Birmingham

Bacchus

Cheerfully ornate, gothic style cellar bar beneath The Burlington Hotel. Discretely hidden just off the bustling New Street. Bacchus is a relaxing oasis away from the buzz of the City Centre. A range of real ales is available. Over 21s only.

Bambu

One of the best, but also one of the most pretentious clubs in Birmingham. It's not cheap but is still the place to be seen. The dress code here is very hard to define, they want "cool".

Fri and Sat 10:30PM–4AM

Bull

Quiet and comfortable pub, in the Gun quarter. Home-cooked food, too.

Craven Arms

Situated out of the rear of the Mailbox complex, has great traditional blue tiled exterior.

Edmunds Lounge Bar and Eatery

Popular venue in the financial part of town, great food available every day. Known for quality pub food from local suppliers.

£8-12

Old Joint Stock

Superbly decorated pub in a Grade II listed former bank. Sells mainly Fullers' beers.

Old Royal

Single bar with large-screen TV. The pub is popular with office workers.

Sobar

Supposedly a noodle bar, as evidence by a small noodle based menu. Really this is just a pretty decent bar/nightclub. It stocks the standard beers and drinks as well as a number of rarer Asian beers. Has a number of extremely comfortable sofas.

Fri 8PM–3:30AM, Sat 8PM–4AM

The Bartons Arms

Comprehensive Thai menu and bar snacks. Refurbished after having been derelict. Noted for its near-original and highly elaborate Victorian interior. Former customers include Ozzy Osbourne and Laurel and Hardy.

The Cuban Embassy

The Bull's Head

Has an affiliation with the Custard Factory in the city centre.

The Junction

An odd V shaped pub as the name suggests on the junction of the High Street and Vivian Road. A really nice pub sells some real ales and good selection of lagers. Sells good pub grub as well.

The Malt House

Make no mistake this is a chain pub serving standard food and drinks. However, when the sun is shining it is difficult to find a nicer place to drink along Birmingham's canals as there is a plethora of outdoor seating. Visited by Bill Clinton during his Birmingham visit.

Noon-11PM

The Plough

Cosy, moderately priced, popular with medical and nursing students.

pizza £10 -14, wine from £4.60 per glass

The Queens Arms

A great place to watch live sport and the venue of the best quiz night in Birmingham every Thursday night. It's just £1 to enter and there's no limit on the size of the teams. A great night out for seasoned quiz-goers and first-timers alike. Homemade pizzas and a sausage selection giving a fresh choice every day, also has two for one offers every weekday. Great place for traditional ales and a Cask Marque award winner.

£5-12 per dish

The Wellington

An outstanding and frequently-changing selection of well-kept real ales, lagers, ciders and perry (the current list can be viewed on-line), run by knowledgeable CAMRA members. No food served, but condiments, cutlery and crockery are available to people bringing their own (supermarkets and fast-food premsises are nearby).

Woodman

Grade II listed. Opposite the Thinktank at the Millennium Point.

Bull's Head

A live music venue located in the Moseley district, the upstairs transforms into an intimate club environment open til 2AM on Fridays & Saturdays.

Hare & Hounds

A live music venue located in the Kings Heath district, which has earned its reputation hosting nightly events including artists and DJs across almost all musical genres.

Nightingales

Birmingham's most famous gay club. Often has guest performers

PST

Located in Digbeth, PST is a private members club offering underground reggae nights. Check for events.

Rainbow Warehouse

A warehouse club next to the Rainbow pub in Digbeth which hosts a variety of underground events playing Dubstep, Drum & Bass, Breakbeat, and Techno. Check for events.

Ramshackle

Giving visitors a brilliant experience of the UK and International indie scene combined with fantastic prices. Held at the 2000+ capacity Carling Academy, Dale End.

Risa

One of the most popular clubs among students in Birmingham. Still it is good fun on Monday and Wednesday night.

Rococo Lounge

Best for R'n'B on Broad Street. Get there early on Sundays. Cheap drinks promotion.

Snobs

Very similar to Ramshackle; with DJs offering more focus on up and coming music, also with a 1960s room. "Big Wednesday"'s are big with the large student population Birmingham has, with shots at just £1 each all night.

The Pitcher and Piano

Canal side bar with a decent range of beers. Perfect for a nice lunch time drink in the summer months, sitting outside by the canal.

The Vault

A upscale restaurant bar occupying the vaulted underpinnings of an imposing Victorian building with signature exposed brickwork, bespoke furniture, polished wooden flooring.

Open Thu till Sat, 5PM till late

The Works

Big 3 room club, with a variety of music. Great for kids. Over 23's will feel ancient in here.

Vertu Bar

Regularly showcases live music on a Thursday evening and showcases various nights including ‘Rizen’ on a Friday where the house DJ plays funky and electro house.

Anchor

Victorian pub near Digbeth Coach Station. Grade II listed.