Short break in Birmingham

Rockman

Can anyone advise of reasonably priced places to eat in Birmingham, pub grub and the like. Any info on good pubs with live music also appreciated.

Thanks

notakid

Hi
For somewhere to eat i would suggest the Big Wok its a buffet and really good value and good selection of chinese food, lunch costs 5.49 and dinner is 8.00 all you can eat.(from what I can remenber) Its in the chinese quarter next to the indoor market. For drinks the best place is by the canals, Brindley Place really nice pubs but quite pricey. (nice food outlets too,Strata our something like that has got rave reviews and theres also Peti Blanc) Just off that is broad st which was described by the news of the world as debased! Lots of young drunk girls in minis. The best italien place imo is san carlo but it is quite pricey and the staff quite rude but if you want to push the boat out.(thats in the centre of brum by St Pauls)
Most of the well known balti curry houses are outside the centre just off the stratford road, imrans is one of the most famous. There are plenty of pubs in the centre which cater for all tastes but I can't tell you more as I am too old

coolagarry

This is a good site for looking up pubs.
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/results.shtml/el/Birmingham%3BWest%20Midlands/

Rockman

Thanks -this has been very helpful-all you can eat buffet seems the ticket.

mitac

Hi

like indian food, head for ladypool road any restraurant offers vfm, bring your own beer
:beer: :beer:

payless

Rockman ... whats your age ( gender I assume man?) and size of group.

More importantly WHY BIRMINGHAM ??
( I'm allowed to to say this being a local)

Rockman

45 years old-2 males going for a weekend break from the stresses of life.

payless

Summer Row... Mechu and Apres bars are considered better class
than Broad St. , as Broad st looking a bit seedy these days ( unless of course thats what you are after)
Also St Pauls Sq ... bit out of way

Personally I would have thought other towns would have more to do ( grass greener...)

Bargainbabe_2

When are you thinking of going?

Rockman

Planning going midweek-third week in August.

Thanks

Infidel

I was thinking of visiting Birmingham too, but heard that apart from eating and pubbing/clubbing there is doing worth seeing or doing there. Can anyone tell me any different??