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 edited by Talia Stanton

Last updated on 16th February 2024




Manahatta Temple Street

Manahatta has everything you need for a fun and Instagrammable outing no matter what time of the day or night. Stop by for their bottomless brunch, featuring NYC-style dishes from chicken and bacon pancakes to loaded bagels, plus unlimited cocktails and prosecco for two hours. The evenings see rounds of quirky drinks, like the maple old fashioned, and small plates from bao buns to tacos. Head over on the weekend for 2-4-1 drinks all day long. 

The Button Factory

Bottomless Brunch and 1 other offer

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.

Fumo

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. 

Bodega

Happy Hour and 3 other offers

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.