You biro's are down, the office pot plant's been watered and your emails are done, but where to next? Your house may not have mojitos or the finest local ales on tap, but we've got a funny feeling that these places may do. From upmarket hot spots to relaxed weekday bars, Birmingham is a great destination for those on the work day come down. Check out our top recommendations for a relaxed tipple after a hard day's graft in Brum.
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From rhubarb coolers and fruity spritzes through to happy hour deals 6 days a week, this outpost of Be At One is the perfect place for a few drinks after work. Whether you're with colleagues, mates or even a first date, it's all about tasty cocktails here.
Tin can cocktails? Quirky interiors? Plenty of pool? If you're not curled up on a vintage sofa in the Bristol Pear for after work drinks in Birmingham, then you'll be taking in all the entertainment on offer while nursing a cold pint.
Looking for a quick drink after work? Vagabond Birmingham is giving you everything you need with a pretty venue and over 100 selections of vino to choose from. Plus, you can nibble on tapas such as truffle fries and hummus.
If you're looking to grab a few drinks after work, check out The Clifden. The venue is slinging out delicious toasties and burgers, alongside an array of beer and cocktails. Sit outside in its beer garden during the warmer months so you can while away in the sun.
Offering a hearty happy hour every Monday, banish those start-of-week blues as you and your work mates head to this stylish retreat. Sip on cocktails, exotic martinis, and any other tipples that tickle your fancy before splitting some delicious Asian-inspired bar snacks and sharing boards.
Situated in Birmingham, Dead Wax Digbeth is one of the best places for an alfresco pint. Boasting a cracking beer garden, it's the perfect place to grab some tipples outside while sharing a super scrumptious stone-baked pizza with colleagues.
You can always rely on Tonight Josephine in Birmingham to add a little glamour and fun to your after work drinks. Make your way into this stylish venue for fun vibes, alongside a plethora of Insta-worthy drinks. Feeling peckish? They have a crackin' menu for that.
One of the best places in Birmingham for after-work drinks, Luna Springs is the outdoor bar in Digbeth to head to come 5pm. Offering plenty of socially distant seating, craft beer and vibrant cocktails, it's a great spot spot for catching up with friends and colleagues.
On the hunt for a top-notch spot for after-work drinks in the city? Look no further than The Cocktail Club Birmingham. This joint is home to a laidback space adorned with oh-so-pretty nature-inspired features, alongside touting 2-4-1 deals on everything 'til 8pm every day.
Jungle Bird Tropical Restaurant and Bar is a fabulous boozer if you're after gorgeous plush interiors echoing tropical vibes. Grab fruity cocktails or beer during happy hour or get stuck into some seriously yummy vegan snacks such as sweetcorn fritters and nachos.
Part of the popular chain, Birmingham's All Bar One have great cocktails, great drinks and a downright great atmosphere for any crowd after a hard day's grind. Wine is their niche, so make sure to ask for recommendations and or the menu; there's a wine in there for any working guy or gal.
Definitely not your usual boozer for a five o'clock pint, this Brindleyplace spot is guaranteed to impress you with their unusual selection of colour-changing, bubbling and smoky cocktails. They've also got a selection of wines and non-alcoholic tipples, as well as a cracking food menu in case you get peckish.
Still suited and booted after a day at the office and don't want to waste that dapper outfit of yours? Then take yourself down to Fumo. A restaurant bar in Birmingham with award winning chef Claudio Uchello at the helm, Fumo is a stylish venue with trimmings. From a marble top bar to possibly the biggest wine glasses we've ever come across, Fumo is your after work destination for upmarket unwinding.
Boasting award winning bar staff and mixologists, Ginger's Bar, just shy of Birmingham's city centre, have some of the most interesting tailor made cocktails in Birmingham. So if you're looking for something a little different to talk about the next day at work, these quirky tasty tipples are for you!
If cocktails in Birmingham are your post-work drink of choice, then Bar Pravda is the place to be. A stylish city centre bar tucked away behind the party antics of Broad Street, Bar Pravda boast some of the most educated mixologists in the city who will be more than happy to reveal the secret to the perfect after work cocktail in Birmingham.
Favoured by inner city sorts after a tough day on the grind, The Wellington is a traditional pub in Birmingham primed for after work drinks in the city. With 16 taps and an almighty range of ales to boot, slick city spinners flock for a refreshing after work pint in The Wellington's cosy interiors or secret roof garden out back.
Searching for fabulous watering holes for some post work drinks? Situated on Bennetts Hill is a stunner of a spot, Nude Bar and Grill. The venue boasts gorgeous interiors and opulent eats, but their cocktail menu is to die for - think sake martinis and negronis galore.
You know what will take the strain off of that oh so tiring working day, South American food, in bulk! Boasting everything from Mexican to Columbian, Bodega have an incredibly varied selection off food to go with their exotic cocktails. Cocktails which just so happen to be £4 in a happy hour if you catch the right time!
