Nightlife in Birmingham
From jazz joints to classical concert halls, Victorian pubs to cool clubs, Birmingham's nightlife is eclectic. Enjoy cocktail hour in the city centre, head to trendy St Paul's Square for live jazz at The Jam House or attend concerts at the Town Hall and Symphony Hall by Brindleyplace. Pubs usually close at 11pm but bars are open till 2am and clubs until 3am. All venues are now smoke–free.
Bars
Expand all1. Old Joint Stock - Victorian pub and theatre
Show more Once the Birmingham Joint Stock Bank, the Old Joint Stock pub is opposite the cathedral in central Birmingham. A Victorian-era glass-domed ceiling rises over an island bar serving local guest ales and their renowned pies. Head upstairs for pub theatre.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
4, Temple Row West, Birmingham B2 5NY
Telephone
+44 (0) 121 200 1892
2. Chi Bar - New York-style lounge bar
Show moreIn a listed city-centre building is laid-back Chi Bar, a four-level parlour with lounge, Manhattan loft-style cocktail bar and private room with a 60-person bed and jacuzzi. Music ranges from soft jazz to electronica, trip hop and jazz funk.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
61, Newhall Street, Birmingham B3 3RB
Telephone
+44 (0)121 233 3150
3. Bar du Malmaison - Boutique bar cocktails
Show moreCreative mixologists blend cocktails at Bar du Malmaison in Birmingham's upscale Mailbox mall. Leather sofas and muted earth tones create an understated, elegant look and feel. An extensive wine cellar offers bottles for all palates. Stay up for late-night dancing.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
The Mailbox, One Wharfside Street, Birmingham B1 1RD
Telephone
+44 (0) 121 246 5000
Clubs
Expand all4. Gatecrasher - Glitzy night club
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Dress to impress if you want to get into Birmingham's glitzy Miami-style club, Gatecrasher. There are four rooms of music, the latest in sound and light systems, nine bars and a line-up of renowned dance-music DJs.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
182, Upper Broad St, Birmingham B15 1DA
5. Nightingale Club - Gay superclub
Show moreBirmingham's long-established Nightingale Club is one of the UK's biggest and best gay venues. The 2000-capacity superclub at the heart of the city's Gay Village around Hurst Street has adapted over the years to remain an essential nightlife experience.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
18 Kent Street, Birmingham B5 6RD
Telephone
+44 (0) 121 622 1718
6. Sobar - Funky cafe-club
Show moreA lively style bar in Birmingham's Chinatown district, Sobar is the place to see live percussionists and top DJs playing relaxed beats and funk and soul. Enjoy late-night cocktails and reasonably-priced drinks. During summer, terrace seating overlooks the square outside.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
The Arcadian Centre, Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4TD
Telephone
+ 44 (0) 121 693 5084
Entertainment
Expand all7. Town Hall and Symphony Hall - Rock'n'roll to classical concertos
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Playing host to everything from the Rolling Stones to Mendelssohn's Elijah are Birmingham's city-centre iconic buildings. The 1,100-capacity Town Hall, with its original 6,000-pipe organ, is fully restored and the 2262-seater Symphony Hall is home to the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Broad Street, Birmingham B1 3EA
Telephone
+44 (0) 121 780 3333 (Box Office)
8. Electric Cinema - Luxurious decadent cinema
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Opened in 1909, the city-centre's Electric Cinema is the UK's oldest working cinema and Birmingham's only independent picture house. There's an Art Deco bar, delicious menu and Parisian absinthe from a fountain. Upgrade to sofa seating with waiter text service.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
47-49, Station Street, Birmingham B5 4DY
Telephone
+44 (0) 121 643 7879
9. The Jam House - Chilled-out jazz
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Inhabiting a three-storey Georgian building on St Paul's Square, The Jam House is a relaxed jazz joint with top-floor restaurant in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. Lucky punters might catch the venue's musical director Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
1, St Paul's Square, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham B3 1QU
Telephone
+44 (0) 121 200 3030
Transport
Midlands Metro tram to St Paul's station or train to Snow Hill station
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