Near you in Birmingham
This page answers the cocktail bars near me query for Birmingham by neighbourhood, so you reach the nearest good room first. We list 6 editor picks, where each one sits, and link to the full cocktail bars in Birmingham guide for the deeper ranked list.
Birmingham cocktail drinking clusters in three walkable districts, so the right pick depends on where you start. In the Jewellery Quarter you are closest to The Wilderness, 18/81 and Couch.
In the City Centre you are closest to The Jekyll & Hyde and Albert's Schloss, while The Old Crown anchors Digbeth. Each room below is verified and sourced, and the rating sits next to the name so you can judge the trade before you walk over.
The Wilderness sits in the Jewellery Quarter, a cocktail bar known for its theatrical seasonal menu. Rated 4.9, $$$.
18/81 sits in the Jewellery Quarter, a cocktail bar on Boulevard Central. Rated 4.5, $$$.
Couch sits in the Jewellery Quarter, a cocktail bar on High Street. Rated 4.6, $$.
The Jekyll & Hyde sits in the City Centre, a gin-led cocktail bar near Cathedral Lane. Rated 4.6, $$$.
Albert's Schloss sits in the City Centre, a Bavarian-style cocktail and beer hall. Rated 4.6, $$.
The Old Crown sits in Digbeth, a historic cocktail bar in one of the city's oldest buildings. Rated 4.9, $.
Our complete ranked guide to cocktail bars in Birmingham, with the full write-up on each room.
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The rooms above are the picks our editors send first, not the only good ones in Birmingham. For the broader ranked list, follow the cocktail bars in Birmingham guide, or start from the Birmingham bar guide for every category in the city.
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