Bars With Outdoor Terraces in Birmingham

A chic cafe and restaurant just a short walk from Bullring, Browns is a dream location for a few alfresco cocktails. Offering a large outdoor terrace, they're also a great option if you're looking to book in a summertime brunch, complete with signature sips and great coffee.

A lovely old boozer just a few steps from New Street Station, The Shakespeare is a must-visit for those on the hunt for post-work pints. Head down in your shirt sleeves when the weather's fine and enjoy cold pints in their outdoor seating area before jumping on the last train home.

Pretty both inside and out, Gusto is Colmore Row's warmest and most welcoming Italian restaurant. Head over when the sun is shining and bag yourself a place on their outdoor terrace for an afternoon of fresh pasta plates and classic cocktails.

Pizza and pints of cider never taste better than when they're consumed in the great outdoors. And if you're looking for the best place in Birmingham to do just that? Head over to The Stable, where their streetside tables are ready and waiting to hold your slices and sips.

One of the most sought after outdoor spaces in Birmingham, The Distillery is a bar and restaurant made for the warmer weather. With its massive outdoor patio, the pub is top pick for gin-lovers on account of its on-site still and adventurous G&T selection.

The Bristol Pear boasts one of Selly Oak's best outdoor terraces, complete with colourful furnishings, shady umbrellas and a menu bursting full of cheap eats. Chow down on all-day breakfast dishes or head here in the evening for drinks as the sunsets.

Keeping things cheap and cheerful, The Slug and Lettuce offers the alfresco experience at an affordable price. Set in the heart of Brindleyplace, their outdoor terrace lets you recline on brightly coloured furniture and sip away on lush cocktails to your hearts content.

Home to one of the best beer gardens in Birmingham, this gorgeous Moseley pub is the place to head to once lockdown lifts. Get stuck into their selection of great ales, perfectly cooked pub grub and tasty bar snacks from the colourful surrounds of their outside space.

One of the best pubs in Edgbaston, The White Swan is known around the city for being an ideal sipping spot come the summertime. Their pretty outdoor terrace comes complete with covered tables and heaters for the colder evenings, while the bar can sort you for fresh pints and great wines.

A bar that's always up for a good time, BrewDog offers one of the best places in Birmingham city centre for outdoor drinks. Their streetside terrace is the ultimate people-watching spot, alongside being an excellent destination for sun-soaked craft beers.

Offering one of Birmingham's best rooftop terraces, Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill is the stuff of sunny Saturday dreams. Stop by in the day to catch some rays while enjoying a long lunch, or call in at sunset to see some of the city's prettiest views.

One of the Custard Factory's most vital organs, the bar at The Mockingbird Cinema is forever bustling. With a small outdoor seating area right next to the river, it's a delightful little spot for evening cocktails with friends, and its hidden gem energy is a great way to impress a date.

Mixing glamour and laidback cool, Bank is the place to be for those all-important aperitifs. Fronting a slick sun terrace, their outside space is a haven for Aperol-lovers and those with a penchant for juicy steaks and other moreish mains.

Their second branch in the city, Boston Tea Party are coming up trumps with their Harborne offering. While the front terrace boats contemporary tables for up to 50 drinkers and diners, the secret garden out back will have you indulging in delicious tipples, unique furniture and Tetris-inspired planters alike. 

A popular spot among craft beer lovers, The Dark Horse offers a rotating selection of exemplary sips. And where's the best spot to enjoy them? Parked out on their sizeable sun terrace, complete with picnic tables and top-notch people watching.

Home to one of Birmingham's prettiest outdoor terraces Sky By The Water is a gorgeous place to spend a sunny afternoon in the city. Located in the heart of Resorts World, the Insta-ready venue comes complete with neon signs, cosy igloos and twinkling fairy lights.

An overhaul not only turned this old Birmingham pub into a beautiful vintage-inspired boozer, it nabbed some seriously lovely spaces for alfresco drinking and dining. Whether you're streetside on the tree adorned terrace out front, or chilling in the botanical space out back, there's Vitamin D by the bucketload.