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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.

Picks 5 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
1

The Old Joint Stock Opening hours
Mon 11:00 to 23:00
Tue 11:00 to 23:00
Wed 11:00 to 23:00
Thu 11:00 to 23:00
Fri 11:00 to 23:00
Sat 11:00 to 23:00
Sun 12:00 to 18:00

Bar Birmingham £22.00 - £45.00

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

2

Pasture – Birmingham Opening hours
Mon 12:00 to 21:30
Tue 12:00 to 21:30
Wed 12:00 to 21:30
Thu 12:00 to 21:30
Fri 12:00 to 22:00
Sat 12:00 to 22:00
Sun 12:00 to 20:30

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.

3

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Opening hours
Mon 10:00 to 17:00
Tue 10:00 to 17:00
Wed 10:00 to 17:00
Thu 10:00 to 17:00
Fri 10:30 to 17:00
Sat 10:00 to 17:00
Sun 10:00 to 17:00

Cafe City Centre £0.00 - £0.00

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

4

Bonehead Opening hours
Mon Closed
Tue 16:00 to 22:00
Wed 12:00 to 22:00
Thu 12:00 to 22:00
Fri 12:00 to 22:00
Sat 12:00 to 23:00
Sun 12:00 to 20:00

Bar Brindleyplace, Ladywood £15.00 - £28.00

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

5

Bacchus Bar Opening hours
Mon 11:00 to 23:00
Tue 11:00 to 23:00
Wed 11:00 to 23:00
Thu 11:00 to 23:00
Fri 11:00 to 01:00
Sat 11:00 to 01:00
Sun 12:00 to 23:00

Bar Birmingham £20.00 - £35.00

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