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
THE ROLLING MILL
DATE: DECEMBER 2021 WHERE: JEWELLERY QUARTER
BAR AND RESTAURANT – INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACE – TWO BARS – PRIVATE TERRACE
VINOTECA
DATE: AUGUST 2021 WHERE: PARADISE BIRMINGHAM
INDEPENDENT WINE BAR, RESTAURANT AND SHOP – AWARD WINNING WINE CLUB
D&D LONDON – 103 COLMORE ROW
DATE: AUTUMN 2021 WHERE: 103 COLMORE ROW, BIRMINGHAM
24TH FLOOR ROOFTOP RESTAURANT AT THE TOP OF BIRMINGHAMS TALLEST OFFICE TOWER- COCKTAIL BAR AND CAFE ON THE GROUND FLOOR
THE MILKCAKE MAN
DATE: NOW OPEN
WHERE: KINGS HEATH – KINGS COURT
CAKES – DESSERTS AND BRUNCH – COLLECTION AVAILABLE
THE VEGAN KITCHEN
DATE: NOW OPEN WHERE: GREAT WESTERN ARCADE – BIRMINGHAM
VEGAN JUNK FOOD – CRAFT BEERS – COCKTAILS – DJ SETS
SORA CAFE
DATE: DECEMBER 2021 WHERE: THE MAILBOX – BIRMINGHAM
STYLISH BRUNCH AND COFFEE – LIGHT BITES AND SWEET TREATS
ALBERTS SCHLOSS
DATE: DECEMBER 2021 WHERE: ONE CHAMBERLAIN SQUARE, BIRMINGHAM
BAVARIAN-STYLE RESTAURANT AND BAR BRAND ALBERT SCHLOSS HAS SIGNED TO OPEN A SITE IN BIRMINGHAM PARADISE – INFLUENCED BY OUR TRAVELS ACROSS BAVARIA, BOHEMIA AND ALPINE EUROPEAN RETREATS, EXPECT ROARING FIRES, RAUCOUS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, TANKARDS OF EUROPES FINEST BIERS AND ROBUST BAVARIAN FOOD
LULU WILD
DATE: NOW OPEN WHERE: UNIT 7, BRINDLEY PLACE
BRAND NEW COCKTAIL BAR – SPECIALISE IN DELICIOUS CHINESE CUISINE – BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH – COCKTAILS – DJ SETS
HANBAO
DATE: EARLY 2022 WHERE: 46 FLOODGATE STREET
Massive news, Hanbao from Worcester are opening their second venue in Digbeth! Expect mouth-watering buns and good vibes. More information coming soon.
THE COFFEE BAR
DATE: OPEN NOW WHERE: 12 TEMPLE ROW
Coffee enthusiasts, you will like this one! The Coffee Bar has opened on Temple Street just right next door to Morridge. Coffee, cake and good times. Go check it out!
202 KITCHEN BIRMINGHAM
DATE: WINTER 2021 WHERE: FROM JEWELLERY QUARTER TO CITY CENTRE
EAT DRINK GET LIT REPEAT – Moving from Jewellery Quarter to Birmingham City Centre
THE CODS SCALLOPS
DATE: NOW OPEN WHERE: 85/85A High Street HARBORNE
The Cods Scallops is a fine fish & chip restaurant concept that was developed by owner and chef John Molnar. Using his culinary expertise he wanted to create world-class fish & chips and showcase the incredible selection of fish & seafood our coast has to offer despite being furthest from the coast! All food is cooked fresh to order and only the best fish and shellfish landed off the boat (up to 20 species!) makes it onto the menu daily. Not only that, but all sauces, fishcakes, soup, salads, puddings and pies are home made. They’re proud to say their pies are award winning with our Steak & Scale Ale scooping the Best Chip Shop Pie title at the British Pie Awards. Diners can eat in or takeaway and have the choice of traditional fare such as battered Haddock and Cod or opt for any other fish on the menu (they have lots!) to be baked in garlic and lemon for a healthier alternative.
UPSTAIRS BY TOM SHEPHERD
DATE: OCTOBER 2021 WHERE: 25 BORE ST, LICHFIELD
Chef Tom Shepherd will be opening his first restaurant Upstairs in Lichfield. Focusing on modern dining offering 5 and 7 course tasting menu from Wednesday – Saturday evenings alongside a lunch menu which will be served from Thursday to Saturday and a more traditional Sunday lunch menu served 12-4pm.
VAGABOND WINES
DATE: OPEN NOW WHERE: Colmore Business District
A new wine bar is opening in Birmingham and this one is pretty exciting! It will be their first bar outside London and they will be serving up its signature style of self-serve wine discovery with over one hundred wines available by the glass.
CHAPTER
DATE: TBC WHERE: EDGBASTON VILLAGE
Experienced local restaurateurs Ann Tonks, Irene Allan and Ben Ternent are cooking up a new culinary landmark for the city with the planned opening of a kitchen, bar and terrace at 5-6 Greenfield Crescent within Edgbaston Village. Chapter will focus on quality, combining produce and products from a family of independent suppliers with top class service to provide a high-level addition to Birmingham’s dining scene. Awaiting further information, Opening date TBC.
THE RAINBOW FT BA-HA
DATE: NOW OPEN WHERE: THE BLOODY RAINBOW CLUB WHERE ELSE BAB?
The Legendary Rainbow Pub is reopening later this October after a major refurbishment. Frankie Heekin and Becky Powell, Co founders of BA-HA are delighted to announce their new chapter at The Rainbow pub in Digbeth brining you banging vegan street food full of colour and excitement. Expect hearty Sunday roasts (Guinness gravy you say?), brunches, late night bar food and more! Washed down with Cocktails, Craft beer and few wines from the Rainbow bar. This is one opening we are very excited about bab.
DATES TO BE CONFIRMED FOR NEW OPENINGS
TIFFINGUYS
Where: Drayton Road, Kings Heath
TiffinGuys was born in lockdown and started as a home delivery service business offering non-traditional Indian Street food and Chai. The word spread and demand was high, Tiffinguys then recruited a “ghost kitchen” team in Manchester to meet demand. Now they are back and hoping to open TiffinGuys in Kings heath at the end of October. The menu will include their nationally loved tropical samosa and papri chaats, they will also be offering an all-day Desi brunch and will have special new menu items added such as naan melts and creamy masala fries.
SILVER TREE BAKERY – SECOND VENUE
Where: Hatton Country World
Not much information has been released on this just yet but fantastic news that the guys from Silvertree will be opening their second bakery at Hatton Country World. This is amazing news as this was a business that flourished through out the pandemic operating a delivery/catering service who opened their first bakery last December and now onto the second! We can’t wait. OPENING ON 3RD DECEMBER 2021
GIN & JUICE
Where: Cathedral Square
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 INFORMATION
MANAHATTA
Where: Temple Street, Birmingham
Bar chain Manahatta is to bring its own take on New York-style cocktails to Birmingham when it opens in the city centre later this year. Manahatta will open in unit that is currently occupied by Maplin on Temple Street. From 2-4-1 cocktails to bottomless brunch, this is one opening to be very excited about!
OCTOBER NOW
SHIBUYA UNDERGROUND
Where: Birmingham
Let Shibuya Underground take you on a liquid journey around Japan, showcasing each authentic drinks flight through stories and tales from the East. Whilst discovering philosophies, culture and flavours, let the smells, tastes and sensations transport you to Japan in an instant. This sounds amazing and we can’t wait to find out more! The date is yet to be confirmed.
BOXPARK
Where: Birmingham TBC
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 3BD
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. Opening date is TBC
NORTH FISH
Where: The Bullring, Birmingham
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. The opening date is TBC.
OTHERWORLD
Where: Bennets Hill, Birmingham
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. Opening date TBC – 2021
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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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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