Fun Birthday Ideas In Birmingham

You won't be strapped for fun at the neon-lit MoonCat in Brindley Place. Home to the only live music quiz in Birmingham, plus duelling pianos and performance-based bottomless brunches, there's always something going on. You can also look forward to Japanese street food to chow down, like gyozas and bento boxes, plus signature sips such as the cherry liqueur and ginger ale-based Astroflare. 

If you're on the hunt for birthday ideas in Birmingham, check out Luna Springs. Their show-stopping brunch events have some pretty epic themes from Battle of the Bands to Cosmic Disco. Plus, you'll get a cracking dish, alongside free-flowing booze.

This birthday, shun the usual caterpillar cake offering and instead create something altogether more impressive. The Big Birmingham Bake is challenging you to create an extra-special masterpiece in just 90 minutes. You'll have to whisk, measure and mix your way to victory, with a panel of experts crowning one team champions.

Make it a real special occasion and book a spot at one of the city's swankiest spots. Found 25 floors up in Cube building, Marco Pierre White's bar and restaurant hosts 360 degree views of the Birmingham skyline and some of the most heralded bottles of wine and champagne in town.

For an exciting birthday dinner, head to Fiesta del Asado in Edgbaston or Shirley where you'll find quality cuts of steak being whipped up in an open kitchen, and other rich, wood-fired delights. The rustic dining room is full of charm, from ribbons of garlic hanging from the walls to a duck egg blue bar. Come for tango lessons or live music, or even just to delight in a few signature cocktails (the gin-based Sexy Senorita is our fave), before tucking into spiced prawn spaghetti or grilled octopus. 

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Taking over Sector 57 in Digbeth is Old Skool Bingo, where you'll get stuck into lots of RnB-inspired fun and games to celebrate your big day. Think club classic beats playing while you take part in bingo games with the chance to win fantastic prizes. Plus, you can nab a birthday package add-on, including a bottle of prosecco, cake and tray of shots.

One of Birmingham's most unique watering holes, Flight Club is pioneering contemporary darts with their fully-interactive and ridiculously fun Social Darts concept. On top of the games they've got the goods at the bar with cocktails, boozy slushies and delicious pizza paddles.

One of the best places to go for your birthday in the UK? Head to NQ64 for a gaming experience like no other. Situated at The Custard Factory, this quirky spot features all your favourites, from Tekken to Space Invaders and Spiderman.

This summer, Birmingham is in for a treat. On the 12th of July, the Rum & Reggae Festival rolls into Lab11 for a day full of Caribbean flavour, sunshine vibes, and incredible performances.

Dance to the tunes of The Marley Revival, Reggae Roast, and an epic UB40 tribute, while sipping on tropical rum cocktails and indulging in Jamaican street food. The fun doesn't stop there - enjoy fire limbo competitions, glitter stalls, and even get your hair braided. 

Whether you've been to Flight Club already or still have yet to see what all the fuss is about, now's the time. Experience the Brunch Social in all its glory; from the bottomless drinks to tasty pizza and DJs on the decks.

A fun outdoor activity for hunting through Birmingham as a group, CityDays are bringing you escape room-style games on your phone across a scavenger outing. Expect pub stops, puzzles and to solve some of the city's secrets.

Get a little silly at Birmingham's favourite German beer hall. Grab your spot on the bench and let those party antics unfurl with a mix of live music from the in-house Oompah band, massive steins of beers and maybe a little bit of table-top dancing to boot.

If you fancy a fun activity for your birthday in Birmingham, head to O'Neill's Solihull where you'll find Arrowsmiths, a unique spin on darts using electronic boards. Make your night extra special by pre-booking food and drink packages too.

Nowhere does a party like Be At One. With bartenders and banter at your beck and call, they make your birthday a fun one at this New Street locale. Cocktails are their specialty and their menu boasts an extensive collection to get stuck in to. 

One of the best bars in Birmingham, this fun outpost from the Tonight Josephine team is taking up a plot at The Burlington to bring you the ultimate girly night out - complete with Mean Girls-inspired afternoon teas and pink neon lights.

Looking for a fun and unforgettable birthday idea? Look no further than Soul Supper, an immersive dining experience that'll transport you back to the golden age of Motown.

Head to Zumhof Biergarten in Birmingham for an evening of delectable food, delicious drinks, and the best Motown hits from Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, and The Supremes. You'll enjoy a mouthwatering two-course meal, starting with a welcome drink and ending with a heavenly chocolate torte. 

Searching for something a little different this year? Ditch the usual old night for this quirky escape room in the heart of Birmingham. Crack the clues and uncover the mysteries with a trio of scenarios to choose from. Not in the area? Check out its Resorts World location.

Digbeth Dining Club are the brilliant brains behind Jewellery Quarter mega spot, Hockley Social Club. A warehouse filled to the brim with bars, and brilliant food from the likes of Buddha Belly, it's a must for friends, birthdays and bashes alike. 

Celebrate your special day at The Botanist Gast Street Basin, where botanical interiors meet creative cocktails and indulgent bites.

Whether you're hiring a private room like The Office or The Study, toasting with signature spritzes or savouring their famous hanging kebabs, this lively spot promises a birthday gathering to remember, complete with stylish vibes and plenty of Instagram-worthy moments.

After the very best birthday plans? Lovers of racing will want to head to F1® Arcade, an exclusive official destination for simulations of the sport. Think full motion, audio-visual effects and a cocktail bar bringing all the drinks.

The Cocktail Club Birmingham should be top of your list when it comes to fun birthday antics in the city. Whether you fancy booking themed packages touting drinks deals or hiring out the private space with your nearest and dearest, this hotspot is bound to impress.

Taking place in Birmingham, Taste + Liquor are hosting a lineup of bangers, including an RnB-inspired brunch. Along with epic pop, hip hop and throwbacks being featured, you'll be getting a delish meal and free-flowing rum punch. Perfect for your birthday bash.

As you're another year older, you're surely another year wiser, in which case? You'll certainly want to visit Sixes. One of the best places for a birthday party in Birmingham city centre, it boasts VR games, cricket batting nets, quirky cocktails and delicious food.

Whether it's bottomless brunch, an affordable dinner or just the brilliant two-for-one cocktails that you're after, Slug and lettuce is the perfect place to celebrate your birthday. The pretty pink bar can be found in the Brindleyplace area, filled with Instagram-worthy decor and lots of greenery.

Tuck into the likes of peri peri chicken skewers, meat or veggie cheeseburgers and tasty small plates, washed down with all kinds of creative concoctions.

For those ultimate birthday plans, make your way to Boom Battle Bar on Broad Street. This activity hotspot has a boatload of things to do, from 'crazier' golf to karaoke and axe throwing, making it an ideal venue for those all-important celebrations.

Make you birthday one to remember by heading on down to Coyote Ugly on Broad Street for their Nashville Hoedown Bottomless Brunch. Taking place every single day, this event will see you feasting on unlimited pizza slices, with flavours of margherita, pepperoni, Hawaiin and vegan cheese, for 90 minutes.

You won't be going thirsty either, as there will also be bottomless drinks - whether you fancy bubbles, Fosters, Strongbow or mimosas, you'll be more than covered. Plus, if you fancy cocktails instead, you can upgrade for just a tenner more. 

And if you grab Saturday tickets, you'll have the chance to get involved with line dancing lessons, led by the bar's famous Coyote dancers.

A trip to the Birmingham edition of the world's biggest chicken wing festival? Now there's a way to spend your birthday. At the event, you and your group can indulge in £1.50 wings across the finest traders, as they battle it out for your all-important votes across a number of categories.

Aside from the voting, this three-day event also has wing-eating contests and hot wing challenges for you to get stuck into. But that's not all for entertainment either, since live music, DJs, BBQ cooking demos and more also feature.

For a unique birthday experience that lets you and your friends get a little competitive, head to Clays on New Street. The vibrant, modern venue is equipped with multiple simulation clay shooting bays, allowing you to battle it out on the screens - which provide immersive visuals and real-time scoring.

Nab your tickets for as little as £4 per person, with space for groups of all sizes. Plus, they offer bespoke cocktails and delicious sharing platters from pepperoni pizzette to charcuterie boards and crispy chicken sliders.

Perfect for groups of friends or competitive families, Sandbox VR allows you to explore eight different virtual worlds. You can enter the Squid Game arena, in an exclusive partnership with Netflix, or save the world from zombies and aliens before enjoying a drink made by the UK's only robotic bartender. 

A fun and friendly pub, The Old Crown is a lovely place to celebrate a birthday. When you're not chomping on tasty scran washed down with fresh pints, make sure to check out its events, such as the Fleetwood Max tribute band on the 11th of March.

Celebrate another year around the sun by heading to one of Birmingham's swishest hangouts, Chinawhite. Decked out with pure style, showcasing East Asian influences, it's as opulent as you can get, with fantastic DJs, VIP table service and so much more.

Ideal for when it's one of the group's birthday, Bongo's Bingo is the famous party bingo event that's the original of its kind. Think rave intervals, dance-offs and more audience participation taking the activity to the next level, with prizes ranging from Henry hoovers to mobility scooters, Maggie Thatcher cut-outs and giant unicorns up for grabs.

It's £19 per person for these events and they take place every Saturday.