Going out in Birmimgham

[doobie ninja]

Hi

Looking for some info on nights out in Birmimgham. I know brum o.k, but mainly from shopping. Been out there on nights out a few times and always tried to go to different pubs / clubs.

Been to VuDu (nr Acardia) and it was cheap but totally dead! think its closed down now anyway.

Been to the club night on saturdays at the O2 academy, was fairly cheap but yet again it was fairly dead.

years ago i used to go Eddies & Snobbs...just remember them as dark, dingy rat holes which were packed. so if there still like that (which ive heard they are) i dont think i want to go back.

Went to Bliss on broadstreet last thur......is was awful...oh, and a 100% dead! everywhere else on broadstreet requires a NUS card...which i dont have

Ive been told Subway City (down Snowhill end of town) is good?? Also the friday club nights (called Propaganda) at the O2 academy are good??? any truth in this

cheers

Edited December 6, 2012 by doobie ninja

[Rufus Gwertigan]

I went to a jazz place near the shopping centre, next to a Wetherspoons. Really good night and not pretentious. My son took me to a pub near the canal, opposite some building that had a banner for an Aquarium. There is a nice pub in Perry Bar on the Birmingham City campus. No idea what the name is but I had a laugh

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

It's been years since I went to Subway City but it was a great venue when I did go. It's under a series of railway arches and has different levels and rooms. It was a very non threatening place. I suspect it's still that because I've not heard anything in the local news or the grapevine about it being otherwise.

Another place to go to is The Rainbow in Digbeth. Full of young people and it has an attached night club area which goes on until 6am. It's slightly out of town so you don't get the usual Broad Street brigade ie it's more trendy.

[doobie ninja]

Just after I put up the original post I read about the Rainbow on the net, sounds brill.

Apparently digbeth is no longer the dive it used to be, has loads of new pubs, clubs and venues.

I think the HMV institute has a club nights?

Think I may try the O2 on a Friday night next, or maybe subway city.

Tar

[windy_miller]

If your into real ale, I highly recommend The Wellington pub, they have a fantastic selection of ales. They don't do food, so you are allowed to bring your own. They provide you with plates and cutlery. You can get any of the local take-aways to deliver to the pub

[Alcatraz]

Just after I put up the original post I read about the Rainbow on the net, sounds brill.

Apparently digbeth is no longer the dive it used to be, has loads of new pubs, clubs and venues.

I think the HMV institute has a club nights?

Think I may try the O2 on a Friday night next, or maybe subway city.

Tar

Edited December 7, 2012 by Alcatraz

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

If you are hitting Moseley (as I often do) then I'd recommend going for one in the Prince of Wales. It always has a great atmosphere, in my opinion.

[thetime]

My favorite pub in brum is the one by the old acadamy.

A complete dive but full of characters.

[t8yman]

My favorite pub in brum is the one by the old acadamy.

A complete dive but full of characters.

[thetime]

I know it well, was gutted the last time we went to the academy only to find out it had moved, and the nearest pub is across a 15 lane motorway, and had very little character when we eventually got there...

[doobie ninja]

Crap venue compared to the old venue, we always went on a pub crawl before gigs and visited some great pubs near the old acadamy.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

No idea what it's like but you might want to look up reviews for Air night club in Digbeth (perhaps go to the Rainbow pub first). I'm too old for night clubs but have an inkling that Air may be a good one. Not sure if it's on every weekend or what - as I say, it may need a bit of homework.

[Alcatraz]

No idea what it's like but you might want to look up reviews for Air night club in Digbeth (perhaps go to the Rainbow pub first). I'm too old for night clubs but have an inkling that Air may be a good one. Not sure if it's on every weekend or what - as I say, it may need a bit of homework.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Isnt that on Broad Street?