Birmingham

United Kingdom

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Birmingham Restaurants

Affordable (32)

Annexe Restaurant & Bar

Discover a slice of vintage Parisian caf� culture in the heart of Birmingham. Dark polished woods, smooth service and faultless cooking come together to make Annexe one of Birmingham's premier... read more
Fine dining (21)

Carters of Moseley

First-rate British produce served with imagination and flair are at the heart of this restaurant's success. Then, there's the elegant and contemporary dining room, with its muted browns and smooth... read more

Birmingham Nightlife

Chilled (23)

The Barntons Arms

Built in 1901, The Barntons Arms rewards those who seek it out with one of the finest examples of an old Victorian pub anywhere in the UK. Then, there are its real ales and excellent Thai food. read more
Clubbing (28)

Oceana

Two main club rooms and eight themed bars make for a varied and lively night out. This huge venue tends to attract a student crowd. read more

This Month in Birmingham:

Shopping: If you're after a new baseball cap, New Era is the place. Stateside street-wear is also on sale (41 Corporation Street, neweracap.co.uk).

Key areas: Visit the Cadbury heartland of Bournville, where you can see an old carillon, stroll through leafy parks and visit a medieval dwelling. Cadbury World is the place to learn all about chocolate and stock up on Easter eggs.

Birmingham News & Gossip

Breakin' Convention

Move to the groove of a different beat with some of the best b-boys and b-girls on this year's Breakin' Convention national tour. Busting onto London's Saddler's Wells' stage on 5-7 May before heading off, the tour will feature great performances from more than 40 of the world's very best hip-hop dance acts, including the current world champions, French wonderkids Vagabond Crew, and artists from Korea, Japan and Ghana. Plus, you can learn to pop, lock, hype and boogaloo at freestyle workshops with live hip-hop DJs. Catch all the action in London, Birmingham (14-15 May), Edinburgh (18-19 May), Inverness (22 May) and Bristol (31 May). Tickets start from �15. breakinconvention.com

Birmingham Trivia

March: When you walk across Centenary Square, spare a thought for the workers who laid the bricks by hand - there are more than half a million of them.
February: Cadbury hasn't always been a multinational. Back in 1824, the company started out as a humble grocery shop on Birmingham's Bull Street.
January: Broad Street is home to Birmingham's own Hollywood-style walk of the stars. The homegrown talent honoured here includes rocker Ozzy Osbourne.