Best Cocktail Hotspots in Birmingham this Christmas

Fancy drinking in style to celebrate this festive season? Whether it’s after-work drinks or a festive gathering with friends, we’ve got you covered with our list of favourite spots to enjoy a cocktail or two (or three – shh!) in Birmingham this Christmas.

Dirty Martini

When it comes to cocktails, Dirty Martini don’t play around. With a range of classic and creative cocktails to choose from – including plenty of low or no alcohol options if you’re staying sober – you won’t struggle to find something you enjoy at this swanky and sophisticated Bennetts Hill bar.

Highlights include their signature selection of twelve different Martinis, with flavours like Mango & Chilli and Blood Orange & Vanilla sounding particularly appealing this winter, and their current offering of five specially crafted Christmas Cocktails to make you feel extra festive – which, of course, includes a fresh and fruity Christmas Martini.

Their Christmas Happy Hour runs until 8pm every Sunday to Thursday over the festive period, so hurry there to enjoy half price cocktails (and sneak a pic for Instagram in front of their famous neon wings!)

Lulu Wild

Lulu Wild may have only recently opened its doors, but it’s already established itself as one of the trendiest places to get your drink on this winter.

Their cocktail list is extensive and exciting, covering everything from your classics like Mojitos and Margaritas to new and bespoke creations such as Jade Garden (Roku Gin, Matcha Tea and Apple) and China Gold (Prosecco, Stolichnaya Citrus and Honey).

If you like your cocktails on the wild side, then step into Lulu at the Mailbox this Christmas and sip your spirits surrounded by the alluring décor with a downtown China vibe.

Cosy Club

Located on the Water’s Edge at Birmingham’s popular Brindleyplace, Cosy Club is the perfect spot to get…well, cosy.

Their beautifully designed art deco inspired interiors and warm lighting will let you unwind in style after an afternoon of Christmas shopping, and their menu of gorgeous, stylish cocktails are sure to help too!

Personal favourites include the Crushed Blush, a beautiful blend of rhubarb, raspberry and apple, and the Raspberry and Vanilla Martini, a mix of Smirnoff vanilla vodka and Moose spiced maple spirit. Moose will even plant a tree for every one of these sold. Enjoying a delicious drink and helping the environment by doing it? Sign us up!

Manahatta

If you want to experience your very own fairytale of New York this Christmas but can’t afford the plane ticket, then Manahatta has the solution for you.

This glamorous bar brings the spirit of the Big Apple to Temple Street, allowing you to soak up that NYC glam among plush booths and disco lights.

Manahatta are offering 2-4-1 cocktails all day Monday to Wednesday, making it the perfect place for an after-work Christmas celebration.

Their cocktails are mixed to perfection with that New York feel in mind, with names like Central Park Spritz and Staten Island Iced Tea.

They also have two specially crafted festive cocktails to enjoy over the holiday period: take your pick between the mouth-watering Ginberry Crumble and the sumptuous Blood Orange Rumbullion.

Madeleine Bar at The Grand Hotel

Want something a little more refined than that New York party feel? The Grand Hotel’s Madeleine Bar can whisk you away overseas to the chic streets of Paris – or at least, it can certainly make you feel like you’re there with its bougie French-inspired interior.

The Madeleine’s cocktail menu features a range of delicious drinks with a French influence, like the Alpine Spritz and the aptly named ‘French’.

It also has an exciting list of festive cocktails for you to sample this Christmas, so why not treat yourself to a little luxury with a Claus-Mopolitan or a Papa Noël? Bon appétit!