Bars In Birmingham City Centre

Hop off the train at New Street station and find yourself in the hubbub of the city centre. Whether you're looking for a weekend night out or after work tipples with colleagues, we're giving you the lowdown when it comes to top-notch boozers. From swish watering holes to raucous music venues and gorgeous wine bars, we're giving you the best recommendations for places to drink in Birmingham city centre. Bottoms up.

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Last updated on 25th February 2025



Newhall Street Tavern

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Tucked away in Birmingham's bustling business district, Newhall Street Tavern is a lively hideaway where great drinks, good vibes, and top-tier hospitality come together.

Whether you're catching up with friends over craft beers, enjoying classic cocktails, or indulging in delicious pizzas, this stylish spot has something for everyone. With digital shuffleboard tables adding a playful twist to your night, expect friendly competition, flowing drinks, and an atmosphere that keeps the good times rolling.

Clays Birmingham

Located on New Street, Clays is a modern, stylish activity bar that offers interactive clay target shooting. Their screens provide real-time scoring and immersive visuals as you play, perfect for competing against your friends, colleagues or partner.

You can book your spot for as little as £4 per person, depending on the day, and there's space for groups of all sizes. Plus, they serve creative cocktails and delicious sharing dishes like crispy chicken sliders, truffle parmesan chips and pepperoni pizzette.

Slug and Lettuce Birmingham

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Situated along the canal in Brindleyplace, Slug and Lettuce is a fun cocktail bar that's filled with Instagrammable pink decor. You can secure yourself two-for-one cocktails at all times, and there's a spacious dancefloor area too.

Their food menu is equally enticing, featuring the likes of Italia chicken burgers, mac 'n' cheese or loaded nachos. What's more, they offer bottomless brunches too, complete with 90 minutes of unlimited drinks.

Verve Lounge

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Situated on Gas Street, close to the canal, Verve Lounge is a stylish cocktail bar that's perfect for late-night drinks on weekends. Its building formerly housed the famous Bobby browns nightclub, but now you'll find trendy, modern interiors including a pretty feature wall full of foliage.

They specialise in cocktails here, with a menu of signature sips curated by their talented bar team. They use homemade ingredients and take inspiration from all over the world, with a vast selection of wines, beers and Champagnes available too.

Manahatta Temple Street

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Located on Temple Street New York-inspired cocktail bar Manahatta can be found on Temple Street. The buzzing, Instagrammable space features exposed brick walls, quirky neon signs and comfy leather booths, and you might just find live DJs here on the weekend.

From Sunday to Friday, they offer two-for-one classic and signature cocktails. Their food menu features everything from barbecue chicken nachos to halloumi fries and smoked pancetta-topped burgers, and they offer both bottomless brunches and dinners as well, starting from £36.95 per person.