Where to Work, Eat & Play in Birmingham
Night Life
Within walking distance from the Birminghams main club scene on Broad Street.
You're a short cab ride to the bohemian neighbourhoods of Digbeth and Mosely, or the trendy Jewlery Quarter.
There's also a few chilled places nearby too.
Take a micro-vacation on your vacation; step into a tropical paradise, complete with cocktails and jazzy music.
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Island Bar, Birmingham
14-16 Suffolk Street QueenswayTake a micro-vacation on your vacation; step into a tropical paradise, complete with cocktails and jazzy music.
The old Birmingham stock exchange, now home to a theatre and pub with an island bar below a glass-domed roof.
The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre Venue
4 Temple Row WThe old Birmingham stock exchange, now home to a theatre and pub with an island bar below a glass-domed roof.
The Jam House
3-5 St Paul's SquareAn American style bar with live music.
Classic night club where you can all too easily find yourself raving away to repetitive beats until sunrise.
The Rainbow Venues
Classic night club where you can all too easily find yourself raving away to repetitive beats until sunrise.
The Fox
17 Lower Essex StThis LGBTQ-positive hangout with a dedicated pool room hosts DJs & karaoke nights.
The Physician
Harborne RoadChilled out pub that's close by. Decent food too.
Where to Eat
There's an array of food Birmingham has to offer and you can find them on on Google, but these recommendations are hand picked by the locals in the know.
On this list you'll find our favourite places to dine out.
This place has great British classics and on Sundays serves traditional roast dinners.
It's next door to us!
Eaton Hotel
279 Hagley RdThis place has great British classics and on Sundays serves traditional roast dinners.
It's next door to us!
Not a place to go for good ambiance, but if you like Chinese food try the duck, crispy pork or the slow roast pork belly with rice.
Look In Takeaway Restaurant
6 Ladywell WalkNot a place to go for good ambiance, but if you like Chinese food try the duck, crispy pork or the slow roast pork belly with rice.
Authentic Persian cuisine. Some of the best grilled meats in Birmingham. Fresh mint tea is served as standard :)
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Shiraz Restaurant
167 Hagley RdAuthentic Persian cuisine. Some of the best grilled meats in Birmingham. Fresh mint tea is served as standard :)
Smart, airy gastropub with velour banquettes and outside decked area, serving seasonal British menu.
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The High Field
22 Highfield RdSmart, airy gastropub with velour banquettes and outside decked area, serving seasonal British menu.
Upscale choice for acclaimed modern British tasting menus, in a chic, contemporary dining room.
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Adam's Restaurant
16 Waterloo StUpscale choice for acclaimed modern British tasting menus, in a chic, contemporary dining room.
Where to Work
If you need a place for meetings, or a place for between meetings, we've put together a list of co-working spaces and freelance friendly coffeeshops in Birmingham.
Alpha Works is nestled high up in Birmingham’s iconic Alpha building, an historic and well-loved landmark that has undergone extensive refurbishment and now houses the best workspaces in the city.
We’re just a 5-minute walk from New Street Station transport hub and 10 minutes from Snow Hill Station. Moor Street and Five Ways are a bit further away but still within easy walking distance.
Alpha Works
Suffolk Street QueenswayAlpha Works is nestled high up in Birmingham’s iconic Alpha building, an historic and well-loved landmark that has undergone extensive refurbishment and now houses the best workspaces in the city.
We’re just a 5-minute walk from New Street Station transport hub and 10 minutes from Snow Hill Station. Moor Street and Five Ways are a bit further away but still within easy walking distance.
A low key cafe really is a haven for anyone fed up of dealing with super cool but ultimately noisy cafes. And the perfect place to set up your work office for a few hours.
Saint Kitchen
61 St Paul's SquareA low key cafe really is a haven for anyone fed up of dealing with super cool but ultimately noisy cafes. And the perfect place to set up your work office for a few hours.
Close to the law courts, has super fast wifi. It does get busy at lunch times.
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Boston Tea Party Birmingham
190 Corporation StClose to the law courts, has super fast wifi. It does get busy at lunch times.
An independent collaborative workspace tailor made for the creative industries, situated right in the heart of Birminghams creative quarter.
Melting Pot Birmingham
Meriden StreetAn independent collaborative workspace tailor made for the creative industries, situated right in the heart of Birminghams creative quarter.