Guidebook for Birmingham
Food Scene
All-day, American-style eatery and bar serving cocktails, burgers, pizzas, steaks and Tex-Mex fare.
Coast to Coast
Broad StreetAll-day, American-style eatery and bar serving cocktails, burgers, pizzas, steaks and Tex-Mex fare.
James Dahl distinguishes itself with bona fide, light, and refined dishes combined with a deliberately understated décor and service which strives for perfection. Going beyond the traditional practices of Indian restaurants.
James Dahl Indian
70 Hurst StJames Dahl distinguishes itself with bona fide, light, and refined dishes combined with a deliberately understated décor and service which strives for perfection. Going beyond the traditional practices of Indian restaurants.
Casual neighbourhood venue with a classic pub grub menu, range of drinks and a wooden bar.
The Keg & Grill
20 Upper Gough StCasual neighbourhood venue with a classic pub grub menu, range of drinks and a wooden bar.
Chain bistro for French classics from croque-monsieurs to mussels in a retro Parisian setting.
6 locals recommend
Café Rouge
Broad StreetChain bistro for French classics from croque-monsieurs to mussels in a retro Parisian setting.
Whitewashed inn with modern decor in country-style setting with British and Mediterranean menu.
White Swan Inn
Harborne RoadWhitewashed inn with modern decor in country-style setting with British and Mediterranean menu.
Argentinian barbecue dishes served in a smart dining room with dark wood tables and exposed bricks.
14 locals recommend
Fiesta del Asado - Edgbaston Argentinean Steak Restaurant & Latin Cocktail Bar
229 Hagley RdArgentinian barbecue dishes served in a smart dining room with dark wood tables and exposed bricks.
Smart, airy gastro pub with velour banquettes and outside decked area, serving seasonal British menu.
19 locals recommend
The High Field
22 Highfield RdSmart, airy gastro pub with velour banquettes and outside decked area, serving seasonal British menu.
Inventive British cooking in a Georgian dining room, conservatory and garden terrace.
18 locals recommend
Simpsons Restaurant
20 Highfield RdInventive British cooking in a Georgian dining room, conservatory and garden terrace.
Nouveau Indian food in split-level contemporary room with bare wood and neutral colour scheme. Whether it's the playful banter of bright young things over hot samosas and cold beer, or the contagious happiness of intrepid foodies, Lasan has a vibe that's difficult to resist...the atmosphere pulsates with laughter and fun.
22 locals recommend
Lasan Indian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Saint Paul's SquareNouveau Indian food in split-level contemporary room with bare wood and neutral colour scheme. Whether it's the playful banter of bright young things over hot samosas and cold beer, or the contagious happiness of intrepid foodies, Lasan has a vibe that's difficult to resist...the atmosphere pulsates with laughter and fun.
Contemporary Indian cuisine in a sophisticated venue owned by famous Hindi actress Asha Bhosle, flavours from her table to yours.
16 locals recommend
Asha's
12-22 Newhall StContemporary Indian cuisine in a sophisticated venue owned by famous Hindi actress Asha Bhosle, flavours from her table to yours.
Casual canalside eatery offering all-day breakfasts and brunches, plus Sunday roasts and cocktails. Impeccable service, great food, generous portions and quirky decor.
9 locals recommend
Ju Ju's Cafe Birmingham
100 Browning StCasual canalside eatery offering all-day breakfasts and brunches, plus Sunday roasts and cocktails. Impeccable service, great food, generous portions and quirky decor.
Inspired French and British cuisine in a stylish room with beige leather seats and clothed tables. It is fine dining, fusion of French and British.
Edmunds Restaurant
6 Brindley PlInspired French and British cuisine in a stylish room with beige leather seats and clothed tables. It is fine dining, fusion of French and British.
A thatched roof and fleece-lined benches adorn this cottage-style setting for classic Polish fare. Excellent decor, very generous meal sizes. Very good customer service!
7 locals recommend
The Karczma Restaurant
Bordesley StreetA thatched roof and fleece-lined benches adorn this cottage-style setting for classic Polish fare. Excellent decor, very generous meal sizes. Very good customer service!
Meat-oriented menu of grills and steaks in bare-brick vaulted cellars with wooden floors. Crafted steaks in a comfortable setting. Staff were very professional knowledgeable about the quality and background of the steaks on offer.
13 locals recommend
Andersons Bar and Grill
30 Mary Ann StMeat-oriented menu of grills and steaks in bare-brick vaulted cellars with wooden floors. Crafted steaks in a comfortable setting. Staff were very professional knowledgeable about the quality and background of the steaks on offer.
Celebrity chef Glyn Purnell's innovative British menu in chic light-filled restaurant with bar. Its a great place to meet up for a wonderful meal with friends. Easy to find plenty of parking.
7 locals recommend
Purnell's Bistro and Ginger's Bar
11 Newhall StCelebrity chef Glyn Purnell's innovative British menu in chic light-filled restaurant with bar. Its a great place to meet up for a wonderful meal with friends. Easy to find plenty of parking.
Modern venue in historic building with a 1500-capacity hall staging live indie and dance music gigs.
7 locals recommend
O2 Institute
78 DigbethModern venue in historic building with a 1500-capacity hall staging live indie and dance music gigs.
The church of St Martin in the Bull Ring in Birmingham, England, is a parish church of the Church of England. It is the original parish church of Birmingham and stands between the Bull Ring shopping centre and the markets.
7 locals recommend
Saint Martin in the Bull Ring
Edgbaston StreetThe church of St Martin in the Bull Ring in Birmingham, England, is a parish church of the Church of England. It is the original parish church of Birmingham and stands between the Bull Ring shopping centre and the markets.
Drinks & Nightlife
This slick, contemporary nightspot attracts a party-crowd with regular high-energy theme nights.
Indi Vidual Bar Birmingham
Hurst StreetThis slick, contemporary nightspot attracts a party-crowd with regular high-energy theme nights.
Australian chain bar with a straightforward menu, themed party nights and live big-screen TV sport.
7 locals recommend
Walkabout, Birmingham
Australian chain bar with a straightforward menu, themed party nights and live big-screen TV sport.
Home-grown and international DJs play trance, RnB, hip hop and mash up in 4 vast rooms of music.
11 locals recommend
PRYZM Birmingham
182 Broad StHome-grown and international DJs play trance, RnB, hip hop and mash up in 4 vast rooms of music.
Clubbing nights in a glamorous venue with plush draped booths, exotic decor and a Moroccan garden.
Bambu Nightclub
1 Wrottesley StClubbing nights in a glamorous venue with plush draped booths, exotic decor and a Moroccan garden.
Colourful cartoon art and Victoriana decor in theatre pub serving Cajun food and hosting a pub quiz.
8 locals recommend
The Victoria
23 Lower Rushall StColourful cartoon art and Victoriana decor in theatre pub serving Cajun food and hosting a pub quiz.
Modern comfort food menu and champagne with 360-degree views from 25th floor in city-slicker grill.
31 locals recommend
Marco Pierre White Steakhouse, Bar & Grill Birmingham
200 Wharfside StModern comfort food menu and champagne with 360-degree views from 25th floor in city-slicker grill.
Canalside cocktail bar with crushed velvet banquettes, serving international menu, in upscale mall.
11 locals recommend
Aluna
Wharfside StreetCanalside cocktail bar with crushed velvet banquettes, serving international menu, in upscale mall.
Quirky Tiki bar for big and fruity cocktails inspired by the South Pacific and Caribbean.
9 locals recommend
Island Bar, Birmingham
14-16 Suffolk Street QueenswayQuirky Tiki bar for big and fruity cocktails inspired by the South Pacific and Caribbean.
Sightseeing
The Metropolitan Cathedral Church and Basilica of Saint Chad is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Birmingham and province of the Catholic Church in Great Britain and is dedicated to Saint Chad of Mercia.
6 locals recommend
St Chad's Cathedral (Roman Catholic)
3540 St. Chads QueenswayThe Metropolitan Cathedral Church and Basilica of Saint Chad is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Birmingham and province of the Catholic Church in Great Britain and is dedicated to Saint Chad of Mercia.
Parks & Nature
Martineau Gardens is a community garden on Priory Road in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, featuring over two acres of woodland and formal gardens.
9 locals recommend
Martineau Gardens
27 Priory RdMartineau Gardens is a community garden on Priory Road in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, featuring over two acres of woodland and formal gardens.
Rural park with brook running through middle offers pony trekking, visitor centre and play area.
9 locals recommend
Woodgate Valley Country Park
Rural park with brook running through middle offers pony trekking, visitor centre and play area.
Winterbourne Botanic Garden is the botanic garden of the University of Birmingham, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham. It is adjacent to Edgbaston Pool, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Winterbourne House. is notable as a rare surviving example of an early 20th-century high status suburban "villa" garden,[1] inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement of the Edwardian period. Both Winterbourne Botanic Garden and Winterbourne House are owned by the University of Birmingham and are open to the public as a heritage attraction. The site is also part of the University conference park.
19 locals recommend
Winterbourne House and Garden
58 Edgbaston Park RdWinterbourne Botanic Garden is the botanic garden of the University of Birmingham, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham. It is adjacent to Edgbaston Pool, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Winterbourne House. is notable as a rare surviving example of an early 20th-century high status suburban "villa" garden,[1] inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement of the Edwardian period. Both Winterbourne Botanic Garden and Winterbourne House are owned by the University of Birmingham and are open to the public as a heritage attraction. The site is also part of the University conference park.
Arts & Culture
Soho House is a Grade II* listed 18th-century house in Handsworth, England. It was the home of entrepreneur Matthew Boulton from 1766 until his death in 1809, and a regular meeting-place of the Lunar Society of Birmingham.
6 locals recommend
Soho House Museum
Soho AvenueSoho House is a Grade II* listed 18th-century house in Handsworth, England. It was the home of entrepreneur Matthew Boulton from 1766 until his death in 1809, and a regular meeting-place of the Lunar Society of Birmingham.
The Birmingham Back to Backs (also known as Court 15) are the city's last surviving court of back-to-back houses. They are preserved as examples of the thousands of similar houses that were built around shared courtyards, for the rapidly increasing population of Britain's expanding industrial towns. They are a very particular sort of British terraced housing. This sort of housing was deemed unsatisfactory, and the passage of the Public Health Act 1875 meant that no more were built; instead by law terraced houses took their place. This court, is now operated as a museum by the National Trust.
37 locals recommend
Birmingham Back to Backs
55-63 Hurst StThe Birmingham Back to Backs (also known as Court 15) are the city's last surviving court of back-to-back houses. They are preserved as examples of the thousands of similar houses that were built around shared courtyards, for the rapidly increasing population of Britain's expanding industrial towns. They are a very particular sort of British terraced housing. This sort of housing was deemed unsatisfactory, and the passage of the Public Health Act 1875 meant that no more were built; instead by law terraced houses took their place. This court, is now operated as a museum by the National Trust.
Sarehole Mill is a Grade II listed water mill on the River Cole in Hall Green, Birmingham, England. It is now run as a museum by the Birmingham Museums Trust. It is known for its association with J. R. R.
23 locals recommend
Sarehole Mill Museum
Cole Bank RoadSarehole Mill is a Grade II listed water mill on the River Cole in Hall Green, Birmingham, England. It is now run as a museum by the Birmingham Museums Trust. It is known for its association with J. R. R.
Entertainment & Activities
Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the largest touring theatres in the UK. Book for the best musicals, dance, opera, ballet & Birmingham's favourite pantomime.
70 locals recommend
Birmingham Hippodrome
Hurst StreetBirmingham Hippodrome is one of the largest touring theatres in the UK. Book for the best musicals, dance, opera, ballet & Birmingham's favourite pantomime.
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park is a small zoo on the edge of Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham, England. It is managed by Birmingham City Council.
26 locals recommend
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park
Pershore RoadBirmingham Wildlife Conservation Park is a small zoo on the edge of Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham, England. It is managed by Birmingham City Council.
Multiplex cinema chain showing the latest international blockbusters in 2D and 3D formats.
32 locals recommend
Cineworld - Birmingham Broad Street
181 Broad StMultiplex cinema chain showing the latest international blockbusters in 2D and 3D formats.
Fantastic gaming floor and housing one of the leading poker rooms in the UK, they also have our beautiful fusion restaurant The Mirage and our stylish bar and lounge area the Manhattan Suite for all our guests to enjoy. So pay them a visit because there so much more than just a casino.
7 locals recommend
Broadway Casino
220 Ladywood MiddlewayFantastic gaming floor and housing one of the leading poker rooms in the UK, they also have our beautiful fusion restaurant The Mirage and our stylish bar and lounge area the Manhattan Suite for all our guests to enjoy. So pay them a visit because there so much more than just a casino.
Escape Live is Birmingham's premier live escape game for groups of 2-6 people. You have 60 minutes to complete a mountain of puzzles and mysteries. The aim is simple, get out before it's too late.
8 locals recommend
Escape Live Birmingham - Live Escape Game Rooms
18 - 24 Constitution HillEscape Live is Birmingham's premier live escape game for groups of 2-6 people. You have 60 minutes to complete a mountain of puzzles and mysteries. The aim is simple, get out before it's too late.
Shopping
Upscale department store in landmark building, stocking designer and popular brands, plus food hall.
24 locals recommend
Selfridges Birmingham
Moor Street QueenswayUpscale department store in landmark building, stocking designer and popular brands, plus food hall.
Shopping Centre, Contemporary, landmark mall with diverse high-street fashion and household shops, plus restaurants.
8 locals recommend
Bullring
4BL Moor Street QueenswayShopping Centre, Contemporary, landmark mall with diverse high-street fashion and household shops, plus restaurants.
Mailbox Birmingham is an upmarket shopping and office development in the city centre of Birmingham, England. It serves as the base for BBC Birmingham and houses one of seven Harvey Nichols department stores in the United Kingdom.
78 locals recommend
Mailbox Birmingham
Royal Mail StreetMailbox Birmingham is an upmarket shopping and office development in the city centre of Birmingham, England. It serves as the base for BBC Birmingham and houses one of seven Harvey Nichols department stores in the United Kingdom.
Grand Central is a shopping centre located in Birmingham, England, that opened on 24 September 2015. It is currently owned by Hammerson and CPPIB, having been acquired by Hammerson from Birmingham City Council in January 2016 for £335m.
65 locals recommend
Grand Central station
Grand Central is a shopping centre located in Birmingham, England, that opened on 24 September 2015. It is currently owned by Hammerson and CPPIB, having been acquired by Hammerson from Birmingham City Council in January 2016 for £335m.
Martineau Place is a shopping centre located in the city centre of Birmingham, England. It contains a mixture of shops and restaurants, with the emphasis on food and drink which is located on the roofs of the shops.
7 locals recommend
Martineau Place
44-80 Corporation StMartineau Place is a shopping centre located in the city centre of Birmingham, England. It contains a mixture of shops and restaurants, with the emphasis on food and drink which is located on the roofs of the shops.
Everyman Mailbox is nestled in the centre of Birmingham's premier shopping and lifestyle destination; The Mailbox. The Cinema boasts its own personality; featuring three bespoke screens, uniquely designed with the highest picture quality and the latest in digital projection. Each screen has Everymans trademark sofa seating and armchairs.
17 locals recommend
Everyman Mailbox Birmingham
116 Wharfside StreetEveryman Mailbox is nestled in the centre of Birmingham's premier shopping and lifestyle destination; The Mailbox. The Cinema boasts its own personality; featuring three bespoke screens, uniquely designed with the highest picture quality and the latest in digital projection. Each screen has Everymans trademark sofa seating and armchairs.