Fun Birthday Ideas In Birmingham

Celebrate your special day with the only music quiz to play Glasto more times than Bowie. In Coventry's HMV Empire, Sounds Familiar packs in over 100 epic tracks every night. 

Expect to hear all sorts, from certified chart classics to old skool anthems and guilty pleasures. Secure your spot for this epic night out from just £7.70.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

Located within the Bullring, TOCA Social's Birmingham outpost is a great place to celebrate your birthday. Their immersive gaming experience offers simulation screens to play football on, competing against your friends or family to be crowned the winner.

You can also watch all the biggest events on their large screens, with a buzzing atmosphere guaranteed. Hungry? Tuck into the likes of beef birria tacos, smash burgers topped with smoky onions and steamed jackfruit bao buns.

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.

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.

Celebrate your special day at Sector 57 with the Rum Punch Brunch. As you tuck into delicious dishes cooked up by top chefs, you can wash it all down with 60 minutes of bottomless punch. 

To keep you moving all afternoon, DJs will be behind the decks spinning the very best dancehall, tribal house, hip-hop, soca and afro-house. Grab your ticket to this epic day out from just £11.

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.

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.

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.

Looking for a spot for your birthday bash? Mowgli's got everything you need. 

From its dreamy interiors to its cracking cocktail list, there's plenty here to celebrate. That's before you even get to its showstopping menu, packed with everything from spicy chaats and creamy curries to signature dishes like lamb bunny chow and temple dahl.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Looking for a birthday that's a little different? Treetop Golf Birmingham offers experiences for every type of party. Get Lost (£18 per person) works for small groups of 4 - 20, including one round of mini golf and a drinks token.

Explore More (£26) expands the fun with one and a half hours of mini golf, nibbles, medals, and reserved seating for groups of 10 - 40. For those who want it all, See It All provides a two-hour exclusive event with pizza, drinks, nibbles, and medals, ideal for birthdays of all ages. 

If you're looking for a birthday plan that guarantees great drinks, Birmingham Cocktail Weekend delivers the ultimate ready-made celebration. Whether you're blowing out candles in the July sunshine or toasting another year under October's cosy glow, this city-wide cocktail festival turns your big day into a four-day adventure.

Start at Hotel du Vin in summer (complete with a complimentary el Jimador tequila sample) or The Mailbox in winter, where you'll swap your e-ticket for a wristband and guidebook, then head out to explore over 40 venues serving exclusive £6 signature cocktails just for wristband holders.

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.

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.

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. 

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.