There seems to be a new opening every week in Birmingham, It’s hard to keep up with you Brum! So, I have created a list of restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues that are opening in Birmingham and Beyond. I will regularly update this list, and if you would like to be featured on this, please email me bababouttown@gmail.com
BAKEHOUSE BY BAKED IN BRICK
WHERE: Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield
WHEN: END OF APRIL/MAY 2022
Lee Desanges owner of Baked in Brick is set to open his third premises on Holland road taking over Adams Ironmongers shop to open a new cafe and bakery that’s over three floors. Offering coffees and bakery items plus the cafe will be open in the evenings to serve food, wine and beer. This is certainly bringing a lot of excitement to Sutton Coldfield and hope more will follow in Lees’s footsteps coming over to the North.
THE STEAMHOUSE DEPOT
WHERE: 54 Morton Street, Leamington Spa
WHEN: MARCH 2022
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM
The team behind Steamhouse are bringing you something a little bit different this year! A full kitchen serving brunch all day as well as take away coffee, bread, and pastries. This will be a larger premises compared to the Steamhouses small bagel bakeries and will 80 covers inside and 16 covers outside in the undercover terrace.
NOIR
WHERE: Kings Heath
WHEN: SOFT LAUNCH ON 29TH JANUARY 2022
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM
Specialising in Caribbean-infused foods (open for eat-in and takeaway). Noir will also be offering breakfast, cakes and coffee, alongside cocktails in the evening.
BAKER ST CAKES
WHERE: Moseley
WHEN: OPEN NOW
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM AND WEBSITE
Multi Award-winning Macaron & Cake Boutique is opening up in Kings Heath in February, They are known for their elegant, bright and creative selection of freshly baked sweet treats and beautifully detailed cakes. I think they will settle in quite well in Kings Heath, this is certainly one opening not to be missed!
MELT
WHERE: Moseley
WHEN: OPEN NOW
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM
Cafe and melted Cheeserie MELT will be opening in Moseley mid-Feb, they will be serving breakfast, brunches, grilled cheese creations, fondue and some delicious wines to wash it all down!
GRACE & SAVOUR
WHERE: Hampton Manor, Solihull
WHEN: OPEN NOW
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM AND WEBSITE
Hampton Manors new walled garden restaurant Grace & Savour will be opening at the end of February 2022. It’s an immersive dining experience with a cookery school and luxury accommodation – Expect the finest foodie experience with dishes that celebrate a revolution in growing and farming. Reservations for the full foodie escape experience which include 15 courses, a night in one of their beautiful garden rooms, breakfast and a workshop in their newly developed kitchen will go live on Tuesday 9th January 2022. Be quick, I feel this might be the best opening of 2022.
SHIBUYA UNDERGROUND
WHERE: SECRET LOCATION
WHEN: MARCH 2022
SOCIALS: SHIBUYA UNDERGROUND INSTAGRAM
Second restaurant/bar from The Pineapple Club where the location is TOP SECRET. Shibuya Underground is a brand new 8 seater Cocktail and Sake bar that will offer diners an immersive cocktail and food tour of Japan with Sake sessions and tasting menus.
THE COCONUT TREE
WHERE: 22 Gas Street, Birmingham
WHEN:EARLY 2022
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM AND WEBSITE
Bringing a little piece of Sri Lankan hospitality and warm Island vibes to Gas Street in Birmingham this early 2022. Serving up smaller tapas-style dishes and larger sharing dishes embracing plants, fish and meat. Island flavours and good vibes are coming very soon Brum!
HANBAO
WHERE: Floodgate Street, Digbeth, Birmingham
WHEN: EARLY 2022/MARCH 2022
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM AND WEBSITE
HANBAO is opening their second venue in Digbeth. Expect mouth-watering buns and good vibes, they’ve made quite a name for themselves in Worcester so I am pretty sure they going to be causing a big buzz in Birmingham . The opening date has been pushed back to 2022 (They did plan to open in 2021) so expect to see them opening in early 2022!
WAVY WINGS
WHERE: Kingsbury Road, Erdington
WHEN: OPEN NOW
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM
Wavy Wings based in Birmingham serve up delicious and mouth-watering chicken wings, burgers and seafood dishes, they create amazing platters that people rave about very highly. After massive success they will be opening their first store in Erdington and are hoping to open late January/February 2022. One to look out for this year bab!
THE MOUNT BY GLYNN PURNELL
WHERE: Henley in Arden, Warwickshire
WHEN: MARCH 2022
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM AND WEBSITE
The Mount by Glynn Purnell is a new and exciting eating & drinking experience, located on the High Street of medieval Warwickshire market town, Henley in Arden. The Mount will be opening in March 2022. More information to come soon!
ALIOLI
WHERE: Touchwood Centre, Solihull
WHEN: MID MARCH
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM
A new modern Spanish tapas restaurant and wine bar Alioli will be arriving in the heart of Solihull around mid-March
103 Colmore Row D&D London = Spring 2022. More details to follow.
KIBOU
WHERE: 134 High Street,Solihull
WHEN: SPRING 2022
SOCALS: INSTAGRAM
Based on Solihull High Street (replacing Cafe Rouge) KIBOU is a Japanese hot kitchen, ramen and sushi bar which fantastic restaurants in London and Cheltenham. Expect delicious Japanese food, a great range of cocktails, and an ambient indoor and outdoor seating area. A great new addition to Solihull, one that is going to be very popular!
ROLLERJAM
WHERE: DIGBETH
WHEN: EASTER 2022
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM
Birmingham’s first innovative Roller Disco skating arena and premier nightclub ‘on wheels’ experience is set to open in Digbeth this Easter! Cocktails, street food, DJS and a proper rolling disco!
VINOTECA
WHERE: Two Chamberlain Square, Paradise, Birmingham
WHEN: DATE TBC 2022
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM AND WEBSITE
Vinoteca is an independent wine bar, restaurant and shop which first opened at Farringdon in London in 2005. As well as wine bars and restaurants, Vinoteca offers an online wine shop and an award-winning wine club for adventurous drinkers who relish new discoveries, delivered to your home or office each month with tasting and food matching notes. Opening date is TBC but we can expect Vinoteca to open this year
D&D LONDON – 103 COLMORE ROW
WHERE: 103 COLMORE ROW, Birmingham
WHEN:SPRING 2022
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM FOR 103 COLMORE ROW AND WEBSITE
D&D London will take over the prime rooftop space at 103 Colmore Row and will also open a separate cocktail bar and cafe on the ground floor. D&D Rooftop restaurant will give diners panoramic views across the City and a pretty spectacular dining experience.
FUTURE OPENINGS/JUST ANNOUNCED
BREW TWENTY THREE
WHERE: Solihull Town Centre
WHEN: Date TBC 2022
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM
Brew Twenty Three will be opening their second venue in Solihull Town Centre. Coffee, Brunch, Juices and more. More information will be provided soon babs!
THE SKY LOUNGE AT 100 BROAD STREET
WHERE: Broad Street, Birmingham
WHEN: DEVELOPMENT WILL FINISH IN 2024
100 Broad Street is set to be one of the tallest buildings in the UK, outside of London. The scheme has been granted full planning approval by Birmingham City Council. Comprising of 500 high-end luxury apartments with unique panoramic views, a host of first-class residential amenity space and activated commercial ground floor uses contributing positively to the evolving Broad Street offer. Located within the building’s glazed crown will be the highest altitude dining experience found in the UK outside of the capital with a sky lounge and fine dining restaurant.
DAMASCENA
WHERE: Lyndon house, Edgbaston
WHEN: 2022 – DATE TBC
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM AND WEBSITE
Damascena will be opening their 5th restaurant in Edgbaston in 2022. The popular Middle Eastern coffee house, delicatessen and bakery will include 1,980 sq ft of indoor space, with a capacity for 41 people seated, along with an attractive 590 sq ft garden terrace which will be perfect for alfresco dining which is expected to seat a further 29. They also will include a Barista school.
GIN & JUICE
WHERE: Cathedral Square, Birmingham
WHEN: DATE TBC
SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM AND WEBSITE
Open from dusk till dawn, this cosy eatery serves a selection of brunch dishes in the day, transforming into a low lit drinking hole in the evening. As I have recently been to the Cheltenham branch, this is one opening I am totally excited about. Vintage-style interiors, candy floss cocktails and mouth-watering brunches to die for! AWAITING MORE INFORMAT
BOXPARK
WHERE: Birmingham TBC
WHEN: TBC – PLANS HAVE BEEN APPROVED
Boxpark has submitted plans to open up a new site in Birmingham, The date is TBC, It may not be 2021 but I added it to the guide BECAUSE THIS IS SO EXCITING. Boxpark is a massive event venue and is currently the biggest food, culture, and social hub in London. This will be a unique experience bringing the people of Brum together to EAT, DRINK, AND PLAY.
ROBATA
WHERE: 92-98 COLMORE ROW, B3 EBD
WHEN: OPENING DATE IS TBC – 2022
An exciting addition to Birmingham city centre, the restaurant is the second venue under the Robata moniker, with the first launched in Central London in 2019. The restaurant will open on Colmore Row serving up a great variety such as mixed grill skewers, bao buns, raw dishes and Smokey meat and veg dishes.
NORTH FISH
WHERE: The Bullring
WHEN: OPENING DATE IS TBC
Polish restaurant chain North fish is coming to The Bullring, opening its first UK restaurant right here in Birmingham! The chain will offer healthy menu items such as battered squid and prawns, tuna burgers and salmon tortilla wraps.
OTHERWORLD
WHERE: Bennets Hill, Birmingham
WHEN: 2022 – DATE TBC
The out-of-home virtual reality experience firm Otherworld is expanding its unique world of VR content across the UK and is coming to Bennetts Hill Birmingham. Escape reality through cutting-edge VR technology to different worlds think ready player one! When it’s time to take off, you and your friends will each step into your own sense-hacking immersion pod, a private space which combines a leading VR headset with dynamic heat, wind and rumble effects for maximum immersion.
You will travel to a boundless world of natural beauty: the perfect antidote to the chaos of urban living.
BAB ABOUT TOWN 
Great post as always Bab! I’m looking forward to trying out Silver Tree and The Rolling Mill looks so cool!
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Me too mate! Silver Tree is amazing and I walked past The Rolling Mill the another day and looks pretty good from the outside 😉
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Went to The Rolling Mill on New Years Day – the food was absolutely amazing and the service was excellent x
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Great blog! Soo excited for Grounded Kitchen to open…saves all my commutes to Leicester for their amazing food !
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This is actually really positive to see, with so much going on, I am so glad that people are still moving forward with business plans. I can’t wait to go out again, eat and drink and celebrate.
Really like the sound of Tonight Josephine!
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Cool places. I would love to visit them
Thanks for sharing
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I’ve not been to Birmingham before! But these new openings are so exciting and I love the sound of the Vietnamese street food place x
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I’ve just discovered this blog. First what a great name for a B’ham blog. Second, thank you so much making this list! Will be working my way through it! Please keep it updated!!!
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