Best Restaurant Bars in Birmingham
Seeking the best places to eat out in Birmingham? The city’s restaurant scene is thriving, with a varied and interesting choice of eateries expanding year on year. Whether you’re looking for a slap up meal 25 floors into the sky or a mouthful of jerk chicken at a Caribbean rum shack, there’s something here for you. Check out our choices for the best restaurant bars in Birmingham and try these gastro goods on for size.
Last updated on 1st March 2017
Not only does their industrial footing make them one of the coolest looking restaurant bars in Birmingham, Nosh and Quaff's menu boasts a bold selection of delicious bites like lobster and high-styled burgers, making them a food force to be reckoned with. Combined with their idyllic bar that's stocked full of international wines, spirits and beers, it offers the city's food-obsessed crowds a top-notch culinary experience.
Bringing a select, finely tuned food menu and extensive cocktail list to the Jewellery Quarter is The Button Factory. The restaurant and bar has taken over Vertu's old space to transform it into a classy, versatile venue. There's bottomless brunch on weekends, where you can enjoy three courses, or in the evening the menu is transformed with dishes from the charcoal grill.
Dedicated to serving stunning cocktails and delicious food in a quirky setting, the Jekyll and Hyde ticks all the boxes for a wonderful night out in Birmingham. The team of expert mixologists have really let their creative side flourish, creating a lineup of sherbert-infused, spirit-heavy cocktails that perfectly match the colourful, wonderfully weird character of the entire bar. Completing the culinary experience, guests can soak up some of this liquid bliss with homemade burgers, beer battered fish and chips, a range of small bites and other delicious treats on their food menu.
Located inside the Mailbox complex, the Harvey Nichols restaurant is one of the most stylish spots in the city. Offering luxurious all-day dining in their contemporary eatery, ascend the sweeping staircase to the first floor cocktail bar for glamorous drinks in their apothecary-styled den.
Not only are their cocktails some of the most well known in the UK - with plots in London, and global notoriety - Gas Street Social are churning out plush British bites in a humble and rustic Birmingham restaurant setting. From condiment-filled burgers to fresh pasta dishes, you'll definitely find something exquisite that hits the spot.
Looking to get clued up on the craft beer front? Pure is the place for you, with its Little Black Book to lift the lid on the secrets of a whole range of internationally renowned brews. There’s a delightful a la carte spread showcasing the finest that local producers have to offer, and even an irresistible three-course Roast Dinner on offer on Sundays.
A refined hangout that creates a friendly and easy-going atmosphere, The Bureau is a tasteful spot for enjoying some dinner and drinks with your close friends and family members. Tuck into some locally produced goods from the deli, settle in for an indulgent feast from the chargrilled menu or nip in for a quick bite with the Express Menu at this dynamic Birmingham spot. Completing the experience, the chic cocktail bar and a sun-drenched rooftop terrace for those lazy summer days.
MPW oozes elegance with every detail. Located 25 floors above the metropolis, guests can recline with a glass of bubbly in the champers bar as a prelude to a majestic steak dinner in the restaurant. The cocktails on offer are invigorating, and the glass-fronted alfresco balcony offer the perfect place to drink them, boasting stunning views across the entire city.
Leave your inhibitions at the door and buy into the spirit of the Caribbean that characterises this renowned John Bright St restaurant. As the prime spot for jerk chicken plates, rum cocktails and a soothing reggae playlist, it's quickly become a favourite amongst Birmingham's foodies and late night revellers.
One of the most conceptual and unique restaurant bars in Birmingham, The Botanist is awash with enticing, dining whimsy. Head on down for stunning gastro plates and kitsch cocktails in a botanical and luxurious drinking and dining environment.
Hailed as one of the best spots for Mexican grub in the city, Bodega is a hotspot for South American enthusiasts looking to gorge themselves on exotic delights. Their menus are bursting full of flavour, from the tequila infused cocktails to their favoured, firery fajita's. Ready to dance off dinner? Head downstairs to Sugarloaf for another round of cool cocktails and DJ nights in a Mexican wrestler themed basement bar.
For Japanese styled opulence with a dash of British class, you wont find a swankier San Carlo venue than Fumo. With executive Italian chef Claudio Uccello at the helm, tasty Venetian tapas dishes from all over the globe come in petite portions. If that wasn't enough, the restaurants elusive cocktail bar will be able to cater to your every need, serving a selection of fruit, spice and spirit infused drinks.
