From classic cocktail spots and refined restaurant bars to cosmopolitan hideaways, any Duke, Duchess or Midlands patron fancying themselves of a title would be at home in one of these bars. Check out our recommendations for some of the very best in sophisticated bars in Birmingham and dabble in a refined tipple like the discerning drinkers that you all are.
For a fancy-schmancy boozy escapade of dreams, make your way down to Vagabond Wines Birmingham on Colmore Road, the tenth outpost of the vino mavericks. Flaunting ultra high-tech wine machines that let you sample a variety of 100+ selections sourced from all around the world, this super cool venue is perfect for a charcuterie board catch-up with friends or a tipple-induced self-pour date night.
Dirty Martini Birmingham has sophisticated all over it, the classy cocktail bar knows how to knock up a mean martini - at least 15 different ways. It also has some seriously funky decor, with golden touches and neon signs; plus, the spot has one of the most generous happy hours in town.
Venetian tapas and creative cocktails, even the muttering of those words makes you more sophisticated than all of those around you, don't you know. Heralded for their booming cocktail menu and contemporary styled tapas, Fumo is perfect for date nights, birthday dinners and romantic meals the like; a truly stunning backdrop for drinks in the city.
This bar is so sophisticated, that many people hardly even notice that it's here. Found in the Hyatt Regency, this Birmingham hotel bar has a lot more to boast than just a selection of snazzy rooms above its head. From indulgent cocktails and a cosmopolitan drinking lounge to its plush clientele, sophistication and cocktails at Bar Pravda go hand in hand.
Its called Bubble Lounge, its main fare is international wine, sought after bottles of champagne and sofas made of real leather, if that's not sophisticated, we don't know what is. Often flourishing with the suited and booted after work crowd, the Bubble Lounge in the heralded Hotel Du Vin is most certainly a splash the cash kind of drinking spot.
