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Whether you’re planning a first date, an anniversary outing or just a fun night out with friends, Birmingham has plenty of spots that go beyond the standard dinner and drinks formula. These five venues offer a mix of activities, good food and drink, and proper atmospheres for actual conversation or shared entertainment.
The picks span from the Bullring’s games bars to a converted bank wine bar, a pottery studio and a sprawling park with rides. Most work for couples and groups alike, and you can mix and match depending on what kind of evening you’re after.
Plan HeavyUpdated 24 Jul
Spotted by @bethcari
13-screen multiplex with reclining seats, IMAX screens and free parking in southwest Birmingham.
Why it made the list: Omniplex in Great Park has proper reclining seats and IMAX screens which make it feel more substantial than a standard cinema trip. Free parking is a practical bonus in southwest Birmingham.
Paint-your-own pottery studio with adjoining coffee lounge serving fresh cakes, paninis and drinks.
Why it made the list: Café Craft stands out because you're doing something creative rather than just sitting across a table. The adjoining café means you can grab decent coffee and cakes without leaving, making it a proper afternoon or early evening.
Innovative self-pour wine bar with 100+ wines in a converted bank with a real indoor tree.
Why it made the list: Vagabond's self-pour wine system and indoor tree in a converted bank creates actual character. It's less about the gimmick and more about a proper wine bar where you can actually talk.
250-acre Birmingham park with rides, mini golf, boating, wildlife conservation centre and MAC arts venue.
Why it made the list: Cannon Hill's 250 acres mean you can stretch an afternoon across mini golf, rides, boating and the conservation centre. It works for both couples and groups and never feels rushed.
Birmingham's biggest games bar: bowling, karaoke, Playground, darts, beer pong and a retro arcade across three floors of the Bullring.
Why it made the list: Lane7 is unapologetically Birmingham's biggest games bar. Three floors of bowling, karaoke, darts and arcade means there's always something to do if conversation lulls, and the Bullring location is accessible for anyone in the city.
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