday CelebrationHalalVeggie optionsDate night
Edgbaston£££ · about £118 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

Regina’s Bar & Restaurant

Marble-clad Mediterranean restaurant and cocktail bar with live music, tapas, and weekend DJ sets near Colmore Row.

After WorkVegan optionsVeggie optionsDate night
Colmore Row£££ · about £65 a head

The Courtyard

Industrial-chic taproom and cafe hybrid, porridge by day, craft beer by night.

After WorkVegan optionsVeggie options
Harborne£ · about £15 a head

The Bracebridge

Lakeside gastropub serving elevated British classics beside Bracebridge Pool in historic Sutton Park.

Brunch SpotVegan optionsVeggie optionsDate night
Sutton Coldfield££ · about £55 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

Tiger Bites Pig

Hand-rolled Taiwanese bao and Sichuan rice bowls, made fresh daily with traditional methods.

Hidden GemFully veganVegetarian
Ladywood££ · about £30 a head

The Plough (Harborne)

Quirky neighbourhood gastropub famed for stone-baked pizzas, burgers and brilliant coffee, with a buzzing beer garden.

Birthday CelebrationVegan optionsVeggie options
Harborne£ · about £25 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

Chance and Counters – Birmingham

Board game café with 600+ games, craft beer, burgers and tacos in Digbeth's iconic Custard Factory.

After WorkVegan optionsVeggie optionsDate night
Digbeth££ · 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

Bonehead

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

Hidden GemVeggie options
Brindleyplace£ · about £22 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.

Palm by H2O

Birthday Celebration · Sutton Coldfield££ £43

Siamais

Birthday Celebration · Brindleyplace££ £47

Open late

Still pouring after 11pm.

Palm by H2O

Birthday Celebration · Sutton Coldfield££ £43

Siamais

Birthday Celebration · Brindleyplace££ £47

Under £45 a head

A good night that leaves change.

Palm by H2O

Birthday Celebration · Sutton Coldfield££ £43

Drinking in Birmingham

How many bars are there in Birmingham?

30 bars on Plan Heavy. The most common are After Work, Birthday Celebration and Brunch Spot.

Where can I drink late in Birmingham?

Aura Lounge, Jungle Shisha Lounge and Palm by H2O 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.