Eighteen

You're stepping out of the lift into something properly special here. Eighteen sits at the top of 103 Colmore Row, which means you've got Birmingham sprawling beneath you in every direction—the kind of views that make you remember why people actually move to this city. The bar itself feels grown-up without being stuffy; there's a real craft to what's happening behind the counter, but the staff won't make you feel like you've done something wrong if you just want a decent gin and tonic. It's the sort of place you take someone when you want to impress them, or when you just fancy reminding yourself that Birmingham's skyline is rather lovely when you're seeing it from up here.