Bars

Cocktail bars, wine bars, and the best places to drink

The Jekyll & Hyde

A fantastically over-the-top steampunk cocktail bar where the drinks are as theatrical as the decor. Potions served in beakers, fog machines, and a commitment to the bit that's genuinely impressive.

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GastropubCraft Beer Pub

The Victoria

££·John Bright Street·New Street

A proper Birmingham pub with a superb rotating selection of craft beers and ales. The Victorian interior is stunning, the pies are excellent, and it's the perfect pre-theatre stop.

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CocktailsTropical Tiki

Island Bar

££·Suffolk Street·New Street

Birmingham's original cocktail bar, bringing tropical tiki vibes to the Second City since before craft cocktails were cool. The rum selection is enormous and the frozen daiquiris are dangerously drinkable.

Coffee & BarSpecialty Roasters

200 Degrees

£·Colmore Row·New Street

Nottingham-born specialty coffee roasters with a handsome Colmore Row outpost. The barista school upstairs offers excellent courses, and the flat white is consistently one of the best in the city centre.